Looking for the final touches to finish designing your bedroom? We recommend a plant… or 20. Indoor plants are awesome!
Not only do they complete a room and add color, but they are beneficial to your health. Let’s find the right house plant for you and your home. Here are our top 10 small plants and top 10 big plants that’ll brighten up any room!
Small Plants/Table Plants
1. Succulents
There are many types of succulents, including aloe vera. Succulents are low maintenance and stay small, perfect for shelf or tabletop decor. If you want one with a little color, we recommend Echeverias.
Sun: Full sun
Water: Well-drained, dry
2. Cactus
Cactuses are great for people who haven’t developed their green thumb yet. They require very little care. If you have pets or kids, be sure to keep your cactus up high where little hands can’t grab it.
Sun: Full sun
Water: Well-drained, dry
3. Air Plant
Air plants are very unique. They don’t have ordinary roots and don’t need soil to survive. They are one of the best plants for purifying the air. These are healthy, low-maintenance plants.
Sun: Full sun
Water: Mist 2-3 times a week
4. Aloe Vera
Even though we’ve mentioned succulents, we have to give a special shoutout to our favorite succulent: aloe vera. Aloe vera is low-maintenance and has medicinal uses!
Sun: Full sun
Water: Well-drained, dry
5. Snake Plant
These plants grow tall and thin, making them perfect for tight corners. They don’t need a lot of light so they’ll be able to survive in darker rooms like bathrooms.
Sun: Indirect sun
Water: Well-drained
6. Lucky Bamboo
Lucky bamboo is a uniquely shaped plant that adds interest to a room instantly. You can plant them in water or soil.
Sun: Indirect sun
Water: Well-drained (in water: change water every week)
7. Pothos
Pothos have beautiful trailing vines that can spice up a boring wall or shelf. They are great air purifiers.
Sun: Partial/Full sun
Water: Well-drained
8. ZZ Plant
These plants require less water than most plants (a perfect plant for a beginner). They can even tolerate low-light. They stay fairly small, perfect for desks.
Sun: Indirect Light
Water: Low water
9. String of Pearls
This trailing plant is not one you’ll want to pass up. This plant is perfect for shelves or hanging. Their cascading vines are absolutely gorgeous.
Sun: Indirect Light
Water: Moist soil
10. Chinese Money Plant
Also known as Pilea, this plant is very unique in its looks. Its round leaves are so cute. This small plant is perfect for desks, nightstands, and tables.
Sun: Indirect Light
Water: Well-drained
Large Plants/Floor Plants
1. Rubber Tree
This vibrant plant grows both horizontally and vertically, even up to 10 ft. tall! Fortunately, you can prune it to keep it smaller.
Sun: Indirect sun
Water: Well-drained
2. Peace Lily
This flowering plant is beautiful. They require very little light. They can even survive under fluorescent lighting!
Sun: Partial Shade
Water: Well-drained
3. Cast Iron Plant
These bad boys are tough as nails! If you aren’t great at remembering to water and fertilize your plants, this is the plant for you.
Sun: Indirect sun
Water: Well-drained
4. Dracaena Gold Star
This easy-going plant is lovely. It grows vertically, making it the perfect tight corner plant.
Sun: Partial/Full sun
Water: Moist soil
5. Monstera
Love jungle vibes? Bring them inside with a monstera. This plant has beautiful hole formations and trailing vines. It even tolerates low light!
Sun: Indirect light
Water: Well-drained
6. Arcea Palm
This plant is so beautiful, you’ll think you’re dreaming. Areca palms, also known as bamboo palms, can be grown indoors, as well as outdoors.
Sun: Partial/Full sun
Water: Moist soil
7. Mass Cane
This thick-trunked plant is perfect for beginner plant collectors. Unfortunately, they are toxic to cats and dogs, so if you are a pet owner, avoid buying this plant.
Sun: Indirect sun
Water: Moist soil
8. Ficus Audrey
Ficus Audrey is the national tree of India and for good reason. It’s beautiful! It doesn’t do well in temperatures below 60º F. so keep it away from doors and windows in the winter.
Sun: Indirect Sun
Water: Well-drained
9. Madagascar Dragon Tree
These trees are an instant conversation starter. Their twisty trunks add so much character. We especially love the varying colors in their leaves. Be sure to only water it once every 2 weeks in the winter.
Sun: Partial/Full sun
Water: Well-drained
10. Ficus Altissima
We wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of it, but we’ll be surprised if you don’t love it. This bush-like plant can grow upwards of 100 ft. tall in the wild! Interesting fact: rubber trees are their cousins. This plant is a little finicky and picky about its care, so be sure to do your research before buying.
Sun: Indirect light
Water: Well-drained
Benefits of Indoor Plants
Plants are one of the easiest ways to give a boring room a makeover. Plants bring in so much life and color. If you have empty space that needs decor, it’s almost always a good idea to put a plant there.
Not only are plants a designer’s best friend, but plants are good for your health. They absorb carbon dioxide and release clean oxygen, which helps kill harmful toxins. Studies show that plants can eliminate up to 87% of harmful toxins in the air in just 24 hours! Make your lungs and home happy by investing in some indoor plants!