You can never be surrounded by too much nature, so why not bring some green into your home with a few indoor plants?
Plants donโt need to be high maintenance and the kids will have a great time choosing and potting them up. Watering and caring for plants can also be a satisfying chore to give children as they can really see the results of their efforts (or neglect).
Top 10 Low-Maintenance Indoor Plants
Even families without green thumbs will have little to no trouble keeping these plants thriving indoors. As an added benefit, indoor plants can filter the air and some even produce oxygen 24 hours a day, which can aid better sleep at night!
NOTE: Where mentioned, some of these plants may be toxic if ingested. Care should be taken if these plants are kept in reach of small children or pets who might try to have a taste.
Mother In Lawโs Tongue or Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
! Mildly toxic to pets and humans !
โ Low light
โ Low water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Chinese Money Plant or Coin Plant (Pilea peperomioides)
โ Bright, indirect light
โ Low water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
! Toxic to pets and mildly toxic to humans !
โ Indirect light
โ Medium water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Orchid (Orchidaceae)
โ Indirect light
โ Medium water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Air Plant (Tillandsia)
โ Indirect light
โ Medium water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)
โ Indirect light
โ Medium water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera)
! Toxic to pets and mildly toxic to humans !
โ Indirect light
โ Low water
โ Air Purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Aloe (Aloe Vera)
! Toxic to pets !
โ Bright light
โ Low water
โ Air Purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
Prayer Plant (Calathea)
โ Bright, indirect light
โ Medium water
โ Air purifying
โ Releases oxygen at night
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
! Toxic to pets and humans !
โ Bright, indirect light
โ Low water
โ Air purifying
Where to Buy Indoor Plants in Brisbane
Indoor plants can be brought from many places including nursery’s, hardware stores, gift shops, florists and even some supermarkets. Here are just some suggestions of places where you can start you search for your perfect indoor plant.
All The Green Things – 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly
Brookfield Gardens – 2371 Moggill Road, Brookfield
Capalaba Produce – 3247 Old Cleveland Road, Chandler
Eden Gardens Centre – Corner Gympie & Beams Roads, Carseldine
Epilo – 64 Deshon Street, Wooloongabba
Lifestyle Centre Samford – 225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford
Little Fox Lane – 589 Robinson Road, Aspley
Mappins Nursery & Aquarium– 240 Montague Road, West End
Templex Nursery– 1895 Beaudesert Road, Algester
The Grow Centre – Wooloongabba, Enoggera and Tingalpa
The Olive Branch Studio – 149 Kitchener Road, Kedron
The Plant Bunker – 126 Days Road, Grange
The Plant Shack – Corner Krause Street & Deception Bay Road, Deception Bay
How to Make Looking After a Plant Fun for Kids
While some children may be excited about looking after a house plant, not all kids will have an immediate green thumb and love of plants.
To add a bit of fun and excitement to looking after indoor plants why not try the following:
- Buy some kid friendly equipment like a quirky watering can or kids gardening gloves
- Decorate a pot for your indoor plant
- Give each plant a name. You could even get little plant labels so you know who is who.
- Create a calendar for indoor plant care such as watering, pruning, repotting
- Keep a plant diary including pictures of the plants progress
- Seperate plants to be gifted to others (or sold for pocket money)
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