Are you looking for a simple way to spruce up your space? Maybe a method that adds color and freshness? Then, I have just the thing for you…HOUSEPLANTS! But don’t worry, you don’t have to have a green thumb to add these to your home. This is the ultimate list of low-maintenance houseplants you need to get started.
Plants are an easy way to bring life into a space without much work. Besides being appealing to the eye, they are very beneficial for your health. Some of the benefits include…
- Air purifying
- Provide oxygen
- Lower stress
- Reduce pain
- Help with productivity
I have enjoyed going to different garden centers and finding unique plants. There are a select few plants that everyone has and knows about. It is exciting to find unique plants. There are opportunities to get creative like painting you’re pots. They are also a great way to begin taking care of something without any repercussions.
Once you keep a plant alive, you get a little boost of confidence.
Now here are some low-maintenance houseplants that anyone can keep alive.
5 Low-Maintenance Houseplants To Freshen Up Your Space
Snake Plant
- Water every 2-3 weeks – DO NOT overwater
- Bright indirect sunlight – it can grow in any lighting…this is just its preference
- Keep away from animals
*Most plants release oxygen during the day, but a little fun fact is that this plant releases oxygen during the night. It is one of the best air-purifying plants!
Philodendron
- Indirect sunlight – lots of yellow leaves means too much sunlight
- Medium amount of water – once top inch of soil is dry water it again
- Keep away from animals
*I have forgotten to water my plant many times, and it is still very healthy and continues to grow. Philodendrons are a simple plant.
Chinese Money Plant
- Bright indirect sunlight
- Rotate weekly – this will prevent it from growing lopsided
- Soil should be mostly dried between waterings – if the leaves droop that is a sign it needs to be watered
- Needs drainage holes in pot
* I have a Chinese Money plant and I have had so many little plantlets grow from it. They are great gifts, and this plant is somewhat rare to find in garden centers.
ZZ Plant
- Water every 2-3 weeks – the soil should dry out between waterings
- Needs a well draining pot
- Medium to low indirect sunlight
- Keep away from animals
*The leaves will tell you a lot. If they are wilting it is being under-watered, and if the leaves are yellow and the plant gets mushy that means the roots are rotting.
Monstera
- Medium to bright indirect sunlight
- Water it every 1-2 weeks – let the soil dry out between waterings
- Keep away from animals
*If the leaves turn brown or wilt, that is a sign it needs water. Yellow leaves mean it is being overwatered.
All of these plants can survive with little water and sunlight. Although I do schedule watering dates inside my Nourished Planner – just so I don’t neglect them completely. Even though they are pretty forgiving if you miss a watering or two. You will be able to tell what these plants need by their leaves and the coloring.
You won’t regret adding a little more life to your space.
