7 Common Indoor Plants That Will Beautify Your Workspace And Your Home!

A little bit of greenery in your space will refresh your mind and soul. Here are few easy, low light, beautiful, low maintenance houseplants that will instantly make your Home or Workspace look Brighter and Happier.

These Houseplants are not just beautiful but they are also an Indoor Air Purifier that cleanses volatile organic compounds such as Benzene, Formaldehyde, and Trichloroethylene from the air. 

So, if you want plants that are attractive, an excellent air purifier, and must be a great fit with the decor of your home or office, these plants will be perfect for you. 

                                                   

                                                                     1. Pothos                                                                  

  

Pothos is the most common houseplant because it is very easy to care for and is a great air purifier. It is a trailing vine and has beautiful Golden, White, and Neon Variegations. They have beautiful heart-shaped dark green leaves which will make your living room or bedroom fuller and greener. Also, it is best suitable for your office desk or on your dining table.

• Light: Pothos required bright indirect sunlight, also it can thrive in low light conditions. But if you want more variegations on your plant you can place it near the windows.
• Watering: Water your plant when the topsoil feels completely dry to touch. Try not to overwater the plant or it might cause the yellowing of leaves and root rot.
• Fertilize: Fertilize Pothos with organic fertilizer every 2-3 months.
• Repotting: Re-pot your Pothos when it outgrows in the current pot and re-pot it with fresh soil and use a slightly bigger pot than the current pot.
• Propagation: One thing about Pothos is very amazing, is that you can create another plant easily. Simply you have to cut the stem, with at least one root node in each cutting and you can propagate it either by putting in water or by simply plant it directly in the soil.

2. Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Deliciosa or Swiss Cheese Plant had become the most popular and trendy plant nowadays. You might have seen it numerous times in Interior Decor Magazine or on Social Media.

Monstera is a Tropical Plant with large, glossy, shiny dark green leaves with holes or cuts in it. This Plant is absolutely stunning and will make your Hallways, Living Room area fuller and brighter.

Monstera also has a variegation version, such as Monstera Thai Constellations and Monstera Deliciosa Borsigiana Variegata. Their leaves are half white and half green or sometimes they are fully white. 

• Light: Monstera loves bright indirect sunlight. Do not place it outdoors or too much sun will damage the foliage.
• Watering: Water when the topsoil of the pot is completely dry or when you see the leaves are dropping. Do not overwater the plant or it will cause the yellowing of leaves. 
• Repotting: Re-pot your Monstera plant when it outgrows in the current pot and re-pot it with fresh soil and use a slightly bigger pot than the current pot.
• Propagation: Monstera can be easily propagated by stem cutting, which means you can cut the stem or a leaf of the mother plant with at least one root node in each cutting. Simply put the cutting in water or soil as per your choice.
• If you see spider mites or any insect attack on the plant, spray neem oil on the leaves or just wipe it down with a clean cloth.

3. Zz Plant

 

Zamioculcas zamiifolia is one of the most popular Indoor Plant these days. This plant has wide, dark green leaves. As it is the low maintenance plant, it is the best suitable on your office desk, but be sure to use a self-watering pot or put a plate below the pot, or else it will make your working area messy and wet.  

• Light: Zz plant requires bright indirect sunlight, it can thrive well in low light areas. But, be sure not to put it in direct sunlight or it will damage the leaves.
• Watering: Zz plant is a low watering plant. You can water the plant when you see the topsoil is completely dry. Don't overwater the plant as it will suspect to root rot and can kill your plant.
• Repotting: Re-pot your Zz plant when it outgrows in the current pot and re-pot it with fresh soil and use a slightly bigger pot than the current pot.
• Propagation: You can propagate your Zz Plant by cutting or by dividing rhizome. But, be sure to do it carefully or the roots will break. 

4. Ficus Lyrata or  Fiddle leaf fig

Fiddle leaf fig is well known for its large dark green leaves. It is a tropical plant that is large and has glossy, beautiful green foliage. Therefore, this plant is perfect in your living room and hallway.

• Light: Fiddle leaf fig requires bright indirect sunlight. Place your plant close to windows as it loves morning light. Do not keep it in direct sun as its leaves will burn. 
• Watering: Water the plant once a week or water when the topsoil is dry. Keep a good watering schedule. 
• Repotting: Re-pot the plant when it outgrows in the current pot and re-pot it with fresh soil and use a slightly bigger pot than the current pot.
• Propagation: It is very easy to produce a new plant from its mother plant, you just need to cut a leaf or stem which has at least one leaf node. Then emerge the cutting in water or soil until the roots are visible.
• Wipe the leaves every 1-2 months with a clean cloth, as the dust will stop letting the leaves from taking sunlight.
• Try to turn your plant towards the light every week, for the even growth.
• Place it next to windows for the proper light. 

5. Pilea Peperomoides

Pilea Pepromiodes is also called a Pancake Plant due to its circular shape. It is a low maintenance plant which is perfect in your living area.

• Light: Pilea Pepromoides requires bright indirect sunlight. Place it close to the window and be sure not to keep the plant outdoors or else too much sun will burn the leaves.
• Watering: Water the plant once a week. Do not overwater the plant as it might cause root rot.
• Propagation: To propagate Pilea, you just need to take a leaf cutting and put it in water until the roots appear. Then you can transfer it to the soil. Pilea produces so many babies also called pups which you can remove it from the mother plant and simply put it in water or pot it in soil.
• Always be sure to rotate the plant towards the sun to ensure even growth.
• Wipe the leaves with a clean cloth, so that plants can absorb sunlight properly.

6. Sansevieria (Snake Plant)

   

Sansevierias are the best indoor air purifiers. Snake plants are straight, sharply pointed, and have deep green leaves that look absolutely classy and stunning. This plant will surely make your office, living room or bedroom look perfect.

• Light: Sansevierias prefer indirect light. This plant can survive both in low light and high light areas. Keep your Sansevierias away from direct sunlight or it might burn the leaves.
• Watering: Water your Sansevierias when the topsoil feels dry to touch. Do not overwater the plant, and before buying the plant make sure that the pot has drainage holes in it.
• Repotting: Re-pot your Snake plant when it outgrows in the current pot and re-pot it with fresh soil and use a slightly bigger pot than the current pot.
• Propagation: You can propagate your Snake Plant by dividing or you can cut the leaf into pieces, and can directly put them into water or soil or you can cut the main plant in half through the root and replant it in another pot.

7. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) 

Peace Lilies are one of the most common houseplants because of there beautiful, glossy, dark green foliage and white flowers. Peace Lilies produce white flowers in spring or in early summers.

It is a low maintenance plant and a great air purifier which is perfect on your office desk or in your bedroom.

• Light: Peace Lily needs natural bright indirect light. Also Peace Lily can grow well in low light areas, but you won't get blooms in such conditions. If you want your Peace Lily to bloom, place it close to your window, but make sure too much of the sun won't burn the leaves. Do not put Peace Lily in direct sunlight as it will damage the foliage.
• Watering: Water the plant when the topsoil of the pot is completely dry. Do not overwater or underwater the plant or it might kill your plant. 
• Fertilizer: Feed your Peace Lily with organic fertilizer once a month during it's main growing seasons that are from February to May and July to September.
• Repotting: Re-pot your Peace Lily when it outgrows in the current pot and re-pot it with fresh soil and use a slightly bigger pot than the current pot.
• Propagation: Propagate your Peace Lily by splitting the little sections from the mother plant, but do it carefully, and make sure you won't break those roots.
• For removing spider mites or any insect attacks on your plant use neem oil, and spray it out on leaves or you can wipe down the leaves with a clean cloth. 

HAPPY GARDENING!