Indoor Plants Guide
20 popular houseplants and ideal places to put them
Finding the perfect houseplant is one thing, but knowing where to put that plant is another. Would your peace lily be better in the bedroom or living room? Perhaps your orchid would be nice in the kitchen or the bathroom. It’s a tricky decision. However, there’s no need to panic because we have come up with a list of twenty popular houseplants and the best places to put them around your home. Of course, where you put your plant is ultimately up to you, this guide will help you get started and give you some tips on how to care for each one.
Plants for the Bedroom
The bedroom is the one place that you go to rest and recuperate after a long day. So, you want your room to feel as relaxed as possible. One of the best ways to do that is to add some lucious houseplants perfect for this space. Here we’ve selected some of the best plants to put in your bedroom; not only for their benefit, but also for yours.
Snake plant
Minimal direct sunlight
Water once or twice a month
Peace lily
Indirect sunlight
Water daily during summer & weekly during winter
Jasmine
Indirect sunlight
Water thoroughly every two days, keep barely moist in winter
Pothos
No direct sun
Water infrequently, leave to dry between watering
Lavender
Full, direct sun (3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the evening)
Water every few days in summer, much less in winter
Plants for the Bathroom
The bathroom may not be a place you would normally think to put plants but, for some, they are the ideal place. Whether you have a large, bright room or a small, dark space; we’ve chosen some of the best plants to accompany your bathing routine.
Phalaenopsis orchid
Bright but indirect sunlight
Water every few days during summer, much less during winter, leave to dry between watering
English ivy
4 hours of direct sunlight every day
Water every 2 or 3 days; less in winter
Chinese evergreen
Can survive in low light levels
Water every few days at most, even less in winter
Begonia
Morning sun and afternoon shade
Water once or twice a month and only when soil is completely dry
Boston fern
Indirect and low light
Keep soil moist all year round
Plants for the Living Room
Of all the spaces in your home, the living room is most likely to be the place you think about putting any plants and flowers. For that reason, you only want to most luscious, grand and elegant foliage to fill your living space. We’ve chosen a range of gorgeous plants that we think would be perfect for this particular room but of course, you can choose anything that suits your style.
Dracaena (Dragon tree)
No direct light
Water one a week, much less in winter
Spider plant
Indirect sunlight
Water every 2 or 3 days in summer, less in winter
Ficus a.k.a Weeping Fig
Bright, indirect sunlight
Water every few days, keep moist in winter
Jade
Bright, direct sunlight
Keep soil moist all year round
Bromeliad
Bright, indirect sunlight
Water once or twice a month and only when soil is completely dry
Plants for the Kitchen
The obvious choice of kitchen plant would of course be that of the aromatic herbs. They are useful and smell fantastic. But, there are other options if you want to make your kitchen look great and feel fresh. You need to be careful though as the kitchen is likely to have the driest air in the house, so you need to pick the right house plants that can survive in these sorts of conditions. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered.
Aloe vera
Bright, direct sunlight
Water once or twice a month, less in winter
Philodendron
Bright, indirect sunlight
Keep moist all year round
Cactus
Bright, direct light
Water once a month only when soil is completely dry
Rubber plant
Bright, indirect sunlight
Keep moist through summer, water once a month in winter
Cast iron plant
No direct sunlight
Water once or twice a month and let soil completely dry between watering
These are just a selection of the types of indoor plants that are ideal for every room in the home. Of course, this is merely a guide and you need to decide what is best for your home and style. Show us your favourite places to put your houseplants around the home and share with us on social media!