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  • Meet the easy-to-grow indoor plants proven to boost your mood

    Staff Writer - 4 min read

    19 February 2021


    Indoor plants don’t just look good, they do good too! Here’s what our leafy friends can do, plus the best plants for cultivating your own little jungle. 

    Meet the easy-to-grow indoor plants proven to boost your mood

    Throughout 2020, as many of us finally got serious about exercise, cooking more, and figuring out how to meditate, a sizable chunk of Australians worked on cultivating their green thumb. 

    A pot plant on the windowsill does so much more than simply offer a pop of colour to an indoor space. While houseplants can’t actually remove toxins from the air, they do more for our mental wellbeing than you might think. 

    1. Plants could make you more productive

    Studies have shown that indoor plants placed around the workplace can increase staff productivity, make workers feel more alert, and even boost morale. One study showed that simply having a view of a garden from the office could reduce the number of sick days staff might take. 

    2. Plants can make you feel better

    A 2009 study showed that patients staying in hospital rooms with plants or flowers had lower blood pressure and experienced a faster recovery than people in rooms without greenery. 

    3. Plants can provide a sense of purpose

    Caring for an indoor plant may combat feelings of loneliness, isolation and depression, as nurturing another living thing provides a sense of purpose.  

    4. Plants can reduce stress and anxiety

    Just like walking in a forest, or lying under a tree in your local park, feelings of calm and peace can be felt around indoor plants too. This study showed that simply looking at a plant when you’re experiencing stress or anxiety could reduce negative feelings. 

    If you’re ready to start cultivating your own little lounge room forest, here are our favourite easy-to-grow indoor plants and how to care for them:

    Peace lily

    These popular plants, with their shiny green leaves and occasional tall white flowers, grow happily just about anywhere – even in dark corners. Their leaves will start to droop when they need water. 

    Snake plants

    Also known as Mother-in-law Tongue, these hardy indoor plants prefer their soil on the dry side, and can go for a few weeks without water. They’re prone to rot, so make sure you’re potting your plant in free-draining soil.

    Zanzibar gem

    Extremely hard to kill, the Zanzibar Gem can survive for months without water (but pop a reminder in your phone to give it a drink every few weeks). 

    Spider plant

    These long-leafed plants will grow well in almost all conditions, but prefer bright, indirect sun and the occasional drink of water. 

    Devil’s Ivy

    A popular plant for hanging baskets, Devil’s Ivy grows long, leafy tendrils that’ll give your house an Amazon Jungle-esque feel (minus all the mosquitoes). Devil’s Ivy can grow anywhere, but we suggest popping it in a spot that gets plenty of indirect sunlight. Give it some water every week or so. 

    Chinese money plant

    The story goes that if you place a coin in the soil your money plant grows in, you’ll immediately attract wealth. We can’t confirm or deny this will happen to you, but you will be rewarded by a sweet, easy to maintain indoor plant. These round-leafed beauties do best in light spots, and like water once a week. 

    Fiddle-leaf fig

    If you’re new to gardening, perhaps don’t start with the fiddle-leaf as they can be – well – a little on the fickle side… But once you’ve got the hang of caring for your new green friends, think about investing in a fig. They like a warm environment with plenty of light, but keep them away from drafts and don’t touch their leaves (as they’re prone to go brown). Fiddle leafs lean towards the sun, so rotate their pot every month or so. 

    With watering, the general rule of thumb is that if the soil feels moist, they don’t need water; if the soil is dry and shrinking away from the edge of the pot, your plant needs a drink.

    Please note: some of these plants are toxic, so keep them out of reach of pets and kids!


    Staff Writer

    Staff writers come from a range of backgrounds including health, wellbeing, music, tech, culture and the arts. They spend their time researching the latest data and trends in the health market to deliver up-to-date information, helping everyday Australians live healthier lives. This is general information only and is not intended as medical, health, nutritional or other advice. You should obtain professional advice from a medical or health practitioner in relation to your own personal circumstances. The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as medical, health, nutritional or other advice. You should obtain professional advice from a medical or health practitioner in relation to your own personal circumstances 

     

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