Houseplants Make Your Home Come Alive
Our brains are, in a way, programmed to find plants and greenery comforting. Houseplants are a great way to make your home feel comfy, warm, and inviting. But what if you don’t have the time or knowledge to maintain houseplants? Here’s your list of low-maintenance houseplants to get started with.
African Violet
Some might consider them old-fashioned, but they have sustained for so long for a reason. If they’re happy, African violets will be in bloom for most of the year. To maintain them, keep them in a shallow sink with a few inches of water in indirect sunlight.
Peace Lily
Another rare flowering plant that doesn’t need a lot of attention, peace lilies are called so because of their large, sail-like white flowers that resemble a white flag. They can survive well enough in low light and need to be watered only once a week.
Heart Leaf Philodendron
Most Philodendron are easy-care plants, and the heart-leaf philodendron is a crowd favourite due to its elegant, heart-shaped leaves and beautiful vine form. To maintain it, all you’ll need is bright, indirect sunlight and a little spritz of water every day.
Rex Begonia
For a plant whose every leaf looks like a hand-painted work of art, the Rex Begonia is surprisingly easy to maintain. The plant needs light, doing well in direct sunlight, and should be watered only when the top layer of soil feels dry. Naturally, it’s a sought-after houseplant worldwide.
Aglaonema
A highly versatile plant that also comes in many beautiful colors? Yes, please! The aglaonema plant can tolerate low light and only needs to be watered once every few weeks. If you don’t want the work of maintaining a flowering plant but want the pop of colour they provide, this is the perfect plant for you.
Phalaenopsis Orchid
If you desperately want to grow a flowering plant but need one that isn’t high maintenance, go for the Phalaenopsis orchid. Also known as the moth orchid, these little shrubs do well in indirect sunlight and need to be watered only once a week.
Spider Plant
While not the most beautiful to look at, these plants do a great job of covering your home in foliage and greenery. They are also extremely hardy, being able to tolerate low light conditions and irregular, infrequent watering. They are the best plants to add a touch of green to any room.
Pothos
A fast-growing vine that looks straight out of a design catalog, pothos plants usually don’t need much water or light. In fact, for the best results, it is recommended to let the soil dry out a little in between waterings.
Bird's Nest Fern
Ferns are notoriously difficult to grow indoors, and bird’s nest ferns are one of the few exceptions. Large plants that quite literally look like a conical nest, these plants need a lot of indirect sunlight to grow. For best results, keep their soil slightly moist at all times.
ZZ Plant
ZZ Plant (also known by the rather mouthful name Zamioculcas zamiifoli) is another beginner-friendly plant that can tolerate low light because of its fleshy roots. They are well-liked even by experienced houseplant owners for their glossy leaves and well-structured form that doesn’t need a lot of trimming.
Aloe Vera
You can keep them in the sun, you can keep them in the shade, you can forget to water them, and they'll still thrive (and give you a very useful medicinal bark). Aloe vera plants are essentially cacti, so they are capable of growing in the harshest of conditions and don’t need to be fussed over.
Snake Plant
A plant with long-snake-like foliage that will adapt to basically any environment and can sustain for a long time without needing watering, snake plants are ideal for first-time plant owners. Their striking look goes well with any kind of decor, and they aren’t difficult to maintain.
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Another fern that does well indoors, these plants are best kept in hanging pots that show off their rabbit paw like rhizomes. If you want the best results, keep them somewhere with bright, indirect sunlight and make sure that their soil is always evenly moist.
Cast Iron Plant
Like the skillet, this plant can also pretty much survive anything. It doesn’t need much light, it doesn't need a lot of water, it doesn’t even ned high-quality soil or fertilizers—it’s truly indestructible.
Jade Plant
Often seen as a cute desk plant (although they can grow bigger), jade plants need bright light but not a lot of water. Their fleshy leaves and stems store enough water to sustain them.
