Urban Quarter Tips 10 Houseplants That Will Thrive in Your Kitchen
- Spider Plant (Lily)
Spider plants thrive in bright light, but they also do just fine in low light—so no matter what your kitchen is like (with different temperature and humidity levels), these guys will prosper. Place houseplants on top of the cabinets to save your precious counter space. Do not place them on direct sunlight as it will burn the plant.
- Asparagus Fern
Since ferns grow underneath canopies of trees in the wild, they prefer filtered or indirect light rather than direct sunlight. You don’t need a bright light in your house to grow ferns. Varieties like maidenhair and asparagus can grow well in low-light conditions.
- Kalanchoe Pinnata
If you have a bright sunny windowsill your kitchen, succulents are a great options. The term ‘succulent’ is used to describe plants that store water in various structures such as their leaves and/or stems, which makes them drought-resistant and generally low-maintenance. There are hundreds of different types of succulents that come in a variety of stunning shapes, colors, and sizes.
- Snake Plants
also commonly known as “mother-in-law’s tongue,” are among the most popular houseplants, and for good reason. They come in a variety of different colors, shapes, and sizes and are generally low-maintenance. No need to take up valuable window space with these tropical plants – they do well in bright to low-light conditions.
- Monstera Adansoni
Monsteras are often called Swiss cheese plants or vines for their leaves’ lacy holes and notches, and adansonii is arguably the cheesiest of them all. Its leaves are more perforated and delicate than deliciosa and the plant is petite in comparison.
Although all Monsteras are considered vines, adansoni has a trailing quality that makes it a good pick for hanging baskets or training around a room.
- Zamia Dollar ZZ
If you are looking for a low-maintenance addition to the kitchen, look no further than the ZZ plant, also commonly known as the “zanzibar gem.” These stately houseplants are extremely adaptable and can thrive in low-light and bright-light conditions.
- Caladium Pink Love
This is the perfect houseplant for warm rooms with humid weather. It’s best to keep this plant from constant temperature fluctuations. When the sun is up, you can move your pots outdoors to a shady porch or patio.
- Philodendron
Philodendrons are another genus of low-maintenance houseplant that look great in hanging baskets. They are considered relatively drought-tolerant and can grow in bright to medium indirect light. These foliage plants come in a wide variety of shapes and colors and are notorious for being great air-purifiers.
- Syngonium Putih
Arrowhead vines are easy to grow and do well growing indoors in a low-to-medium light as a trailing, climbing or hanging vine. It can also be kept pruned for a more bushy appearance. With many varieties, cultivars and colors to choose from, these foliage plants coordinate well with any decor and adds interest in variegated shades of green and white, silver, cream, pink or even purple.
- Caladium Hijau
Indoor Caladium plants require a medium light area with protection from midday sun, which will scorch the leaves. A northern or eastern window is usually the best exposure.
The plant’s native conditions is the key to successfully introducing the plant to the home interior. Keeping the humidity high in a heated home may be done with misting and by placing a saucer filled with pebbles and water under the container
