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Popular Indoor Plants Should New Plant Parent Grow At Home 

Popular Indoor Plants

Sydney is one of the most visited destinations in the state of New South Wales in Australia. The state capital is popular for its amazing architectural beauty, including the world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Aside from its contemporary attractions, locals and tourists enjoy roaming around the city due to its wide-open spaces and green parks. The Royal Botanic Garden alone has been attracting plenty of visitors. It has become the most recognised historic botanical establishment worldwide.

But aside from the public gardens and parks, more people in Sydney are beginning to add more greens at home. Sydneysiders are starting to become plant parents for different reasons. Some want to grow a plant at home due to the influence of social media, while others enjoy the health benefits of having indoor plants in Sydney.

If you are interested in starting your indoor planting journey, there are several popular plant suggestions among the most avid plant moms and dads.

Money Tree 

Money Tree 

Plant experts believe that more households will have the money tree this year. Scientifically known as Pachira aquatica, this wetland tree variety that belongs to the Malvaceae family is one of the indoor tree varieties that is easy to grow. You do not have to exert a lot of effort to maintain this plant because it can grow with little maintenance.

Also, plant parents appreciate its famous braided stems and simple, striking green leaves. Placing it anywhere inside the home can instantly brighten up the room. It is also a popular indoor plant option for Feng Shui believers because it can reportedly attract positive energy and good luck.

Strawberries 

If you want to taste the “sweet and sour fruit” of your own labor, then the juicy strawberry is what you should go for. Strawberry make for an amazing indoor plant as long as you expose them to 6 hours of direct sunlight or 12 hours of  LED light. They can be grown from strawberry seeds or by purchasing potted plants.  If you are short on space and still excited to add the exotic strawberry to your humble home garden, planting strawberries in raised beds is a smart move. Please take note that growing strawberries will require a potting mix of coconut coir/ peat moss blended with perlite. Each flower should be hand-pollinated to ensure that your indoor strawberry blossoms pollinate completely.

Snake Plant

One of the most common indoor plants for beginners is the snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata). Otherwise known as the Mother-In-Law’s Tongue, this air-purifying plant is often grown at home because of its ability to combat benzene and formaldehyde present in the air.

It is also easy to maintain. This plant usually prefers indirect sunlight, but you can occasionally put it out in the sun to survive. You only have to avoid too much watering since it may hurt this plant. It can also be a good indoor plant in Sydney since it loves thriving in warm weather conditions.

Purple-Tinged Zebrina

If you want a pop of colour in your home, planting a purple-tinged zebrina could be your best bet. This variety of tradescantia got its name from its lively purple hue, as seen in the stripes of its pointed leaves. Some species have a lighter lavender shade, while others have a dark purple colour. It can stand out among all the other indoor plants that you intend to grow in your property.

While it is relatively easy to take care of this plant, you must place it in a shady spot. Exposing it to direct sunlight could dry it out. You must also water it when the soil starts to become relatively dry. It is also important to remember that it thrives in warm weather conditions.

Cultivating indoor plants for the first time could be a fun but nerve-wracking experience. Each new plant parent dreams of growing their plants successfully and keeping them alive as long as possible. If you are afraid of killing your first indoor plants, you must stick to these popular yet easy to maintain varieties to make sure that they will last longer.

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Alice Churchill is a copywriter and content strategist. She helps businesses stop playing around with content marketing and start seeing the tangible ROI. She loves writing as much as she loves the cake.