Indoor or house plants not only add color to a room, they infuse texture and life. They could be used to set the mood of the home. However, you don’t just choose a plant in a store and put it in the corner of the room. You should consider the space of your room, how much time you are willing to spend caring for the plant, and of course the technical aspects of the room, such as lighting, temperature, and humidity.

After identifying the purpose and how much maintenance you are willing to spend on it, you can start looking for your ideal plant. There are different varieties and types of indoor plants. If you are looking for something that is easy to care for, then you might get a cactus. Is that all you could get? Here are some popular choices when looking for houseplants.

If you want colorful flowers, begonias are a good choice. They have white, pink, red and yellow flowers. They could grow well all year long and could be kept in dark places. African violets are easy to maintain and can only be watered every other day. They can grow in both natural and artificial light. The same goes for philodendrons that can be left hanging in corners that do not have enough light.

Clovers are excellent houseplants. They have white flowers that could totally brighten up your room or office. They are among the easy-care houseplants. They do not require much grooming and can be placed in a sunny location. Another type of houseplant that would easily grow in a sunny or dark location is the peace lily. In addition to being beautiful evergreens, they are natural air purifiers. The areca palm is another natural air purifier. Not only does it beautify your room, but it cleans the air of different pollutants such as xylene present in paints, gases or pesticides.

Plants like spider plants should not be over-watered or fertilized. They are natural air filters and could easily grow in low to medium light. Just avoid putting them in places where they will receive direct sunlight. Snake plants, curiously also called mother-in-law’s tongue, can also get by with little water.

The options are endless. If you plan to have houseplants, it’s important to have an idea of ​​what would work for you and your space. Other than that, you would need to know how to care for the plant. There are some indoor plants that need a soil change every year. While others would take a while before a flower grows.