Understanding Plant Nutrition
Houseplants can transform your home, and there’s a plant for every location in your home – from shady corners to sunny shelves – From our Beautiful Gardens Magazine
The choice of houseplants has never been better, and we’re thrilled to offer an amazing range in store. Not only do these leafy wonders bring a touch of nature to modern interiors, houseplants have smart wellbeing benefits, too.
According to the RHS, scientific studies have shown that plants help to improve your mood and reduce stress levels, lower your blood pressure, reduce feelings of tiredness and improve attention span – ideal if you work from home.
Today’s houseplants provide welcome colour and texture, like a work of art, with exciting new varieties and dramatic foliage. And with the right plants, and a stylish pot cover to keep plant roots cool and moist, you can display these gorgeous greens all over your home. Here are our favourite houseplants for 2023, and where they like to grow.
Did You Know?
Spider plants reduce levels of carbon monoxide and unwanted chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde, in the air.
Plants love music. Growing your plants can be a quiet and peaceful experience but they also want to listen to your playlists. House plants love music and it encourages growth, so turn up your playlist!
Decrease your stress levels. A new plant addition in your at-home office can make telecommuting less stressful. House plants are proven to relieve stress and improve mental wellbeing and as a result, increasing productivity
Boost your immune system! Plants are known to be calming, leaving you more relaxed and improving your sleep. Houseplants can help you stay happy and healthy!
Table of Contents
Plants That.. Purify the Air
These plants are brillian at purifying the air indoors, which makes them ideal for a home office, a busy living area, or a bedroom. They generally enjoy bright, but indirect sunlight, and all except the aloe like their leaves to be misted regularly.
Aloe Vera
Min Temperature: 15°
Height: 30-75cm
Asplenium (Bird's Nest Fern)
Min Temperature: 10°
Height: 50-90cm
Epipremnum (Devil's Ivy)
Min Temperature: 10°
Height: 50-200cm
Chlorophytum (Spider Plant)
Min Temperature: 8°
Height: 30-50cm
Plants That.. Grow Anywhere
You can put these versatile all-rounders almost anywhere. They’re happiest in a light spot, out of direct sunlight, but they’ll also tolerate shade. Avoid over-watering, and mist the dramatic leaves occasionally to keep them glossy and dust-free.
Ficus (Ornamental Fig)
Min Temperature: 12°
Height: 75-400cm
Sansevieria (Snake Plant)
Min Temperature: 10°
Height: 40-120cm
Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Min Temperature: 10°
Height: 50-250cm
Plants That.. Like Heat or Humidity
These lush-leaved plants are ideal for sunny kitchens, humid bathrooms, and light, bright living rooms. They all love having their leaves misted regularly, and need regular watering in summer.
Ananas (Pineapple Plant)
Min Temperature: 10°
Height: 60-90cm
Calathea (Prayer Plant)
Min Temperature: 16°
Height: 30-50cm
Alocasia (Elephants Ear)
Min Temperature: 15-18°
Height: 50-80cm
Caladium (Heart of Jesus)
Min Temperature: 20°
Height: 30-60cm
Plants That.. Tolerate Shade
These hard-working plants can tolerate shadier locations like a curtained bedroom or a window-less hall, but try to avoid cold draughts. Check the compost regularly, and water if dry, and give the leaves an occasional misting.
Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
Min Temperature: 16°
Height: 35-60cm
Dracaena (Dragon Tree)
Min Temperature: 10°
Height: 100-200cm
Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)
Min Temperature: 12°
Height: 30-50cm
