I am an avid plant lover. But these days in the name of development trees are being cut down faster than they are being replanted. This will obviously cause an imbalance in nature that will directly affect humanity. I being against the reckless cutting down of trees along with many others, we are trying to create awareness among fellow human beings about the environmental affect it will have on us. During such campaigns and surveys, we realized it is not that people are not against the felling of trees but they lack awareness and empathy for plants which in turn doesn't inspire them to raise their voice. Hence the first step in order to make them more affectionate towards the greenery around them is that they themselves have a few plants at home to care about. Because once they start doing this they will realize our relationship with plants. Hence below I am jotting down a list of 5 plants that are easy to maintain indoors at your homes.
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Indoor plants do wonders much more than make your home beautiful
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Let's go through the top 5 plants for your home
1. Areca Palm
Areca Palms are incredibly hassle-free. With a high level of drought tolerance and heat resistance, they will handle the hottest month of the year without any trouble. And they aren’t picky about their soil, or the amount of sunlight they receive. Areca Palm is a natural cooler that can remove xylene and toluene from the atmosphere. Make sure that the plant is not exposed to direct sunlight as this can cause the leaves to yellow. And with Areca Palms, you'll breathe easy because they filter and clean the air. They filter dry, stale air and remove its pollutants and irritants while pumping out fresh, clean, and humid oxygen. This plant has the ability to not just filter the air around but also add moisture to the surroundings, absorbing all the toxins, leaving the air clean and fresh. Plus, each stem is covered with dark, lush, green leaf blades that bring a tropical look to any room of the house.
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Areca plants can do wonders to the indoor looks of your home
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2. Dumb Cane
Dumb Cane or Dieffenbachias features pointed, broad leaves in a variety of combinations of green and white. A large, well-grown dieffenbachia can reach five feet, with leaves of a foot or more. However, the plants will rarely reach this size in typical indoor conditions.
The name of dumb cane comes from the dieffenbachia's milky sap, which is a mild irritant and should be kept from bare skin. The sap can cause temporary loss of speech. Consider avoiding dieffenbachias if you have small children or pets around the house. Otherwise, they could be hurt by the irritating substances produced by the dumb cane plant.
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You must be cautious with dumb canes if you have pets or kids at home
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3. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a product of the prickly but succulent aloe vera plant, which has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years due to its healing, rejuvenating and soothing properties. Native to the tropical region, the plant's leaves contain a clear gel that is widely used in creams, lotions, ointments, etc. A bitter liquid is known as aloe latex, which can be derived from the skin of the leaves, is used in juice drinks, tablets, capsules, and dental care items such as toothpaste and mouthwash. very beneficial for your health if you keep it inside your home.
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Aloe Vera plants are very good for your health
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4. Snake Plants
This plant is extremely drought-tolerant, but it dislikes too much water. The snake plant needs a well-drained potting mix that doesn't hold a lot of water. Ideally, the snake plant likes to be in bright but indirect sunlight. However, you can park it in a dark corner and it'll be just fine. In less light, the color in some Sansevieria varieties can become washed out, and taller types can become leggy and floppy, but generally, this isn't usually much of a problem. Under the right conditions, a snake plant will bloom. While not overly showy, flowers are borne in large clusters, generally white with a greenish tinge. The small, tubular flowers emit a sweet floral fragrance that can fill a room, especially at night.
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Snake plants can be easily propagated using their leaf cut-outs
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5. Spider plants
For those of you who are houseplant newbies, the resilient spider plant is a perfect choice. It will quietly battle toxins including carbon monoxide and xylene, a solvent used in the printing and rubber industries. If you have pets, this is one of the few houseplants that are non-toxic to animals. During the summer, spider plants may produce tiny white flowers on long stems, as well as baby spider plants (offsets) called "pups". The pups look like tiny spiders, hence the plant's name.
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One of the most beautiful indoor plants
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With the above list, I conclude my list of plants that I found were among the best 5 to grow indoors. I hope now you all are better informed about plants then when we started this article. Even if a few of you start going the greenway I will consider my article as successful. Hope we manage to hold hands and create more awareness of the impact plants have on our environment and us.
That's it for now. Be Safe. Be Healthy.
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