When people think about renovating a garden or a house, plants are often last on the list. However, when it comes to the atmosphere, plants play an important part. Not only do they add colour to your home, but they also have a prominent position. When you considering change your interior design, you should think about which plants suit your needs.
Shortlisting the latest trends in plants
We have made a shortlist of indoor plants you can consider that are currently trending across the globe. With this list you will be up to date and ready to brighten up your living space.
Mangave
These plants have beautiful textures and come in colourful leaves when put in contact with sunlight. Mangave requires little care and lives best with a cactus mix as soil and in a pot with drainage holes. Do make sure that the soil is watery, as that is an environment where the plant thrives in. Mangave is relatively small, making it suitable for many locations in your home.
Sansevierias
You could say this is an easy way out, but that is disputable. Sansevierias are known for low maintenance and can live in almost any (indoor) environment. They need water only once in a while and are used to a very dry environment. Their leaves are bright green and come with accents in darker green and yellow. Ideal for people who do not want to look after plants a lot but still enjoy their beautiful presence.
Chinese Money Plant
Who does not like money? Well, this plant can bring another dimension to your interior design. It suits modern interiors, but also in mixed styles. Do make sure that they are not placed in direct contact with sunlight, hereby your money tree will not grow. It is easy to maintain and only requires water once a week.
African Milk Tree
This might sound like a strange name, but this is very beautiful. You could say that is a cactus type of plant with leaves on it. They can grow quite big and can become an eye-catcher in your interior. They are easy to grow, but you need to make sure that they keep looking good. Why? Because they can grow in many directions. This also makes it desirable to place it towards the sun near a window.
How to find the best indoor plants that suit your needs
There are many ways to explore the realm of indoor plants. For example, social media is a good starting point for people to start their exploration phase. By browsing to interior styles that they like, they can zoom onto the plants that are added to the interior. You can also easily find tips and tricks on how to maintain your plants. Ranging from small to large plants, try to take up the knowledge.
How do you know which plant it is?
That is indeed a good question. From a picture, you cannot immediately tell what kind of plant you are dealing with. Luckily, there is machine learning that comes to the rescue. This is Artificial Intelligence (AI) that is trained to recognize plants based on millions of pictures. You simply upload the picture and it will help identify your plant. A good example is Microsoft’s flower identification that is available