It might sound strange at first, bringing a garden that’s full of dirt and messy leaves into your clean home? Not quite. There is a way (more of an art form really) that you can bring an element of plants into your living space that will give it a calming and beautiful look and feel, without the mess!
There is a wide variety of little to no mess plants that look beautiful and can bring a whole new dimension to your home that no piece of furniture ever could. Have a look down below at different types of plants that are real homebodies, as well as some neat methods to keep the maintenance virtually non-existent.
Home Friendly Plants
- Lavender
Known as one of the most useful plants around, this little guy can practically be used in any spray, detergent, or oil. Setting all that aside, the plant itself brings a very uplifting feel to your home environment. Beautiful and aromatic, a lavender plant can be placed in any spot of the house that receives lots of sunlight. The scent of lavender is also rumored to relax, induce sleep, treat anxiety, and lift one’s mood – so basically you’re going to want bushes of these little therapists around!
- Snake Plant
Calm down. This plant in no way attracts snakes or is affiliated with them – the unusual green patterns on their leaves earned them their slightly creepy name. Yet, this plant is beautiful in its own right and also likes spots that allow more natural light in than others. This particular plant is also an air-purifier, known to absorb lots of harmful chemicals from the air, leaving it cleaner for you to enjoy. So be sure to take a nice deep breath when standing next to this cute overachiever.
- Ficus Alii
Ready to make a statement? This sibling to other Ficus trees is a beautiful addition to a home that wants to have a more urban feel. As if this lovely looking foliage wasn’t already good enough, it’s also far less messy with its leaves than a normal tree – bonus! This baby likes to bathe in indirect sunlight and wants its soil moist most of the time, pretty demanding little thing, right? It’s okay though, it will reward you by always making your home look absolutely fabulous.
No Fuss, No Muss
So you bought yourself these super cool plants to get your home looking positively magical. But, now the task of watering them just enough to keep them alive, but not too much to make them spill water down under, is staring you dead in the face. Should you ask them how much is enough? Heck no, their plants! Here’s a much more sane approach – self watering planters. You heard that right. These amazing planters have built-in mechanisms that keep your plants watered for up to 12 weeks! Say goodbye to the wet and messy floor, and hello to smart and efficient gardening!
There you have it, plants that cure your anxiety and planters that water themselves – what’s next? Doesn’t matter, just go out there and invite your garden for a lovely stay in your home!
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