Indoor Plants

There is no better way to add a touch of greenery to your home other than to bring in some indoor plants. They can not only brighten up your home, but the fresh air and the feel of nature can boost your mood as well. 

There are multiple reasons why people prefer to use indoor plants for home decor. Primarily because they are relatively cheaper and easy to take care of. They also offer a great deal of flexibility in the way that you can customise them. Unlike most other interior decorations, it is easy to move around the plants and arrange them according to your liking. Also, isn’t it good to have plants that bloom inside your home so that you don’t have to go to your garden to enjoy its beauty? But, before you start shopping for indoor plants, read this article to know more about how to buy them and care for them.  

A beginner’s guide to growing healthy indoor plants 

Indoor plants are useful in many ways. Firstly, they can make your space more liveable and pleasing. Also, the plants can blend together with your interior decor and can make your room even more beautiful. But buying a good indoor plant is only half of the work. You should plant it in a good place and provide the right conditions that will make them grow and stay healthy. The latter part requires your constant attention and time and is a commitment that you should be willing to make. Here are a few things that will help you.

Finding the best spot 

The number one mistake that people make is to squeeze the indoor plants in between things and make the room look more cramped than it really is. Rather than making the room look good, it will give the room a cluttered appearance. Another downside of this is that squeezing the plant in between things will not give it enough airflow to breathe. This, in turn, can affect the growth of the plant and will make it look weak and unhealthy. So, the most important rule to keep in mind when you are finding a spot to keep the plant is to give it a space that is not crowded. Make sure that all your furniture is at least six inches away from the plant. 

Retaining the humidity 

Plants require a certain humidity level to stay healthy. The exact amount a plant requires varies from species to species. Most plants would get enough humidity unless you are keeping it in a room with an air conditioner. Air conditioners tend to suck the humidity out of the room. Therefore, do not keep indoor plants close to them. Learn about the humidity requirements of the plants that you have. Some of them will require occasional mist sprays to help them retain the humidity, especially those tropical plants like Bird of Paradise, Bella Palm, etc.  

Maintain the right temperature 

Not surprisingly, maintaining the room at the right temperature is vital for the survival and growth of indoor plants. But maintaining the temperature is not the hardest part. In fact, most of the plants will do just fine at the temperatures that we find comfortable. But the problems come with the equipment that we use to achieve this. Radiators that help the indoors to stay during winters can cause the soil to dry up faster than usual. This means, if you are using radiators, you should water the plants more often than you would otherwise.  

Providing enough light 

All of us know that plants need light to make food. But not all the plants require the same amount of light to do this. For some plants, there is no harm if you keep them in dim spots. Devils Ivy, which is an indoor hanging plant, can thrive even under low light conditions. Peace lily, an indoor flowering plant, is another such plant that you can plant even in a dark room. But not all the plants are the same. Some other plants, like Succulents, need daily sunlight. In order for them to grow, you should keep them under direct sunlight near a window and keep the curtains open.