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7 Best Low-Light Indoor Plants

 The Best Low-Light Indoor Plants to Brighten Up Your Home Beautify a dimly lit corner with these indoor plants for low light. If sunlight doesn’t stream through large windows, low-light indoor plants are the way to go when choosing greenery for your home. All plants need some light to grow, but a variety of vines, ferns, and leafy plants will do well in dim areas of a room. So, brighten up a not-so-sunny spot in your living room or office with these beautiful houseplants that thrive even in low-light settings. 1. Adanson’s Monstera Create a tropical getaway in your living room with Monstera adansonii. Also known as the Swiss cheese plant, this vining tropical plant produces bright green, attractively cut leaves. Its long, trailing stems make it a good choice for a hanging basket. If you want to keep the plant short, prune back the vining branches. If you want to make more to expand your collection, cuttings can easily be rooted in water. Water your monstera whenever t...

9 Indoor Plants looking to spruce up their living space

 Indoor Plants for Corners Large indoor plants are great for filling empty corners of your home and adding a touch of nature and elegance. Perfect for those looking to spruce up their living space, here is a collection of indoor plants that can elevate the aesthetic of any corner of your home. 1. Monstera deliciosa Often called the Swiss cheese plant, the Monstera deliciosa is famous for its large, dissected leaves that create a striking visual impact. This plant is not only a unique piece but also a low-maintenance choice, thriving in medium to bright indirect light. It can grow up to 10 feet tall, making it perfect for corners that need a touch of personality. 2. Fiddle Leaf Fig The fiddle leaf fig has taken the design world by storm with its dramatic leaves shaped like a violin. This tree can reach heights of 6 feet or more, making it a great choice for filling tall corners. It thrives in bright, indirect light and requires regular watering to keep its leaves lookin...

In the winter indoor plants satisfy

 Easy Houseplants That Thrive on Neglect As a New England gardener, I grow houseplants because I need soil under my nails. In the winter, indoor plants satisfy my passion for gardening. But I only grow houseplants that can tolerate some neglect, because once spring comes, I’m frantically running for the door, and houseplants get a little, well, neglected! In my experience, the following plants survive and thrive despite the inevitable lack of attention 1. Pepperface (Peperomia incana) Peperomia incana is a structural, shrub-like peperomia with beautifully scalloped leaves that beg to be petted. I consider its slow growth rate a bonus; I love a plant that doesn’t take up an entire windowsill in a year, when it first shares it so graciously. This semi-succulent peperomia likes to dry out between waterings. It doesn’t demand full sun like other succulents, though it can take it if you have it. Bright, indirect light will also help. It thrives in hot, high-humidity conditi...

Great indoor vining plants to create a jungle feel

 Great indoor vining plants  Including indoor vining plants in your houseplant collection will bring wildness into your home. Many types of plants shoot out vining stems to creep up a wall or bookcase, from delicate creeping figs to heavy monsters. This article includes recommendations for popular vining houseplants and expert tips on how to use them to make a room feel like an exotic indoor jungle. 1. Arrowhead Vine Named for its distinctively shaped leaves, arrowroot vine (Sygonium podophyllym) is a fast-growing tropical vine that thrives as a houseplant. Give it plenty of bright, indirect light, consistently moist soil, and warm, humid conditions, and the vines will grow up to 6 feet tall. To give a room a dramatic jungle look, train it to grow a moss pole or a small trellis. Arrowhead vine varieties come in many colors and shapes. For example, 'Pink Splash' has hot pink streaks on dark green leaves, and 'Snow White' has white spots on deep green leaves....

7 Easy indoor plants that anyone can grow

 Easy indoor plants Looking for easy indoor plants to add greenery to your home? Then this list is for you! All of these are perfect houseplants for beginners, brown thumbs, or anyone who likes low-maintenance indoor plants. If you want to be a successful indoor gardener, it's best to start with easy houseplants. I wanted to make a list to get you started. So below you'll find some of my favorites, all of which are very low maintenance. The best part is that you can build a nice collection of many wonderful, easy houseplants.  1. Peperomia There are many different types of Peperomia, and all of them are very easy to care for indoor plants. Bent branches spill over the pot, making them ideal for hanging baskets or stacking on shelves. 2. Norfolk Island Pine (Arucaria heterophylla) The best thing about Norfolk pines is that they can grow into large ground specimens and live for many years. Tuck it near a sunny window, keep the soil moist (but be careful not to overw...