If you want to create a healthier, happier New Year, look to houseplants to get you on the right road to improved mental and physical health. By their presence, houseplants brighten up our home and office, lighten our mood and help clean the air we breathe. Here are six of our favorites: Aglaonema, Dieffenbachia, Pothos, Sansevieria, Spathiphyllum, Zamioculcas zamiifolia. Even if you've not had much luck with houseplants before, we'd encourage you to try again, with one or more of these varieties.
Aglaonema or Chinese Evergreen plant is a very adaptable plant. This easy-to-grow tropical plant tolerates low light and low humidity, making it a great choice if you're just getting started with houseplants.
Looking for a showy plant that will do well in low light as well as bright, indirect light, consider Dieffenbachia. Dieffenbachia is a low maintenance houseplant that will add a tropical touch to any room. Keep the humidity up around Dieffenbachia by misting regularly or place the plant on a pebble tray.
A super easy plant, you can grow Pothos in a pot on the counter and Pothos also make great hanging plants. Pothos will do well in low light as well as bright indirect light. Pothos like to be kept moist, so don't let the soil dry out.
Sansevieria, commonly known as Mother-in-Law's Tongue or Snake Plant is another easy starter plant. Sansevieria do best in bright, indirect light. They will grow in low light situations, but very slowly. The biggest issue with Sansevieria is to avoid over watering them. Otherwise, it's a perfect complement to most any room.
The Peace Lily or Spathiphyllum has dark green leaves and white flowers. They make excellent houseplants for your home or office, because they’ll do well in medium to low light conditions. Water Spathiphyllum when the top inch of soil is dry.
Looking for a very unusual plant for your home or office that wouldn't mind a little neglect? Zamioculcas zamiifolia or ZZ plant will handle low to medium light and likes to be kept on the dry side. This easy-going plant rarely needs fertilizer and will forgive you if you forget to water it once in a while. Buying these plants and taking them home or to school or your office is a great way to get the new year started right; healthy and green.
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