Settling into our new space has been a ton of fun, but we're far from settled. I don't know if any of you have ever experienced this, but when I move into a new space I have to decorate immediately or I will quickly develop blind spots to the boxes and messes. I just stop noticing all the little details that I meant to finish or fix or work on. In this space, I'm really trying to hustle and dive into decorating before I stop noticing all the things I meant to do.
So anyway! This past week has been about plants. I'm hunting for lots of plants to fill out space with fresh vibes. It's incredible how much plants add to a room! I feel like they really bring a space to life.
I'm a total amateur with plants. My only goal is to keep most of them alive.
With that said, I'm not one to start dishing advice out about how to choose and care for them. (Hopefully someday I'll reach that status. Dream big, right?)
With that said, here are some awesome indoor plant articles that I'm learning from right now:
•Simple tips for raising indoor plants
•Air Purifying House Plants
•Indoor window gardens
•10 tips for the black thumb
Loved your article and pictures! I killed so many plants in my life until a friend of mine borrowed me a Koubachi. I admit I was a bit sceptical, but I loved it! Now I have mine since 1 year and my plants are growing really well! They also have a free app to start with, I can only recommend it. It’s not perfect, but it really helps you taking care of your plants.
I noticed the lack of trays under your pots, too. A great way to increase humidity for your plants in the dry winter months is to fill the trays with small pebbles and fill with water to just under the bottom of the pot. When you water your plants, allow the water that drains out the bottom to refill the tray (pour out any excess that reaches beyond the bottom of the pot so it’s not sitting in water)
Instead of plain terra cotta trays you can use pretty plates from the thrift store and those colored marbles used in vases instead of pebbles! I use pebble trays year-round here in Colorado since it’s always so dry!
I have been growing indoor plants my whole life and it’s so awesome to see such a growing passion from so many people for green things in our homes! Keep up the houseplant posts!
I am terrible at keeping any sort of plant alive. It’s really sad.
I started an herb garden a few years ago, my goal being to make amazing marinara sauce with fresh basil and make great mojitos with mint leaves. I guess my main goal should have been to keep them alive as well. Oh well…
I agree! I am NOT a plant person (I think they’re pretty but I’m just not attentive enough.) But I always have an aloe plant in the kitchen. It’s pretty sturdy and SO great when I burn myself. (Which is more often than I’d like.) If you’ve never used aloe for a burn, it’s super easy: immediately snip off a piece, split it open(like a vanilla bean) and smear it on the burn. AMAZING.
I am actually not a plant-killer! But we move every 2-3 years and it is hard to find them new homes;) However I’m on the lookout to bring in some green!
Thank you for this! It’s been a real trail and error with my indoor plants, I’ve had great success with Rubber Plants, Saint George’s sword (snake plants) and aloe. I have no idea how foolproof or technical this is, but I just feel the soil and if it’s dry, it’s time to water- my plants have alive and well based on this system.
I started a year ago to collect some cactus and succulents. They are beautiful and ideal for those who are not good in the garden. They require little irrigation (less is more), sunlight and love 😉
Once in the year, they give some beautiful flowers.
Be carefull: you have to keep them away from hurried husbands, cats… and neighbors who like to stole succulents by the window! : (
Someone at a nursery once told me that succulents thrive on neglect. I’ve been hooked ever since. 🙂
I’m not sure where you guys live, but I water my indoor and outdoor succulents about once a week and they are doing great! I found if you water them more than that the soil can get moldy and sometimes little flies will start to breed. (ew.)
Good luck starting your garden! Succulents are such amazing plants.
xoxo. LP
I noticed that also. Most pots need a saucer or something under them for drainage and moisture!
I love having plants in my apartment – I have a little succulent and two bamboo shoots that are doing pretty well, but everything else doesn’t last too long. Love this article!
I love plants They absolutely make a room come alive. My most important advise for them is as in any other thing, know what their needs are and if you are in a four season geographic spot of the world as I am…in the midwest, remember that their watering needs change from season to season. I think this is one of the main disasters to any plant, indoor or out….over or under watering.
and I am an avid gardener and have a somewhat green thumb. I love to dig in the dirt. And most recently I have discovered the awesomeness of orchids that I have actually been able to get to rebloom each year. Well…at least one of them. i have two that are being a bit stubborn this year but I may have let them down a bit with this cold winter we had. Still hoping they will shoot some blooms up soon.
Viva la succulents–they are hardy and don’t require a lot of water. Happy Nesting!
Lovely photos ! Great post ℓα ℒιcσrηe – ℒa vie est ℓa petite ℓicorne.
* GIVEAWAY *
all of those plants are gorgeous! makes me want to head to a greenhouse asap 🙂
xxoo,
nikki
www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
really helpful links! I have found the easiest way to bring some green to my flat is taking cuttings of ivy and letting them do their thing in pretty glasses and jugs of water – no maintenance necessary!
I have absolute zero plants tips… but, Sarah is killing it with the photography in this post!!
I am literally the grim reaper when it comes to plants. I’ve killed a myriad of them over the course of my life. I love the look of fresh plants so I shamefully resorted to, fake *shudder* as it was just too depressing having the kiss of death.
Thanks for the articles!
The Macadame. xx
www.creamstop.com
To avoid the bad smell, you can put broken eggshells in the bottom layer of soil – then they help with the drainage as well as acting as fertiliser!