You might think you need a large garden to grow plants. However, you can enjoy greenery anywhere — even in your apartment! Indoor plants offer the perfect solution for those of us who want to bring nature into our daily lives but have limited space. There are multiple benefits of having plants indoors, including boosting mood and improving air quality.
If you’ve tried introducing greenery into your home without success, it doesn’t necessarily mean you did something wrong — you might have invested in the wrong type of plant. While many people assume you can take a plant from outside and simply repot it inside, plants need specific environments to thrive.
Outdoor plants generally require more natural light, more space to grow and looser soil. Placing them indoors means they will grow less effectively. Houseplants tend to be more forgiving. You can move them to lighter or darker areas of your home, repot them into bigger containers as they grow and adapt their watering schedule depending on their needs.
A few unique plants do well both indoors and outdoors, including geraniums, begonias and hibiscus.
You don’t need a specific reason to fill your home with houseplants. If you like them, that’s reason enough! However, it is good to know that plants do more than catch your eye — they also offer many benefits.
Indoor plants act as natural filters for toxins, improving the air quality. They do this in a few ways:
All of this contributes to cleaner air. Of course, a lot more goes into clean air than houseplants, including changing your air filters, ensuring proper ventilation and vacuuming regularly. So, while plants alone may not be sufficient for filtering heavily polluted air, it is a nice bonus. Plus, plants can even play a role in preventing colds and other diseases, so houseplants benefit health, too.
Yes, you read that correctly. Aside from the fact that indoor plants have health benefits, surrounding yourself with them can boost your mood — and not just by making you smile when you see a beautiful flower. Nature is good for our overall well-being, and if you’re not somewhere where you’re constantly exposed to nature, you can bring it to you.
Studies have shown that plants reduce stress and improve people’s well-being, especially in locations where they’re cut off from nature. If you live in an apartment that’s spacious enough to work remotely, adding a potted plant can help upgrade your office and create a productive working environment.
Plants don’t always need to be functional — you can also purchase them to improve aesthetics. If you feel your apartment needs a refresh but don’t know what to do, plants can breathe some new life into your space. If you’re looking for ways to decorate a rental, plants offer a great solution, as they don’t require any changes to the apartment. They instantly brighten up a room and add a unique decor element.
Here are some ways you can use plants as interior decor:
If you’ve ever wanted a vegetable or herb garden but held back because you live in an apartment, you might be thrilled to learn you can grow your own produce, even indoors. Depending on your apartment’s size, you might enjoy a relatively small produce garden, but it should still help you develop your green thumb, learn more about the hobby and grow some fresh food for your meals.
Here are some of the best produce options for indoor growth:
Most houseplants have the same basic requirements as outside plants. They just need some extra help meeting those needs.
For example, outdoor plants are naturally exposed to sunlight, water and rich soil, but you need to provide your indoor plants with these things. The following steps can help you create an ideal environment for the plants in your home:
One of the benefits of having plants in your house is many of them are easy to look after, making them perfect for people with little experience growing plants. While there are countless possibilities, the following options make good inside plants for beginners:
While plants can make an apartment feel like home, you need to live in the right apartment to begin with. At Triple Crown Corporation, we pride ourselves on providing excellent real estate services and have multiple rental communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland for you to explore.
Our locations offer various amenities to help you find your dream home and enjoy your dream lifestyle. If you’re interested in what our communities offer, contact us to learn more.
