Let’s talk about house plants. I don’t have a great track record with plants but I do have two plants and they’re called Peace Lily.
I remember growing up, we always had a house plant in the living room. If I remember rightly, it was called a Sweetheart plant. I always remembered the name because the leaves were heart-shaped. Even now, when I go to visit my Mum, her living room is littered with houseplants, and they’re lovely.
I’ve never been good at looking after plants. I remember having a cactus about ten years ago and I think I watered it too much; it started losing its spikes on one side and started going bald! Needless to say, it didn’t last long!
I never thought about how plants contribute to purifying the air until I came across an article about two years ago. So I thought I would have a go at looking after a plant again and settled on Peace Lily, it’s been almost two years and they’re still alive!
I’m sure there are people out there who would like to buy a low maintenance house plant so I’ve put together a little list together.
Of course, I will start with this one because I have two and, as someone who has managed to kill a cactus before, they really are low maintenance. They don’t like over watering, check the soil and if it’s dry, that’s a good time to water.
This is one I have seen in many houses and I remember seeing them in classrooms growing up. I’ve been reliably informed this is one of the easiest houseplants to grow. They do well in indirect light so there are many options of where you can place them around the house
I’ve seen this one in many houses, mainly in the conservatory. They’re great at purifying the air and I believe they aren’t toxic to cats and dogs. They need quite a bit of water during the summer and not as much during the winter
Also known as ‘Mother-in-law’s Tongue’. They’re really low maintenance and can grow up to two metres tall. They do well in dry conditions so a word of warning – don’t over water them.
You may have heard of Aloe Vera for relieving sunburn and healing wounds, but they go beyond medicinal purposes, they even purifies the air. They love bright and sunny places and are really low maintenance.
If you are planning to buy a houseplant, please ensure you do your research, especially if you have pets.