With sustainable living starting to grow as a trend, houseplants have started to develop a cult following once again — alongside bamboo utensils, and reusable essentials — among young and older generations alike. Because apart from bringing a new kind of life in each home, when did plants not look good insides our homes, anyway?
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Aloe. Often referred to by many lifestyle and self-care enthusiasts as aloe vera, this houseplant isn’t just helpful for medicinal uses. This succulent is also very easy to maintain as it prefers as much exposure to light as it can get, meaning it doesn’t need as much watering as other plants. In fact, a good tip to remember when taking care of aloe is letting its soil dry completely before watering it again — which usually lasts around two weeks — as its leaves tend to droop down when exposed to excessive watering. Also, since aloe is a succulent, fertilizing isn’t essential.
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Pothos. The golden pothos or “Devil’s Ivy” is often referred to as the plant that “refuses to die,” and rightly so! I would highly recommend getting this houseplant especially if you are new to gardening, because of its low-maintenance nature in terms of planting styles, lighting, and watering habits. The pothos survives in both dark and bright lighting (but bright lighting is preferred) and it also goes well with almost any type of soil mix. Since this houseplant tends to grow very fast, it’s also safe to cut its vines if you want! The pothos is usually placed from slightly higher points of the house as the vines tend to flow beautifully as they grow. Just be extra careful though because it also has mild toxic elements that may be bad for your pets!
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Spider Plants. This perennial flowering plant isn’t just known for its pretty and long leaves that tend to light any room, from cafes to homes. Apart from being easy to grow, spider plants also have high air purifying capacities. In fact, tests from NASA show that it can remove around 90% of the cancer-causing chemicals that both outdoor air and chemical-based household products bring into our homes! Pretty neat, right? Also, unlike the pothos, spider plants are definitely safe for your pets.
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Cactus. Just like any other plant, keeping low-maintenance houseplants like cacti reaps you more benefits than what you sow. Apart from helping you and your home breathe easier by releasing more oxygen overnight, cacti also make it easy for you to keep a zen mood at all times — plus it is also proven to reduce stress and increase productivity! The cactus is an ideal plant to place in various spaces like your office desk or bedroom. It also makes an ideal gift for friends to encourage them to start building their own indoor garden too!
Apart from the relaxation and health benefits that maintaining houseplants brings, living green has always been the way to go for many environmental junkies. It can also be argued that with or without a green thumb, anyone can grow an indoor garden from the comfort of their own homes! You just have to know your greens and know which plants can be forgiving of your busy lifestyle, or can easily adapt to the type of environment that your home brings.
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