10 indoor plants that don’t need much TLC
Indoor plants can benefit you in so many ways from transforming the look of a room, to making you feel less stressed. These plants will not only add a great aesthetic to your house but also be considerably easy to look after.
1. Spider plant
This spider plant is easy to take care of. Make sure the plant has good soil and indirect light. They also need to be watered well but not so it becomes soggy as this will cause root rot. They enjoy cooler temperatures and will flourish with occasional pruning.
2. Aloe vera
The aloe vera is not only easy to take care of but it has medicinal properties that will benefit you (especially when you get sunburnt). Give this plant sunlight and avoid frequent watering as like most succulents, it prefers dry soil.
3. English ivy
You should consider having the English ivy in your house if you are after an elegant and dainty plant. This plant prefers moist soul and cooler room temperatures.
4. Peace lily
This is the plant to choose if you want to add greenery to a room that doesn’t have much natural light. This plant prefers cooler temperatures and environments with low lighting. Its dark leaves and white blooms make this plant an indoor plant favourite.
5. Heart-leaf philodendron
This trailing plant will make any piece of furniture a little bit more enchanting with its heart shaped leaves. This plant prefers indirect light and standard room temperature. This surface of the soil of this plant should become dry before watering next.
6. Ficus
The fiscus has beautiful colouring and enjoys bright filtered light. There are many varieties of this plant but the majority of them enjoy several days of dry soil before watering.
7. Jade plant
The jade plant has the potential to be with you for a long time. It prefers mostly dry soil and will flourish in room temperature conditions.
8. Areca palm
This palm will immediately give a tropical aesthetic to the room you place it in. You should only water this plant on alternating weeks and it prefers indirect light.
9. Rubber plant
This plant will provide a rich green colour to your room and its leaves have a nice shine on them. This plant will need an occasional pruning to maintain its shape and likes medium-bright lighting conditions.
10. Zebra plant
The zebra plant prefers a brightly lit room out of direct sunlight. The plant will need to be watered and sprayed with mist regularly.
What plants do you have inside your house? Let us know in the comments below.