It is a good idea to have some plants in your accommodation because of plants will provide a feeling of nature in your place. One of many popular types of plants that people usually have in their house is house plants.
House plants are plants that are grown indoors in places such as residences, offices, minor accommodations, apartments, etc. Some people love to have some house plants because house plants can be one of many decorations. Some house plants have benefits to your health.
Moreover, some of the house plants can affect mentality. These are 8 house plants that many people popularly grow it. They are easy to take care and they provide many benefits.
1. Eriocactus Leninghavsii
Eriocactus Leninghavsii is one of many cactus types. The name Eriocactus Leninghavsii was given by botanist Karl Moritz Schumann. The outstanding element of this cactus is the color of the trunk, which is yellow.
Some people compared the trunk to a golden baseball bat. Eriocactus Leninghavsii can be planted in a minor vastly small area. One of the many characteristics of the cactus is that they can survive in harsh conditions like drought-like climates. When time goes by, they will also bloom some flowers on top.
How to Care For Them:
Place Eriocactus Leninghavsii in a bright place about 4-6 hours a day.
Try to water the cactus when the surface of the soil is dry.
Fill some fertilizer every week with the special fertilizer recipe.
Advantages:
Eriocactus Leninghavsii is one of many decorative plants. It can act as the natural decoration in your house. It is a minor house plant that you can plant in a small space inside your room or your accommodation. It is very easy to take care of.
Obstacles:
Be careful of the spines. Some sharp spines can cause injury to you.
Level of difficulty:
Level 2 Common people
2. Dorstenia Foetida
It can grow and plant in a small vase. The origin of this plant is from Eastern Africa. The leaves are long and slender.
The trunk is quite big. In some areas, it is simply called the baby coconut tree; the reason being because they look like coconut trees.
How to Care For Them:
The steps of caring are similar to Eriocactus Leninghavsii, but do not water it too much. Water the plant every week in small quantities because this plant does not like too much water.
Place the Dorstenia Foetida in a bright place for about 3-4 hours a day.
Add some small volcanic stone to decrease the volatilizing.
Fill some fertilizer every week with the special fertilizer recipe.
Advantages:
It is a decorative plant like Eriocactus Leninghausii. Many people would place it in the living room because it presents itself as a welcoming plant.
Obstacles:
The trunk of this plant is not stable. Sometimes, the trunk can collapse and die, and you have to plant a new one.
Level of difficulty:
Level 3 Basic Gardening people
3. Moss
At first, it sounds quite weird for someone to raise Moss in their accommodation; however, Moss is one of many popular decorative house plants. Moss can grow in many distinct areas, especially in tropical countries. Moss is one of many beneficial plants in the ecosystem. It can survive and spread very fast in many places such as forests, rivers, mountains, etc.
How to care for them:
This plant loves water so much.
Moss loves to survive in a moist place.
Replenish the water for the Moss about 3-7 times a day.
Place the Moss in a bright place for about 30 minutes a day.
Advantages:
Moss imbibes the water and reduces the small dust in your room. For business purposes, you can sell Moss to other people; you can raise and sell them.
Obstacles:
You have to water them several times a day. Moss does not like air-conditioned room because it lacks humidity.
Level of difficulty:
Level 2 Common people
4. Snake plant
This plant is highly recommended for the people who are slothful to take care of it. The full name of this plant is Dracaena Trifasciata. The native origin was from Nigeria to West Congo.
It is a single-leaf tree. There are so many sizes. The colors of the Snake plant are mostly green and yellow.
This plant has many outstanding characteristics. Many people usually have this plant in their rooms.
How to care for them:
This plant has simple steps to help care for it. It is appropriate for people who do not have time to spend with plants.
You have to water around the plant at least 2 times a week.
Place Snake plant in a bright place about 1-2 hours a day.
Clean the leaves of the Snake plants.
Advantages:
This plant has crucial benefits to humans. This plant is like an air purifier. It will imbibe a minor negative substance, and create good air around you.
Moreover, the system of this plant is different. Snake plants provide Oxygen instead of Carbon Dioxide at any time, whether it be at night or in the morning.
Obstacles:
There are so many sizes of this plant. You should choose the appropriate size. Some that are larger sizes might make your room untidy.
Level of difficulty:
Level 3 Basic Gardening people
5. Peace Lilly
Peace Lily looks like an air-purifier from the nature. It can survive in places with less brightness. The leaves are curved, green, and smooth.
Moreover, This plant will have a flower that creates a fragrant smell. Consequently, fun fact, some hotels plant them to spread fragrance.
How to Care For Them:
Water this plant every week at least 1-2 times.
Avoid placing outdoors because this plant does not like sunlight.
Plant in a big vase.
Advantages:
According to the research of NASA, this plant is guaranteed that it can reduce and imbibe a negative substance in your room. It is one of many popular decorative plants in hotels or many accomodation.
Obstacles:
The size of this plant is quite enormous. Some areas may have a problem with placement.
Level of difficulty:
Level 3 Basic Gardening people
6. Jasmine
Jasmine is a white flower. It is a popular and well-known plant in South East Asia. It is grown from a small-big bunch.
Jasmine can refer to the symbol of purity. In some beliefs and cultures, people might use Jasmine to praise and celebrate the Holy things. Furthermore, Jasmine has a dominant fragrance that can affect your mind.
How to care for them:
Replenish the water 4-5 times a day, 5-6 days a week.
Check for insects and worms.
Advantages:
The most crucial benefit of this flower is the fragrance. The smell of Jasmine can reduce the anxiety and strengthen your mental health. Jasmine can be a decorative plant. Some people create Jasmine Garland.
Obstacles:
This plant is very easy to become a droopy plant. You need to take care of them well.
Level of difficulty:
Level 4 Developed Gardening people
7. Spider plant.
The full name of this plant is Chlorophytum Comosum. There are so many names of Spider plants such as Airplane plants, St. Bernard's Lily, Spider Ivy, etc.
The color of this plant is mostly yellow and green. In some beliefs, this plant is the symbol of fortune.
How to care for them:
Replenish the water 2-3 times a day. Every 3-4 days in a week.
Place the Spider plant in a bright place for about 3-4 hours a day.
Add some fertilizer every year.
Advantages:
This plant can remove the negative substance from your room and provide good air.
Obstacles:
Sometimes there are too many leaves. It can make your room untidy.
Level of difficulty:
Level 4 Developed Gardening people
8. Aloe Vera
This is both an herb plant and a house plant. The native origin is from the Arabian Peninsula. The colors of this plant are green and grey.
The inside looks like gel. The leaves are thick and fleshy. Most importantly, this plant is a medical plant.
How to care for them:
Do not replenish it with too much water. [At least 1-2 in a week]
Always shovel the soil.
Advantages:
Medically, it is used as a treatment for burn wounds. You can use it to maintain and take care of your face.
Obstacles:
You can eat this plant, but you have to cook it in a correct way. Moreover, the spine can hurt you.
Level of difficulty:
Level 4 Developed Gardening people
These are just some examples of house plants that you can grow without a green thumb. Nature can make the atmosphere of your accommodation more livable and fresh. In contrast, you should take care and pay attention to them.
There are tons of house plants. Find the best ones of you and care for them.
