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Peace Lily

Do you want to add some luck to your home? The peace lily is a popular indoor plant, with its dark green leaves and white flowers. These plants should be kept in areas with indirect sunlight and the soil should always be kept moist. Don’t let them dry out! Who knows, maybe they will bring some good fortune to your life.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is not only an easy plant to care for, but it also has healing properties. If you’re a little accident-prone, you might want to have one of these around. The gel from its leaves is often used for burn salves and topical pain relief creams. They don’t require much water, but make sure to keep them near a window for optimal lighting.

Spider Plant

No, this isn’t a plant from Spider-Man’s secret garden, but it is one of the most popular houseplants around. The spider plant is known for its long, beautiful leaves that resemble spider legs. They can be hung from windows and balconies, adding a touch of greenery to your home. Just make sure to give them a bit of sunlight every day and water them every few days. These plants are not only beautiful, but they can also keep you physically active and stave off diseases, making them a great companion for those living alone.

African Violet

Last but not least, the African violet is perfect for those who want vibrant flowers in their home. These beautiful flowers come in a range of colors, but most are bright purple or blue. Make sure to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering them, and don’t let the leaves get wet, or they may get spotted.

Mint

Looking for something beautiful and delicious? Look no further than mint. Not only is it easy to care for, but it’s perfect for making tea or adding to your ice water. Once the roots have taken hold, these plants are hard to kill, making them a great addition to your home. Plus, they will make your kitchen smell amazing.

Amazon Elephant Ear

If you’re looking for something that will grow and grow, the Amazon Elephant Ear is for you. These plants continue to grow until they have no more room to spread. Keeping them in smaller pots in your home will limit their growth, but they will still be an impressive sight to see. Just make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight and give them a gentle misting a few times a day to mimic their natural habitat.

Gardening is a great way for seniors to stay active and bring some natural beauty into their homes. Whether it’s a spider plant, peace lily, aloe vera, mint, Amazon Elephant Ear, or African violet, there’s a plant out there for everyone. So go ahead, flex those green thumbs and get planting!

Do you want to keep plants in your home that hardly need any care? Continue reading, because Housetherapie has brought some beautiful species.

Irrigation-free plants are a good option for decorating your home’s different rooms. You will love the fact that they have many advantages and will make your home look very beautiful.

How would you feel if we told you that they can live for up to twenty days without water? Great, isn’t it? Well, trust us, because it is so. They will also help you to have a green area in your home that is very easy to maintain.

Alderberry, aloe, kalanchoe, and Senecios are four of the most popular types of succulents in the garden. As they store water in their tissues, they can live without rain for long periods. You can grow them inside or outside the house. When indoors, water them every fortnight and outdoors once a week.

While they are hardy, it is best not to have them exposed to the sun all day long. Spread stones on the support to better conserve moisture and keep them in perfect condition.

Echeveria, a green touch

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One of the countries with the largest number of plant succulents is Mexico. It is perfect for covering rock gardens but also for hanging on balconies and terraces. We recommend that you do not expose it to continuous sunlight, rather allocate a space for it in the morning sun.

In summer, give it plenty of water, once a week is enough, but do not wet the leaves. If you give it a lot of water, it will eventually rot, and keep in mind that it needs coarse sand for better growth.

An advantage of Echeveria is that it multiplies very easily. Just take advantage of its easily detachable leaves and replant them in another pot.

Aloe vera, a symbol of health

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Different remedies are made from the pulp of the leaves to care for the skin and the digestive system. It is very effective in treating burns and eczema, for example.

Aloe Vera can live in full sunlight, but its leaves will turn brownish. If you want it green, place it in semi-shade and water lightly every ten days.

In no time at all, you will be able to have many aloe vera thanks to the transplantation of leaves. Of course, wait until they reach 10 cm in height. There are many varieties, the best known are aloe vera and aloe Ferox.

Kalanchoe absorbs chemical vapors

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It can be found in Florida all year long. Originally from Madagascar, it eliminates the toxic substances present in the air, while bringing freshness. Put it in full sun, next to a window.

During summer, spray it once a week, without flooding it. Take off dead leaves to give it vitality and fertilize it to keep the flowers in perfect condition.

It is a low maintenance plant because it lasts a week or more without water and is generally resistant to pests. Be aware that too much water can kill it.

Bringing a kalanchoe home will give you joy thanks to the variety of colors that the flowers offer: red, yellow, orange, pink, purple … You won’t know which color to pick!

dwarf Senecio

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dwarf Senecio is approximately 30 cm high by 60 cm wide, and cylindrical leaves. It looks like an attractive bluish-green coral.

It is perfect to be placed on shelves next to the windows. Its yellow flowers give off a very pleasant fragrance, so it will help you to keep the house perfumed.

It requires minimal maintenance. It should be placed in the sun and needs reasonable watering because it is very resistant to drought. Be careful when watering it because leaves should not get wet.

Walls and stones are perfect for this plant, as it forms a dense mat. You can also plant it in high pots where it adapts very well.

Indoors can therefore easily be polluted by certain products, paint, or even cleaners! All these kinds of pollutants can make your life unhealthy: migraine, fatigue, or of course allergies.

One simple, low-cost yet stylish solution lies in using the power of anti-pollution plants. Discover 5 purifying plants allowing you to relax and decorate your interior, at the same time.

Bromeliad

Sometimes if you burn candles at home, you should necessarily have this plant. Burning candles release toxic substances such as toluene, which can cause weakness and fatigue.

Aloe Vera

Extremely maintenance-free and fashionable recently, aloe vera is very useful as a purifying plant, mainly against carbon monoxide, carbon, and even electromagnetic radiation. We should also mention that Aloe Vera is a powerful medicinal plant that heals and protects the skin. Purifying, fashionable, healing… Aloe Vera wins!

Ivy

This plant can be used against the smell of cigarette smoke, if you are a smoker, this plant is highly recommended for you so can enjoy a fresh and clean environment. The bad smells of cigarettes can be absorbed by your furniture and even the floor and windows. Ivy plant will do the work!

Jade plant

Looking for an effective way to get rid of toluene, then a jade plant will be your best option. This plant absorbs about 91% of the toluene present in the atmosphere while removing 80% of the benzene, ethylbenzene, o-Xylene, and p-Xylene. Doesn’t necessarily need a green thumb.

Bamboo Palm

Bamboo palm plant purifies and detoxifies the air in each room of the house. It will fight against benzene, xylene, and formaldehyde. It works as a natural humidifier. Thanks to its size, which can reach a 4-meter height, it can filter a large quantity of air, and not forget to mention it’s a beautiful look that makes relax and creates a Zen atmosphere.

Boston fern 

The Boston fern is a great way to help remove xylene, benzene, ammonia, and even formaldehyde. This miraculous plant is a member of the Moraceae family, it can be set up in any room, but we recommend you suspend it in the kitchen.

Spider plant

The spider plant is one of the most powerful anti-pollution plants. Ideal for the treatment of … It eliminates benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, and xylene in particular. It absorbs almost all the carbon monoxide in 24/24.

Sansevieria trifasciata

This plant has long leaves, it’s a very trendy plant in interior decoration, also known as « mother-in-law’s tongue plant » or even « snake plant ». Studies have shown that the plant removes approximately 107 pollutants from the air, including benzene, chloroform, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, xylene, etc. Besides, it also produces large amounts of oxygen overnight. It’s an excellent decoration!

Money plant

In the Chinese tradition, this plant is associated with wealth, from where its name of  » money plant  » comes. It can reach a significant height and spread all over the room if it is not pruned at regular periods. Money plants are known to remove pollutants from carpets and synthetic paints.