Easy-Care House Plants
Add lush greenery to your home with these easy-care house plants. low maintenance house plants are easy to care for and require only minimal maintenance. They require only an occasional watering.
These common house plants, from the popular orchids found in big-box stores to the tough and durable ficus will add a touch of elegance to your indoor gardening design. They also clean your air.
1. Areca Palm
Palms are often used as house plants because they add a tropical feel to the home and are easy to grow. The Areca Palm, also known as the Bamboo Palm or Butterfly Palm is native to Madagascar. It grows wild on slightly acidic soil and topsoil that is rocky or sandy. It is also known as bamboo palm, golden cane palm or butterfly palm. It has a smooth, silver-green trunk that is smooth and has feathery fronds.
tall house plants are excellent air purifiers, removing toxins and pollutants. Due to their huge surface area, the fronds of this plant naturally provide more oxygen to the house than plants with fewer leaves.
These plants do well in most conditions but thrive in hot temperatures and constant humidity similar to that found in the tropics. They can be grown outside in USDA zones 10 and higher. They can grow as high as 30 feet at maturity.
To grow the plant, gently break off four or five stems with a sharp knife. Place the fronds in an apot and add a mix of coarse sand, regular potting soil, and a 2:1 ratio. Water thoroughly. Let the soil drain before watering it again. Palms are usually moist plants however they are able to tolerate some dryness once the plants have established themselves.
2. Spider Plant
Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) can be planted in pots or hanging baskets. They look very attractive when mature and are displayed somewhere high where their long shoots decorated with plant 'babies' are able to be observed. These plants are also perfect for displaying in conservatories, or any other areas where plant babies can be displayed freely.
It is a very adaptable plant that can flourish in a dim light, however bright indirect sunlight can enhance the colour and growth of the leaves. It is a plant that can be adapted that can tolerate some direct sunlight during the summer, but not during the midday as it can scorch the leaves. The plant doesn't require much water, which makes it easy to water. However it is crucial not to overwater. Feel the soil and water only when it feels dry. In the Winter the amount of watering must be reduced to stop the plants from drying out too quickly.
They also aid in reducing allergies by removing pollen, mold spores, dust mites and pet dander as well as other airborne pollutants. They also reduce allergies by eliminating dust, pollen mites, and pet dander. This makes the spider plant an excellent choice for those suffering from chronic hayfever or asthma. It's also non-toxic, so it's safe around children and pets too!
3. Fiddle Leaf Fig
Popular for its dramatic curly green leaves The fig with fiddle leaf (ficus lyrata) is a favorite option for bringing a lush jungle-like vibe into a home. potted house plants of this height can be the centerpiece of a room and looks great against white or light neutral walls. Fiddle leaf figs also look great in contemporary or farmhouse designs, where their size and shape add to the overall look.
It is a tropical flower that requires bright, well-filtered light to grow and appear at its best. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves and decrease their color. potted house plants can be able to be shaped into the shape of a bush or tree shape. A bush shape is the standard, but pruning can be used to encourage branching to create a more tree like appearance.
Fiddle leaf figs grow in rainforests and thrive under humid and warm conditions similar to greenhouses. To mimic the rainforest at home, misting the plant on a weekly basis is suggested. Repotting the plant every two weeks will also aid in its growth and health.
This houseplant is relatively simple to maintain, but it needs constant attention and affection in the form of food water, sun and. It is difficult to maintain, especially when you find yourself in a middle. Therefore, it is best to choose a location for your plant that you will commit to and maintain at the same spot.
4. Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica is also known as Rubber Plant or Rubber Fig. It is an ornamental and popular houseplant. It has gorgeous shiny green leaves and is believed to purify the air in the home by removing toxins like formaldehyde and other pollutants from the atmosphere.
It is a plant that is easy to care for which is extremely tolerant in lighting levels and other conditions within the home, but it can be extremely sensitive to sudden changes, and can drop its leaves if the conditions aren't right for it. Low leaf growth, for example, may indicate that the light levels are not right. This can be corrected by moving the plant closer to a window, or by using a growlamp.
This is a great plant for anyone who is just learning how to take care of plants. It is one of the easiest plants to propagate. You can propagate a rubber plant by cutting a hole in the stem and adding a small amount of damp moss around it. Once tall house plants starts to root you can take it out and put it in a pot of ficus potting soil. It is crucial to keep the soil moist but not soaking wet and to wipe down the leaves frequently. This will help to prevent fungal disease and encourage the plant to absorb more sunlight. You can use misters to spray the plant if you prefer however, remember that dripping wet leaves could leave stains on carpets and furniture.
5. English Ivy
English Ivy (Hedera Helix) is a evergreen vine that is commonly used as a houseplant due to its greenery all year round. It can also be used to cover walls and trees and can be a good privacy screen. If you don't need a plant to climb that spreads over your house there are plenty of less-aggressive ivy like plants to look at like pothos and Philodendron.
Be aware that English ivy, if it grows too heavy, can choke out the trunk of a tree. This will reduce the health of the wood as well as increase the chance of fungus decay and disease. It may also cause damage to the bark of mature tree trunks during windstorms, as it pulls them and clings.
However it is a beautiful plant in its own in its own. There are a variety of cultivars, including ones with different shades of green and also variegated varieties in white, yellow and gray. Some of them include 'Itsy Bitsy', which has tiny leaves that look like ivy 'Congesta', which has two-sided heart-shaped, two-sided or triangular leaf lobes "Diana" and "Fluffy Ruffles', which have bird's foot shaped leaves with narrow lobes; 'Curlilocks' as well as 'Gold Child' that have large curly leaves that are wavy or wavier; and 'Silvery Variety and 'Glacier' which have silvery variegations.
Ivy plants prefer cool indirect light and well-drained soil. It is important to water them sparingly and shield the foliage from heating vents and drafts. Misting plants regularly reduces dryness and keeps spider mites out. If the pests do show up, treat them the same way you would treat other common houseplant bugs like mealybugs and aphids. These treatments can be treated with Neem oil or insecticidal soap.
6. Kalanchoe
If you want to grow them all year round in warm regions or as house plants to keep winter warm the kalanchoe (KAL- n-KOH-t ) is an easy flowering succulent that blooms without much attention. The long time it takes to rebloom is what makes it so well-liked by florists and plant enthusiasts who use it as centerpieces and dish gardens. It is a wonderful gift, since it usually reblooms years after the initial display.
Like many flowering plants, prefer bright light and a good drain. To prevent water spots from appearing on the leaves, allow the soil to dry between watering. Do not let kalanchoes sit in standing water, as this could cause root rot. When watering, make sure to use pots and potting mix that drain quickly, and be sure not to overwater the plant like a kalanchoe.
To encourage reblooming, you can try exposing the kalanchoe to lower levels of light that mimic short days, much as you would with a poinsettia or Thanksgiving cactus. Do this for a month and you'll see it start to bloom again.
Like most flowering plants, require regular fertilizer. It is best to use a balanced mix that is water-soluble. The majority of potting mixes contain nutrients. However, it is best to feed your plant each month from spring until autumn. Pour the excess moisture from a saucer placed beneath the pot. It is recommended to mist the leaves of a kalanchoe, instead of spraying them directly. This is because soaking the leaves could trigger the fungal infection known as Fusarium or Rhizoctonia root rot.