Spring is here, and it feels pretty glorious. Depending on how your home is laid out, you may not be getting that spring feeling indoors.
Houseplants are a great way to solve that problem. Picking the right plants for your setup and skill level can make it so that you feel the blooming and growth in every room of your house. Some can even freshen the air and improve your air quality, which is a major plus.
Whether you've got a little bit of space or a lot of it, you'll want to get to picking the best plants for your space soon. That way, you can care for them and enjoy their growth and evolution through the rest of spring and summer, and for some plants, the rest of the year altogether. Gardening, even on this basic level, can be a serious mood booster and way to unwind.
Orchids
There are so many beautiful varieties of orchids that can bring a pop of delicate color to your home. Many of them thrive in low light, freeing up some window space for more sun-hungry plants. Orchids like to be watered about once a week, so they're relatively low-maintenance.
African Violets
African violets are available in purples, pinks, and whites and will keep on blooming. Some plants are known to live as long as three decades thanks to their hardiness. Light watering and indirect sunlight are all this plant needs to thrive.
Amaryllis
Amaryllis is beautiful but a little tricky when it comes to light. You want to make sure it's getting enough, or the blooms will droop. Too much light will scorch this delicate plant.
Anthurium
Anthurium has long-lasting blooms that will bring pops of color to your home for months at a time. It purifies the air while adding something special to any room in your house. It's also low-maintenance, so it's a great plant for a beginner.
Boston Fern
Boston ferns are cute additions to any home. They love cool, high-humidity spots that don't have direct sunlight. They'll thrive through this time of year and keep going as long as you supplement the humidity when the cold weather kicks in.
Peace Lily
Peace lilies are a beautiful addition to any space. They're hardy plants with simple care needs that can last for years with little effort. Keep in mind that peace lilies love bright, filtered light.
Hoya Carnosa
Hoyas, also known as wax plants, are beautiful and super easy to take care of! They're great in low-light settings, which keep the delicate petals thriving. They'll definitely make a statement no matter where you put them.
Red Aglaonema
The red aglaonema, or Chinese evergreen, has some beautiful accents on a delightful houseplant. It can handle low light but grows best in medium light and needs watering only sparingly.
Snake Plant
The snake plant, or sansevieria, is a popular and trendy houseplant right now. It's great in just about any environment, so it's not only a great houseplant to have but a great one to gift. Bonus? Snake plants clean the air in your home.
Clivia
Clivia's have long-lasting orange and yellow flowers that add a gorgeous pop of color to their surroundings. While the plant is easy to keep alive, it takes a little work for it to rebloom. Expect clivia to get dormant in cold-weather months, with blooms returning around February or March.
Jade Plant
Jade plants are also known as lucky plants or money plants. Who couldn't use more of any of those? They can tolerate full sun or full shade with minimal watering. Jade is easy to take care of and looks great anywhere.
Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Fiddle-leaf figs are the plant of the moment. The fiddle-shaped leaves are striking and draw your attention. They can start out small, but if you take good care of them, they can grow to a medium-sized indoor tree.
Spanish Lavender
Spanish lavender is wonderful to get at this time of year. You can nurture it for now and then enjoy its bloom in late spring to early summer. You can keep it outside during spring in a semi-shaded area or enjoy it indoors year-round.
Persian Shield
The Persian shield's bright leaves are an attention-grabber in any scenario. The 4- to 7-inch leaves also have a silvery iridescent shine to them that makes them look great indoors and also outside if they outgrow their potted home.
Watermelon Peperomia
The watermelon leaves on this peperomia will fill your home with that summertime feeling. They're also proven air purifiers that help reduce stress and anxiety and promote creativity. They're a fun addition to any windowsill.
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