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This week, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener of Watters Garden Center in Prescott, AZ discusses which indoor plants are the most popular, which plants are best for clean air, which are the easiest to grow, and more!
Houseplants add style, color, and brightness, all while cleaning the air we breathe. Even if you’re not an experienced #PlantParent, this list of 17 houseplants thrives indoors with minimal care. Each with descriptions and how to grow in your home without killing a single one
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera gel from cut leaves is widely used in first aid remedies and cosmetics, adding function to form as a houseplant. Like most succulents, it prefers dry sandy soil and bright light. Healthy plants produce pups to replace any leaves you might harvest.
Light: High
Water: Dry
Color Varieties: ‘Christmas Carol’ has red leaf edges; ‘Walmsley’s Variegated’ has cream streaks.
Croton Floor Plant
Croton, Codiaeum, produce a colorful WOW neutral gray or taupe rooms need. Bright light is essential for good leaf coloration and plant health. All varieties have stripes or splotched of yellow, red, orange, and pink, all on the same plant.
Light: High
Water: Medium
Color Varieties: Orange, white, yellow, red, pink, purple
Dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane Plant, Dieffenbachia, does not describe the elegance of the large speckled and splotched leaves display in bright light. Provide moderate moisture, and keep the toxic leaves away from kids and pets.
Light: Medium to bright
Water: Medium
Color Varieties: ‘Honeydew’ has gold leaves; ‘Mary’ has splotches of cream; ‘Snow’ has white speckles.
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fiddle Leaf Fig, Ficus lyrata, provides a fresh, modern twist in their decor, even smaller spaces. Natural light is essential for the large leaves, so place it close to a south or east-facing window. Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Light: Bright light
Water: Dry between waterings
Color Varieties: A variegated cultivar with creamy leaf margins
Jade Plant
Jade Plant, Crassula ovata, you can’t go wrong for a bright room. It’s every bit as pretty as those trendy faux plants you see at the hobby store. Only fake plants don’t continue to grow and become more stately over time like a natural jade plant. Water sparingly and add supplemental lighting if leaf drop occurs.
Light: High
Water: Dry
Color Varieties: ‘Calico Kitten’ has pink and cream leaves; ‘Variegata’ has cream streaking.
Peace Lily
Peace Lily, Spathiphyllum wallisii, the graceful white spathes of the peace lily have long been rendered in silk plants. There is no reason to go fake when a living specimen is so easy to grow. Peace lilies do well in dark rooms and need regular moisture.
Light: Low light
Water: Moist
Color Varieties: ‘Domino’ has white stippling on leaves.
Philodendron
Philodendron thrives in any room with classic low care for any beginner houseplanter. You might see the heart-shaped leaves grow to giant proportions outdoors in frost-free gardens, but it’s just as happy in your bedroom.
Light: Low to high
Water: Medium
Color Varieties: ‘Brandi’ has silver variegation; ‘Micans’ has purple-tinted leaves; ‘Prince of Orange’ has orange-tinted leaves.
Snake Plant
Snake Plant, Sansevieria trifasciata, is as close to plant an forget it as they come. The plant tolerates a wide range of moisture, soil, and light conditions. You can find variegated types, and the plants also look great grown in metal or concrete containers for industrial chic.
Light: Low to high
Water: Low
Color Varieties: ‘Bantel’s Sensation’ has cream leaves; ‘Black Gold’ has thin gold edging; ‘Gold Hahnii’ has wide gold bands.
Spider Plant
Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum, is a top seller year after year for its super low maintenance needs and air purification qualities. The arching leaves make these plants great for pedestals or hanging baskets.
Light: Indirect light
Water: Average to dry
Color Varieties: ‘Bonnie Variegated’ has white striping
Umbrella Plant
Umbrella Plant, Schefflera arboricola, can grow 10′ feet tall in the jungles of Taiwan. You can check this growth in containers, especially with slow-growing variegated cultivars like ‘Gold Capella’ or ‘Sunburst.’
Light: High
Water: Medium
Color Varieties: ‘Sun Burst’ is a gold variegated type; ‘Janine’ is a white variegated type.
Until next week, I’ll be helping locals choose the perfect houseplants here at Watters Garden Center.
This article was written by Ken Lain. He can be found throughout the week at Watters Garden Center, 1815 W. Iron Springs Rd in Prescott, or contacted through his website at WattersGardenCenter.com or Top10Plants.com.
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