We all know that houseplants look good, but did you know that there are health benefits too? Air-purifying houseplants help to remove household toxins from the air, but indoor greenery can naturally lead to positive connections. And what about Insta-worthy indoor plants that can be used to boost your immune system or moisturize your skin? This is why you should have a home in every home…
Browse our entire range of house plants to find the best options for every room in your home.
What are the advantages of a house plant?
According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), there are many benefits to living and working around indoor plants. These include:
Mood Improvement Reduced Stress improves increased attention and concentration productivity, and lower levels of fatigue and headache
Interestingly, a 2008 Kansas State University study showed that hospital patients treated in a room with plants needed lower levels of painkillers. It is not entirely clear how the plants of the house offer such benefits, but studies of living organisms show that indoor greenery has a very positive effect. Plants combined with natural light certainly create a calm atmosphere that nurtures a sense of peace and tranquility.
5 of the best indoor plants for health and happiness
1: Dracana Fragrance (Dragon Tree)
Dragon Tree has nice striped leaves
Image: Dracaena Fragrans ‘Lemon Lime’ from T&M
For beginners, the attractive and architectural leaves of the Dragon Tree remove a huge number of toxins from the air. Native people from tropical Africa willing to grow up happily in bright, sunny rooms, but the same as content in shady places. Over time, you can make a real statement that the Dragon Tree can reach 120cm tall and improves with age alone.
2: Spathiphyllum ‘Torelli’ (Peace Lily)
Peace Lily is a classic houseplant
Image: T&M’s Spathiphyllum ‘Torelli’
The Peace Lily (Spathylum ‘Torelli’) is an elegant choice featuring delicate white flowers with lovely dark green leaves and delicate white flowers. Native to humid tropical regions, they prefer to keep them away from dry, cold drafts and direct glares of the sun. However, it is quite generous and thriving in the more difficult and shaded corners of the kitchen and bathroom, making it a great option for beginners.
3: Sansevieria trifasciata var. Laurentii (Snake Plant)
Snake plants are virtually indestructible
Image: Sansevieria trifasciata var. T&M’s Laurentii
This is the perfect plant for people with poor memory! Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciatavar. laurentii), or the sometimes called stepmother’s tongue is very generous and should not worry if you forget to water it from time to time. Shiny, upright, diverse leaves slowly appear from the center, purifying the air of many harmful toxins. Almost undestructible, this gorgeous plant will be happy almost anywhere in your home, including cool spots and drug-friendly hallways.
4: Ananas comosus (pineapple plant)
Enjoy tame pineapple in the center of the living room
Image: T&M’s Pineapple Plant
Pineapple plants produce oxygen at night when most other plants are dormant, making them an ideal way to keep the air fresh in your bedroom while you sleep. To reach 90cm tall, this tropical plant sends out silver leaf arches and is covered in familiar large fruits. It never lacks in drama, and during the fruition of repeated summers it also produces an astonishing cone of purple flowers with bright red ract. This is a truly unique plant and makes an excellent new home gift.
5: Capsicum Annuum (Chili pepper)
Chilean “Apache” produces prolific crops of fiery bright red chili peppers
Image: T&M’s Chile “Apache”
For something a little unexpected, chili peppers make great houseplants! Their beautiful pods are a colorful way to not only brighten up the room, but also add healthy shots of vitamin C (and vitamin B6, vitamin K1, potassium, copper, vitamin A) to your homemade meals, pickles and seasonings. Grow a variety of things like chile “apaches” in the windowsill of a sunny kitchen, making it easy to get crops that are out of reach of your arms. Its neat, compact, dark green leaves reach just 45cm and provide the perfect background for small, bright red peppers packed with a punch of fiery vitamin fuel!
House plants do more than decorate our homes and offices. They connect us to nature and contribute to a happy and healthy environment. Visit our dedicated Home Plant Advice Hub to learn how to care for home plants with these helpful tips and get more useful information.
Lead Image: Air Purification Ornamental Plant Collection from T&M
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