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Introducing plants to your home is a fantastic way to brighten up a room.  They add colour and warmth to your setting and most importantly they can purify the air quality. 

Houseplants basically do the opposite of what we do when we breathe; release oxygen and absorb carbon monoxide.  This process freshens the air that you are breathing whilst eliminating harmful toxins.  Studies by NASA have revealed that Houseplants can remove up to 87% of air toxins in a 24 hour period.  Having them in our home can also reduce stress, lift your mood and the science people confirm that they will also purify the air in the room that they are in.  How amazing is that?

Caring for a living thing can also provide purpose and it is really rewarding watching something bloom and thrive through your nurturing, it really can be the best feeling, bringing joy and refuge from the outside world.

I used to be the type of person who just bought whatever was on offer in the plant section of the local DIY shop, but if you give it more thought and research you can make sure that you get the plants best suited for each room and environment.

Creating your own indoor garden and making the right choice for the right room!

I don’t mean literally chuck some soil on top of the shag pile carpet and plant some greenery and hope for the best.  Selecting the right Plants for the differing environments of the rooms inside your home can help the Plant stay alive and you will start to notice improvements to your health and overall mood.

Best Bedroom Plants

With a lot of Plants the process of Photosynthesis stops at night, which means that our Green friends stop releasing oxygen and emit carbon monoxide instead.  The following Plants continue with the Photosynthesis process throughout the night making them a perfect choice for your sleeping space.  They continue cleaning the air and producing Oxygen which can help you have a much more restful sleep.  Plants that continue with the Photosynthesis process throughout the night hours include Orchids, Bromeliads, Snake Plants and Succulents.

Are Plants in the Bathroom a good idea?

Bathrooms are notorious for getting hot and steamy so you need to select the right Plants for this environment.  They will need to be able to withstand the heat.  Air Plants are a great choice as they really thrive on the excess moisture from your Bath or Shower.  They also do not require soil and rely on air and water to grow, however they are not as dependent on water as most traditional plants.  Other perfect choices for this type of environment are The Posthos, Snake Plants again are great here as well as Boston Ferns and The Monstera Plant which as well as purifying the air it also is useful in humidifying the air, great for a Bathroom.

The Monstera

Peace Lily Plants really do well in this environment too.  They love high humidity so they will really flourish.

Kitchen Garden

Plants in the Kitchen bring colour and interest to your cooking space.  As Kitchens, much like Bathrooms, can be quite warm and humid they are a fantastic place to house a plant that does well in that environment.  Placing Jungle style plants close to the sink makes watering more convenient and you’re less likely to forget about them when they are so close to a water source.

The steamy environment of a Kitchen makes caring for your plants much easier, you don’t have to mist them as often as you usually would.

As Plants reduce the toxins in the air and help to rid the air of harmful pollutants, they are perfect for a busy Kitchen!

Great options for the Kitchen are a Moth Orchid, African Violets and Boston Ferns.  Ferns and many foilage plants love the humidity of a kitchen but make sure they are not left in direct sunlight.

Don’t forget my Lounge!

This is probably the most common space to have indoor plants.   The best air purifying plant you can add to your home and that will look great in your Lounge space is a gorgeous Chrysanthemum.  They remove ammonia and other toxins from the air your breathe.  They work so hard at their job but only so long as it is in flower, which lasts for only about 6 weeks.  These plants are toxic though so keep them away from Children and Pets.

Rubber Plants are popular too.  They are known as tropical evergreens and love a bright setting and a moist soil – don’t over water though!  They are really easy to keep and remove formaldehyde as well as carbon monoxide from the air. 

Spider plants are another great choice – they look amazing in a tall container or hanging basket so their foilage hangs over the basket’s rim.  They are not an overly fussy plant and they are non-toxic so they are fine for a living space where pets and children will be lurking.