10 Most Popular Houseplants

In today’s blog post we are talking about houseplants. Yes houseplants, again, we know, but hear us out! Houseplants can add a refreshing style to your home and they are critical key player in providing clear air in your homes.

Let’s get started!

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Count on the Fiddle Leaf Fig to provide a fresh, modern twist of decor, even in smaller spaces. Natural light is important for the large leaves to engage in photosynthesis. Placing it close to a south or east-facing window. 

  • Light: Bright light

  • Water: Dry between waterings

Chinese Money Plant

The Chinese Money Plant likes to be in a minimalist and contemporary environment. The circular leaves are produced with abundance in average soil and indirect light. Mature Chinese money plants have a slightly cascading habit that looks great in hanging baskets.

  • Light: Indirect light

  • Water: Regular watering

Spider Plant

The spider plant has been a popular houseplant for decades, and it is still relevant in any setting where you desire a low maintenance plant that also purifies the air! The arching leaves make these plants great for pedestals or hanging baskets.

  • Light: Indirect light

  • Water: Average to dry

Peace Lily

The graceful white spathes of the peace lily have long been rendered in silk plants, but there's no reason to go fake when the living specimens of the Peace Lily are easy to grow.

  • Light: Low light

  • Water: Moist

Air Plant

Air plants have brought a new life into the terrarium world. Although these plants do grow without any soil, they still need bright light and weekly watering, which you can achieve with a heavy spritz from a spray bottle.

  • Light: Bright light

  • Water: Weekly misting

Aloe Vera

The gel from cut Aloe leaves are widely used in first aid remedies and cosmetics, as an adding function to form as a houseplant. Like most succulents, it prefers dry sandy soil. Healthy plants will produce tiny offsets to replace any leaves you might harvest.

  • Light: High

  • Water: Dry

Jade Plant

You can't go wrong with the classic Jade in a bright room: They are rare to come by, and they are just beautiful to look at.

  • Light: High

  • Water: Dry

Snake Plant

Also known as Mother-in-Law tongue, is about as close as it gets to a plant-it-and-forget-it houseplant. The plant tolerates a wide range of moisture, soil, and light environments. You can find variegated types, and the plants also look great when planted in metal or concrete containers.

  • Light: Low to high

  • Water: Low

Bromeliad

Naturally Bromeliad love to be nestled in trees. That means two things: they like filtered light, and good aeration. (breathing room) around their roots.

  • Light: Filtered or indirect

  • Water: Medium

Lucky Bamboo

Last but not least, the classic Lucky Bamboo. Lucky bamboo ceases to grow when you clip the top, making it easy to manage, unlike the bamboo that grows outdoors. And, they make great gifts!

  • Light: Low

  • Water: High

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