When I was a child, I recall how excited I used to get when I saw greenery. From childhood, I've been fond of peace and prefer solitude rather than pleasing random people for no reason.
Due to this reason, I faced difficulties making friends instantly in my childhood. I remember one day, I was trying to figure out how other people could make friends easily, and I struggle (childhood, huh).
Well, it does not mean that I did not have any friends in my childhood. In fact, I really had good friends. The only difference is I take time to make friends and cannot fake anything, and to this moment, nothing has changed.
So, going back to the topic. I’m fond of peace and greenery. Actually, these two things are synonyms for me. But at that time, I was not aware of their benefits to that extent as I do now.
When I was in Nagpur, I used to go for morning and evening walks in the garden and loved to spend time by myself (again, solitude). So I was inhaling oxygen and fresh air automatically without even thinking about it.
But when I shifted to Hyderabad, things had changed drastically. I was not able to go for walks for obvious reasons: “traffic” and “the parks and walking tracks” were far away from my location.
As we all know, AQI levels are increasing everywhere. So I thought of buying plants, but again we had a common balcony and not-so-supportive neighbours. Here, I started my research and thought of going for indoor plants. We all know how plants lighten up the mood by simply being present.
Before jumping into the list of indoor plants you should have in your home, let’s talk about how these plants could improve your mood and thought process instantly.
My Experience with Indoor Plants
When I decided to go with indoor plants, I was a bit reluctant. I thought managing them could be difficult. But I had my supporting hand, my husband.
In the first place, we decided to try with two plants. If everything goes well, we will add new friends.
So, we brought two green friends to our home, placed them in our hall, and the way the atmosphere changed instantly, you couldn't believe it.
Every time I saw them, my mind would relax, and I started being present in the moment. Most importantly, we were inhaling fresh air. I know two plants are not enough to purify the complete air quality, but I guess my mind got hallucinated in such a way.
Having this positive experience, we decided to buy at least one plant every month. Now, if I count them, I have almost 12 plants at my home.
Before jumping to the list of indoor plants you should have at your home, let’s talk about their benefits.
Benefits of Having Indoor Plants
We all know that plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, but there are many other harmful toxins that plants help to remove from the air, like formaldehyde, benzene, carbon monoxide, xylene, and others.
So, it’s never about only getting fresh air; plants are more than that.
Now, let’s see the list of indoor plants that you should buy for your home, which are absolutely low-maintenance.
Top 11 Indoor Plants for Purifying Air
Snake Plant
The Snake plant is mainly deep green in colour, with yellow or light green edges. On top, maintenance is very low. No requirements for regular watering, and it is compatible with low light.
Peace Lily
ZZ Plant
Yes.
You’ll definitely like this ZZ plant, also known as Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
Its glossy dark green colour will amaze you. It thrives in low to bright indirect light and requires infrequent watering. When watering, ensure that the soil is completely dry.
Money Plant
When I was a child, I used to think that the Money Plant was a plant that gave real money. Now, I can understand it gives something which is more valuable than money, which is fresh air and oxygen.
The Money plant has green leaves with yellow or light cream patterns, which can sustain in low light or indirect light. The good part is that it can grow in water with no need for soil. So you can either use soil or water to grow them. The choice is yours.
English Ivy
It does require low to bright indirect light and moderate watering to keep its soil moist.
Parlor Palm
Dracaena
The Dracaena plant has green leaves, often with yellow or red edges. It requires bright and indirect light, though it has a capacity to tolerate low light. Keep the watering at a moderate level; don’t overdo it.
Chinese Evergreen
Boston Fern
Cast Iron Plant
Lucky Bamboo
As the name suggests, you’ll be lucky to have Lucky Bamboo in your home. It has bright green stalks and leaves, which survive in bright and indirect light. And the good part is that it grows in both soil and water. If you are keeping it in water, don’t forget to change the water every one to two weeks.
Bottom Line
All indoor plants are good ones and have different features, but one quality is the same, which is improving our mood.
If you want to check the options, refer to the list I provided and go for the ones you really liked.
Hope this blog helps in decision making.
Happy planting!
