LIST OF EVERGREEN INDOOR PLANTS, INDIAN CLIMATE FRIENDLY.

Adding some green plants to your interior space not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also elevates your moond and energy. The benefits of indoor plants are well known, and bringing them into your home can have a profound impact on your well being.

In this article, we will explore the most affordable, low – maintainance and beautiful indoor plants that can transform your living space.

Areca palm plant

Indian name – supari ka paudha

Benefits- increases oxygen level at home and gives a royal look

PROPAGATION –

• Seed– you can grow it from seed
• Offspring– if you already have an Areca palm, you can divide it from the root and can plant it in a new pot.

Care tips –

• Soil– It’s soil should be compact in the pot to support areca plant . Soil mixture should be 60% garden soil, 25% sand and 15% compost .
• Temperature– It needs normal temperature , neither too hot , not too cold
• Sunlight – It needs bright indirect sunlight. In intense sunlight and even in low light, it’s tips gets brown.
• Water – It loves moisture, hence , don’t let the soil dry. Don’t over- water .

Philodendron prince

Indian name – hridya patri

Benefits – improves air quality, trap dust and remove it from circulation in the air. It also humidify the air

Care tips –

• Soil– moist soil is beneficial, but do not over water as excessive wet soil will cause root rot in philodendron.
• Sunlight– they do not like direct sunlight, they are tree shade lover. Hence, it needs partial shade.
• Temperature– they do not like sudden temperature change.

Aglaonema lipstick plant

Benefits– natural air purifier, low maintainance, reduce stress

Propagation– produce offsets or ‘pups’ that can propagate to new plant

Care tips –

• Water – allow the soil to partially dry out between watering as overwatering can lead to root rot .
• Soil – use well draining soil .
• Light – provide bright and indirect sun light
• Temperature– keep the plant in warm environment.

Ficus elastica

Indian name – rubber plant

Propagation – by stem cutting

Care tips –

• Sunlight – it loves and thrives in the sun . It should get brightest possible indirect sunlight.
• Water – it don’t survive in over- watered soil. It’s root can rot if it is over watered.
• Soil – well draining soil is needed
• Temperature – a healthy temperature balance is ideal. It prefer moist, humid air .

Dracaena star

Indian name – song of India

Benefits – air purification and gives aesthetic appeal.

Propagation – stem cutting

Care tips –

• Soil – Plant it in well- draining , slightly acidic potting mix of garden soil.
• Light – bright spots without direct sunlight
• Water – water them when the top layer of soil feels dry. Avoid overwatering because that can cause root rot.
• Temperature – keep them comfy between 18°C and 24°C.

Aglaonema snow white plant .

Indian name – chinese evergreen

Benefits – air purification

Propagation – division and stem cutting

Care tips –

• light – medium tk low light sunlight. The pink and red colour aglaonema needs more light to maintain their beautiful colour.
• Temperature – 21°C to 29°C . That is normal room temperature.
• Watering – they prefer simply damp or moist soil .
• Soil – soil should be well -drained and slightly acidic potting soil.

Dracaena milky way

Benefits – air purification , gives aesthetic value .

Propagation – stem cutting

Care tips –

• Sunlight – bright but indirect sunlight is ideal for dracaena milky way.
• Temperature – temperature should be ideal and in room temperature range . That is 18°C to 27°C.
• Watering – don’t overwater as it can rot the root. Water till the soil should be moist to touch .

Peace lily / spathiphyllum

indian name – white snail, spathe flower

Benefits– known for its purifying ability, low maintenance, aesthetic appeal

Propagation– offsets or ‘pups’ grown near the base of main plant

Care tips –

• Light – prefer bright, indirect light . It can also tolerate low light conditions.
• Soil – It needs rich , well – draining , acidic to neutral soil
• Watering – prefer consistent moist soil but don’t like sitting in waterm

Bamboo palm leaves .

benefits – air purification , low maintainance

Propagation– offsets and seeds .

Care tips –

• Light – they are unfussy regarding light. They thrive equally in low to medium light conditions
• Water – keep the soil consistently moist . That means neither too wet nor too dry. Allow the top of the soil to dry between watering
• Temperature– they enjoy warm temperatures and relatively humid
• Soil – soil should be rich and well- drained.

Snake plant / mother -in – low’s tongue .

Propagation – leaf cutting or offsoot division.

Benefits – most low – maintenance plant , easy to grow, remove pollutants from air and energy protection.

Care tips –

• List – they can adapt to full daylight and will also thrive in dimly light environment.
• Soil – soil should be loose with well drainage potting system
• Water – between watering , allow the soil to dry out . Over watering can kill the plant .