Kimberly Queen Fern
With their pretty looking narrow, straight and upright, and sometimes gracefully arching fronds, Kimberly queen fern has evolved from being an outdoor plant to an indoor choice. The plant is perfect for beginners and the neglecting ones as they require less caring than most.
They can do well in low-light areas; however, it is best to place them in sunlight for optimal growth and be watered once a week in cold and frequently during hot summer days. They don’t need to be pruned or trimmed, although moisture and fertilizing regularly ensure the plant’s good health.
Pineapple Plant
If you are someone who has trouble getting a good night’s sleep or has snoring issues, the pineapple plant is the one for you. Though the plant is not as good at removing toxins from the air as others on the list, it can effectively release oxygen and boost the house’s air quality. It helps cut out snores and requires less attention.
The pineapple plant also brings an exotic look to your interior with large and elegant leaves. Though these plants require minimal watering, i.e., when the top layer of soil dries out, it is best to keep them in the warm and sunny area of your house as they crave sunlight.
Rubber Plant
These are among the most popular indoor plants, given their fascinating leaves. They require minimal care with once a week watering in summers and periodical watering during winters. However, these pretty green plants prefer to be in filtered and bright light.
Rubber plants are known to humidify the air and remove toxins. These can quickly instill life in any part of your home as they are capable of thriving and adapting to small and large pots and ground. It is important to note here that these plants can be toxic to your pets; therefore, it is essential to ensure safety and keep it high above ground levels or reach.
Bamboo Palm
Bamboo palms make an excellent choice for adding charm to the interiors with their long and arching green foliages. These plants are absolutely pet friendly and can thrive well in low light, a perfect addition to your living room.
Bamboo plants are great at purifying air, especially in getting rid of formaldehyde from the air with minimal watering needed (only once the topsoil dries out).
Peace Lily
It is one of the top-selling houseplants, given its beautiful white flowers in addition to already pretty green and glossy-looking leaves. They are great at removing toxins like benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene from the air.
A peace lily plant is easy to take care of and demands watering only once a week. A slow-release fertilizer is for good plant health and beautiful flowers during spring. These plants can easily lift the ambiance in any room and is a must-have plant.
Devils Ivy
Also commonly called photos or golden photos, devils ivy has beautiful green and large leaves. They are the ultimate choice for someone who can’t care much for the plants or newbies as they are said to be harder to kill than keep alive.
They add color and life to the room and fight off toxins common to most households. Either place them in water, a hanging basket, or simply a pot by the desk cause their cascading tendrils makes anywhere look pretty.
These can thrive almost anywhere but are recommended in bright and light-efficient places, requiring adequate watering.
Flamingo Lily
Enough of the greens, if you wish to add a pop of colors to your living space with all the beneficial properties and effects, flamingo lily it is. Its salmon-red and heart-shaped leaves are blooming pretty much the entire year and efficiently purifying the air.
These are perfect beginner plants with watering required only twice a week, but make sure the plant is not in direct sunlight nor shade; bright indirect light is the best for those pretty flowers to grow. You can try keeping them in the kitchen or near the bathroom, where it is humid to keep the soil moist.
CONCLUSION
There are several alternatives to plants flooding the market, like humidifiers and air purifiers, which, although helpful, are no match for what these little green friends have to offer. A plant can significantly boost not only physical health but also one’s mood and mental health. There are endless other benefits of growing and investing little time in caring for these beautiful indoor plants. Still, above all, they are eco-friendly and helps you do your part in sustaining nature, reducing greenhouse gases, and fighting global warming even if you cannot grow a full-fledged garden.
There are various other household plants to choose from, like- Chinese evergreen, weeping figs, and many others that are equally effective and full of life.
