Are you looking for a house plant that you can actually keep alive? 😉
We love them because they bringing wonderful color and texture and color to your home.
Did you know they can also help clean the air your home! Say whaaaaat?!
I know a lot of people have killed nearly every house plant they’ve owned. It’s not hard to do.
Too much water, not enough water, the right amount of sunlight, and the list goes on. I’m here to help all house plant slayers redeem themselves! *cough cough
I’ve put together a collection of no fuss house plants that are easy to care for… and of course some super cute pots to go with them!
One of the best things about this house plant collection is that you can order them online. I know, another mind blower.
No need to go wondering the plant section of your local home improvement stores wondering which one to get.
Here you will learn a little about popular house plant species and where they live best. That way you will know how to care for your plant and can be certain that it will flourish where you want to put.
With a stylish pot and maybe even a plant stand you’ll be on your way to adding healthy design to your home.
Let’s get to it!
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#1) Dumb Cane Common House Plant
I too was wondering why this plant was called ‘Dumb Cane’. Real story…some questionable behavior resulted in some people chewing on the leaves of this plant. The leaves are toxic in large quantities, so…not smart.
Chewing on the leaf can cause slurring of words, and hence the name. Which begs me to wonder, is it really the plant that is ‘dumb’? 😉
This house plant is easy to grow and care for. It is actually recommended that you let the soil dry out between waterings, and it flourishes in bright in direct or low locations.
This house plant is a great candidate for a shelf, or hanging planter, or on the floor away from young children.
#2) Low Light Aglaonema
This plant is pretty cool! It’s simple and sophisticated and can have beautiful two tone pink and green leaves.
It prefers dim light conditions and stays a nice medium size. A cool thing about this plant is that you can propagate it.
What does that mean?
It means you can cut sections of stalk from the parent plant, place it in a new pot, and it will grow into another plant! Pretty cool.
#3) Low Light Weeping Fig Tree
This house plant is perfect for a lowly lit area that need sizable color and freshness. It can grow up to 5′ so be sure to allow it good space and a large pot.
It love the design of it’s dense foliage and weeping leaf shape.
You may need to reinforce it’s stem as it grows, but it’s air purifying ability is top notch.
#4) Spider House Plant
You can easily tell where this spider plant gets it’s name! It’s leggy looking , isn’t it?
This lovely air purifying plant is a great one to hang, as it’s leaves will cascade downward. It would look awesome in this stylish macrame hanging basket, especially when hung in a grouping at varying heights.
This guy does prefer bright indirect light, so make sure it has a spot close to a window.
This house plant has great color detail with it’s two toned white striped leaves and is an easy keeper as far as watering is concerned.
#5) Bright Light English Ivy House Plant
This house plant is the smallest on the list, but packs some serious air purifying power! It works hard to remove air toxins such as benzene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide!
As much as we try to avoid it, these chemicals are found in most homes due to residue from cleaning products, plastics, dyes and pesticides.
Help keep the air clean and allergens down with this stylish little tabletop accent.
It does prefer brighter indirect sunlight, so anywhere next to a window will do.
#6) Peace Lily Plant
Aren’t the while flowers of this peace lily lovely? They won’t last super long, but are gorgeous when in bloom.
Just like the dumb cane, this plant as it can be toxic so it’s best to keep it safely out the reach of little ones.
It can tolerate lower light placements, but prefers bright conditions for optimal blooming. This graceful plant has been scientifically proven to remove VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from indoor air. Pretty cool!
He can grow to a stately 3’x3′ size. Opt for a larger pot with plenty of room.
#7) Devil’s Ivy House Plant
This powerful air purifying plant is special because grows like a vine! It’s popular to hang, it as it will crawl along any surface or drape beautifully over the side of a pot or plant hanger.
It can tolerate all light levels and intermittent watering.
#8) Easy To Grow Heart Leaf Philodendron
The heart leaf philodendron is another little beauty as it gets it’s name from it’s beautiful heart shaped leaves. They will cascade downward similar to the spider plant so it’s a popular house plant to hang.
It’s a super easy one to care for! It will flourish almost anywhere, except direct sunlight.
It’s marketed as one of the easiest air purifying house plants to grow.
#9) Boston Fern House Plant
I’ve gotta admit, I had a slight aversion to this shape at first because so many fake house plants are made to look like ferns! I’m just not a big fan of fake house plants in any variety.
This very real fern is worth a chance though.
It is better than any other plant on this list is this fern at removing formaldehyde. If you happen to live in a manufactured or modular home, this this plant could be a life saver. Or should I say air saver? 😉
Along with removing air toxins, it serves as a great humidifier! It’s a great option if you live in a dry climate.
It likes bright to medium indirect light, moist soil and misted leaves. This pretty automated waterer would work perfectly for days you don’t want to think about it.
#10) Money Bonsai
This Money Bonsai house plant is cool and unique. Its braided stem structure brings great texture and natural design to your home. This plant is very hardy as is seen as a symbol of good luck…making it a great gift!
Bonsai Boy of New York has this to say…
‘The Money Tree is also called the “Good Luck Tree” and is an age-old token of good luck and an invitation to good fortune. It is the most popular plant for “Feng Shui” because it creates positive energy (“Chi” or “Qi”). It is rumored to bring prosperity and wealth to your surroundings and decorates your home with nature and good luck.
The name “money tree” refers to the story of its origin, where a poor man prayed for money, found this “odd” plant, took it home as an omen, and had great fortune in selling plants grown from its seeds. Our money trees come in either six braided or knotted style with up to five unusual light green leaves that spread out along the top of each stem. Resilient and does not require much care. The Money Tree is hardy and extremely tolerant of low light and dryness.’
#11) Snake Plant
This is the one and only snake I would allow in my house! 😛
This plant gets it’s name from the snakeskin like texture pattern on it’s leaves. If you like vertical design, this is a good option for you.
It’s color can vary from a muted green to bring yellow/green combination- so pretty!
It is also a super easy keeper. If you forget to water it for a while it will probably be just fine!
#12) Areca Palm
Rounding out this list is this tall tropical beauty. The Areca Palm is one of the top selling indoor house plants because it is super easy to grow.
It provides some serious bang for your buck too. It can grow up to 5-6 feet so keep it in a large pot where it has room to run wild.
It’s the perfect plan to brighten up a corner of your home that needs a pop of color. It flourishes in bright indirect sunlight such as next to a window and likes frequent waterings but not soggy soil.
House Plant Pots & Baskets
Have you picked a favorite or two? Ok good. There are a million pots and baskets you could use for an indoor house plant. Any of the outdoor pots you can find at big box stores will work great too.
I do think it boosts your style factor when you chose a stylish vessel that you wouldn’t find just anywhere.
For some of the larger plant varieties you may have to look beyond this list, but below are some great options if you’re looking for a fresh farmhouse style container!
Farmhouse Flower Pot & Tray Set
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Stylish House Plant Stand
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Vintage Style Hobnail Pots
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Rivet Geometric Planter
Gold & Grey Modern Ceramic Pot Set
Don’t Forget The House Plant Accessories
It’s kind of nice when everything you need arrives at once!. Your house plants, containers, potting soil and plant saucers can all come together so you can get that baby whipped together in a matter of minutes.
Ok…almost everything.
If you’re not a fan of dirt under your finger nails, you’ll probably want to pick up a cute pair of gardening gloves like these! 😉
Happy house planting ya’ll!!! The air in your home says thank you!
Cheers for now!
<3 Ang
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