Beyond Decor: Discovering the Indoor Oasis

Winters can be a tough season for your health, especially with the polluted air filled with dust, allergens, chemicals and germs which can massively affect your immune and respiratory system. However, there is a natural way to solve this problem, Indoor Plants. Indoor plants not only bring greenery indoors but also purify the air by removing harmful pollutants and toxins, increase oxygen and fix humidity levels. Below are some of the best indoor plants that can transform your living spaces and help improve your health.  

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a plant with various health and beauty benefits. It is fleshy, has pointed leaves with spikes and contains a gel like substance. This gel can be used to heal burns, wounds and skin irritations. Aloe vera can also purify the air by filtering out pollutants like benzene and formaldehyde. With its soothing properties and minimal care requirements, it’s a perfect addition to any home.

Care Instructions: Water it occasionally and allow the soil to dry between waterings. Place it in bright, indirect sunlight. Due to its versatility, you can place it in your bedroom, living room or kitchen. Ideal growth temperatures range from 15^oC to 25^oC.

Snake Plant

It is a resilient, low maintenance plant that can thrive in almost any climate. The snake plant’s vertical leaves resemble the reptile it is named after. It has long, pointed leaves that are green with a hint of yellow around the edges. Snake plants can filter out toxins like benzene, xylene and formaldehyde from the air. It can also release oxygen at night which improves sleep quality. It adds a touch of modern elegance to your home with minimal care requirements.

Care instructions: Water the plant occasionally, and avoid over watering to prevent soggy soil. Allow the soil to dry between waterings. Place it in a bright or low light spot and avoid direct sunlight. Ideal growth temperatures range from 13^oC to 21^oC.

Rubber Plant

Also known as rubber fig, it is a glossy and glamorous plant that can grow into a large and robust specimen. It has thick, leathery leaves that are mostly dark green. Rubber plant purifies air by filtering out toxins like carbon monoxide, trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, dust and other allergens.

Care Instructions: Water it moderately and allow the soil to dry between waterings. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to remove any dust. It prefers bright or indirect sunlight. Prune it regularly to maintain its shape and size. Ideal growth temperatures range from 15^oC to 24^oC.

Spider Plant

It is also known as airplane plant or ribbon plant is a fun-quirky plant that adds a hint of fancy to your home. It has long, delicate leaves that are green with white stripes. It produces small plantlets known as "spiderettes". Spider plants can filter out harmful particles like xylene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide from the air and increase the oxygen level in your home.

Care Instructions: Water it well and often, keep the soil moist. Place it in bright, indirect sunlight. You can hang it in a basket or pot to display its trailing habit and spider resembling arching leaves. Ideal growth temperatures range from 15^oC to 24^oC.

Peace Lily

It is a stunning and elegant plant that can add a touch of sophistication to your home. It is trumpet shaped and has glossy leaves that are dark green. It can produce cream, pink or orange flowers with a hood like covering and a spadix. Peace Lily can remove toxins like ammonia, formaldehyde, benzene, etc from the air and can improve humidity levels in your home.

Care Instructions: Water it well and regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Place it in medium light to avoid direct sunlight. Ideal growth temperatures range from 15^oC to 24^oC.

Fern

It is a green, leafy plant that brings nature and freshness to your home. It has feather-like delicate fonds that are striped. Fern can filter out harmful toxins like toluene and xylene from the air and can also improve humidity levels. It’s a toxin fighting powerhouse that adds a touch of lush greenery to your home. 

Care Instructions: Water and mist it regularly to keep the soil and leaves moist. Maintain high humidity levels. It requires low to medium light and is perfect for a bedroom or office. Ideal growth temperatures range from 18^oC to 23^oC.

Money Plant

It is a popular and easy to grow plant that is known to bring good fortune and prosperity, thus bringing warmth to the coldest months. It has heart shaped leaves that are green with yellow or white variation. It can filter out harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and trichloroethylene from the air and can help increase the humidity levels in a closed space.

Care instructions: Water it moderately, and allow the soil to dry between waterings. Let it thrive in indirect sunlight and trim it regularly to manage its growth. Ideal growth temperatures range from 18^oC to 24^oC.

These green companions not only enhance your decor but also provide you with various health benefits for your well-being. They are easy to care for and bring a sense of joy and happiness to your home. Having these plants in your home is possibly the best possible way for the amalgamation of nature and living spaces.