How to Take Care of Indoor Plants in a Small Apartment

Vera Politte — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:03:45 +0000

There is a scientific reason why we need to surround ourselves with plants. A few benefits of having plants inside your home are: it helps us calm down, it helps improve air quality, and it even boosts life expectancy. If you live in a tiny city apartment or a cheap basement while you’re grinding and hustling, though, it can feel tricky to get your dose of greenery time.

Here are some plants that you can keep in your small home:

Hanging Plants

Maximize your small space by hanging up the plants. There are a lot of plants that are susceptible to little soil and a little water.

Petunias – They come in a multitude of flowers, and the way they grow is perfect for hanging baskets.
Air Plant – Air plants are low-maintenance plants to keep anywhere since they don’t need soil to grow. Most people like to hang air plants in glass terrariums filled with colorful stones and other decors. Keep your plant in a spot with good ventilation and plenty of sunlight.

Terrarium

Terrariums are trendy right now, and for a good reason – they’re fascinating. Terrariums are easy to plant, are low maintenance, and can last almost indefinitely with minimal water. They’re pretty interesting to boot: they’re self-dependent ecosystems that flourish without a lot of help from anybody else.

Indoor Herbs

If you love both greenery and cooking, indoor herb gardens can be a godsend. Uncommon Goods has a great variety of indoor-growing planters for various edibles, from strawberries to herbs, depending on your light levels.

Humidity-Loving Plants In Bathrooms

Do you like getting your bathroom steamy? It’s the right place for an indoor humidity-loving plant. If you live in a naturally dry environment, a fern will make a happy home in your bathroom as well as an exotic addition to your decor. Find something that rejoices in the droplets of showers and hot baths, and watch it flourish.

Succulents

When you need houseplants that can thrive with little water, look no further than these succulents to add to your collection. There are hundreds of unique varieties, and about anyone can grow them, beginners included. Their particular water-storing tissues allow them to survive in environments that are too dry for most other plants, so they’ll hang in there even if you forget to water them for a while. Succulents also thrive in dry air and warm temperatures, which most homes already have, so you don’t have to change a thing to grow one in your living room.

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