When the holidays are over and we return to routines at home, one of the things that most often happens to us is that the house is too small for us and we live with a great concern to shake the monotony and make some changes.
Although when we think about decorating our home thousands of very expensive ideas come to mind and that involve very complicated works or assemblies, things are much simpler. On many occasions, it does not take more than ingenuity and a minimum investment of money and time for things to change significantly in our eyes.
One of the most popular elements in interior decoration and that manage to give a touch of life are, without a doubt, indoor plants, a world for which there are dozens of options.
Thinking of including those green notes in our living room, kitchen, bathroom, study or any other room in the house, at El Comprador de La Vanguardia we have drawn up a list of the most economical and aesthetic options.
1. Hanging pothos
This indoor plant with large green leaves requires very little maintenance and can grow in places with little light, although the best way to get a colorful and beautiful Pothos is to place it in a bright place.
The origin of this plant is in Southeast Asia and New Guinea and stands out for its great ability to purify the air, which makes it an ideal plant for the home.
buy on amazon for €13.992. Bird of paradise
If we prefer a plant with a more vertical structure with long stems and large leaves to visually fill a larger space, we can also choose a Bird of Paradise to put in our home. The height of the plant, including the pot, is about 90 centimeters approximately.
Strelitzia, as it is originally called, comes from South Africa and is known for its orange flower, often with bluish flowers below. In the wild, they can grow up to ten meters.
To make it look healthy and radiant, it is better to place this type of plants in a place with a lot of light, direct sunlight. In addition, we must water the plant when the soil is dry to a depth of 2 cm.
buy on amazon for €42.953.Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a plant known throughout the world for its medicinal properties. One of the main advantages of this variety is that it is easy to care for.
In addition to the fact that its appearance will give a different touch to our living room, it will allow us to always have a remedy for burns, irritations and many other ills or ailments at hand.
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The peace lily is an easy-care houseplant that has air-purifying qualities and features white flowers for most of the year.
So that it is always in good condition, this variety should be placed in a well-lit area of the house, but always avoiding direct sunlight. Since it does not tolerate high temperatures, you have to protect it a little when it is very hot.
To maintain the spathiphyllum, it would be best to use a plate at the bottom that collects the excess water when watering it, something that we should do once or twice a week (more in summer).
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It is commonly known as the sword fern or boston fern and is very popular in homes around the world for being a resistant and easy-care plant that will not give us too many problems at home.
The fern has to be in a shady place, where there is no direct light and where the temperatures are not too high. Also, much better if it doesn't get drafts.
The best way to water them is flooding, so we will pour water on it and place a plate under the pot so that the excess water can drip off.
buy on amazon for €18.506. Adam's Rib or Monstera Deliciosa
Adam's Rib or Monstera Deliciosa is an ideal plant for our house due to its easy care and the possibility of being located both indoors and outdoors.
This natural plant, whose approximate height is around 50 - 65 cm, needs semi-shade, so we cannot place it near any window where it is directly exposed to the sun's rays.
The best of all is that even watering it will be something in which we invest very little time. This plant requires a little water once a week in summer or spring and every 12 days when it is autumn or winter.
buy on amazon for €19.997. Jade Plant
The Jade plant, scientifically known as crassula ovata, is one of the most popular succulents in the world for its very curious appearance and very simple maintenance.
This variety is very easy to care for and especially resistant to almost any type of climate. It reaches a considerable size and grows quite quickly, although it does not usually exceed 30 centimeters in height or 14 centimeters in diameter.
The Jade plant is an ideal option for people who do not have much time to take care of their plants, since it is not necessary to water it more than once a week.
buy on amazon for €18.508. Elastic ficus
The Ficus is one of the plants with the most stories that we can find. Buddha is said to have found spiritual enlightenment after meditating under a Ficus Religioso. The same type of plant is found in Hinduism to identify the "tree in the world" and, in Christianity, Adam and Eve covered themselves with fig leaves (ficus carica) when they felt naked.
Like many other types of ficus, Elastica needs a warm climate, so it is best kept indoors.
buy on amazon for €44.959. Areca Palm (or Butterfly Palm)
Finally, another of the most colorful and tropical plants that we can choose for our home is this Areca Palm, also known as the Butterfly Palm or the Parlor Palm.
This plant is close to a meter in height if we take good care of it and it will grow much healthier if we place it in a well-lit spot without direct sunlight and with a minimum temperature of 10ºC all the time.
These plants are also highly appreciated for their ability to remove toxins from the air, making them one of the best indoor plants to have at home.
buy on amazon for €58.95* Prices updated as of September 1, 2021
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