Having plants in the home is always a great way to ensure that you are keeping it looking natural and light, while also making the air a lot fresher. You’ll also find that it leads to a purified air, and that the home is more comfortable and relaxing in general when you have a lot of plants dotted around the place. But whether you have one or a hundred plants, you need to decide on which you are actually going to keep. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the best plants to have in your home.
Spider Plant
Even if you don’t know them by name, you have almost certainly seen the spider plant. It is easy to grow, and will give you plenty of offsets on a regular basis which you can then give to friends and family for their homes too. The lemon variety has beautifully fresh green foliage, and looks great in hanging containers in particular. Grow them out of direct sunlight, and be sure to feed and water frequently when they are actively growing.
String Of Turtles
This beautiful plant is quite a different style to many other house plants, and yet it is a very easy one to grow and look after. You can usually grow it well in hanging baskets as a way to make your home look much fresher, and it’s one that is going to become very popular in the next few years in all likelihood. String of Turtles need moderate sunlight and well-drained, fertile soil to grow properly.
Aspidistras
Long seen as a classic of the average middle-class home, aspidistras are just beautiful additions to any home, and part of their appeal is that they can go in pretty much any room you like. As well as being perfect additions to a bathroom, they can also brighten up your living room or conservatory – or you can use them to line a hallway. They’re also incredibly hardy, so you don’t have to worry about accidentally killing them. Again, just give them plenty of fresh water.
Rubber Plants
The rubber plant is a very easy-to-grow and easy to maintain evergreen plant. It has truly stunning and unique leaves, and an interesting growth habit which makes it a fine architectural point in many spaces. There are many different varieties, and you can even get pens with deep purple leaves, if desired. They prefer a bright spot, but ideally without direct sunlight being on them.
Snake Plant
Otherwise known as mother-in-law’s-tongue, the snake plant is one of the healthiest plants you can keep near you – that is to say, it helps to keep the air very pure and clear indeed. As such, you should have one near where you sleep and one in any communal areas, and you will find that the home is much nicer for it. Care is simple: bright and indirect light, plenty of water, and keep it staked where necessary.
Any of these could be great additions to your home.
