Having indoor plants in your
apartment is a great way to give your home a fresh, natural look, among other
benefits. From terrariums to flowers to larger plants, there are lots of
options when it comes to decorating your place with beautiful botanicals.
However, not everyone has the skill
or the schedule to care for indoor plants, which often require lots of natural
sunlight, water, and even additional nutrients. In fact, sometimes owning
indoor plants can be downright inconvenient and expensive.
If you’re one of those people who doesn’t
have a green thumb, there are some plants that do in fact require very little
time or commitment. iVillage.com offered up some suggestions for
low maintenance indoor plants. Here are some of them:
Haworthias
“I like all Haworthias,” says Zimmerman
of these succulents, which typically grow in small, solitary rosettes. “These
are a good alternative to cacti and can also take slightly less light.” Sprout
uses a succulent soil of crushed rock and sand that’s designed to dry out as
fast as it can. (Regular potting mix acts like a sponge and can cause root
rot.)
Creeping
Pilea
Not the most gifted of indoor
gardeners? You’ve come to the right place. Matthis Helmick and Tassy Zimmerman
of urban-gardening boutique Sprout Home offer their top picks for plants that
are both fun to look at and hard to kill.
While moss tends to be a popular
request with customers, it’s too high maintenance for many people. Creeping
Pilea, commonly known as Creeping Charlie, is a thicker, tougher alternative.
“They have cute, waxy leaves that allow them not to dry out so fast,” says
Helmick. Keep in low to bright light, and water about once a week (less if set
in lower light).
ZZ
Plant
"Definitely the best pick for
people who neglect their plants for a week or more," says Zimmerman. With
thick stalks and bulbous roots, ZZs have water storage systems like succulents,
but can also tolerate extremely low light. “It’s our number one seller to those
who claim to kill plants on a regular basis,” says Helmick.
Remember to stop by a place like Jericho
Nursery or Osuna Nursery for your indoor plant needs!
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