INDOOR plants are such a wonderful way to freshen up your home’s interior and add colour to your home. However, keeping them alive though can be a challenge for even the best of us, so here are four picks that look great and add greenery to your space along with some gardening hints:
Dracaena Massangeana
Popular amongst beginner green thumbs, this plant is often an office staple thanks to its hardy nature. Mass Cane often grows between 1.2 to 1.8 metres tall with stalky stems and long, green leaves featuring light yellow and green stripes running through them. They are best placed in indirect bright light but it can tolerate low light. You’ll only need to water it once a week. They are toxic to dogs and cats so it’s not the best option if you have furry friends around the house.
Monstera Adansonii
So hot right now, the Monstera Adansonii is known for its lush green leaves with distinctive holes. Monstera plants prefer a warm climate away from direct sunlight and they benefit from regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth. Monsteras should enjoy conditions that are fairly moist so avoid artificial heating and cooling. Utilising a stake or trellis for support is recommended as in their natural habitat they are a climbing plant.
Maidenhair Fern
If you’re prepared to give a Maidenhair Fern the TLC it requires, it can make a beautiful addition to your home. Care can be a little finicky, they require balanced light conditions growing best in humidity. Placing a saucer filled with pebbles beneath the potted plant is best, fill the saucer with water to just below the top of the pebbles and as the water evaporates, it creates a humid microclimate around the plant.
Devil’s Ivy
Devil’s Ivy is a low-maintenance and forgiving vine. Whether they’re potted in hanging baskets or cuttings placed in glass vases, they work well anywhere in the home. They’re highly drought tolerant and don’t require regular fertilisation. Water Devil’s Ivy deeply once a week and every second week in winter. Spring and summer are the best time to prune and propagate your plant, placing the cuttings in glass jars of water to encourage rooting.
