How to Start an Indoor Plants For Beginners

Introduction

Indoor garden is growing plants inside your home or building. When you have no yard on your house or building or you are living in a little house or room but you want to have a garden, then you can easily start indoor gardening.

Also indoor garden increase the beauty of your home and improve the air quality as well. Having an indoor garden, you can get fresh produce or flowers year round. Here, you will get some important and essential ideas about indoor garden. If you are a beginner, this content is for you.

Choose a Location

First of all choose a sunny and large window or patio door. Ensure the location is in full sun for at least 6-8 hours of the day. If you have no location like that, Don’t worry you can apply another method which is artificial light / grow light. These lights will help you to grow plants even in a windowless hallway or laundry room. Avoid places with temperature fluctuations.

If your selected place has no warmth of sun, you can apply heat. Always try to plant seeds or seedlings that are matched to your climate. Before selecting your garden, you must think about the size of the mature plant. Choose a location that can give enough space to your plants when they will mature because they need large and require pot to grow in.

Suitable Plants for Indoor Garden

Your success in indoor gardening depends on your plants selection. Though you have a humid or draughty low light room and corner, you can be a good indoor gardener by selecting suitable plants. If you have no idea about the plants which are good for different types of indoor garden, I will recommend some types of plants.

Light requirements are the most important thing to select the perfect plants.

Best Indoor Plants For Low Light

Now you are going to know about some indoor plants for low light.

• Snake Plant: Firstly I recommend the plants named snake plant (Sansevieria). Snake plant is popular for its striking upright leaves. You can plant it in your indoor garden as it is able to thrive in low light. They can thrive in average home temperature 60-80° F. As it needs low maintenance, it would be easy for your gardening. Snake plant is also popular for its air purifying quality. 
• ZZ Plant: Full name is Zamioculcas Zamiifolia. The ZZ plant has its own unique beauty with dark green leaves. As a beginner, you can plant it in your indoor garden because it can survive in low light.
• Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum): Pothos is favourite to all for its beautiful heart-shaped  leaves. If the location of your indoor garden has low light, you can plant it blindly. Another plus point is, it can survive without water for some days according to  the climate or weather. Also it has the fantastic quality of air purifying.
• Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum): Do you want to add white blooms in your indoor garden! Then try to plant a peace lily. Its glossy green leaves will make your home more beautiful. It thrives in low light and you can maintain it easily . Be careful about pets because this plant can be toxic if ingested. So keep the pets out.
• Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior): It can thrive in various conditions like low light or medium light. As a beginner you can plant it in your indoor garden  because features are long and easy to maintain. If you have pets, then you can choose it as it is non toxic to pets.
• Philodendron: It is a famous house plant which has attractive foliage. As it is easy to plant, you can add it to your indoor garden. They ate versatile for your garden. Generally they are non toxic but sometimes they can be
• Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum): The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a very popular choice for indoor gardens. ‘Baby’ plant hang down from mature plants which look very cute and uncommon. It has the quality of excellent air purifying. On the other hand it is also non toxic for pets.

Best Indoor Plants for Medium Light

Medium light or indirect light refers to a lighting level that is neither too bright nor to dim. Here are same plants name in details which can thrive in medium light :

• Pothos: Pothos is favourite to all for its beautiful heart-shaped leaves. If the location of your indoor garden has low medium light. you can plant it blindly. Another plus point is, it can survive without water for some days according to  the climate or weather. Also it has the fantastic quality of air purifying.
• Snake Plant: Snake plant is popular for its striking upright leaves. You can plant it in your indoor garden as it is able to thrive in low to medium light. As it needs low maintenance, it would be easy for your gardening. Snake plant is also popular for its air purifying quality. 
• Peace Lily: Peace lily add white blooms in your indoor garden. Glossy green leaves of peace lily will make your home more beautiful. It can thrive in medium light and you can maintain it easily. Be careful about pets because this plant can be toxic if ingested. So keep the pets out.
• ZZ Plant: Full name is Zamioculcas Zamiifolia. ZZ plant has its won unique beauty with dark green leaves. As a beginner, you can plant it in your indoor garden because it can survive in low and medium light.
• Spider Plant: The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is very popular choice for indoor garden. It also can thrive in medium light. ‘Baby’ plant hang down from the mature plant which are looked vary cute and uncommon. It has the quality of excellent air purifying. On the other hand it is also non toxic for pets.
• Philodendron: Philodendron is a famous houseplant which has attractive foliage. As it is easy to plant, you can add it to your indoor garden. They ate versatile for your garden. It can thrive in low to medium light. Generally they are non toxic but sometimes they can be.
• Dracaena: Dracaena will do well in medium light and require minimal care. It is popular for their striking foliage and ease of care. It thrives in indirect or medium light and prefer well-draining soil. It can be sensitive to overwatering.

Best Indoor Plants for Bright Light

• ALOCASIA (Alocasia hybrids): Alocasia is a lush and leafy tropical plants. It can thrive in a sunny room or bright light. It also requires a humid environment, so keep plant well-hydrated by using a humidifier or misting the leaves regularly.
• SNAKE PLANT (Sansevieria spp): Snake plant us also called mother-in-law’s tongue. You can plant it in your indoor garden as it is able to thrive in bright light. As it needs low maintenance, it would be easy for your gardening. Snake plant is also popular for its air purifying quality. 
• JADE PLANT (Crassula ovata): Jade plant can be planted in your indoor garden and it thrives in bright light. It can live for decades and you can propagate from leaf or stem cutting. Jade plant is beautiful in its won way.
• SPIDER PLANT (Chlorophytum comosum): It Is very popular choice for indoor garden. ‘Baby’ plant hang down from the mature plant which are looked very cute and uncommon. It has the quality of excellent air purifying. On the other hand it is also non toxic for pets.
• KALANCHOE (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana): Kalanchoes flowers have an uncommon quality that they can last for several weeks. It thrives in bright light. If you plant it, it would be easy to get new buds.
• HAWORTHIA (Haworthia spp): Narrow window sills where there is bright light, you can plant and grow it on that place easily. Succulent of the plant grows very slowly and remains neat and clean. Its creamy white flowers bloom on long stems. You can grow haworthia in low maintenance.
• ALOE (Aloe vera spp): Aloe also can thrive in bright light. You can grow them in a cactus potting mix. It prefers tight quarters and keeping them slightly root bound may help promote blooming, which doesn’t always happen when they are grown indoors.

Conclusion

An indoor garden can be a life changing project for you. Indoor gardens contribute to a healthier and also an enjoyable environment in our home. So we all should try to make an indoor garden in our house or room.