Transform your living or workspace with our comprehensive guide on the best indoor plants! Explore a range of options, from low-maintenance succulents to vibrant ferns, all known for their air-purifying properties. Discover essential tips for selecting and caring for greenery that thrives indoors, enhancing both your decor and air quality. Dive in to elevate your environment today!
Peace lilies are great choices for indoor gardening because they’re so easy to grow. These plants with tropical-looking leaves grow happily in low light throughout the spring and summer. To encourage them to flower, move them to a spot with brighter, indirect light in the fall and winter. While peace lilies are grown as low-light houseplants, they are winter hardy in USDA Zones 11 and 12. They can be moved outside while the weather is warm. Keep their soil consistently moist but not soggy.
Low-maintenance succulents like jade plant, zebra plant, burro’s tail, aloe and ponytail palm are considered low-light to moderate-light houseplants and office plants. Most low-light succulents will do fine with artificial lights or whatever sunlight can reach them indoors. Their light and water needs make them a good choice for offices.
Read the label or tag on your succulents for details on their care. In general, you can plant them in succulent potting soil. Water them just enough to keep them from shriveling. Fertilize them lightly in the spring or summer. Follow the directions on the label of the product you select.
Snake plants, also called mother-in-law tongues for their sharp-pointed leaves, are true low-light houseplants. They’re easy for beginners to grow. However, they don’t like wet roots, so avoid overwatering them. Also keep snake plants away from drafty windows and doors in the winter. They grow best when kept in a room where the temperatures don't drop below 50-degrees Fahrenheit.
For best results, read the tags or labels on your low-light houseplants for details on how to care for them.
Some plants and plant parts can be toxic, so be safe and keep them away from small children or pets.
Place your plants in a spot where you will see them on a regular basis. You’ll be able to enjoy them to the fullest and notice if there are any problems that you’ll need to address. Overwatering is the number one cause of houseplant death.
As you learn about the best indoor plants for home and office, you can figure out which ones work best for your space. While these plants have a range of light and watering needs, they are all fairly easy to take care of. Even the most inexperienced plant parents can find success with one or more of these plants.
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