This Is the “It” Plant of 2024 (and You’ll Want One for Every Room!) (2024)

FAQs

Why shouldn't you have plants in your bedroom? ›

Some people worry that plants in the bedroom will cause carbon dioxide (CO₂) poisoning, but this is an urban myth.

One of the best plants to decorate the living room with is undoubtedly the fiddle-leaf. With stunning glossy leaves that grow upright on a sleek trunk, they make for a fabulous focal point. Ideal for living rooms, they can withstand some direct daily sun and thrive at normal room temperatures.

The jade tree is probably the lowest maintenance indoor tree on this list, making it perfect for beginners and anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to care for houseplants. The succulent leaves and trunk of this plant give it a sculptural look. Jade trees are also ideal as bonsai specimens.

“Most plants will typically be fine if you're gone a week, but some may start to suffer if they go without water for two weeks,” says Justin Hanco*ck, Costa Farms horticulturist.

Lucky Bamboo, Money Plant, Pachira Money Tree, Snake Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant, Peace Lily, Potted Orchids, Rubber Plant, Palm Plant and Jade Plant are some well-known lucky indoor plants.

The rate of growth for Sequoias never slows and this is over a natural lifetime that can span thousands of years. They continue to add layers at the same rate throughout their long life so that as they grow in height and girth they incrementally layer on more wood every year.

Now the carob tree was legendary for taking 70 years to mature, and Honi found it odd that someone so advanced in years would bother planting one.

What is a closet plant? ›

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum), also known as closet plants, are often overlooked but these can bring true simple beauty to offices and homes.

The peace lily is one of the easiest plants to grow inside your home. Also known as the “closet plant,” the peace lily stays true to its name.

What plants are good for rooms with no light? The most suitable one is the Spider plant. Ivy, Snake plant, Maidenhair fern, and Peace lily will also feel well in such conditions.

Plants can bring in life and nature energy. Some feng shui practitioners do not recommend plants in the bedroom because the wood element also has an aspect of upward and expansive energy. To understand this qi (life force energy), try visualizing a sprout unfurling and pushing out of its seed.

Indoor plants are the perfect place for bugs because there are no natural predators present. In addition, inside conditions often have high humidity and low air circulation, creating a warm, enticing place where bugs want to live and reproduce.

You are correct, plants do release carbon dioxide (CO2) at night, although they also release CO2 during the day. This is a part of the process of respiration! First though, you should know that during the day, when there is enough sunlight, plants undertake a process called photosynthesis.

Adding plants to interior spaces can increase oxygen levels.At night, photosynthesis ceases, and plants typically respire like humans, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. A few plants –orchids, succulents and epiphytic bromeliads –do just the opposite, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.