A lot of people find the idea of looking after houseplants, daunting, especially if you don’t have much experience with plants.
By Linda King
However, there are plenty of houseplants that are surprisingly easy to take care of, and having these plants in your home, or workplace, can actually be incredibly beneficial to both your body and mind.
Here are a few of the many benefits of having plants in your home.
1. Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
One of the main benefits of having plants in your home is the fact that they can actually help purify the air naturally and make breathing a lot easier. You might already dedicate a lot of money and effort into improving your indoor air quality, such as by changing your heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit filters often and by using an air filtration machine. But by simply investing in a few houseplants for your home can also help you maximize these efforts, or even replace them.
2. Add a Touch of Greenery To Your Decor
If you are looking for an affordable and effective way of decorating your home, adding a little bit of greenery is a great way to do so. Houseplants can provide your home with a different type of decor that is difficult to replicate with any other types of decorations, and you are sure to get a lot of compliments on the appearance of your home once you add houseplants all throughout.
3. Boost Your Happiness
Did you know that studies show that houseplants can actually improve happiness? Simply being able to see green plants in your home is a good mood booster, and research shows that they can help your mind with concentration, fatigue, depression and more. Once you add plants into your space, you might be surprised by the benefits that you and the others in your home or workplace start to feel.
“Simply being able to see green plants in your home is a good mood booster,”
So, by adding houseplants to your home there really is no reason ‘not to.’ You don’t have to start out with a lot of plants if you are afraid that you will feel overwhelmed. Instead, start out slowly with just a couple that are known for being easy to take care of. Garden centre workers are usually happy to offer advice too.
In time, as you become used to taking care of your plants, and when you feel the benefits, you may find yourself bringing more and more into your home….and even develop those green fingers!