Types Of Indoor House Plants

You love plants and consider the color green as the generator of strength and freshness. But do not know how to bring in the color into your life and house? The answer is house plants. House plants provide you an excellent opportunity to have a green and welcoming indoor. There are several varieties of house plants available in the market, the most common of them being tropical plants. House plants are mainly used to adorn home and office space. They form a vital part of landscaping, adding life and vitality to the space with their beautiful and colorful blooms. Apart from being decorative pieces, house plants serve as the best air purifiers. However, not all house plants would suit your indoor space. There are certain factors that should be kept in mind while choosing house plants. Given here are some popular indoor house plants that you can opt from. Read on to know them.

 

Begonia is the most commonly used house plant, available in shades of white, pink, red and yellow. It is best used in the tropical climate and can be grown all year round in hanging pots, indoors and outdoors. Begonia requires warm climate and hence, should be kept away from direct sunlight or complete darkness. It should be kept in pebble trays and repotted every year. Proper fertilization is also required every month for healthy growth of this beautiful indoor plant.

 

Peace lilies or white sails are the favorite of every plant lover, as their large dark leaves and beautiful white flowers add on to the décor of the house. They don’t require much exposure to sunlight and can grow well in low sunlight or dark areas. For the proper growth of the plant, you should water them adequately and provide them a specific level of humidity. Peace lilies require very little maintenance and are thus often claimed as the best out of all the indoor plants. They are also known to be excellent air purifiers.

 

Again a plant of less maintenance, the African violet plant is famous as a house plant for its long lasting blooms. It is a non-woody perennial plant that grows well in sunshine or even artificial light. However, avoid exposing it to direct sunlight as the direct rays can lead to the decaying of the plant. There are many fertilizers available in the market specifically meant for African violets.

 

Cacti are the best and the most common amongst the entire house plant varieties. These are the succulents that require little or no maintenance. They can stay on the windowsill for weeks together without water. They are even not bothered by insects or pests; therefore there is no need for any pest control measures to be thought about.

 

Amaryllis produces a bonnie reddish bloom that makes your room and office look appealing and welcoming to the eyes. To get the best out of the plant, embed only one amaryllis bulb in a pot and water it regularly. It also requires sunlight and proper fertilizers to attain its full length.

 

Spider plants can grow in any given condition and require very little care, making them the best indoor house plant ever known. The plant can thrive in low or medium light and can be grown in hanging pots to allow its shoots to hang down. However, make sure to keep them away from direct sunlight. Avoid over-watering the plant. Use of excessive fertilizers allows them to grow properly and perform their function as an air purifier at their best.

 

English ivy is yet another famous houseplant. It is an easy-to-grow tropical plant with leaves in different shades of green. English ivy is a climber and can grow up on rocks, windows or even horizontally without any support for tailing. It loves cool temperatures and medium light.

 

Caladium is known for its delicate and colorful foliage, which makes it a pretty house plant. It needs protection from drafts and cold climate and requires diffused sunlight and moderate levels of humidity. Pot the plant in moderate soil with extra humus. Caladium has the tendency to rot fast; therefore, it is advisable not to keep the plant wet.