There’s more to a sunny apartment than lovely natural light alone. These spaces also create the ideal setting for lots of popular houseplants. Introducing plants indoors instantly lifts a living space’s brightness, ambiance, and sense of fresh air. It’s important, though, to choose plants suited to your apartment’s light levels, since the right match makes caring for them far simpler. Read on to discover our favorite renter-friendly plant ideas for a more inviting home.
Low-Maintenance Favorites for Bright Spaces
Succulents are a favorite of ours for apartment dwellers, and it’s easy to see the reasons why. Succulents are drought-resistant plants that have become popular as houseplants due to their wide variety of colors and shapes, not to mention their low maintenance needs. In sunny apartments, succulents work especially well, requiring a minimum of 4 to 6 hours of direct sun each day. Their small size makes it easy to put together a lovely green display of any scale, making them a favorite among busy renters.
Tough, Stylish, and Easy to Care For
Snake plants are yet another favorite among those living in apartments. Despite the venomous name, snake plants are easy to care for and thrive indoors. Many low-maintenance types of this plant have tall, sword-like leaves with green or yellow stripes, giving them striking looks too. Because they tend to grow upward, snake plants are also easy to fit into a living room, entryway, or sunny corner.
A Practical Plant with Personality
Aloe vera is another houseplant well suited to the bright sunlight coming through apartment windows. Aloe vera’s bright green leaves and low water needs make it another great option for a houseplant that basks in a sunny spot. Aloe vera is also well known for its gel, which can help soothe dry skin, sunburn, and other minor ailments. Since aloe vera stays fairly small, it’s a great fit for tight spaces.
Bright Light Helps Them Thrive
For busy renters, the jade plant is another great choice since it does well in containers and needs minimal upkeep. The jade plant features thick, woody stems and bright, oval-shaped leaves, giving it the appearance of a miniature tree. Jade plants take their time growing and do best in bright, indirect sunlight. For a sunny windowsill, a jade plant is the perfect touch of green to add!
Fresh Flavor Meets Apartment Style
When it comes to indoor plants that are both useful and attractive, an herb garden fits the bill. Many herb varieties do well in sunny rooms and can be picked repeatedly for your kitchen needs. Favorites for indoor herb gardens include basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint. Well suited to container gardening, these herbs will liven up a kitchen window with their greenery.
Bring Tropical Vibes Indoors
A tropical houseplant is worth considering for your sunny apartment if you want brighter blooms and exotic flair. While most tropical varieties will need special care, many can flourish in direct or indirect sunlight indoors. Among the popular tropical houseplant varieties are pathos, orchids, palms, and philodendron. Some of these plants can get fairly large under good conditions, which is great if space and visual impact are what you’re after.
Pet-Friendly Plant Considerations
Choosing a houseplant takes on extra considerations when you have pets in your apartment. The reason is that many plant varieties can be harmful to pets if consumed. Popular flowering plants such as lilies, chrysanthemums, and geraniums, for instance, are toxic to dogs if ingested. It’s worth checking pet-specific toxicity information before you bring home a new plant. The ASPCA offers a full list of toxic plants on its website, and additional information is available online.
Personalizing Your Space Naturally
An apartment can feel more like home with the help of houseplants. Although caring for plants takes effort, the warmth, color, and personality they add to a space make it worthwhile.
In search of a rental home with abundant natural light and inviting living spaces? Contact us today, or check out Real Property Management of the Triad at High Point to find a place where your indoor garden can thrive.
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