Many people love plants but are time poor or just not as green thumbed as they would like to be. Lighting and placement of house plants is also a problem for optimum growth especially if you live in a small house or apartment. There are quite a few plants that are the ideal solution to your plant problem though. If you are into Feng Shui then these plants are also very beneficial for good energy, technically all plants are good for Feng Shui, but certain types are better suited for specific conditions.
The dark green leaves are high in chlorophyll and therefore the plants can do well in low light conditions. If you live in Australia, the Snake plant can be expensive so you may want to buy tube stock as it’s much cheaper. This plant grows in cactus soil also which is around $6 or $7 for a small bag of cactus soil in Bunnings.
Snake plant or Mother in laws tongue
Aspidistra aka Cast iron plant
Spider or Ribbon plant aka Chlorophtum Comosum (this plant is supposed to clean the air and remove formaldehyde from the atmosphere).
Pothos
Monsterosa aka SwissCheese plant
Peace lily or Spathyphyllum
Ficus Elastica or Rubber Plant
Philodendron
ZZ plant Zammioculcas
Chinese Evergreen or Aglaonema
Calathea
English Ivy or Hedra Helix
Draceana or Lucky Bamboo
Prayer plant Maranta Leuconeura
Parlour Palm, this is much easier to care for than golden cane palms. They are non toxic to pets and can take low light to bright light.
Ctenanthe Setosa , this is a beautiful plant with striped leaves and a purple/bronze stem that likes part shade.This is actually best by a window in indirect sunlight.
If you are buying plants try looking online first to compare prices. I found the Snake plant on plants online as tube stock cheap. https://www.australianplantsonline.com.au/searchanise/result?q=Snake%20plant%20
Enjoy your plant research and remember to take cuttings to increase your collection. Some plants will propagate very easily and others take a few months. It’s a good idea to look up the care of each plant and keep a printout of the care instructions. If you are also into Feng Shui then you need to look up the placement in your home to make the most use of your energy placement. Especially with Bamboo Plants.
Some plants are money attracting plants, some and for good energy and avoiding negative energy.
Jade (Crassula Ovata) plants are a great indoor plant, but require good lighting, they are very long lived and great to take cuttings from to share. Jade is a must have for Feng Shui. Remember if you are living in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere when working with plants and Feng Shui. Google is useful to work out the correct orientation for your plants. According to the AI overview Jade is best placed in a window facing south in Australia.
