Houseplants can change the energy or mood of a room or home. I am someone who loves houseplants and the environment they provide. Here are some of my favorite houseplants that I have owned for a while now. You can place houseplants all over your home, or you can place them in the areas where there is plenty of sunlight filtering into the home. I love having houseplants in my yoga space, it just makes it feel more peaceful and I love the aesthetic.
1. Pothos
Pothos are extremely easy plants to keep alive. My pothos plant is from my sisters wedding decor. Her wedding was ten years ago and my pothos plant is thriving!
Pothos like to be watered every week to two weeks. You can check the moisture levels in your pothos soil to see if it needs water. You won't want to let the roots sit in water, your pothos will get root rot and likely die. They like indirect sunlight, so place your pothos somewhere out of direct sunlight. Pothos can also survive with artificial lighting.
Studies have shown that Pothos can purify the air, removing toxins from the air such as formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene. Not only will it purify the air, but live plants add so much to the feel of a room.
2. Snake Plant
I love the snake plant, also known as Sansevieria. This houseplant is known to purify and cleanse the air. Although studies haven't shown exactly how effective this is, knowing that plants absorb toxins is enough for me to know that they are a beneficial in my home and add to the environment.
The snake plant is super easy to care for. It prefers a dryer climate, dryer soil. It can grow in diverse lighting situations. It can survive in a dark corner or it can survive in the bright sunlight.
One tip about the snake plant is that they do not like water on their leaves. Try to keep water in the soil when watering this plant!
A snake plant will be a perfect addition to any room in your house, including your yoga space! There are many plants in the Sansevieria family, surely you will find your favorite.
3. String of Pearls
I absolutely love the String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) houseplant. It is so cute and really pretty easy to maintain.
The String of Pearls houseplant thrives in a warm and dry environment. They need at least 6-8 hours of indirect sunlight per day. In the winter, you can get away with watering only once a month. You can easily tell when the String of Pearls needs water, the little pearl beads will start to shrivel or shrink a little.
A String of Pearls plant will look beautiful in your home or in your yoga space! The little beads are so cute on this plant. Maybe even plant your new String of Pearls in a vase with a face, so it can grow hair.
4. Arrowhead Plant
The Arrowhead Plant is also known as Syngonium. This tropical and vining plant makes an excellent houseplant. I have personally owned one for eight years and it is so easy to care for.
I love the vibrant color of my Arrowhead plant. The bright, almost lime green, makes a beautiful addition to your houseplant collection. These plants grow great in bright, indirect light. They prefer a dry, light soil.
A neat fact about an arrowhead plant, is that it will survive in just water as well. Just keep the water clean by changing it every week and add some liquid fertilizer. If you want to plant it in soil, that's great too! Mine is planted is soil and I have never had any issue with this plant.
There are many varieties of the Arrowhead Plant, some with pretty pink hues. They are known to be natural detoxifiers, improving the air quality in your home.
5. Monstera Deliciosa
This plant is also known as split-leaf philodendron. With proper care and sunlight, this plant can grow pretty large in an indoor setting. There are many plants in the Monstera family, ranging in price. Some are considered rare and cost much more than others.
The Monstera is pretty easy to keep alive indoors, speaking from personal experience. In fact, most of the plants I have mentioned in this post are similar in care procedures. One thing the Monstera does love is fertilizer, so make sure you are feeding this plant during its growing season.
Monstera can take up quite a bit of space as they grow, so plan on a large area for your new plant.
6. Aloe Vera
I love this plant so much. Not only does it add to the atmosphere of a room, this plant has healing properties as well. Aloe Vera can be cut off near to the soil, or in as large of a piece that you think you will need. You can then apply the gel to a burn or sunburn. Aloe Vera is also good for oral health. You can swish it around in your mouth and around your teeth to help with plaque.
There are many types of aloe plants, but specifically aloe vera is the one considered to be the medicinal plant in the family. If you are looking for the medicinal benefits of aloe, definitely purchase the aloe vera. This is another plant that looks so cute planted in a little face pot as the hair.
This plant needs indirect sunlight, and minimal water. It does well in a drier climate. I have my aloe vera as an inside plant, but I know many people who grow it outdoors and then move it inside if there will be a freeze. You water this one every 2-3 weeks.
7. Geranium
These beautiful flowers come in a variety of colors and will add a pop of color to your space. I love having Geraniums indoors because they are some of the only blooming plants that I have. Geraniums are also relatively easy to care for and easy to propagate.
These come from the Geraniaceae genus which contains about 700 plants. Geraniums are very common and easy to find. They are also very affordable, which is always a plus!
I have a feeling Geraniums might take up a special spot in your yoga space! They have been known to absorb harmful toxins from the air, creating a better quality of air in your home.
8. Spider Plant
The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is easy to love. This plant grows quickly and easily. You will be feeling like a green thumb owning this plant.
Spider plants create many baby plants right at the end of their leaves. They are easy to propagate and re-plant. You simply cut the baby plant off the end where it is growing and set it in water. Once you see roots growing, you can plant your new Spider plant in soil. Spider plants prefer a dryer climate with water 2-3 weeks depending on the soil. They enjoy bright, indirect light.
With proper care, your spider plant could be handed down to the next generation in your family. Spider plants are known to live for many years with the proper care taken. Spider plants are also highly effective at purifying the air.
9. African Violet
The African Violet is a pretty little flowering succulent plant. The African Violet plants do not like water on their leaves, so take care to avoid wetting the leaves when watering.
African Violets offer blooms a few times throughout the year. Besides taking care not to splash the leaves of the plant, you can treat these plants almost the same as the other plants on this list. Water every 1-2 weeks, taking care with not splashing the leaves. Fertilize often to promote blooming.
You can research these plants and find the type of bloom that you would prefer to have in your space. There are many different color options and styles of blooms. To promote more blooming, you would want to fertilize the African Violet often.
African violets offer a new blooming plant to add to your yoga space. African Violets are also said to be an air purifying plant, removing toxins from the air.
10. Fiddle Leaf Fig
The Fiddle Leaf plant is another houseplant that leaves an impression. It is basically a small tree that can adapt to indoor environments. The Fiddle Leaf plant will stand out wherever you choose to place it.
Fiddle Leaf plants require water every 1-2 weeks. Really, all of the plants on this list can survive with similar care. I own all of these houseplants and water them usually at the same time, every two weeks.
The Fiddle Leaf Fig has a reputation for being easy to kill. I have definitely killed some plants (rest in peace plant babes) but I have successfully kept my Fiddle Leaf Fig alive for seven years. I would say definitely don't overwater your Fiddle Leaf Fig, they can go without water better than living with drowning roots.
The Fiddle Leaf loves bright, indirect light. Cleaning the dust off the plant leaves helps tremendously with growth (photosynthesis). Despite their reputation, I recommend trying a Fiddle Leaf Fig, especially if you have a space available to place it in lots of sunshine.
11. Rubber Plant or Rubber Tree
The rubber tree (Ficus Elastica) quickly became a favorite plant in my book once I learned about them. The first time I purchased this plant was for my mom, who isn't exactly the best green thumb (sorry mom!). However she loves houseplants and upon discovering the Rubber Tree I knew this was a houseplant that would thrive in her home.
Once she had her plant a while I realized I NEEDED one too! The rubber tree is named likely because this plant looks like it could be made of rubber. It is also a plant that survives without a lot of care. If you are a beginner in the houseplant game, I recommend this plant to you. Really, these plants don't need a lot.
Definitely don't leave your rubber plants roots sitting in water. This will quickly kill the plant. Place your rubber plant in a sunny location and try not to move it often. The rubber plant does not like to move. Keep it away from colder, drafty spaces.
You will be amazed at how easy it is to care for this plant. Just don't over water it!
12. ZZ Plant
The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a great plant for a beginner plant owner. This plant is similar to the rubber plant in that it has waxy leaves and caring for these two plants is very similar. A benefit to this plant in that it does not need a lot of fertilizer to thrive.
Like the rubber plant, with this beauty you will not want to drown the roots. You can quickly kill a plant by letting it sit in water, rotting at the root level. These plants make a statement in any space that you choose to place them in.
Add your ZZ plant to your yoga space to help create a Zen atmosphere. I love the uniqueness of this plant! ZZ Plants can thrive in low-light environments, so if you need a plant for a room with low-light this is the one.
13. Jade
The Jade plant, also known as Crassula argentea and Crassula ovata is a classic houseplant. Many people have Jade plants that are many years old! Jade plants like bright, indirect sunlight.
This beauty is susceptible to root rot, so make sure that you are not over watering your plant! You will want to water this plant deeply and fully, then allow time for the soil to dry out before you water again. Jade plants again, like others, can work to purify the air and remove harmful toxins like
Jade plants are one of many plants nicknamed the "money plant" and are considered to bring good luck and prosperity to you. They are also said to bring a positive energy to your space.
