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Offering glossy green leaves on elegant stems, this plant is well-known for cleansing the air in your living space. They don’t generally require too much care, and if you place them in bright, indirect sunlight, you should be rewarded with pretty, creamy white flowers. Do be aware that peace lilies are mildly toxic to pets and small children, so keep them out of reach of any grabbing hands (or paws). Keep the soil lightly moist to the touch, but not saturated. Feed the plant every week or so and your peace lily should thrive in your home for years to come.
Aloe Vera
A statement plant, aloe vera plants grow in arid, desert environments. You won’t want to overwater this plant, once a week is ample. Keep it in bright sunlight, it needs a minimum of six hours of bright sunlight each day to really thrive. It is possible to use aloe vera juice, a thick, sap-like substance stored in the stems of the plants which has cosmetic uses for skin. Break a stem off from the base of the plant and let it drain into a glass for 15-20 minutes, to allow the yellow-tinted resin to soak out. Peel off the skin and scoop out the clear aloe vera gel. You can use it as it is or blend it for a smoother consistency. Kept in the fridge, it will last up to one week.
Spider Plant
With its distinctive long, pale green leaves, spider plants are one of the most common house plants. This means they can be bought very cheaply, and they require minimal care. Place them in direct sunlight, partial light, or even in a darker spot, and they will tend to thrive. Water once a week, and feed fortnightly if you wish. Be warned, spider plants produce lots of “spiderettes”, small spider plants attached to the mother plant. You can cut these off, place them in water until the roots are established, and then replant them, to really get the most out of your spider plant.
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This fragrant herb has been used for centuries to help promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. Studies have shown that the scent of lavender can help reduce heart rate and blood pressure, leading to a more restful night’s sleep.
Jasmine
Like lavender, jasmine is a fragrant plant that can help promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. Its sweet aroma has been shown to improve sleep quality and increase alertness during the day.
(@rachelplusplants)Aloe Vera
Not only is aloe vera great for skin health, but it can also improve air quality by removing pollutants from the air. This can lead to a more peaceful and restful night’s sleep.
Snake Plant
Also known as the mother-in-law’s tongue, this plant is great for improving air quality and removing toxins from the air. It can also release oxygen at night, making it a great plant for improving sleep quality.
Valerian
This herb has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for sleep disorders. Its sedative properties can help promote relaxation and improve sleep quality.
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The best way to embrace the biophilic home décor trend is pretty obvious—just add plants into your home. They’ll give every room in your house a more natural feel and make you feel like you stepped into a secret garden.
Green Office
Transforming your living room into an indoor garden is an obvious choice, but plants can also take your office to the next level and make your work environment more peaceful.
Biophilic Bathroom
Decorating bathrooms with plants is becoming increasingly popular, and it’s not difficult to see why. This room will provide them will the humidity they need and they’ll do a great job improving air quality in your bathroom.
Staircase Garden
If your staircase is looking too lonely, you can always add a few plants to the mix to make things more interesting, but building an indoor garden under your staircase is also an option.
Botanical Ceiling
You’ve probably spotted botanical ceilings in chic cafés and restaurants, but you can also welcome some greenery into your home by building your own.
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If you feel like the air quality in your apartment isn’t amazing or you wish you could improve it in a natural way, houseplants can be used to freshen up the air naturally by producing oxygen and increasing humidity.
Stress Relief
Plants have the power to brighten up your mood and make you feel more relaxed. Studies have shown that people doing desk jobs feel more comfortable, soothed, and natural with plants around, and that’s why they’re an amazing work-from-home companion.
Better Focus
In addition to having therapeutic properties, and helping you deal with stress and anxiety, houseplants can also sharpen your attention. There are indications that having greenery around you makes it easier to focus on the task at hand.
Faster Recovery
One study also suggested that having plants around can speed up the healing process. People recovering from illness and injury had a tendency to recover faster and leave the hospital sooner if they were surrounded by greenery.
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]]>There are a variety of different ways to incorporate plants into your home, such as a succulent garden or a terrarium. However, a living wall may be something you want to consider.
The Benefits
While living walls, or green walls, create a lot of extra oxygen they also have another special function—they act as a sound absorber. If you like to play loud music or watch television with the volume turned up high, the plants will absorb all of the sound.
Choose Your Location Wisely
If you’re ready to start your living wall, select the size you want, and the types of green plants you want to install. It’s always best to choose plants that don’t grow very tall, or you will need to trim your wall on a regular basis. The installation of a self-watering system will keep the garden green, and your home will be filled with the smell of fresh plants. Add some herbs if you want a specific scent, like mint.
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Monstera is Delicious
Monstera fruit is not only edible but probably one of the most delicious fruit you’ll ever taste. Those who have tried it say that it tastes like strawberry, banana, mango, and pineapple all in one.
What’s the catch? You need to wait for it to get perfectly ripe because if you try to eat unripe fruit it can feel very unpleasant. It takes around 10 months for the fruit to get completely ripe but it’s worth the wait.
Where Can it Grow?
Depending on where you live, it can be difficult or virtually impossible to grow your own monstera fruit. The plant is native to southern Mexico and that’s where it lives its best life, but getting it to produce fruit in the northern US or Europe may be a challenging task.
Healing Properties
In Mexico, monstera fruit is used to relieve arthritis and to heal snake bites. How amazing is that?
Even if you can’t make your monstera plant to give you fruit, it can still be a beautiful decoration for your home. It’s one of the most popular houseplants and it makes every space nicer.
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Before the temperatures get low, you need to bring your balcony plants inside. The nights are already getting cold and that can affect them. Before bringing them in, check for insects and clear the soil of dead leaves.
Shower Them
Gather the plants in the bathroom and give them a gentle shower. This will clean any accumulated dust from the leaves and salt from the soil. Make sure your plants get enough time to drain before you put them back on their trays.
Trim Them
Early fall is the perfect time to trim the houseplants. You’ll need a pair of sharp scissors to remove the dying leaves and tips. For the leaves, it’s good to cut them at the base or near the stem. For tips that have started going brown or yellow, simply cut off the unhealthy part and leave the plant to recover.
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]]>Misting houseplants is a hot topic among plant enthusiasts these days. While some claim it’s necessary if you want your plants to thrive, others don’t think it’s important and believe that it can actually harm the plants. The truth is somewhere in between.
Generally, houseplants that get misted tend to enjoy the added humidity. Between 30 and 40 percent of humidity is ideal and many homes are dryer than that. If you notice your plants’ leaves get curly or yellower, it’s a good sign they need more humidity. This is true for plants like palms, orchids, zebra plant, ferns, philodendrons, ctenanthe, croton, banana, begonia, etc.
However, plants with fuzzy leaves, like African violets and piggyback plants can get spots on the leaves if you water them. For them, it’s good to use a humidity tray—any tray, bowl, or plate that you can fill with water and place the plant on top of it without it touching the water.
It’s also not a good idea to mist the plants that don’t require a lot of moisture, like succulents, fiddle leaf fig, yucca, etc.
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Watering globes are affordable and convenient. You can fill them with water before you leave and they will slowly hydrate your plants through the other end that you insert into the soil.
Bathtub
Water your plants, and then place them in a bathtub filled with two inches of water. Instead of putting them directly in the bathtub, you can place a towel first and lay your plant pots on top of it. This is a good method for when you’re leaving the house for up to a week.
Ask a Neighbor
If you’re leaving for a longer period of time or you’re just not sure if your plants will be okay with one of these automated ways of watering, you can always ask someone you trust who lives nearby to come to your place every 2-3 days and water the plants. Just bring them a nice thank-you gift when you get back from your trip!
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]]>When houseplants are sunburnt, they’ll change color to yellow, white, or even brown. The leaves will lose their color if your plant gets too much water or not enough light, and if they’re getting too much sun, the leaves on the top of the plant will change color because that’s where the sun hits.
Once your plants are burnt, there isn’t much you can do, but cut off the damaged leaves and move the plant to a more shaded area. So, how can you prevent your houseplants from getting sunburnt? The best way to prevent your plants from getting too much sun is to know how much sun they need and to keep them away from bright light if they don’t need a lot of sun. Plants like cacti and succulents thrive in the sun or outdoors, but other ones that use low-light conditions are likely to get burnt.
If you want to move your houseplants outside, just do it gradually. For plants that have been in dark corners of your house, slowly move them to shady spots like your porch or patio, where they’ll get more light but not direct sun. After a few days, you can move them to the sunlight in the morning and then gradually increase the amount of sun your plant gets.
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