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These non-toxic houseplants offer peace of mind and can help improve your air quality. Here are 10 indoor pet friendly plants that are safe for cats and dogs:

1. Areca palm

This large palm can grow up to 12 feet tall and purify the air in your home. It needs bright light and moist soil.

2. African violet

This flowering plant has purple, pink, or white blooms and fuzzy leaves. It prefers warm temperatures, high humidity, and indirect light.

3. Spider plant

This easy-to-grow plant has long, green and white striped leaves that arch over the pot. It can produce baby plants that hang from the mother plant. It tolerates low light and dry soil.

4. Ponytail palm

This succulent plant has a thick, bulbous trunk and long, curly leaves that resemble a ponytail. It can store water in its trunk and survive drought. It likes bright light and well-drained soil.

5. Orchid

This exotic plant has colorful, fragrant flowers that can last for weeks or months. It needs bright, indirect light and moist, but not soggy, soil. It also benefits from high humidity and regular fertilizing.

6. Polka dot plant

This plant has green leaves with pink, red, or white spots that give it a festive look. It grows well in low to medium light and moist soil. It can be pruned to keep it compact and bushy.

7. Calathea

This plant has striking foliage with various patterns and colors. It likes medium to bright light and moist soil. It also folds its leaves at night, giving it a unique appearance.

8. Sunflower

This cheerful plant has large, yellow flowers that can brighten up any room. It needs full sun and moist, fertile soil. It can grow up to six feet tall indoors, so it may need staking or pruning.

9. Snapdragon

This plant has clusters of tubular flowers that come in many colors. It likes cool temperatures, full sun, and moist, well-drained soil. It can attract bees and butterflies to your window.

10. Rattlesnake plant

This plant has long, wavy leaves with dark green spots and purple undersides. It likes low to medium light and moist soil. It is also known as calathea lancifolia.

Please note that even though these plants are considered safe for pets, it’s still important to keep them out of reach of your furry friends to avoid any accidents.

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1. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

These are easy to care for and adapt well to a variety of light conditions. They make excellent hanging plants and can help purify the air.

2. Philodendro

These are also low-maintenance and look great in hanging baskets. They can grow in bright to medium indirect light and are known for being great air-purifiers.

3. Herbs

These are not only useful for cooking, but also add a fresh and fragrant touch to your kitchen. Some of the easy herbs to grow indoors include chives, parsley, mint, thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano, and cilantro. They need bright, direct sunlight and regular watering.

4. Succulents

These are plants that store water in their leaves or stems, making them drought-resistant and low-maintenance. They come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, and need a bright sunny windowsill to thrive. Some of the popular succulents include echeveria, haworthia, aloe vera, crassula, kalanchoe, sedum, and more.

5. Spider plant (Chlorophytum)

These are among the easiest houseplants to care for. They make excellent hanging plants and produce flowers and offshoots when they are happy. They need indirect light and moderate watering.

6. Snake plant (Sansevieria)

These are also known as “mother-in-law’s tongue” and are among the most popular houseplants. They have upright, sword-shaped leaves that come in various patterns and colors. They can tolerate low light and drought conditions and are very hardy.

7. Begonia

These are flowering plants that come in a range of colors, including salmon, white, yellow, apricot, and red. They grow well in humidity and need bright indirect light and regular watering.

8. Peperomia

These are small plants with thick, fleshy leaves that come in various shapes and colors. They are easy to grow and need bright indirect light and occasional watering.

9. Ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)

This is a succulent that has a thick trunk and long, curly leaves that resemble a ponytail. It can grow up to several feet tall and needs bright light and infrequent watering.

10. Money plant (Pilea peperomioides)

This is also known as the Chinese money plant or the pancake plant. It has round, glossy leaves that grow on slender stems. It is believed to bring luck and prosperity to its owners. It needs bright indirect light and moderate watering.

11. Asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus)

This is a delicate-looking plant with feathery foliage that grows well in pots or hanging baskets. It needs indirect light and slight humidity.

These are some of the houseplants that will thrive in your kitchen. I hope this information is helpful for you.

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Only a few houseplants thrive in low light, high humidity, and warm temperatures.

Keep reading to learn about the factors to consider when selecting bathroom plants, as well as 15 amazing houseplant ideas for this space.

Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus)

Airy, lacy asparagus fern loves the humidity of a bathroom. It does well in either moderate or bright light, so a spot by a window is best. Asparagus fern looks soft to the touch, but the stems have thorns, so beware. It can grow to two feet tall with branches that can sprawl laterally as much as six feet.

WARNING: This plant is highly toxic—keep it away from pets and small children.

Color Varieties: Pale green foliage
Sun Exposure: Bright artificial light or window sunlight
Soil Needs: Well-drained potting soil

Bamboo (Bambusa Spp.)

Growing bamboo in containers controls its size and spread because it is well-known that it can become very invasive when planted in the garden. But even when confined to containers, bamboo plants can become large, requiring repotting every year or so. The clumping varieties will need repotting less often than those that spread through runners. During the growing season, feed bamboo weekly with a diluted fertilizer high in nitrogen, cutting back to monthly in the winter.

Color Varieties: Pale to dark green foliage; variegated forms available
Sun Exposure: Six hours of sunlight daily
Soil Needs: Prefers sandy potting mixes but tolerates most potting soil mixes

Begonia (Begonia Spp.)

Many types of begonias grow well in containers, and they enjoy the warmth and humidity of a bathroom shelf. In particular, rex begonias (Begonia x rex), with their showy foliage, grow well indoors. Begonias like humid conditions but not water-logged soil, which can cause root rot. Begonias prized for their flowers need a bright spot in the bathroom with some direct early morning sunlight. Begonias grown for their foliage need a bright location away from direct sunlight.

Color Varieties: Light-green, dark-green, bronze, or variegated foliage. Some varieties are grown for beautiful blooms while others are grown for their distinctive and unusual foliage.
Sun Exposure: To encourage flowering, provide some direct sunlight; for varieties grown for their foliage, provide bright filtered light.
Soil Needs: Begonias do best in general-purpose, soilless potting mix.

Bromeliads (Various Genera)

Bromeliads are unusual specimens; they readily produce long-lasting blooms in locations where most houseplants do not blossom at all. Bromeliads flower with yellow, pink, or red blossoms in winter, and the blooms last for several weeks. Bromeliads include several different plant genera and dozens of species, many of which are epiphytic (drawing moisture from the air rather than from soil). These are ideally suited to bask in the humidity of a bathroom, but they also need good air circulation, which can be provided by running the bathroom exhaust fan or setting up a small portable fan to run for a few hours each day. Feed them with an orchid fertilizer. (While they’re not orchids, they require the same nutrients as orchids.)

Color Varieties: Dark green foliage and pink or red flowers
Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light is best. They will tolerate a few hours of direct sunlight each day, but don’t place them in hot afternoon sun because it can burn the leaves.
Soil Needs: Soil depends on genus and species; those requiring soil do well in a succulent potting mix.

Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

This plant earned its common name, the cast-iron plant, because it is so hard to kill, Aspidistra elatior is an excellent low-maintenance houseplant. A tropical plant growing two to three feet tall, this is one of the rare houseplants that will tolerate almost full shade. Variegated varieties need more light than solid-green specimens. It also does not require high humidity, making it good for guest bathrooms that aren’t used often.

Color Varieties: Medium-green foliage; rarely flowers when grown as a houseplant
Sun Exposure: Low, indirect light; tolerates full shade
Soil Needs: Well-drained, peaty potting mix

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema Spp.)

Few plants are as forgiving and adaptable as the Chinese evergreen, comprising about 20 species within the Aglaonema genus. These large-leaved, tropical perennials will thrive even if you forget to water and feed them. While they love humidity, they will also tolerate dry air, provided you keep them out of cold drafts, which can damage the leaves. They grow from ten inches to four feet tall, depending on the variety; some cultivars (such as ‘Silver Queen’) have gray-green and even pink variegation.

Color Varieties: Dark green; some varieties are variegated
Sun Exposure: Low, indirect light; no direct sun
Soil Needs: Rich, well-drained potting mix

Croton (Codiaeum variegatum var.)

You will find croton plants in an assortment of brightly-colored foliage, and the pictum variety has multi-colored leaves. These tropical broadleaf evergreens grow slowly, but they can grow up to six feet tall and three feet wide, so be sure you give it enough room to grow. Croton plants need bright, but indirect light, and lots of humidity and moisture, although they do not like to sit in wet soil. Wait until the top two inches of soil are dry before watering. Reduce watering in late fall and winter.

Color Varieties: Green, or combinations of yellow, pink, orange, red, bronze, purple, and green
Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light
Soil Needs: Well-drained, humusy potting mix

Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia Spp.)

Dumb cane plants, also well-known by their botanical name dieffenbachia, do best with minimal care. Water them when the soil feels dry (feel just a few inches below the surface). This plant requires more light during the short days of winter and dappled light in the summer. Rotate your dumb cane plant every month so it grows evenly on all sides. These plants can grow several feet tall.

Color Varieties: Combinations of green and yellow/white foliage
Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light
Soil Needs: Loose, fast-draining potting mix

Ferns (Various genera)

Ferns are a unique family of shade-loving plants that reproduce through spores rather than flowers and seeds. Many ferns make great houseplants and can handle the temperature fluctuations and humidity in a bathroom environment. Some can even be grown right in a shower stall where they are regularly soaked. Some recommended ferns for the bathroom include Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), maidenhair fern (Adiantum spp.), bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus), and button fern (Pellaea rotundifolia).

Color Varieties: Light to dark green, depending on species
Sun Exposure: Depends on the species
Soil Needs: Depends on species; most thrive in moist, well-drained potting mix

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)

The gardenias most often grown as indoor plants are G. jasminoides, also known as cape jasmine. These tropical broadleaf evergreens are not particularly easy to grow indoors because they respond poorly to cold drafts or sudden blasts of heat. However they can grow well in the humid conditions of a bathroom provided they receive enough bright light. Gardenias can be large plants, growing to six feet tall, but they can be kept smaller with frequent pruning. Feed with an acidic fertilizer.

Color Varieties: Dark green leaves; white flowers
Sun Exposure: Needs six to eight hours of sunlight for flowering
Soil Needs: Well-drained, acidic potting mix rich with peat moss

Orchids (Orchidaceae Family, Various Genera)

Orchids comprise hundreds of species in dozens of genera in the Orchidaceae family of plants. Many orchids are ideal for growing in bathrooms that do not get too cold. Some species are planted in soil, while others are epiphytes (air plants) that absorb moisture from the air. Orchids can bloom for weeks, and because some varieties are smallish plants, you can cluster several together for quite a show. Some prefer moderate light; others need bright light.

Color Varieties: Pink, red, purple, white, depending on the variety
Sun Exposure: Depends on variety but needs light for blooms
Soil Needs: Depends on type, but generally requires a bark mix designed for orchids

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum Spp.)

Peace lilies are elegant plants that require minimal care. They do best with regular watering and appreciate the humidity in the bathroom. Do not allow the soil to remain dry for extended periods of time. Peace lilies do well in limited light; however, if your plant is not flowering, it might need a slightly brighter location. When feeding, use a very diluted fertilizer mix.

Color Varieties: Glossy green foliage; white flowers
Sun Exposure: Bright, filtered light
Soil Needs: Well-drained potting mix

Philodendron (Philodendron Spp.)

Philodendrons are tropical plants that thrive in bathroom conditions. Some varieties produce vines or trail with stems as long as 20 feet and other varieties grow upright. Both types are relatively easy to grow. If you water this plant too much or too little, the plant will drop its leaves. However, it prefers consistently moist soil. Philodendrons need bright, indirect light; too much shade creates spindly stems.

Color Varieties: Dark-green foliage; some cultivars have variegated leaves
Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light
Soil Needs: Soil-based potting mix

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Closely resembling the heart-leaved variety of Philodendron (P. hederaceum), pothos is an almost indestructible plant. As indoor plants, it is common to see pothos specimens grow to six to ten feet or longer. However, if you regularly prune stems back to just above a leaf, the plant will become fuller and bushy. Water whenever the soil feels dry. Pothos will thrive in low light or bright, indirect light.

Color Varieties: Green to marbled yellow foliage
Sun Exposure: Bright light to near-full shade
Soil Needs: General potting mix rich in peat mos

Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)

A common name for the snake plant is mother-in-law’s tongue. They are low maintenance plants and their vertical growth habit provides a nice contrast to trailing and vining plants. Depending on the variety, mature plants can range from eight inches to four feet tall. If the leaves start to flop open, hold them together with twine to keep them growing upright. Snake plants prefer bright light but can handle less than ideal conditions. Variegated varieties need more light, or they can revert to all-green foliage. Potted plants are often moved to shady outdoor locations in the summer. Water when the top 2 inches of soil is dry.

Color Varieties: Deep green leaves with gray-green or golden yellow stripes
Sun Exposure: Bright, warm light; avoid direct sunlight
Soil Needs: Soil-based potting mix

Get ready to bring the outdoors inside! These gorgeous hanging plants will add instant ambiance to any space—and boost your mood.

Tradescantia nanouk (Tradescantia albiflora “nanouk”)

Plants that trail, creep, or climb are known as vining plants and are perfect for hanging baskets, which allow the vines or “runners” to spill over the edge of the pot, says Mast. That makes them look super lush and adds to the ambiance of any room. This one, and a variation known as Tradescantia Zebrina, are easy and fast-growing indoor hanging plants; they’re beloved for their green, purple, and cream-colored striped leaves. Tradescantia nanouk likes indirect bright light, so make sure that the sun’s rays don’t hit the leaves directly.

Bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus)

Easily identified by its wavy, rippled-edge fronds and bright green color, this fern is non-toxic to animals, unlike these plants that are poisonous to dogs. It is tropical, so it prefers humid environments and bright indirect light, although it will tolerate low indirect light. Keep in mind that hanging plants still need adequate drainage, but if you don’t want water dripping, you can use a pot without holes and fill the bottom with lava rocks, which are lightweight and create a place for excess water to pool away from the plant’s roots. 

English ivy plant (Hedera helix)

This rather traditional ivy is often found outdoors, but it does just as well as an indoor hanging plant, and with just as little maintenance, making it ideal for anyone who doesn’t have a ton of time—or doesn’t want to put in a ton of effort. Unlike tropicals, this variegated leafy climber does not like humidity, prefers well-drained soil, and thrives best in a window with a southern exposure, in indirect light. It adds instant sophistication to any room.

Arrowhead hanging plant (Syngonium nephthytis)

Its name comes from the unique shape of its large green and yellow leaves, but this hanging plant is also known as the American evergreen plant. Native to the tropics, it loves humidity so much, you can even hang it in a bathroom. It cascades or climbs beautifully if it receives nutrients from liquid fertilizer, and it needs rich, well-drained soil to thrive, preferring indirect light.

Polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)

The polka dot plant is a charming specimen. Thanks to its color, pattern, and outward personality, it is becoming increasingly popular with plant collectors, according to Kate Cooper, CEO and founder of Bloombox and an adviser to PlantX. You can find it in various shades of green, pink, and purple, and its dappled foliage is naturally eye-catching, drawing attention in a way that can softly fascinate and encourage us to notice nature more. This, coupled with its dramatic response of wilting to any overwatering or underwatering, is a daily reminder of how you’re living alongside another living thing. FYI, the polka dot plant requires only moderate light, and its foliage is actually more colorful when it’s kept in low light.

Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomia)

The most distinctive feature of this plant is its large, coin-shaped leaves, which perch on thin stems—a look that sometimes lead it to be called a UFO plant. It’s a popular choice because of its striking geometric shape, brilliant emerald color, and easy care. Just set it in bright indirect light, and water it once a week or so. 

Marble queen pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Pothos, also known as devil’s ivy because it is a fast grower and notoriously difficult to kill, comes in many varieties (the variegated golden and pearls and jade varieties are both popular), and all are lovely options for indoor hanging plants, according to Kay Kim and Ryan Lee, cofounders of Rooted. With its variegated white and green leaves, the marble queen variety really pops. Its roots enjoy being slightly crowded inside a pot, which can make it a great choice for small spaces, and because it can be toxic to furry friends, it’s ideal for hanging high. 

Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron scandens)

Who could resist this plant’s heart-shaped leaves? Plus, the name philodendron comes from the Greek word for love, philo, so it’s extra sweet. This fast-growing vine will thrive in low-light or medium-light conditions, making it perfect for rooms that don’t get a ton of natural light. But beware: All varieties of philodendron can be toxic to pets—all the more reason to hang them high out of reach, preferably over a counter to catch any fallen leaves.

Swiss cheese plant (Monstera adansonii)

Few plants are as distinctive as this one, with its large, lace-like leaves. Though not typically grown as a hanging plant, it can be done to great effect. “I’ve seen them used in large pots and allowed to grow down instead of up and I find it quite charming,” says Jeff Dinslage, CEO of Nature Hills. They have a proclivity to climb, and due to their tropical origins, they do best in bright direct light or partial shade with regular watering.

String of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)

If you have an indoor hanging plant, you should be aware of one potential issue: If you can’t see the plant’s soil or it’s in a less accessible location, it might not get as much care as if it were on an eye-level shelf. For that reason, it makes sense to put more hardy and drought-tolerant plants in baskets, says Puneet Sabharwal, CEO and cofounder of Horti, which offers plant subscriptions by mail as well as an “Order a Jungle” option of between five and 20 curated plants for your space. Trailing succulents, like strings of pearls, do well in a hanging basket because they don’t need a lot of water, and the long tendrils of sphere-shaped leaves have a beautiful, modern look. For placement, Sabharwal says to always choose a bright spot within three to four feet of a window.

Donkey’s tail (Sedum morganianum)

While most people think of succulents as short and squat, there are several varieties of these desert plants that trail and make the perfect hanging plant. There are several variations on string of pearls, including string of dolphins, string of hearts, and string of bananas, and all look really interesting as hanging plants and can grow as long as you allow them to. Donkey’s Tail is great for beginners and can tolerate a little more water than normal succulents. Make sure you use succulent soil, which drains well.

Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

This spiky-leafed beauty with variegated foliage is probably one of the top two options you think of when you think of indoor hanging plants, and for good reason—it’s incredibly low-maintenance. “It is very adaptable to different growing conditions,” says Elisa McCurdy, creative director of Greendigs. “Spider plants are forgiving if the occasional watering is missed, and they do best in bright, indirect light but can also adjust to lower light conditions.” They’re also among the easiest plants to propagate. 

In this post, we’re going to share 10 easy tricks with you to help you get through this hot summer. Check out them right now!

1. Use “cold” curtains

How we perceive temperature is important. In cities with a hot climate, it’s better to use light and cold colors that create an illusion of cool air in a space.

Of course, not everyone is brave enough to change their curtains what it is really hot, but it’s actually worth it.

2. Use water to cool the place down

In summer, water is your best friend. To avoid getting overheated, put a container of water and ice in front of a fan. So, the cool water that evaporates will spread around the entire place.

If you don’t have a fan, you can put the water container on the windowsill and the hot air from the street will cool down.

3. Freeze your pillow

In summer, it’s hard for us to get a good night’s sleep. To make sleeping more comfortable, put your pillowcase in a bag and let it cool down in the freezer.

4. Avoid physical activity

When it’s really hot, our bodies want to rest and do nothing. Don’t beat yourself up about that: the body works really hard in the summer.

Studies show that when it’s really hot, we spend a lot of energy on cooling ourselves down and maintaining our temperature. So, it’s better to pause all physical activity until it becomes comfortable again.

5. Don’t drink soda or eat ice cream

Few people know that ice cream doesn’t cool us down, it actually warms us up. Its cooling effect is very short and it’s compensated by the body producing heat when it digests high-calorie food.

The same is true for soda: it also dehydrates us.

6. Put a frozen bottle in your bed

It might be easier to fall asleep if you put a cold bottle of water in your bed before going to sleep.

The same idea helps when you’re awake: put a bag of frozen rice on the back of your head and it will make you feel so much better on a hot day.

7. Get rid of textiles

On hot days, it’s better to get rid of thick fabrics, decorative pillows, carpets, and comforters. It’s believed that dark fabrics attract heat and it’s better to buy bed sheets that are made of light and organic materials.

8. Being somewhere with thick curtains

Even though it’s better to replace textiles with lighter fabrics, this is not true for curtains. They should be as thick as possible. On a hot day, it’s better to keep the windows closed, but don’t forget about air circulation.

9. Humidify the air

You can buy an air humidifier or simply use a spray bottle.

You can also wash the floor but don’t do it too often because when it’s too humid, it’s harder.

10. Buy house plants

House plants help reduce the temperature inside the home, and they clear and moisturize the air. Ficus Benjamina, Aglaonema, and palm trees are the best choices for this.

1. Lemon balm

Lemon balm is a bushy, perennial herb of the mint family. Though humble in appearance, when lemon balm’s serrate, oval leaves are lightly brushed or rubbed between the fingertips, it releases a fragrant lemony scent.

Beyond its aromatic properties, lemon balm is an eminently useful specimen to have around. Clip the leaves often to flavor soups, salads, sauces, and ice cream. You may also steep the leaves to make lemon balm tea, a therapeutic beverage for lifting mood, improving sleep, relieving pain, and more.

As a houseplant, lemon balm is easy to grow and very low maintenance. Place it on a window ledge that receives up to 5 hours of direct sunlight each day.

2. English lavender

The purple spiked plant beloved by natural health enthusiasts, lavender is another herb with dozens of wonderful benefits for health and home.

Though there are several types to choose from, English lavender is one of the more aromatic varieties. Keep it blooming by providing lots of sunlight and good airflow. It also prefers a spacious pot with a couple of inches between plantings and monthly feedings.

3. White jasmine

A twining vine that produces clusters of star-shaped flowers, white jasmine provides the sweet smell of summer during the winter months. It is also known as pink jasmine or many-flowered jasmine.

Keep white jasmine happy by placing it in a sunny, humid spot. It looks lovely in a pot or hanging basket, just be sure to add a stake or trellis so its clinging vines have something to grasp on to.

4. Gardenia

Although it made our shortlist of the worst plants to grow in your garden, gardenia might be tough but she sure is beautiful. If you are up to the challenge, this gorgeous diva just might reward you with a show of exquisite, sweetly fragrant blooms.

Gardenia requires bright, indirect light and temperatures above 60°F at all times. It prefers acidic soil, bi-weekly feedings, and a consistently moist growing medium.

5. Citrus tree

Lemon, lime, orange, and other citrus fruit plants can add fruity scents to your indoor garden. Dwarfed into miniature trees, citrus needs sunshine and warmth to produce small fragrant blossoms that smell like their fruit.

Citrus plants tend to be thirsty so give them good watering regularly and feed with an all-purpose fertilizer in spring and summer.

While you can grow citrus plants from seed, you will have to wait around six years for it to mature enough to bloom. If you don’t want to wait that long, pick up a 3-pack of orange, lime, and lemon starter plugs here.

6. Twinkle Orchid

Though orchids, in general, are not known for their fragrance, this Oncidium hybrid blooms with hundreds of dime-sized flowers that emit a spicy vanilla scent.

Despite their reputation, orchid species aren’t too difficult to care for provided you give them plenty of bright, indirect light. Choose a spot with high humidity and temperatures between 70 to 85°F during the day and 55 to 65° at night. Because twinkle orchids are epiphytes, pot them in an orchid mix of fir bark and peat moss.

7. Scented leaf geranium

Though scented geraniums bear delicate 5-petaled flowers in summer, their strong fragrance is released when the thick, fuzzy foliage is touched or rubbed.

It comes in several scents – P. capitatum (rose), P. crispum (lemon), P. denticulatum (pine), P. fragrans (apple), P. grossularoides (coconut), P. tomentosum (chocolate mint).

Whatever variety you choose, place scented geranium in a sunny spot that receives at least five hours of sunlight per day.

8. Stephanotis

With attractive dark green leaves that look good no matter the season, stephanotis is a vining plant that produces clusters of waxy, sweet-smelling flowers in spring and summer.

As one of the easier to grow indoor flowering plants, stephanotis just needs a good amount of bright light and support to climb on.

9. Eucalyptus plants

Also known as silver dollar tree and argyle apple, eucalyptus emits a minty, sweet, and uplifting aroma. The silvery, blue-green foliage also provides a nice visual contrast among the pure greens of other houseplants.

Eucalyptus plants are incredibly speedy growers, maturing from seed to shrub in a single growing season. Indoors, they can be pruned into a bushy form or trained to look like a tree. Being native to Australia, it needs full sun to thrive. Feed weekly throughout spring and summer with a low nitrogen fertilizer.

10. Sweet bay

Sweet bay is a non-fussy evergreen tree with thick, glossy, elliptical leaves. Its foliage gives off an herbal scent with slight floral notes. Clip off the leaves from time to time to add flavor to soups, sauces, and stews.

Place sweet bay plants in a spot that receives full sun to part shade.

11. Tea rose begonia

A fibrous begonia, this tea rose cultivar features broad green leaves and ever-blooming pinkish-white flowers that appear along its red stem. Blooms are fragrant with a lightly sweet aroma.

Tea rose begonia prefers medium to bright light when kept indoors, with high humidity, and warm temperatures.

Pick up tea rose begonia plants here.

12. Heliotrope

Bearing tiny violet flowers grouped together in large clusters, heliotrope is a delightful specimen that smells of vanilla. Although heliotrope is typically planted outdoors, it can be tamed for your indoor garden as long as you provide plenty of sunlight and humidity. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers.

13. Angel’s trumpet

Fill your home with the intoxicating perfume of angel’s trumpet, a large tropical tree native to Ecuador. Releasing its scent in the evenings, angel’s trumpet has numerous, huge, downward-facing trumpet-shaped flowers that are available in white, yellow, orange, and pink colors. But beware, all parts of this plant are highly toxic.

To keep it in bloom, angel’s trumpet needs as much sunlight as you can throw at it, warm temperatures, and plenty of ambient humidity.

14. Frangipani

Frangipani is a small tree native to Mexico, Hawaii, Central American, and the Caribbean. It is most well known as the flower used to make leis. The five-petal blooms – available in red, pink, yellow, and white hues – are incredibly fragrant, especially at night.

To keep frangipani as a houseplant, you’ll need to give it lots of bright, direct sunlight (at least 4 to 6 hours per day). Water the plant deeply but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Encourage blooming by feeding with a high phosphorus fertilizer every two weeks.

15. Blue passionflower

An absolute show stopper, blue passionflower offers a mesmerizing display of colorful sepals, petals, filaments, stamens, and stigmas. Beyond its complex appearance, blue passionflower emits a minty, fruity aroma.

Since blue passionflower is a woody vine, it needs a cage or hoop support to keep it tidy. It also prefers a spacious pot for its roots to become well established. Blue passionflower loves the sun, high humidity, and household temperature ranges.

Carrots

Never bother starting carrots indoors. Because of their long taproot, they hate being transplanted. You can transfer them outside, but the process is tedious and there’s a good chance you’ll end up with misshapen carrots. It’s a lot easier to direct seed these Vitamin A-packed veggies and thin them out as needed.

When to direct seed carrots: A few weeks before your last frost date

Beets

While beets transplant more easily than carrots, you’re better off dedicating your indoor space to tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and other nightshades. Beets are easier to transplant once they’re established, but novice gardeners will likely have better luck direct sowing them.

When to direct seed beets: Sow them about a month before the last frost.

Squash

Squash is one of those vegetables that grows remarkably quickly and produces a lot in a short amount of time. The other thing about squash is that it is a bit of a wildcard in terms of transplanting: Everything could turn out for the best, but there’s also a high risk that the stress of being transplanted will weaken the plant and make it susceptible to pests and disease.

When to direct seed squash: When there’s zero risk of frost.

Zinnias

These pretty and prolific annual flowers add a burst of color and vibrance to the garden. They are ultra-easy to grow from seed and bloom all summer long, and often well into the fall. It’s better to direct sow zinnias right where you want them because they don’t like having their roots disturbed.

When to direct seed zinnias: After the last frost date for your USDA zone.

Radishes

You could technically start radishes indoors, but they grow so quickly that it’s a lot more convenient to sow them in place. Transplanting them can disturb the roots and prolong the growing process, so direct seed them is a good idea. After all, half the fun of planting radishes is harvesting them before anything else in the garden.

When to direct seed radishes: About 3 to 6 weeks before the last frost date.

Turnips

It should come as no surprise that these root vegetables are on this “do not start inside” list. Root veggies don’t like to be transplanted, and moving them disturbs the roots, stresses the plant, and slows growth. Rutabaga is the one exception to this rule: Because this root veg takes so long to mature, gardeners in cooler regions may need to start seedlings well before the spring.

When to direct seed turnips: A few weeks before the last frost

Peas and Beans

Peas do really well sown directly in the garden. In many cool climates, they’re the first thing gardeners plant outside in the spring. Starting them early won’t save you too much time. Beans don’t like to be moved because the small roots tend to break during the transplanting process. Make sure to sow them where they’ll remain until they’re harvested.

When to direct seed peas: In the spring, as soon as the soil can be worked.
When to direct seed beans: About a week or two after the last frost date for your zone

Poppies

In addition to keeping the eight-legged freaks away, these plants also make your house more attractive. Most of them not only have beautiful flowers but also give strong fragrant around that everyone will fall in love with. You can place them indoors or outside because they can easy to grow as well as adapt to any condition.

1. Lavender

Lavender can keep spiders at bay with its distinct aroma. You can grow it in pots indoors and place it near an open window to ensure its fragrance flows all around.

2. Lemon Balm

This herb is a citrus-perfume herb that can prevent spiders and mosquitoes. The strong aroma released from the leaves makes spiders uncomfortable and they stay away.

3. Lemon Verbena

Thanks to its strong fragrance, the plant is quite potent in keeping spiders at bay. It also drives off most pests and bugs.

4. Mint

You can easily grow mint in containers indoors and use the plant to repel spiders. Spearmint and pennyroyal are especially helpful.

5. Lemongrass

The lemon-scented leaves are best known to deter a range of flying bugs and clear away spiders. Citronella oil found in lemongrass leaves is the key ingredient in many spider repellents.

6. Peppermint

The strong scent of peppermint is an excellent insect repellent and can be effectively used to prevent spiders from entering homes.

7. Basil

Keeping this herb in your garden and patio can effectively deter insects like spiders.

8. Rosemary

Spiders don’t like the fragrance of rosemary and stay away, which makes it a fantastic repellent. Place the pots in the areas that have spider problems.

9. Chrysanthemums

Also known as mums, its flowers contain an insect-repelling compound called Pyrethrum, which is also found in many natural pesticides.

10. Marigold

The scent of marigolds not only prevents spiders but also keeps mosquitoes, lice, and other pests away.

11. Dill

The strong and sweet fragrance of the plant is quite potent to keep spiders away.

12. Onions

You can get rid of spiders by growing onions in pots or gardens. Growing onions will effectively keep red spiders and spider mites away.

13. Catnip

Catnip belongs to the mint family and spiders hate the strong aroma of this herb and stay away from the place where it is grown.

14. Lemon Thyme

You can repel spiders with the unique lemon scent of lemon thyme. It keeps bugs like spiders away and attracts bees that help to pollinate surrounding plants.

15. Osage Orange

Also known as a hedge apple tree, the skin of the fruit emits an oily compound, which has a citrusy smell that spiders hate and stay away from.

16. Eucalyptus

The strong fragrance of eucalyptus leaves helps in repelling spiders and other bugs.

17. Geraniums

Geraniums are praised for their pleasant aroma, easy-growing nature, and range of colors. The strong scent of the plant is disliked by spiders and they stay away from it.

18. Petunias

Petunias are quite potent when it comes to repelling spiders. They’re also a great choice to keep leafhoppers and worms at bay too.

If you’re about to face a similar problem and looking for a solution, these plant watering hacks are going to help you. These hacks will help you!

1. Water Wicking

It’s not a new gardening hack, old school gardeners have been doing this trick to water plants for a long time. You can use a long candle wick for this, or if it’s unavailable, shoelaces or cotton rope will also do the job.

• Take a large container and fill it with water. Place it close to your plant pot.
• Dip the wick in the water container in such a way that it’s one end rests at the bottom of the pot.
• Push the other end of the rope or wick 2-3 inches below the soil level near the base of the plant carefully without disturbing the roots.
• Due to the capillary action, water will slowly reach the soil through the wick and save the plant from drought stress.

This method is more functional for houseplants and plants growing in a less sunny and windy spot.

2. Bottle Watering Globe

It’s a simple and easy technique that’ll keep your plant saturated for around 3-4 days. Wine bottle works best for this purpose because it’s both sturdy and capable of holding a large amount of water. However, any bottle with a small mouth will also work just fine.

• Pour water in the bottle, leaving a few inches at the top.
• Cover the opening with your thumb and turn the bottle upside down.
• At the base of the plant where you water, shove the upturned bottle inside the soil, remove your thumb just before doing that.
• For the bottle to stay fixed, push the neck several inches below the soil’s surface, so it remains stable.

NOTE: If the water does not drain, take out the bottle and glue a screen over the mouth. It’ll prevent the soil from clogging the bottle opening.

3. Bottle Drip System

This DIY bottle drip system is a cheap and effective alternative to glass watering globes and other such systems and one of the best ideas for garden plants when it comes to how to water plants while away.

• Take a small or large plastic bottle depending on the size of your plant and pot.
• Drill 2-3 holes at the bottom of the plastic bottle and 3-5 holes on the sides.
• Dig up the soil nearby the plant without disturbing roots and deep enough to bury the bottle in it up to the neck.
• Fill the bottle with water and put it in the hole you just made and then level the soil nearby the hole by tapping it. If the plant doesn’t require much water place the cap otherwise leave the bottle uncapped.

NOTE: You can add liquid fertilizer to the water in the growing season to provide nutrients to plants.

4. Giving a Bath

What we mean by giving baths to container plants is placing the container in several inches deep water. The soil soaks up water through the drainage holes present at the bottom.

• Fill the sink, tub, bucket up to a few inches of water, and place your planter pot in it.
• The soil will continue to soak up water and remain moist fulfilling plants’ needs and for about a week.
• To prevent the sink from scratches and dirt cover the surface of the sink with an old towel before placing the pot.
• Precautions: Plants that require bright light or direct sun should not be placed in a dark bathroom or kitchen.
• Also, this method is only suitable for water-loving plants that need constant moisture to grow. Other plants may die due to root rot.

5. Use a Self-Watering Planter

If you often go out for work trips or holidays, start growing plants with high watering needs in self-watering planters. You can either buy them from the market or make a few all by yourself using your DIY skills.

6. Ask a Friend

That’s the most obvious solution to take care of plants when you are away. Ask a friend, neighbor, or a relative whom you can trust to take care of your plants. Make sure to tell them in detail about your various plants and their specific needs if they’re not a gardener. You can also label your plants so that they can easily recall the watering needs.

Additional Tips

• If you’re going for a very short duration, always water your plants deeply and thoroughly until you get the overly saturated soil. This will keep the plant going without water for some time.
• Adding more on this, after watering your plant normally, you can cover the plant and its pot with a clear plastic bag, make sure the bag is not touching the plant leaves. You can use stakes to support it.
• Also, you must not forget to shift your container plants from full sun to indirect sun.

1. Golden Barrel Cactus

This desert native is a slow-growing round plant that can grow up to four feet tall. Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it blooms throughout spring and summer, showing off its pretty yellow flowers.

The Golden Barrel Cactus requires little care and attention and is suitable for USDA plant hardiness zones 9 to 11.

2. Hens and Chicks

This alpine plant grows perfectly in a rockery or other dry location, although it is better suited to warmer locations (between 65 and 75 F).

So-called because each plant produces numerous ‘babies’, Hens and Chicks require full sun yet should rarely be watered.

3. Blue Sage

Growing up to 6 feet tall, with gray-green foliage and bright blue flowers that bloom extensively in late summer, the Blue Sage is as beautiful as it is hardy. It’s also a great plant to attract pollinators to your garden.

This wildflower can be found in rocky prairies, shaded limestone glades, and open woodlands and is an excellent choice for dry and arid regions. Those in zones 4 to 9 should find Blue Sage thrives in full sun or partial shade, and in dry, sandy, or loamy soil.

4. Brachycome

A gorgeous little half-hardy annual, the Brachycome is native to Western Australia and so is able to survive well in loamy or even sandy soil, although it does require full sun.

Once established, Brachyscome is surprisingly drought tolerant. In colder weather, it will require protection from the elements.

5. Yarrow

Bright yellow Yarrows, boasting beautiful heads of tiny, tightly-packed flowers and fern-like foliage, are so versatile and low maintenance. They may hold medicinal properties too, as Native Americans used yarrow plants to treat sunburn, and for stress and anxiety.

Plant Yarrows in rock gardens, borders, and any other dry, hot region of the garden – they will not tolerate wet soil.

Choose your plants carefully as some species (such as the Achillea millefolium) are invasive.

6. Evening Primrose

The yellow Evening Primrose is a fantastic addition to any garden, providing you with plenty of bang for your buck!

This adorable native wildflower helps attract more nightlife to your garden and boasts a wide array of medicinal uses from balancing hormones to easing skin conditions.

All parts of the evening primrose plant can be eaten – from the leaves to the roots!

7. Thyme

There are so many reasons to grow Thyme either indoors or out. This small, evergreen shrub with light purple flowers and a pleasant taste lends a fantastic flavor to all manner of dishes – from sauces and soups to desserts and drinks.

In the garden, thyme adds a wonderful aroma to your outdoor living space, while attracting pollinators and repelling garden pests!

Culinary Thyme is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial that is evergreen in most gardening zones.

8. Cardinal Climber

An annual vine with emerald green foliage and small crimson flowers that attract hummingbirds, the Cardinal Climber looks great on arbors, arches, and posts. Climbing to 15 feet tall, it has a very long bloom season and grows quickly.

This vine needs good drainage and average soil. It can tolerate the drought of the summer months well, but it produces fuller blooms with regular watering.

9. Echinacea

Echinacea, commonly called Purple Coneflower, is a genus of nine species of herbaceous plants in the family Asteraceae. All are strictly native to eastern and central North America. The plants have large, showy heads of composite flowers, blooming from early to late summer. The genus name is from the Greek echino, meaning “spiny”, due to the spiny central disk.

A bold and beautiful flower, the Echinacea – also known as the purple coneflower – is a native plant that attracts goldfinches, hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.

10. Gaillardia

Also known as blanket flowers, Gaillardia is low maintenance perennials that flower in their first year and add color to the landscape for an exceptionally long season – from early summer into fall.

Gaillardia is a tough prairie plant with showy flowers in bright shades of red and yellow. It requires full sun and prefers loose, sandy soil with a neutral or slightly alkaline pH. Once established, this plant is quite a drought-tolerant.

11. Lavender

The beautifully fragrant lavender plant is a must for any garden! Not only does it repel mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and moths, but it attracts beneficial pollinators.

You can harvest your homegrown lavender plant to make all manner of medicinal and beauty products which relieve stress and anxiety, promote glowing skin, and improve sleep quality. The benefits of lavender don’t end there though – it can also be used in desserts and drinks, around the home and so much more.

Lavender is a hardy plant that doesn’t require a whole lot of watering or general care once established.

12. Butterfly Bush

The Butterfly Bush, or buddleia, is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub whose arching shoots can reach up to 12 feet tall. From summer to autumn, it produces fruit-smelling flowers which are extremely attractive to pollinators.

Native to China and Japan, the butterfly bush grows well in zones 5 through 10, depending on the variety chosen. (Note that several species are considered invasive, so choose your plant wisely).

Once established, the Butterfly Bush is drought tolerant and enjoys a sunny position.

13. Globe Thistle

The Globe Thistle is a weird and wonderful plant that is sure to be a garden focal point.

These tall, purple-blue perennials have spherical flower heads and spiny, prickly leaves which attract butterflies and bees while commanding the attention of anyone who passes them.

They grow well in hot, dry climates, full sunlight, and well-drained soil. Once established, they are drought tolerant and winter hardy to zone 3.

14. Oriental Poppies

With brightly colored, silky flowers that grow up to 6 inches wide, the Oriental Poppy stands atop a 4-foot tall stem.

Oriental Poppies prefer cool climates and are hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8. They require a minimum of 8 hours of full sun each day in order to bloom. While they are drought tolerant, a weekly watering does enhance their flowering – but it’s not essential to their survival.

15. Firecracker Vine

The unusual annual Firecracker Vine produces vivid red blossoms which fade to orange and yellow.

A native of Mexico and Central and South America, the vines bloom from summer to fall but can bloom year-round in warmer zones.

Firecracker vine plants require full or partial sun and do well in almost any soil type. They are deer resistant and both heat and drought-tolerant once established.