Little greenery inside the house revitalizes the soul and senses. All plants are beautiful, but they all cannot be placed inside. Having indoor home plants have been practised for ages, but what has changed is the choice of plants. Naturally, indoor plants add more beauty to a space while also providing functional benefits, like promoting a positive mood, purifying the air, and making you feel connected to nature without having to step outside. Here I am introducing few plants that can grow inside the house.
Synonyms : Sansevieria
Features : Releases Oxygen, Grow on low light
Propagation : cut a 3- to 4-inch section of the leaf and stick it in some moist potting soil or water. After few weeks, plantlets will begin to grow from the base of the cutting.
Synonyms : Aloe Vera
Features : Rich source of antioxidants and vitamins, Best for skin problems, Regulates digestion
Propagation : Propagation via cuttings in soil
Synonyms : Money plant, Pothos
Features : removing airborne pollutants from indoor air, Brings Prosperity and Good Luck, Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Propagation : Cut the leave with a small node and propagate either in soil or water
Synonyms : Lucky Bamboo
Features : Easy maintenance
Propagation : Peopagated in water
Synonyms : spider ivy, Ribbon plant
Features : Air purification, Best for indoor decorations, Increase humidity
Propagation : Can propagate in both water and soil. Place the cuttings in water and keep in bright area for few weeks.
Synonyms : Zuzu plant, aroid palm, eternity plant and emerald palm
Features : Reduce stress, Increase oxygen level, Reduce stress
Propagation : Cut off a stalk at the base of your plant. Place the cut stem in water, and change out the water every 3-4 weeks. Keep in bright area to get indirect sunlight. Repot once the roots are formed.
1. Snake Plant
Scientific name: Dracaena trifasciataSynonyms : Sansevieria
Features : Releases Oxygen, Grow on low light
Propagation : cut a 3- to 4-inch section of the leaf and stick it in some moist potting soil or water. After few weeks, plantlets will begin to grow from the base of the cutting.
2. Aloe Vera
Scientific name: Aloe VeraSynonyms : Aloe Vera
Features : Rich source of antioxidants and vitamins, Best for skin problems, Regulates digestion
Propagation : Propagation via cuttings in soil
3. Money Plant/Pothos
Scientific name: Epipremnum aureumSynonyms : Money plant, Pothos
Features : removing airborne pollutants from indoor air, Brings Prosperity and Good Luck, Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Propagation : Cut the leave with a small node and propagate either in soil or water
4. Lucky Bamboo
Scientific name: Dracaena sanderianaSynonyms : Lucky Bamboo
Features : Easy maintenance
Propagation : Peopagated in water
5. Spider Plant
Scientific name: Chlorophytum comosumSynonyms : spider ivy, Ribbon plant
Features : Air purification, Best for indoor decorations, Increase humidity
Propagation : Can propagate in both water and soil. Place the cuttings in water and keep in bright area for few weeks.
6. ZZ Plants
Scientific name: ZamioculcasSynonyms : Zuzu plant, aroid palm, eternity plant and emerald palm
Features : Reduce stress, Increase oxygen level, Reduce stress
Propagation : Cut off a stalk at the base of your plant. Place the cut stem in water, and change out the water every 3-4 weeks. Keep in bright area to get indirect sunlight. Repot once the roots are formed.