These plants are great for beginner and intermediate houseplant owners, and no matter which you choose, you can enjoy the mental health benefits!
Sansevieria
- Known for releasing oxygen at night, which helps sleep
- Happy with any light level—brighter light = faster growth
- Prefers a dry environment
- Water only when soil is completely dry
- Feed with fertilizer every 6 months or so
ZZ (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)
- Needs adequate light
- Water every few weeks
- Not picky about soil, as long as it is well-draining
- Dust leaves regularly with a damp cloth
- Does not require fertilizing
Dracaena
- Needs 2-4 hours of bright, indirect light daily
- Keep temperature around 60-70 degrees
- Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry
- Feed with a fertilizer once a month during the spring and summer
Pothos
- Happy with bright, indirect or low light
- Water every 7 to 14 days
- Fertilize once every few months
- Will climb and hang
Begonia
- Keep soil moist but don’t overwater
- Don’t get the leaves wet when watering
- Needs bright, indirect light
- Remove dead or fading flowers
- Fertilize during spring and summer
Philodendron
- Prefers medium to bright, indirect light
- Like a light, loamy, well-draining soil.
- Water about once per week
- Fertilize during spring and summer ::
