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IKEA house plants
Indoor IKEA plants has quickly become a new favourite in peoples homes. After being locked in for months and not being able to be outside as much as one might have wished for, investing in houseplants seemed like the next best thing.
Fresh flowers brings you the pop of colour your home needs along with a feminine touch. But scatter a couple of plants around the house and turn it into an oasis! In this post we share the best affordable houseplants available.
1. Aloe vera
The aloe vera plant is ready to care for, which might be one of the reasons is top 2 on the most popular plants in the UK according to Tap Warehouse. We can understand why with so many positive characteristics.
Not only is it easy to care for, it can reach an age of over 100 years with the proper care. It can go about two weeks without water, making it the perfect low maintenance houseplant.
The aloe vera plant is also commonly known to be a healing plant due to anti-inflammatory, increased immune activity, antibacterial and anti-viral effects, it accelerates the healing process of burn wounds.
2. Lucky Bamboo
Lucky bamboo is a popular plant to use for feng shui because of its connection with Asia, as well as its simplicity, elegancy, and symbology.
The roots of the stalks are places directly in water, almost like a cut flower, and they prefer to be placed in a light area but avoid any direct sunlight.
3. Devils Ivy
Also known as Epipremnum plant can be used as a hanging plant and looks extra spectacular hanging in a bright bathroom. It loves rooms with lots of moisture, so a bathroom or kitchen is a perfect spot.
The devil’s ivy is a fast growing plant that is happy in most light conditions except in rooms without any windows at all. This plant is super simple to water, once per week is enough.
4. Snake plant
The snake plant is a great air purifying plant and very popular to have placed on desks. They are very easy to care for and are happy in any room with some form of natural light and just needs watering once every few weeks! Perfect plant for first time plant owners.
5. Succulents
Succulents is one of the latest trends in houseplants and you will find tons of inspiring images of them all over Pinterest. They are small plants with thick, fleshy leaves that hold a lot of water.
Since they hold a lot of water in their leaves, they don’t need a lot of watering but they do enjoy lots of light. Other than that, they are fairly low maintenance houseplants.