Spruce up Your Home with Plants 🪴
Sometimes, it seems like a room is just missing something. Are you looking for unique décor items to add to your indoor space? A houseplant is a great way to dress up any room and even includes a few additional benefits you may not have considered before.
Add a splash of colour and freshen up any work or living space, whilst also cleansing the air and lifting the overall mood. Choosing the right type of plant for your space can often prove tricky when considering available sources of light, maintenance options and plant positioning for maximum air purification. Let's take a look at some of the popular and lesser-known house plants and how to take care of them.
Devil's Ivy
The Devil’s Ivy plant will happily growing in any direction! With beautiful heart-shaped leaves
and a striking variegation, this plant is a great choice for first-time
houseplant buyers, giving impressive results with very little work.
It manages in almost any light conditions, needs infrequent watering and generally just gets on with things. It will appreciate a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.
Aloe Vera
The aloe vera plant is an easy, attractive succulent that also makes a
great indoor companion. Aloe vera plants are useful, as the juice
from their leaves can be used to relieve pain from scrapes and burns
when applied topically.
Water aloe vera plants deeply, but infrequently. In other words, the soil should feel moist after watering, but should be allowed to dry out to some extent before you water again.
Snake
Snake plant care is very straightforward. These plants can be
neglected for weeks at a time; yet, with their strappy leaves and
architectural shape, they still look fresh. If you've never taken care of a plant before, then this one is right for you.
Snake plants only need to be watered fortnightly, allow the soil to completely dry out between waterings to prevent overwatering and root rot. During the winter months feel free to only water your snake plant once a month if the soil is still moist after 2 weeks.
Spider
Despite the creepy-crawly name, the spider plant is among the most
popular (and easiest to grow) of all trailing houseplants.
It's also known for its tremendous air purifying qualities, making it a healthy addition to your home as well.
Spider plants are prone to tip burn, which can be caused by dry soil, low humidity, or a buildup of salt and chemicals found in tap water. Keep the soil slightly moist. Avoid watering with fluoridated or chlorinated water and cut off brown tips if they do occur.