Nowadays, more and more people are filling their homes with houseplants. When you browse home design magazines, Pinterest boards and home design Instagram feeds, you’re likely to see countless examples of homes with interesting and beautiful plants scattered around the space. This is understandable. Not only do houseplants look great, but they can actually help to filter the air in your home too, providing significant health benefits. Of course, before choosing plants for your home, it’s important to consider your living conditions and your needs and requirements.
Keeping your less hardy plants at the right humidity can be crucial for keeping them alive. Most plants thrive in a relative humidity of 30-40%, though some require more. If you have plants with a high humidity requirement and live in a dry environment then buying a humidifier might be essential. With the multitude of humidifiers out there you can definitely find some good choices for your green friends no matter the budget.
Kokedama are moss covered soil balls that are used to pot plants without the pot. You can check out how to make Kokedama at home with this video tutorial, the process is fairly easy and mainly involves wrapping a packed ball of soil in dead/preserved moss. Kokedama are trendy but can be challenging to keep alive which is why choosing a hardy plant is advantageous. You’ll also want something that doesn’t grow too quick.