There are a number of easy to maintain houseplants that can improve the air quality in your home. Some plants are even believed to bring you luck! Let’s take a look at some of the best options and how to care for them.
Philodendron
Pothos or Devil’s Ivy
Bambusoideae
Echeveria
Dracaena
Fern
Alocasia
Jade Plant
Dumb Canes
Here are our top 5 plant picks for hardest to kill:
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum)
This low-maintenance plant is ideal for beginners as it’s very easy to care for. It prefers bright light but can adjust to lower levels, and only needs watering when the soil feels dry. Fertilize every two months during the growing season and you’ll have a thriving Spider Plant in no time! Some beginners might find this plant hard to maintain, just remember not to soak its roots in too much water.
Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
Devil’s Ivy or Pothos is an air purifying, low maintenance indoor plant which prefers mild indirect sunlight and moderate watering. Great for living rooms and kitchens as they need little sunlight and don’t require much water either. This climber grows throughout all the seasons. It’s widely regarded as the simplest plant to grow and commonly known as ‘money plant’.
Simply water them whenever the top of the soil is dry, making sure to keep the leaves free from debris. Letting your pothos trail along a shelf or pot is a great way of displaying this easy-going plant.
According to feng shui, it attracts wealth and abundance, absorbs harmful radiation and reduces stress. You can easily propagate this plant using stem cuttings to have budget friendly lush green foliage at home.
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Peace lilies are a great choice for darker areas as they thrive in humid environments and don’t need direct sunlight. Water your peace lily once or twice a week, making sure the soil is always moist but not soggy, and give it a liquid fertilizer every month during the growing season.
Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, Snake Plants are one of the best houseplants for busy owners. They can handle low light levels and infrequent watering, although you’ll need to boost its air moisture during winter months by misting the leaves or placing a humidifier nearby.
Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)
Philodendrons are perfect for homes with pets and children as they’re non-toxic and very easy to care for. Both indoor and outdoors. They need indirect sunlight, so be sure not to place them in direct sunlight or near drafts. Water whenever the top of the soil is dry, making sure it doesn’t become soggy. Fertilize every two months during the spring and summer growing season. Whether you choose upright or trailing/climbing types, they are perfectly happy in a home setting.
Our top 3 best picks for the most popular houseplants are:
In first place, Philodendrons are the most popular houseplant and most searched on Google. It’s the perfect plant for inexperienced gardeners.
In second place is Devil’s Ivy, also known as Pothos. Similar to Philodendron, this is a low-maintenance plant that’s described as “impossible to kill”.
In third place is Bambusoideae, or more commonly called Bamboo. A mainstay in gardens around the world for centuries thanks to its relaxing qualities, it should be no surprise that the fast-growing shrub is on this list.
If you’re in need of some lucky, then look no further. Dracaena sanderiana, commonly known as Lucky Bamboo, is considered to bring harmony in one’s relationship when placed in the Kun corner (relationship corner) of the house. South-west corner of your house is known as the relationship corner or the Kun corner that represents the area of love, relationship and marriage in life.
This perennial shrub can be grown in both water or soil while being kept in bright indirect sunlight.
You should always use filtered water or distilled water while watering the lucky bamboo as it is sensitive to chlorine and hard tap water. You can easily propagate lucky bamboo using stem cuttings from the mother plant. The number of stalks represent different things as per feng shui and six stalks is known to bring in good luck and wealth.
These house plants are great options if you’re looking for something low maintenance but still beautiful. With just a few simple steps, you can enjoy a healthy and vibrant plant in your home! And remember, some patience goes a long way – it may take a while for your plants to adjust to their new home. Take the time to appreciate all the hard work you put into caring for your houseplants. After all, they can bring a lot of life and energy into your home. Happy gardening!
Here is our checklist if you’re looking for more lucky plants to improve the fengshui of your home:
Money Tree
Guiana chestnut is commonly known as ‘money tree’ and its botanical name is Pachira aquatica. It is considered auspicious in fengshui for maintaining positive energy in the house. It can be grown in medium indirect sunlight and also in artificial fluorescent light.
Money tree plants require frequent watering, especially, when the upper layer of the soil becomes dry. You can easily propagate them using a stem-cutting, and they can also be turned into a bonsai if you prefer to limit the height growth of the plant.
Jade Plant
A highly sought after succulent, the jade plant is also known as ‘money tree’ and believed to be very lucky, blessing the owner with long life, according to feng shui. It is also believed that the steady growth of the jade plant increases wealth and prosperity in the house.
The botanical name for this perennial is Crassula ovata and it requires a good amount of direct sunlight and moist soil to grow. It is easy to propagate and you can use a stem or leaf cutting from the parent plant to propagate it. The jade plant is very popular as a home decor stable due to its delicate and ravishing appearance.
Monstera
The monstera plant has leaves which resemble swiss cheese. The botanical name of this tropical perennial plant is Monstera adansonii. In fengshui, it is known to fend off negative energy and attract positive energy into the home. It requires moderate maintenance but needs to be kept moist. When grown as a houseplant, it requires a centre support in the form of a stick to help it climb properly.
This fengshui friendly plant is quite popular among interior designers for enhancing the aesthetics of the home decor design.
Silver Dollar Vine
This plant is known to attract prosperity and well-being for the owner. It is also drought tolerant and can be grown both in direct and indirect sunlight. These are climbers that cascade towards the ground if not provided a good support to climb. They require less watering and can be easily propagated using a stem cutting.
Coin Plant
Also known as Chinese money plant, the botanical name for this feng shui houseplant is Pilea peperomioides and it is a low- maintenance indoor plant with leaves resembling coins. According to feng shui, the coin plant attracts positivity and wealth for the one who grows it. This plant grows in the spring season in indirect sun and can be easily propagated using a stem cutting. It has moderate water needs but if it’s too sunny then it requires more water.
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