Whether we like it or not, winter arrives each year but it doesn’t mean you have to wait for spring to keep your indoor space looking fresh and bright. The right houseplants are not only beautiful but can benefit your health as well. Yes, that’s right! Research shows that houseplants can improve mood, purify the air you breathe, decrease stress, increase attention to tasks, and create happy vibes all around! Now give us one reason why you wouldn’t want to bring a houseplant into your home to help fight the winter blues this season.
Here are 10 houseplants that will do the trick!
English Ivy: This cute plant will give you all the cottage-like feels and works well on a bathroom counter or kitchen shelf thanks to its health benefits.
Light Needs: direct sun
Water Needs: moist soil, water every few days when dry
Benefits: air-purifying, reduces fecal particles in the air, and its leaves also fight airborne mold
Calathea AKA Prayer Plant: This colorful plant boasts leaves that fold together at night giving it its nickname.
Light Needs: indirect light
Water Needs: well-drained soil, mist daily
Benefits: filters air pollutants, if this plant dies cut down to soil level and with light and water it will grow new stems in a few weeks
Peace Lily: This popular houseplant grows beautiful, dark green leaves all season long and produces white flowers on tall stems.
Light Needs: bright to moderate light
Water Needs: well-drained soil, water every few days when dry
Benefits: air-purifying, easy to grow
Fiddle Leaf Fig: This charming fig plant can grow quite large and isn’t the easiest to care for, but if you have a green thumb it might be worth a shot!
Light Needs: a lot of bright, non-direct light
Water Needs: once a week
Benefits: air-purifying, its leaves control humidity, adds life to any room
Christmas Cactus: Just like its name suggests you’ll find this plant in stores during the Christmas season. This plant makes a wonderful hostess gift.
Light Needs: bright, indirect light
Water Needs: once a week when dry
Benefits: beautiful blooms add color to your home, can live for 20-30 years if cared for properly
Snake Plant: Also known as Mother-In-Laws Tongue, this vertical growing plant is perfect for any corner in your home, especially in your bedroom.
Light Needs: indirect sun
Water Needs: well-drained soil, water every few days when dry
Benefits: air-purifying for toxins like formaldehyde, benzene, and toluene, it also releases oxygen at night for restful sleep
Aloe: A bright, easy to care for plant to keep in your kitchen.
Light Needs: full sun
Water Needs: dry, well-drained soil
Benefits: grow indoors in the winter for convenient use on sunburns in the summer
Spider Plant: Perfect for a hanging pot! The bright, skinny leaves of this plant are easy to take care of making it the perfect beginner’s plant.
Light Needs: indirect sun
Water Needs: well-drained soil, water every few days when dry
Benefits: oxygen-producing, air-purifying, absorbs carbon monoxide and removes formaldehyde
Asparagus Fern: A beautiful plant to spruce up those boring bathroom shelves.
Light Needs: bright, indirect sunlight
Water Needs: well-drained soil, water every few days when dry
Benefits: removes indoor air pollutants, easy to care for, grows green berries that change to red for a touch of color
Oxalis AKA Purple Shamrocks: This pretty, purple plant grows the sweetest leaves that will brighten up any windowsill. Be careful if you have cats, it can be poisonous to your furry friends.
Light Needs: bright light
Water Needs: well-drained soil
Benefits: easy to care for {if a stem wilts, simply pull the individual stem out of the pot and it will grow new stems}
If you’re looking for additional information about any of these houseplants the internet holds a lot of information about each of them. If you enjoy houseplants, I hope you add one of these beauties to your home. If you’re not familiar with houseplants, winter is the perfect time to try out your green thumb!
Most of my houseplant knowledge comes from my 85-year-old grandmother who I acquired my plant lady status from, thanks to her sharing many sweet, baby plants with me. If you have any questions about caring for houseplants or where to start, I’d love to hear from you in the comments section.
