Maintaining a green thumb while wanting to keep warm during the colder seasons can be difficult to navigate but you will be happy to find out that you can connect with nature in the comfort of your own home. If you are anything like myself but love the outdoors but something about the cold just makes you want to hibernate from it all, then there are so many ways in which you can bring the outdoors in, and what better way than tending to some plants that thrive in your home?
With a little care and attention, you can create a whimsical indoor garden that will not only brighten up your space but also provide a sense of tranquillity and peace to your mind throughout the cold, dark winter months.
Which Plants Are Suitable For Indoor Living?
You will be surprised at the vast amount of plants that are perfect for the indoor lifestyle and even could benefit from being outside during the summer months. Collecting plants can be a rather expensive venture so it’s perfect that this could be built up over time the more confident you are with tending to your plant’s needs.
Here is a list of plants that I would recommend for beginners:
Aloe Vera
Not just a plant that looks pretty but is a soothing ingredient that you could use for skincare and even soap. This is a great choice for beginners as it’s very resilient and only needs to be watered when the soil is dry, meaning less frequent during the winter months.
Fiddle Leaf Fig
One of the most popular indoor trees is known for its large leaves and is very much a statement piece. Leave this little true in any direct sunlight you are lucky to get.
Money Tree
Great for manifestations and good financial energy, this money tree can grow up to 8 feet in the right conditions. 6 hours of indirect sunlight and watering when the soil is dry is all this guy needs.
Parlour Palm
Tropical flowers are a great addition to any room and, in the right condition, can group up to 6 feet, which is incredible. Water for one to two weeks, depending on the airflow of the place you are putting it.
Chinese Evergreen
Also known as an aglaonema, it’s the perfect colour choice that doesn’t need crazy amounts of sunlight to thrive. Just water and tend to it every 5 to 10 days depending on how hot, humid or cold the area is in.
Spider Plant
A spider plant is a staple and a plant you are likely to find in every plant lover’s home and was likely one of their first-ever plants. It needs water once a week and it’s an easy-going plant to just place in a relatively well-lit spot.
Orchids Plants
A great way to add something with a feminine flair to the space is with an orchid. When it comes to low-maintenance plants, you’ve got everything you could ask for with orchids. Just water once per week.
Peace Lily
Another simple yet stunning addition to the plant collection, this plant helps clear out toxins and purify the air. Be sure to provide sufficient light and water once a week.
Monstera Deliciosa
I would also like to think this is a very popular plant that you find in the majority of plant enthusiast homes. It requires moderate watering so anything between one or two weeks with plenty of sunlight.
Snake Plant
Another favourite beginner plant and if you manage to kill this plant then a serious conversation is needed. It’s a slow grower but can reach up to 12 feet. I would recommend this one being a bedroom plant that only needs watering once a month.
Essential Tips
Before you embark on your indoor garden journey, there are a few things that you should know but also that will ensure that you are keeping your new babies alive.
Natural air over air conditioning, but if you think about booking some sort of air conditioning installation it’s important that your plants are thought about, consistent with the overwhelming amount of air- conditioning that can actually kill and damage your plants, causing them to discolour. As most love the humidity and warm environments, maybe stick to keeping your windows open instead of installing fans.
Are they toxic to your pets? You will be surprised that, more often than not, flowers and plants are toxic to your animals and can, in fact, be harmful to their stomachs if they try to eat them.
Think about the space and light you have available. As I live in a home that doesn’t get direct sunlight through the windows, this would make it harder for me to have a range of plants that need it, so consider, do you even host a home that is suitable for the plants that you want?
