A plant grown in a container at home is called Indoor plant. Indoor plant are good for health, they release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide-that we breathe. Indoor plant will add instant greeny to our home. As well as some valuable health and mood boosting benefits. Indoor plants are found in residences, lobbies, meeting rooms and offices. Indoor plants are increases our home beauty, help clean the air, reduce sickness. Indoor plants are generally grown in specialized soil called potting compost. Not only indoor plants but also all plants are very useful for us. They are very important for the planet for all living things.
1. Peace Lily
– Scientific name-Spathiphyllum
– Order-Alismatales
– Family-Araceae
Peace lily is one of a small no of indoor plant. It is one of the best low maintenance indoor plants. The main thing to place peace lily at home is, it releases oxygen throughout the night, so that it’s so good for bedroom. It doesn’t need large amounts of light or water to survive. Peace lilies live on average from three to five years. The reason people love this plant-great for beginners, simple to care, easy to follow care instructions. It will also help filter the surrounding air of various toxins.
2. Anthurium/Flamingo lily
– Order – Alismatales
– Family – Araceae
– Genus – Anthurium
It has waxy colourful flower with brightly coloured leaf, so that it attract wildlife in it’s natural tropical habitat. It blooms red, white, yellow, black flowers. Anthurium are one of the best houseplants that purify indoor air. Anthuriums have perfect flowers, bearing both male and female. They are easy to care for bloom for a long time. They are clears the air toxic substances.
3. Calathea
Family-Marantaceae
Genus-Calathea
Order-Zingiberales
Calathea plants are part of the family of plants known as Marantaceae. They are famous for their wide, green, colourful leaves. They are found in jungles and at the base of trees. They are relatively easy to care so that they are popular for indoor plant. Calathea plant purifies the air.There are no thorns,and it doesn’t produce harmful chemicals. It closes its leaves at night and open them in the morning. So that it also called as “prayer plants”.
4. Snake plant
– S. N-Dracaena trifasciata
– Order-Asparagales
– Family-Asparagaceae
A great oxygen producing houseplant is snake plant. Snake plant is the top recommend indoor plant. The snake plants has tall, slender leaves that can tolerate low light. The plant grows based in typical indoor temperatures between 60 and 85 degree Fahrenheit. It needs perfect soils,they can servives from 5 to 25 years. It remove air pollutant , absorbs CO2 at night and also has low maintenance. For their pointed structural leaves, it called as mother-in-law’s tongue.
5. Aglaonema
– Order-Alismatales
– Family-Araceae
Aglaonema is a slow growing foliage plant. It kept for its beautiful and colourful leaves, stems are also beautiful as it’s leaves. It is a shade loving plant which grows well in offices and indoor areas. Aglaonemas like humid climate, preferably humidity levels. They live in low light conditions and they are popular as indoor plant. Aglaonema plants are poisonous due to calcium oxalate crystals and the juice can cause skin irritation and painful rash.
6. ZZ plant
– Order-Alismatales
– Family-Araceae
ZZ plant also known as Zamioculcas zamiiifolia. It is one of the lowest maintenance on the market. It doesn’t require a lot of light, it only need to be watered three times a month. It will not attract bugs or other pests. ZZ plant is an air purifying plant which absorbs harmful chemicals such as oxylene, benzene in air. ZZ plant thrives in bright indirect sunlight, medium sunlight even in low light condition. It can’t tolerate direct sunlight because it can burn it’s leaves.
7. Pothos plant/Money plant
– Scientific Name-Epipremnum aureum
– Order-Alismatales
– Family-Araceae
Pothos plant is as money plant. It is best known for its purification properties. Pothos plant can be hung from a basket or potted. It is an air purifying plant which absorbs harmful components from air. It can be simply made to droop from pots. It can be supported with moss stick to go upright. It doesn’t like direct sunlight, it prefers indirect bright sunlights. Pothos can also help alleviate eye irritation after long days of starring at screen. Pothos plants are poisonous, it can be irritate to the skin if touched. They will cause irritation to lip, tongue and can make you vomit.
8. Areca Palm
– Scientific name-Dypsis lutescens
– Order-Arecales
– Family-Arecaceae
As refers to their leaves it is called as “butterfly palm”. It gives so much oxygen, as a oxygen giving plant. It’s a low maintenance plant. It needs indirect sunlight. The palm is easy to care for outdoors once it is situated in right light, full to partial sun. Areca palm is one of the few palms that can tolerate trimming without serious harm. It improves air humidity, absorbs indoor air pollutant, emits more oxygen-so that safe for pets, and also helps in decreasing stress. Overall it is a feng shui plant.
9. Rubber Plant
– Scientific name-Ficus elastica
– Order-Rosales
– Family-Moraceae
It is an indoor plant that can help to remove contaminants like formaldehyde. It is also known as Ficus elastica.With its striking leaves, it’s a great addition to your bedroom. Rubber plant needs bright light but prefers indirect sunlight. It needs right balance of water but during dormant season it needs watered twice a month. It has low maintenance, air purifies, easy to grow, no allergic property. And it has Anti-inflamentory properties. Rubber plant effectively removes spores and bacteria from the air. It is the best indoor plant.
10. Dieffenbachia
– Order-Alismatales
– Family-Araceae
Commonly called as Dumb cane,due to toxicity. It can be kept indoors in bright light areas. Leaves are different variety of combination like green,cream,white color.As a tropical plant,it will do best in high humidity. It is very popular due to it’s easy growing nature. This plant is poisonous and should not be permitted near children and pets. It’s sap can cause irritation if comes in contact with skin or eyes.