I think by now you all know that I have a little love affair with houseplants.  Somewhere along the line, I got my mom’s love of growing flowers and plants inside the house.  She has long been a green thumb in that arena, with my dad’s enduring love for vegetable gardening taking over for first place in his life’s passion.
So, whenever I get a chance, I add a new houseplant. Â Now that I have more windows in the den, you can bet there will be more plants down there too. Â I love the life they bring to a room and it really does work. Â Plants add oxygen into the air, did you know that? Â Add a living thing to your room and watch it make a difference. Â On a side table. Â On a pedestal. On the floor.
Add a plant!
I do have to replace them sometimes along the way. Â The smaller pots don’t always make it for me, but it’s worth the extra few bucks to add a new one. Â This little planter in my bedroom got a new plant recently and with the light coming in the window, I hope it makes it. Â And I have to remember to water these often. Â So far, so good!
The fiddle leaf fig that I bought a couple of years ago is still doing well in here too. Â I had to trim off one side of the shoots that are growing to even it up a bit, but it’s liking this spot.
I don’t remember the name of this one, but it’s doing well too and has been in this pot for at least 2 years. Â It seems to like this spot too and is growing vigorously. Â It would look so empty in my living room without my live and growing plants.
Ivy plants are the ones that usually die on me. Â They do require a lot of water and I sometimes leave them too long. But, this one is newly replanted and I’m hoping for the best. Â Planted in a vintage white planter, it adds a nice touch to my side table.
Another fiddle leaf fig is doing well in this pot by the window. Â I love the shape of these figs.
A brand new Limelight Dracaena came home with me from Lowes. Â I cannot resist lime foliage, it gets me every time! With the new windows in the den, this one will get plenty of filtered light. Â That’s a 50 cent yardsale planter I found last summer.
The hens and chicks succulents survived our cold winter outside on the porch and are doing fine. Â I haven’t ventured out there yet to clean up the pollen. You can see how bad the glass table looks right now, but this planter will be ready for me when I finally get that porch cleaned up and ready for summer.
So, that’s my undying love for living plants inside the house and out on the porch. Â I do love plants and flowers and gardening. Â Those things just add so much to life and make the summers enjoyable. Â So, think about adding some plants inside if you haven’t already.
What are your favorite indoor plants? Â
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Happy Spring!
Rhoda, a few months ago, I was in the hospital and received a Chinese Evergreen plant. I can keep anything alive outside but inside is another story! I’m happy to say this plant is still beautiful and growing. I would recommend it to anyone who is challenge indoors like me.
Hi Rhoda , I also love house plants. I have ivy plants and also a macho fern which is Hugh and very southern in my home. I have small ferns planted in creamware planters also. And succulents in my kitchen window. I loves these plants and have always had them inside also. Living in the Deep South they seem to like being inside by a window since our heat gets really bad in the summer here in west little rock. I love how homey they make a room feel.
I like plants inside also. I used to have a lot more than I do now. I had a Schefflera for years. I took it out of a planter I received when one of my children was born and placed it in a pot. Well, it grew to over eight feet and was growing along the ceiling before I trimmed it back to half its size. A few years later it grew to that height again. I gave away the twenty-three year old plant when we moved eighteen years ago. I have a eight foot three-color entwined Hibiscus and a five foot tall plant that has very fragrant white flowers during the summer. I keep them in my basement until the weather warms up and then put them outdoors. I have two other small potted plants upstairs.
Now I don’t feel so bad about my “kill the ivy routine”… I keep on buying it and planting it inside and then it dies….. I thought maybe not enough sunlight??? So ….. I will try … try again!! Your plants are doing great!!! Beautiful!!!
Your house are beautiful Rhoda…I love all your pretty planters too!!
I moved into an apartment about 2 years ago and decided to try African violets since I have the right exposure for them. I have enjoyed them and they are prospering still! However. I do miss a bigger green plant. So I’m going out today looking for one to add to my wonderful light in this place!
Your unknown looks like a fig, but not the usual Ficus Benjamina I can’t recall the variety just now. I have tons of plants. They really help fill a space and add so much life. They do get a bit messy sometimes with dropping leaves and spent flowers, but it’s worth it.
I really like rubber plants, various begonias, jasmine. Mother-in-law’s tongue is great for areas with VERY low light. It takes a lot of neglect and seems to prefer it! I also have quite a few orchids that re-bloom most years. I adore African violets, as well. You should try them and jasmine.
Some plants I keep mainly for the outside….they limp along until they can go out for their summer vacation! 🙂
You have quite the green thumb! I love having plants indoors, but do a terrible job of keeping them alive!!
Pretty plants Rhoda…love the containers too….Indoor plants really add such life to a home!
My favorite is the peace lily plant since it can survive in darker rooms and it tells you when it needs water! I have a few Christmas cactus plants that seem to bloom on their own time?!? And, a small shamrock plant that is still in it’s original container but seems to keep coming back.
Otherwise, I just rely on the great outdoor for my plants. Everything is blooming like crazy right now – it’s great to see green.
So envious of your green thumb. I have resorted to a few fake plants from HomeGoods, which my daughter calls “tacky.” I even killed my snake plant.
My favourite indoor plant would have to be white, Moth Orchids, not sure of the botanical name. They work well in all areas of my home as I don’t have much space for standing pots on the floor. Your plants are lovely, I do admire the succulents. I had wanted to put a grouping on my mantelpiece but it is just too warm for them as we are going into Autumn now in NZ. Love that blue and white pot by the way, biased as my home is blue and white.
Lee
I love seeing pics of your plants. My faves are African Violets — they love the southeast exposure in my sitting room. Philodendron for dark corners, Norfolk pine, pepperomia and swedish ivy. Just planted my outdoor pots on front porch now that danger of frost has passed.
Your plants are so pretty and they do add life to the home. Most of mine are outside but I am now thinking I need a few more inside!
If you want a great green vining plant try the Grape Ivy plant. It needs some light, maybe a little sun, and should be watered when dry, but this plant thrives indoors. I never take mine outside. As a matter of fact, mine get so big as a vine I usually trim it back every once in awhile and it still thrives. I have one in a wire basket on my inside brick wall in the sunroom and it is beautiful on the brick wall. Try it, I think you will like it.