Low maintenance indoor plants
Love plants but don’t have much time to spend on them? We have just the plants you can keep in your house without worrying too much about their maintenance. Plants that only require minimum attention from you are the best when you can’t give them much time.
Here are some plants that are easy to maintain:
Aloe (Aloe vera)
Aloe is one of the most famous and widely known plant around the world. It is best known for its medicinal qualities. But apart from the medicinal properties, aloe looks great inside the house in a smaller pot too. When it comes to care, aloevera plant is not very demanding. You do not need to water it often in winter, Aloe likes the sun, so you can keep them out on the window but harsh light also turns them brown, so it is best to keep them in a place where they get indirect light.
Anthurium
Also known as flamingo flower. Leaves are big and heart-shaped and flowers are bright red. The contrast makes the house look pretty, where ever you keep the plant. Anthurium grows up to 2 “ 3 feet high and 2 feet wide. This plant does not require direct sun-light. Grows well inside the house without much hassle of repotting and other maintenance. Once you have the right soil and right location for your plant, adequate watering will be enough and it will show gratitude with long lasting flowers.
Asparagus Fern
Growing and maintaining asparagus fern is easy. The frilly leaves makes a plant appear frizzy which gives you a good enough reason to have in your home. Watering is simple, location is not much of an issue either as they grow well in indirect sunlight as well. However, when you do occasionally repot the plant or prune out dead stems, do wear gloves as it has thorny spurs.
Peace Lily
Glossy leaves and white spoon shaped flowers are extremely attractive. Peace lily does fine is low humidity and low light. It is known for being one of the easiest plants to keep at home. Show them direct sunlight once in a while and that will be enough for them to bloom. Also regular watering is important but its simple.
So go ahead and pick one or many hassle free plants for your home. Do keep your children and pets away as leaves, flowers and buds of some plants are toxic if consumed.