Plants To Choose For Every Room

A tiny touch of greenery can change a place and give it new life. One of the simplest methods to modernize your home without shelling out a fortune on new furniture or exorbitant décor elements is to simply paint it. But because they are not all made the same, houseplants won’t all grow under the same conditions.

You should consider both plant maintenance and the attractiveness of your home when selecting a plant for a certain area of your house. You won’t want to place an air plant in your sun-drenched living room when it likes indirect light, or a plant that requires full daylight in a windowless bathroom. Various houseplants have different requirements for humidity levels and sun exposure. Furthermore, you don’t want a plant to dominate a room’s design by standing out like a sore thumb. In a peaceful bedroom, a cactus? That’s not exactly what peace and quiet mean.

Fortunately Plant Grower Report, there are numerous varieties of indoor plants to match any home or interior design scheme. The Sill’s resident plant expert, Christopher Satch, provides his recommendations for plants for every area in your house, from your living room to your child’s bedroom. Satch also shares his best maintenance advice with us so that those of you without a green thumb won’t end up with depressingly dead plants. The majority of these plant selections are low-maintenance and only need weekly or monthly watering, which is fantastic news for those who travel frequently or simply don’t have the time to care for anything every day.

Family Room

Make a statement in a location where lots of people walk by. The living room serves as both a haven from the outer world and a comfortable gathering place for friends and family, according to Satch. “With a bird of paradise or rubber tree plant, flaunt your refined side. Or, use philodendrons, begonias, cacti, and succulents to showcase your bright and playful side.” Depending on the amount of sun your living room receives, choose appropriate plants. There are four different exposure types: bright, direct light (full sun), bright, indirect light (partial shade), medium, and low, indirect light.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Bright light to full sun; water weekly; as light levels rise, increase watering intervals.
• Low light to full sun; water once weekly; as light levels rise, increase watering intervals.
• Philodendron: weekly watering; bright to dim indirect light
• Begonia: need low to full sun, but loves bright light; water once weekly, extending watering intervals as light levels rise.
• Bright light and water succulents or cacti once a month or whenever they begin to shrivel

Kitchen

Satch explains that even though it’s not as humid as the bathroom, the kitchen is still more humid than the rest of the home. Since counter space is restricted, hanging items will be best. Another excellent choice is to place potted herbs on your windowsill; they add beauty and may be used as a garnish on food.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Ferns: weekly watering; moderate to low, indirect light; high humidity
• High humidity; daily misting; bright to moderate indirect light; air plants
• Full sun and regular watering when dry for herbs (usually every few days)
• Pothos trailing: bright to dim, indirect light; water once per week

Dining area

Satch recommends the same group of plants you’d put on exhibit in the living room for the dining room because both spaces are used for gatherings of family and friends. Change things up: Try a begonia in the dining room if you decided on a rubber tree for the living room. In either case, choose eye-catching, impressive vegetation to give the area a special feel.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Bright light to full sun; water weekly; as light levels rise, increase watering intervals.
• Low light to full sun; water once weekly; as light levels rise, increase watering intervals.
• Philodendron: weekly watering; bright to dim indirect light
• Begonia: need low to full sun, but loves bright light; water once weekly, extending watering intervals as light levels rise.
• Bright light and water succulents or cacti once a month or whenever they begin to shrivel

Bedroom

Add some greenery to your bedroom to foster a serene ambiance because it should be a place of rest. According to Satch, “plants have been proved to improve moods, reduce tension and anxiety, and filter pollutants.” He suggests types that can enhance indoor air quality for the bedroom. But be careful not to overdo it with your choices—a place that is uncluttered is one that is tranquil. Max. one or two plants are required.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Snake plant: monthly watering; sunny to dim indirect light
• Low light to full sun; weekly watering at increasing intervals as the amount of light increases; rubber tree
• Weekly watering; moderate, indirect light; spider plant

Bathroom

The temperature and surroundings in your bathroom are noticeably different from those in any other room in your home. Choose tropical plants for this area because they are accustomed to low light levels, high humidity, and warm temperatures, all of which are present in bathrooms. Consider the environment that the room itself gives as a helping hand to maintain the health and happiness of your houseplants, advises Satch.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Ferns require weekly watering, moderate to low, indirect light, and high humidity.
• High humidity; daily misting; bright to moderate indirect light; air plants
• Philodendrons or pothos require weekly waterings, moderate indirect light, and consistent humidity.

Child’s Room

Satch asserts that it is never too early to introduce children to the wonders of nature. “A bedroom plant can encourage creativity and teach responsibility. In this mission, vibrant, adaptable plants will be essential.” Just make sure the plants are suitable for children; a spiky cactus wouldn’t belong there; choose a succulent instead.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Begonia or Fittonia: low light to full sun, but likes bright light; water once a week, extending watering intervals as light levels rise.
• Neon pothos: moderate to strong indirect light; water once per week
• Bright light and water succulents every month or whenever they begin to wilt

Office at home

Choose a plant that you won’t mind staring at when you’re trying to be creative or find inspiration. In addition, jade plants and marimo moss balls are supposed to be lucky if you believe in superstitions. For spaces with low to medium light, Satch suggests Marimo moss balls (which are actually spherical forms of algae, not moss), and for spaces with medium to bright light, he advises a jade plant or begonia.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Begonia or Fittonia: low light to full sun, but likes bright light; water once a week, extending watering intervals as light levels rise.
• Marimo moss requires little care other than a weekly water change and an occasional swirl in low- to medium-light conditions.
• Bright light and monthly watering, or anytime the jade plant begins to shrink

First Floor

Satch suggests using begonias, mint, basil, chamomile, or ferns to make a pleasant first impression. Begonia and chamomile offer lovely flowers that provide for a warm greeting, while mint and basil have a welcoming smell. He continues, “Always hang ferns if you have a location to hang plants that is shaded; they enjoy the shade and a moist environment. If not, hang basil, mint, begonias, or chamomile in the sun. Don’t forget to water every day throughout the hot summer months. Check the soil frequently and keep in mind that hanging baskets dry out more quickly than pots in sunny places. Likewise, keep an eye out for pests outside.

Tips for growing and caring for plants:

• Begonia: need low to full sun, but loves bright light; water once weekly, extending watering intervals as light levels rise.
• Mint, basil, and chamomile require bright light, daily watering when the temperature is over 78 degrees, weekly watering when the temperature is below 68 degrees, and every other day watering in all other circumstances. Trim the chamomile flowers.
• Ferns: weekly watering; moderate to low, indirect light; high humidity