Beautiful natural light is only part of what a sunny apartment offers. These spaces also create the ideal setting for lots of popular houseplants. Bringing greenery indoors instantly brightens a living space, boosts the ambiance, and adds a breath of fresh air to closed-in rooms. Still, it’s important to pick plants suited to your apartment’s light conditions, since matching plants to available light makes caring for them much simpler. Keep reading for our top plant ideas for renters that can make your home feel more welcoming.
Low-Maintenance Favorites for Bright Spaces
We’re big fans of succulents for apartment living, and the appeal is obvious. Succulents are drought-resistant plants that have become popular as houseplants due to their wide variety of colors and shapes, not to mention their low maintenance needs. In sunny apartments, succulents work especially well, requiring a minimum of 4 to 6 hours of direct sun each day. The compact size of succulents lets you build a beautiful green display at any scale, a big reason they’re popular with busy renters.
Tough, Stylish, and Easy to Care For
The snake plant is another go-to choice for apartment living. Despite the venomous name, snake plants are easy to care for and thrive indoors. Most easy-care varieties of this plant boast tall, sword-shaped leaves in green or yellow stripes, which makes them attractive as well. Because they grow vertically, snake plants can easily be added to a living room, entryway, or sunny corner.
A Practical Plant with Personality
If your apartment windows let in bright sunlight, aloe vera is a houseplant that will love it. Aloe vera’s bright green leaves and low water needs make it another great option for a houseplant that basks in a sunny spot. Aloe vera’s gel is also famous for soothing dry skin, sunburn, and other common ailments. Aloe vera stays relatively small, which makes it well suited for tight spaces.
Bright Light Helps Them Thrive
Another good pick for busy renters is the jade plant, which thrives in containers and requires little care. The jade plant features thick, woody stems and bright, oval-shaped leaves, giving it the appearance of a miniature tree. Jade plants take their time growing and do best in bright, indirect sunlight. A jade plant is an ideal pick to add a bit of green if you’ve got a sunny windowsill!
Fresh Flavor Meets Apartment Style
If you want indoor plants that combine function and beauty, an herb garden is a great choice. Plenty of herbs flourish in a sunny room and provide an ongoing harvest for cooking and baking. Among the most commonly grown indoor herbs are basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint. Well suited to container gardening, these herbs will liven up a kitchen window with their greenery.
Bring Tropical Vibes Indoors
If you want brighter blooms and an exotic feel, consider adding a tropical houseplant to your sunny apartment. While most tropical varieties will need special care, many can flourish in direct or indirect sunlight indoors. Common tropical houseplant choices include pathos, orchids, palms, and philodendron, to name a handful. Some varieties can grow quite big under the right conditions, which works well if you have space and want visual impact.
Pet-Friendly Plant Considerations
For apartment dwellers with pets, choosing a houseplant involves a few extra considerations. It’s because plenty of plants can prove toxic to pets when ingested. As an example, many well-liked flowering plants, including lilies, chrysanthemums, and geraniums, can be toxic to dogs if eaten. Before you bring a plant home, make sure to check toxicity information specific to your pet. The ASPCA offers a full list of toxic plants on its website, and additional information is available online.
Personalizing Your Space Naturally
An apartment can feel more like home with the help of houseplants. While there’s responsibility involved with plants, the warmth, color, and personality they add make it all worthwhile.
Are you on the hunt for a rental home featuring bright natural light and inviting spaces? Contact us today, or check out Real Property Management Northern Arizona at Golden Valley to find a place where your indoor garden can thrive.
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