A touch of natural green inside a room has an overwhelmingly cool and calming effect. What better way to give your home a fresh natural look than with lively foliage. Lush greenery can uplift any room’s décor, and at the same time, warm-up the interiors. If you want to change the mood of your living space, all you need to do is add a dash of green and watch your room “blush” with a brighter, more beautiful look.

What are the benefits of indoor plants?

• Plants inside the house act as natural air-conditioners.
• They sufficiently improve the quality of air. They purify our surroundings by removing hazardous chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, carbon monoxide and ammonia.
• Natural greenery also has a soothing effect, and can relax a disturbed mind.
• According to Feng-shui, indoor plants represent growth and vibrant life while also bringing abundant joy and improving relationships.

How to choose indoor plants?
Remember, some plants are simply not suited to be indoors. While selecting the plant, keep in mind, the conditions inside the house. Is your house getting enough sunlight? Is it well ventilated? Is there enough space? All these play a significant role to keep the plant healthy and thriving.

• Sleek, slender plants that are longish complement contemporary styles best. Frilly, elaborately shaped plants go well with ornate, luxurious interiors. While cacti match well with sedate, plain looking rooms.
• Group a number of plants in a single container to highlight the arrangement. Any large container, like a basket or a used glass bottle that you intended to throw away will work. For a centerpiece, use plants with colorful foliage or blooms.
• Balance and scale are important when placing plants in a room. With a long narrow room, you wouldn’t want to use four-inch plants on one end. Instead, place a large upright plant at each end of the room.

Maintenance Tips!

• Tending to indoor plants can be a challenging task. Though they don’t require a huge amount of pampering, they certainly need a certain amount attention and care from you.
• Make sure the plants get their dose of water. While the needs may vary from one plant to another, it is important to keep the soil moist, but not wet. Apply water till it drains through the pot and out of the openings in the pot. This helps in removing the build-up of excess fertilizer and salt in the soil. After giving the soil a good drenching, allow the soil to almost completely dry out before the next watering.
• Indoor plants tend to gather dust very quickly that could make them look dull. The best and easiest way to bring the luster back is to clean the dust off the leaves with a soft cotton cloth using warm water. A spray-down with a garden hose or a shower in your bathtub will work just as well.