These stylish plants are low maintenance, making them perfect for beginners, and are a great way to add a pop of color to your home while still maintaining a minimalist style,’ says Claire Bishop, Senior Houseplant Buyer, Dobbies. ‘Brighten up a windowsill or your workspace with easy-to-care-for succulents. (Image credit: Future / Annaick Guitteny) Aim to water every three or four weeks want until soil is bone dry before repeating. One thing it really does dislike though is sitting in water as the roots will quickly rot and leaves will turn yellow. If you are caring for pothos plants, it's worth knowing that they grow in deep shade in the sub-tropical forest of Asia and Australia, and love humidity, so place in warm, damp spaces such as the bathroom or kitchen or mist regularly to keep in top condition. Rooms such as the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom will also be enhanced by climbing and hanging greenery.’ ‘Don't limit yourself to the living room.
‘Want to create your own 'nature takes over' look? Get the pothos and suitable pots and decide where you want to hang or place the plants’, suggests Plant Designer Alexis Tricoire. Ideal for forgetful waterers or those with less than bright, sunny spaces it will thrive, sending out long lush stems that reach up to 65 ft (20m) – in the wild. The perfect plant for a dark room or corner, this sprawling beauty with its heart shaped leaves is super forgiving. ‘Every now and again – just whenever you remember – give her leaves a light wipe to keep her pores free of dust,’ says Freddie Blackett, Founder of Patch Plants. There are plenty of different varieties of snake plant to choose from, including dwarf varieties such as Sansevieria fischeri at 16 inches (40cm) up to 3-4ft (91-121cm) for Masoniana and trifasciata types. During spring and summer water once a week but do drop to once a month in fall and winter when the plant is dormant. They will die though if left in temperatures below 50℉ or exposed to frost. Native to west Africa these snake repellent plants can stay outside in HDSA zones 9-12. They are also great at eliminating harmful airborne chemicals, many of which can be found in synthetic carpets, glues, paint and other interior fittings. Relatively slow growing, they can cope with low light conditions and is one of a few plants that continues produce oxygen in near dark conditions. Tough and extremely drought tolerant, it is often referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue, Snake plant and Viper’s Bowstring. With dramatic striped and twisting sword-like leaves, this plant is the perfect showstopper on a side table or sitting neatly in a corner.
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