The Benefits of House Plants
While house plants have become a pretty big trend lately, they also bring many positives to a home; air purifying qualities, natural beauty, aromatic benefits and much more. Did you know some plants are even said to help you sleep better?
The benefits really depend on the plant; for example, lavender has many aromatherapy uses and grows pretty easily. Here’s a more comprehensive breakdown:
Provided by The Front Door by Furniture Row
Not only do house plants help you in your day to day, but when staging a house for sale a seller might want to consider bringing in house plants to make the space more appealing. Not only do they do great things for the air, but they’re also a natural mood elevator. Studies show that when showing a home, making a buyer feel good (ie. Making sure the house smells good, having plants, staging, etc) makes them more comfortable and more willing to put an offer in.
A Warning to Pet Owners – PLEASE double and triple check which plants are harmful to your specific fur-baby. Although humans love their spinach, it’s poisonous to cats.
Here’s the links to the lists of plants unsafe for
A #1 favorite to many is the snake plant.
Snake plants are easy to take care of, and offer so much texture with little effort. The striping of each plant is unique, and the multi-colored stalks create depth.
Adding funky pots is an added bonus to spicing up decor on a budget.
A personal favorite and another one at the top of the air purifying list would be a rubber tree (also known as a rubber plant).
These bad boys are hearty and forgiving. They require little care, but will last years if taken care of properly. (Side bar; my best friends aunt has had the same rubber tree for the last 15 years – it’s moved with her three times and is ~6.5-7ft tall). The dark leaves add a nice contrast to a light room.
Finding the best plant depends on your personality – do you mind something high maintenance? What about colors? Is your house filled with light or is it dark? Knowing your environment and the kind of care you can provide will ultimately make your plant-parenting experience easier and a more fulfilling one (no one likes killing their plants, so this helps avoid that).
As an example, succulents although very popular, are not always very practical. They require a lot of light, minimal watering and do best in a dry climate as they absorb water through their fleshy leaves. Consider these if your environmental conditions allow for it. If you live in the Pacific North West, where rain is common and sunshine is not, maybe look into plants that like low light – ZZ Plants, certain ferns, and Devils Ivy (aka a golden pothos) are just a few that do well in those conditions.
Regardless of what plant you ultimately choose, the benefits of adding them to a space are endless. Adding a funky pot, or macrame hanger is a great way to spruce things up a bit as well to add some more detail.
If you’re in the Reno area, I HIGHLY suggest checking out Sierra Water Gardens, Natural Selections or Moana Nursery. Everyone I’ve met at these locations have been more than helpful and welcoming and it’s always an added bonus to help support local business.