Houseplants can add a touch of freshness and life to any home – and the perfect balance of greenery is a key part of the millennial interior aesthetic.
But, while splashes of leafy foliage can make for the perfect Instagram backdrop, keeping your plants alive, healthy and thriving is a whole different story.
Too many of us know the pain of excitedly positioning our new green friends in our homes, only to watch them whither, turn brown and die a sad death.
So, we’ve taken a look at the most popular houseplants in the UK and pulled together some top tips for caring for them – so your plant babies can survive into adulthood.
Research from TapWarehouse found that the nation’s most popular plant is the bamboo plant – they were the most popular plant for nine of the 15 of the cities analysed in the study.
And it’s no wonder people love this sturdy plant. It is said to help you feel calmer, improve air quality and lower your blood pressure.
Here are the full findings of the houseplants Brits just can’t get enough of:
Bamboo plant
Bamboo looks gorgeous in any home, so it’s no surprise it is the most popular houseplant in the UK.
Bamboos are evergreen perennial flowering plants in the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae.
How to look after this plant:
These plants are incredibly thirsty but also vulnerable to over-watering so you should lightly mist the leaves with a spray bottle every couple of days.
If the plant has small leaves, keep it in a warm room but if it has large leaves, keep it in a cool room.
String of pearls
The second most popular plant is the string of pearls, or string of beads – official name; senecio rowleyanus.
This is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It was named after British botanist Gordon Douglas Rowley who specialized in Cactaceae and succulents.
How to look after this plant:
They like bright, indirect light.
They are very sensitive to over-watering so you should only water them once every fortnight.
Devil’s ivy
This super pretty, dangly plant is really popular – and it looks great hanging off your shelves and in your bathroom.
Epipremnum aureum is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo’orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
How to look after this plant:
These beautiful trailing plants perform best when in a hanging pot or on a high shelf.
They prefer to live in direct-light conditions and require liberal water.
Aloe Vera
This popular succulent is an evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world.
How to look after this plant:
Water your Aloe Vera plant every three weeks, and place it in bright, indirect sunlight or artificial light.
Do you have any useful hacks for caring for houseplants? We want to hear from you.
Get in touch: metrolifestyleteam@metro.co.uk.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/13/are-popular-houseplants-how-look-12695757/
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