Spring is the perfect time to bring new life into your home by incorporating a range of beautiful houseplants.
As the weather gets warmer, plants begin to thrive, offering beautiful greenery and vibrant blooms.
Below, gardening expert Harry Bodell at PriceYourJob.co.uk explains 5 trending house plants that you need in your home this spring…
Here are 5 of the top houseplants to welcome into your home this spring and how to care for them:
Peace Lily
Peace lilies are evergreen perennial plants native to tropical regions of the Americas and Southeast Asia. They make for a beautiful indoor decorative houseplant for both beginners and plant experts.
These plants are well beloved for their elegant white flowers and ability to improve indoor air quality. Studies show they can filter harmful toxins such as formaldehyde and ammonia and airborne mould that can trigger allergies and respiratory conditions from indoor air. They are perfect for spring as they can adapt well to the changing light conditions and add a tranquil look to any room.
Care Tips:
- Keep the plant in a room with average temperature, avoiding cold draughts.
- Feed with a diluted liquid houseplant fertiliser every few weeks during the spring and summer months.
- Water when the top inch of the soil feels dry, allowing it to mostly dry out between watering.
Spider Plant
Chloropythum comosum is more commonly known as the spider plant due to its spider-like look. They are a species of evergreen perennials native to tropical and Southern Africa but have become naturalised in other parts of the world such as Western Australia and Bangladesh.
This is one of the easiest houseplants to grow and is incredibly low maintenance. They are perfect for spring as they can adapt to various light conditions. Like the peace lily, the spider plant is an excellent air purifier and is natural at absorbing carbon monoxide and formaldehyde.
Care Tips:
- Ensure that the pot has good drainage to prevent soggy soil and root rot.
- Room temperature is the perfect growing environment for a spider plant, and it is best to avoid extreme fluctuations.
- Whilst they appreciate some humidity, spider plants can easily adapt to indoor conditions.
Snake Plant
The snake plant is a species of flowering plant native to tropical West Africa. This plant is often kept as a houseplant as it is very low-maintenance and can survive with very little water and sunlight. The leaves can also be boiled to make a holistic medicine to apply to skin to treat pain and irritation.
Snake plants are famous for their upright, sword-like leaves. They are perfect for an indoor spring plant display as they can easily withstand the changing light and temperature conditions that come with the season and add a modern touch to any room.
Care Tips:
- These plants prefer bright indirect light but can also tolerate low light conditions.
- Wipe leaves with a damp cloth occasionally to remove any dust that may have accumulated.
- Feed with dilute liquid fertiliser once a month during the spring and summer seasons.
Pothos
Pothos is a genus of flowering plants native to China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Australia, amongst other regions. This species is arguably the easiest houseplant to care for and this makes it a popular choice, along with its beneficial effects on air quality and health.
With its trailing vines and heart-shaped leaves, the pothos is a versatile plant that thrives in low to bright indirect light and can tolerate irregular watering. They can be trained to climb or left to cascade from shelves and baskets, adding a beautiful touch of greenery to any space.
Care Tips:
- Water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light, around every 1-2 weeks on average.
- Place in a bright, indirect light, such as on an east or west-facing windowsill.
- Pothos plants are good for propagation, and you can grow more by taking cuttings from the vines.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is an evergreen perennial originating from the Arabian Peninsula, but it grows wild in many tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world. The species is cultivated for commercial and medicinal products as well as for decorative purposes and is often used indoors as a potted plant.
Known for its thick, succulent leaves and medicinal properties, this plant thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers well-draining soil. They make for a useful and attractive spring houseplant as they can adapt well to the increased light and warmer temperatures.
Care Tips:
- Use a well-draining, sandy soil mix for your potted aloe vera.
- Fertilise no more than once a month with a balanced houseplant formula during spring and summer.
- Aloe vera may become root-bound – if so, repot it into a larger pot.
Final Thoughts
The houseplants you select for your indoor spring garden will all depend on your personal taste, what you hope to get from them, and how much time you have to put into care and maintenance. Other plants which will make great additions to your home include zz plants, philodendron, Boston ferns, and Chinese evergreens.
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