Apartment-Friendly Plants That Will Elevate Your Home

Plants are such a versatile accent piece that immediately brighten up any space. They are cost-efficient, trendy, and can serve many functions including purifying the air. Studies have shown plants can do much more, including reducing stress and boosting your mood and your immune system. Elevate your home with these five apartment-friendly plants.

Areca Palm

This tropical tree is one of the best air-purifying plants around. These can be a bit tricky to grow but if you give them enough sunlight and some TLC they will spruce up any living space. If your climate allows, try growing outside for a longer life span.

Snake Plant

These are not only some of the best decorative plants to add to your home, but they also do wonders for filtering the air. Snake plants are super easy to care for and only require watering lightly roughly twice a month. Sit these on a console or dresser to add length to your walls and skip the mess of hammering in photo frames.

Spider Plants

Given the name for its lanky leaves, this plant adds character hung near a window. It naturally increases the risk of humidity which decreases the risk of several airborne diseases. You can hang these unique-looking shrubs or sit them on a table as a centerpiece.

Aloe Vera

Not only does aloe filter toxins from the air, but you can also benefit from harvesting the plant for its medicinal properties. It can be used to treat skin burns, oral health, clear acne, and much more. Aloe is easy to take care of, appreciating lots of light and watering deeply yet sparingly.

Dracaena

Dracaena plants require a bit more TLC, however, are resilient and thrive when given the proper care-- growing up to eight feet tall. Removing pollutants from the air, Dracaena would make a fun addition to your living room, right next to a sunny window.

There's no better time than now to take on a new hobby and learn how to care for these multifunctional plants. Watching them grow will bring you a sense of fulfillment and pride knowing that they are also taking care of you.