Decorate Home with these Indoor Plants

Decorate Home with Indoor Plants
Looking for a new way to jazz up your home décor? Try plants to add luscious greenery, which is a great way to give an instant pick up to home interiors. Having indoor plants add a decorative touch to your space. By filtering the air, they make your surrounding environment cleaner and healthier. Adding nature to an urban setting can instil a sense of calm and improve your mood. Here is a list of easy-care indoor plants to decorate your home.

Anthurium

Anthurium is also known as Flamingo flower, Tail flower or Painted Tongue. Known for their decorative good looks and low maintenance requirements, anthuriums produce flowers all year round. They are the perfect choice for beginners. Mostly grown for bright coloured flower spathes and their ornamental leaves.  Care Tips: Prefers a coarse, well-drained soil, which is an ideal mixture of peat moss, perlite and pine bark. Do not place them in direct sunlight. Water once or twice a week & allow the soil to dry between watering sessions completely.

Areca Palm

Dracaena Plant In White Pot: Air Purifying Indoor Plants Areca Palm is one of the most widely used indoor plants. They can grow 6-10 inches every year until they reach a height of 6 to 7 feet. They can quickly warm up home interiors and have excellent air-purifying properties. Care Tips: Thrives in indirect sunlight. A peat-based mix with lots of material for proper drainage is excellent. Water often during the spring & summer months to keep the soil lightly moist.

Peace Lily

indoor plant They are not true lilies but a member of the Araceae family. According to NASA, it is one of the top ten air-purifying plants, which is adaptable & low-maintenance. These shade-loving plants purify the air we breathe & add life to any space. Care Tips: They thrive in low sunlit areas & can tolerate fluorescent lights. Perfect for a shady corner or bedside table. Keep the soil moist at all times but do not overwater as its roots can rot. Soil that drains well while staying moist is best for a peace lily plant.

Snake Plant

snake plants One of the well-known air-purifying plants, the snake plant is easy to care for. They are adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions. The stiff, sword-like leaves of snake plant make it the best choice for modern interior designs. Care Tips: Can survive in any level of light conditions except bright, direct sunlight. Free-draining soil is essential for growing snake plants. Water every 10 days except during the winter months, when you should only water it once a month.  

Money Plant

Money Plant It is one of the most famous plants you can spot in homes. These plants have a substantial effect on financial well-being that also spread positivity at any place. They are aesthetically pleasing & can thrive for a long period as compared to the other green plants. Care Tips: Generally grow well in direct sunlight in the garden. A partially sunny & partially shady area is preferred for proper growth. Money plants require well-drained soil. They can thrive when watered adequately or even under-watered. But over-watering can be detrimental to their growth. Having greenery around you not only make the interiors pleasant but also make you feel relaxed.

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