24 Best Indoor Plants to Brighten up Every Room
- Find your perfect houseplant, from low-light picks to options for clean air.
- From your bedroom to the living room, houseplants are the easiest way to invigorate a space. Of course, contrary to other home decor, potted plants need the right amount of water, sunlight and humidity to thrive indoors. Rather than stress over intense care routines, try hard-to-kill houseplants — indoor trees included — that can easily be ordered online. Trust us, you don't have to be an experienced plant parent to keep the best indoor plants happy and healthy.
- Aesthetics aside, houseplants are known to improve your health, provide clean air and boost your overall wellbeing. Here, we've compiled low-light plants, like the pothos and ZZ plant. Plus, there are drought-tolerant varieties, like snake plants or aloe vera, if you're known for forgetting to water your plant babies. Hoping for a bit of good luck? We've sprinkled in a few feng shui plants as well — hint: the money tree is meant to bring good fortune.
- To help you choose your next houseplant, you'll notice we've noted the watering and sunlight needs of each species, as well as if the plant is toxic to cats and dogs. Get ready to find the perfect pick for your interior.
These lush, tropical fronds makes a beautiful addition to any room, not to mention, they purify the air. Parlor palms love humidity, so you may want to mist the leaves frequently, but as for watering, every one to two weeks should suffice. With proper care, they can grow tall — think up to six feet!
Watering: Every one to two weeks
Sunlight: Medium to bright, indirect light, but can tolerate low light
Tips:You may know aloe vera as a soothing ingredient commonly found in lotions and soaps, but it's also a resilient houseplant. The succulent is known for its lance-shaped leaves with spiky edges, plus its ability to purify the air. It loves bright, indirect light and only needs be watered once its soil is completely dry.
Watering: Once every two weeks, once soil is dry
Sunlight: Bright, indirect light