Houseplants are my go-to when it comes to decorating my home, they quite literally breathe new life into a room. Not only do they look lush, having plants around your house will purify the air, improve your mood and help to reduce your stress levels. If only my overpriced sofa worked as hard as my plant babies did.
What plant is that? — it’s a question I get asked so frequently on Instagram that I thought it was high time I put together a guide on the best indoor plants for y’all. I’ll be the first to put my hands up and say that I am by no means a green thumb or anywhere near a botanist. I’m just a twenty-something gal who has somehow managed to keep the following plants alive over the past few years while renting in London.
Within this post, you will find a detailed guide which entails the name of all my plants, how often you should water them, where to best position them in your home and links to where you can buy them from. Which leads me to my second FAQ.
Where do you get your plants from? — my second most asked question. The answer is varied, to be honest, I’ve accumulated plants as gifts, thrifts and from Columbia Road Flower Market (I used to live just up the road from this famous street). However, since relocating to South West London, I’ve favoured online shopping as my primary way of accumulating more green friends. When it comes to buying plants, there is just so much more variety available online, the prices are cheap (I just don’t have the confidence to haggle at markets, let’s be honest) and the shipping is fast.
The best indoor plants for your home
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NAME
Monkey Mask Monstera
[ Monstera adansonii ]
WATER
Water weekly and allow soil to completely dry out before watering.
LIGHT
Avoid direct sunlight. Grows best in dappled indirect light conditions. Slower growth expected in low light.
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NAME
Fiddle leaf fig
[ Ficus Lyrata Bambino ]
WATER
Check weekly and water when top inch of soil is dry. Mist regularly.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from the window. Rotate every week so it grows straight.
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NAME
String of Pearls
[ Senecio rowleyanus ]
WATER
Only water when soil is completely dry. Summer – water every 2 weeks. Winter – water once a month.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from direct sunlight.
S H O P H E R E no products
NAME
Swiss Cheese Plant
[ Monstera deliciosa ]
WATER
Wait for soil to dry out before watering. Mist weekly or every few days in summer.
LIGHT
Grows best in bright, indirect light. Will tolerate light shade.
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NAME
Chinese Money Plant
[ Pilea Peperomioides ]
WATER
Almost let the soil dry out a little between waterings, keep lightly moist.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from the window.
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NeAME
Devil’s Ivy
[ Epipremnum aureum ]
WATER
Check weekly and water when top inch of soil is dry. Almost unkillable and very easy to look after.
LIGHT
Medium light is best. Tolerates shade well. Does well in bathrooms.
S H O P H E R E no products
NAME
Bird of Paradise
[ Strelitzia reginae ]
WATER
Water regularly, keeping soil moist in between watering. Mist regularly.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from the window.
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NAME
Parlour Palm
[ Chamaedorea elegans ]
WATER
Check weekly and water when top inch of soil is dry. Underwatering is better than overwatering.
LIGHT
Keep in bright, indirect light. Will tolerate light shade.
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NAME
Pinstripe Plant
[ Calathea Ornata Sanderiana ]
WATER
Check weekly and water when top inch of soil is dry. Mist weekly or every few days in summer.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from direct sunlight.
S H O P H E R E no products
NAME
Areca Palm
[ Chrysalidocarpus lutescens ]
WATER
Summer/Spring – Water regularly, keeping soil moist in between watering. Autumn/Winter – Water when top inch of soil is dry.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from direct sunlight otherwise leaves will burn.
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NAME
Zebra Plant
[ Calathea Zebrina ]
WATER
Check weekly and water regularly, keeping soil moist in between watering. Mist regularly.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from direct sunlight.
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NAME
Hanging Wax Plant
[ Hoya Linearis ]
WATER
Water sparingly, allow soil to completely dry out before watering.
LIGHT
Keep in a bright room, away from direct sunlight otherwise leaves will burn.
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