There are many reasons why a person should own an indoor plant or two. Plants add beauty to a room and clean the air. Further, plants add humidity by releasing water as vapor. Here’s a look at several indoor plants and where they fit in your home.

How to Select an Indoor Plant

How do you select a healthy plant? First, choose plants with a healthy root system. The healthiest roots are light-colored and thick. Next, look at the plant’s leaves. There should be no dead leaves, discoloration, or signs of insects. What type of plant should you buy? Go for a plant that you like. Most plants can adapt to your home. Green plants are beautiful as well as exotic blooms like one may see in Kanoa Hawaii.

#1 Peace Lily

The Peace Lily is an evergreen with beautiful foliage that looks good in any room. It’s a showy plant, so consider placing it in the living room or foyer. The trick to owning a peace lily is to coax the plant to bloom. Peace Lilies produce white blooms periodically. The secret is a well-lit room brings on blooms. This lilly is a tropical plant and needs to be kept in temperatures above 60 degrees.

#2 Orchids

Orchids come in several varieties with different lighting needs. Choose an orchid based on the lighting in your home. Orchids make a great centerpiece on the dining room table. Likewise, orchids make the perfect decoration in a living room. Some orchids like humidity, so the plant would fit well in a bathroom that gets some light.

#3 Schefflera

A Schefflera goes well in the family room or living room. In addition, the evergreen complements a home office. This houseplant likes bright light and can be placed outside when the temperatures stays above 45 degrees. Scheffleras tolerate medium light but the plant’s growth slows.

#4 Parlor Palm

Parlor Palms thrive in bright light or filtered light. This elegant plant looks good in a solarium or in the living room. Parlor Palms should be watered thoroughly when an inch of soil is dry.

#5 Jade Plant

The Jade Plant is an evergreen succulent. Most succulents are at home in the family room or solarium. Jade plants need full sun and limited watering. They should only be watered when the soil feels dry, but the plants may have a growth spurt if taken outside in the summer.

#6 Snake Plant

A recent study indicates that plants in the office give workers energy. Try a snake plant in your home office. Snake plants have tall colorful leaves. Interestingly, the snake plant is native to Africa and has a lot of nicknames. It’s often called St. George’s Sword and Mother-In-Law’s Tongue. Snake plants are also known to be very easy to care for.

#7 Weeping Fig

The Weeping Fig is a sturdy member of the ficus family. Weeping figs belong in a dining room with a high ceiling. The Weeping Fig is a tree and can grow ten feet tall. The tree prefers bright light and doesn’t like to be tampered with. This means it likes to be left alone. Report the Weeping Fig and expect to drop some leaves. However, the leaves grow back quickly.

Indoor plants brighten up any home and help to freshen the air. Make sure you buy healthy plants and give them the correct environment. Try one plant and you’ll be addicted.