Home And Garden

People mostly think that to grow and propagate a plant they will have to dirty their hands in mud and soil. But, this isn't true at all! There are certain houseplants that can grow in water and do not require any soil. Here we list some of them. ​Spider plant Spider plants are famous for their air-purifying properties and easy care. And the best of all, they can even grow and be propagated in just water, with no mud or soil. When grown in water, spider plants develop long, arching leaves. ​Lucky bamboo Lucky bamboo is believed to be a symbol of good fortune and prosperity in many cultures. The plant of lucky bamboo grows great in water, and grows with tall stalks filled with lush green leaves. ​Pothos Pothos is another great plant that can be grown solely in water. When placed in a deep bowl filled with freshwater, pothos vines spread around gracefully, with their heart-shaped leaves. Snake plant Snake plants, with their striking upright leaves, also are known for their air-purifyi...

 living in a very dark house, with no south-facing windows and not much light to work with. This has made it challenging to grow houseplants, but that hasn’t stopped us. We have a huge, thriving indoor garden, and We have become an expert on the best indoor plants for dark rooms. In this post, we will share with you the plants that have worked best for us in the darkest recesses of our cottage. Just because you don’t have giant sunny windows, doesn’t mean you can’t grow tons of beautiful indoor plants. Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema, commonly known as Chinese evergreen, is in my top three favorite houseplants of all time. It’s probably the easiest plant you can grow indoors, and it is a true low light plant. It thrives in a dark corner, as long as it receives a little indirect light for part of the day. Chinese evergreen requires very basic care, needing only average room temperatures, low light levels, and moderate humidity. It tolerates mild neglect, and easily bounces back from und...

Let’s face it if you wanted to make your lovely mini garden to any space inside your home, climbing plants are the fastest way to achieve that. We love our rubber trees and fiddle leaf figs, but if you wanted a low-maintenance way to instantly add oomph to your kitchen, office, bed, or living room, the sprawling trailing house plants are the best way to go. There’s something about cascading, trailing plants on a shelf or an indoor climbing plant on a trellis that instantly adds texture to your indoor decor. They bring the beauty of the outdoors inside, they provide plenty of health benefits, they take up less floor space, and most of all, they are really easy to grow. The Best Indoor Climbing Plants 1. Bougainvillea You were probably not expecting to find this plant at the top of our list. When I started growing my own indoor vining and climbing plants, the Bougainvillea wasn’t on my list too. But after 2 years of simply neglecting a pot that was just sitting on the ledge under full su...

 Make crowded shelves and tabletops a thing of the past by hanging your houseplants from your ceilings and walls. These varieties with trailing stems, dangling leaves, and gracefully arching shapes make the best use of your home's vertical spaces. English Ivy Also known as common ivy, English ivy (Hedera helix) is grown for its lush, glossy foliage both indoors and out in the garden.  It's one of the best indoor plants for low light but it will grow more full in brighter light. It comes in a number of varieties that offer different leaf shapes and colors.   Baby's Tears This small houseplant gets its name from the tiny round leaves that line its delicate, trailing stems. Baby’s tears (Pilea depressa) will grow quickly, draping over a hanging planter like a living curtain.   Burro's Tail Rows of small, plump leaves on cascading stems make burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum) one of the most unique succulents to grow indoors. This low-maintenance and drought-tolerant house...