Care & Benefits of Indoor Plants:
We all love plants. Plants significantly improve a whole range of aspects
of our environment.
It makes us feel refreshed and soothe our mind. These living organisms interact with
your body, mind and home in ways that enhance the quality of life.Plants play a vital role in providing a pleasant and tranquil environment
in which to move, work or relax. Indoor plants can also help health, wellbeing
and productivity in the workplace.
Today we are going to talk about the kind of plants that are suitable for indoor plantations and how to take care of them. We will also discuss about the benefits of indoor plants. So let us start.
Indoor plants are mostly those plants which either requires less sunlight or no sunlight at all for their growth. There are wide range of indoor plants that includes ferns, cactus, succulents which are easily grown inside the home with less or negligible sunlight. Some plants need to be kept in sun once in a week or fortnight for a little exposure to sunlight.
Following are few plants which are suitable for indoor garden.
Today we are going to talk about the kind of plants that are suitable for indoor plantations and how to take care of them. We will also discuss about the benefits of indoor plants. So let us start.
Indoor plants are mostly those plants which either requires less sunlight or no sunlight at all for their growth. There are wide range of indoor plants that includes ferns, cactus, succulents which are easily grown inside the home with less or negligible sunlight. Some plants need to be kept in sun once in a week or fortnight for a little exposure to sunlight.
Following are few plants which are suitable for indoor garden.
1. Aloevera
Benefits: Not only can it be used for burns on the skin, it is also known to remove formaldahyde from the air.
Care: Aloe Vera Plants are native to the deserts and so need very little humidity. Water your Aloe Vera Plant well and then allow it to thoroughly dry out before watering it again. An Aloe Vera Plant can often last 2-3 weeks before it needs water and requires even less water in the winter. It likes it hot (65-85 degrees), dry, and sunny. Aloe Vera plants do not do well in temperatures below 40 degrees.
2.
Areca Palm
Benefits: General air purifier, especially as it grows larger. It's known for being one of the better performers in purifying the air.
Care: Areca Palms require bright indirect light. Too much light or direct sun burns the fronds and causes them to turn yellow. Allow the top 1-2” of soil to dry out before watering an Areca Palm. Never allow an Areca to sit in water as this causes root rot. This plant is very sensitive to low temperatures so if you place it outside during the summer be sure to bring it in before temperatures dip below 50 degrees.
3.Bamboo Palm or Reed Palm
Benefits: According to NASA, it removes formaldahyde and is also said to act as a
natural humidifier.
Care: Likes bright, indirect light and prefers to
remain moist but not too much and doesn't like sitting in water.
4. Boston Fern
Benefits: Said to act as a
natural air humidifier, removes formaldahyde and is a general air purifier.
Said to be among the best in air purifying houseplants.
Care:
Likes bright light and damp soil but can be tolerant of drought or partial
light.Boston ferns need a cool place with high humidity and indirect light.
5.Corn Cane
Benefits: Known for
removing formaldehyde and known generally as one of the houseplants that clean
the air.
Care: Does great with
low light and low water.
6. Golden Pothos
or money plant
Benefits: NASA places this plant among the top 3
types of houseplants great for removing formaldehyde. It is also known for
removing carbon monoxide and increasing general indoor air quality.
Care: Needs less water
in colder temps and partial sun. They are happiest when room temperatures are
in the 65°-80° range. Growing will stop if temperatures drop below 55°.
We will continue this in our next post. Till then keep smiling.
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