6 Essential Indoor Plants for Good Health

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There is absolutely nothing you would lose by making room for plants in your home. Plants are the living sources for restful ambiences and best-known resources for rejuvenating spaces. Increased oxygen in the air and reduced stress levels for the body are a few default perks of plants inside your home.

Here is our attempt to remind you about the importance of plants in our life. Yes, we heard your plea about the space, the right plant-picks and their maintenance. Where there is a will, there is a way. There are a bunch of house plants that are more than functional decorations.

Gardening can be everybody’s favourite but it is seniors who indulge in it with the added advantage as one of the official healthy aging tips. It is employed in almost all homes where elderly live in and in all of the assisted living facilities.

Read on as you are going to find the most compact, easy to take care of and less-space occupying plants that make you fall for them instantly.

    1. Peace Lily –

The name tells everything. These are the perfect house plants that are too shy to grow in direct sunlight. Considered as the natural air filters, these plants breakdown poisonous carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde.

    2. Aloe Vera –

It does not require any introduction for the way it takes care of the skin. Probably 90 per cent of the skincare products on your dressing table contains the goodness of aloe vera. Apart from the skin, this indoor plant is known for absorbing the airborne particles and for purifying the air.

    3. English Ivy –

This is the perfect plant for balcony as it loves the direct sun and dry soil. However, you can keep it indoors too. This plant helps in purifying the air by absorbing the airborne mould which causes various types of allergies.

    4. Snake Plant - 

Snake plants are widely used as the plants to keep in your bedrooms thanks to its reputation for purifying the air as you sleep. These plants work just fine to improve air quality by removing toluene, trichloroethylene and xylene. 

    5. Golden Pothos –

Golden Pathos are immortals, literally! They come under the category of plant and forget, thanks to its adaptive nature. Using less water, soil and space, make them your best picks for a long-lasting relationship.

    6. Azalea –

These plants are as beautiful as they sound. If you are looking for an indoor plant that adds cheerfulness to your haven with its vibrant colours, azalea is the one for you. Go for this plant and its beautiful flowers never fail to put a smile on your face.

All these plants add so much to your home and this is reason enough for you to give the care they deserve. You don’t have to strain so much but follow these simple steps to maintain a flourished relationship with them.
  • Water – Water works like medicine for indoor plants – too much water is as dangerous as too little. Do a little bit of research to know your plant better and water it only when it needs it.
  • Pot – There is no evidence in nature where ‘one-size-fits-all’ has worked and that is what makes it nature. Choose the pot based on the size and type of the plant.
  • Place – Not all plants require sunlight. Of course, sunlight is needed for all plants. We mean to say that direct sunlight is dangerous for a few plants. So, position them in such a way that the plants are getting adequate sunlight. Keep them rotated as per the nature of the plant.
  • Soil – The importance of selecting the right soil could not be enhanced further. Not just soil, add the right portions of organic fertilizers and minerals to feed the plant in right ratios.
The principle for a healthy life is simple and everybody knows it – the closer you are to nature and the healthier you can live. But our minds in the concrete jungles, living the urban lives that are not so urbane, require constant reminders on the importance of plants in life, directly and indirectly.

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