Where to put plants at home
I’m not sure you can ever have too many plants - they bring so much life, expression and joy to your home decor. However, if you’re a self confessed plant lady like me, your ledges, windowsills and mantles can sometimes get a little cluttered with all that plant love! Here are a few ideas on other places in the home besides your living room to place your beautiful plants.
By your bedside
Plants in the bedroom are great for purifying the air, reducing stress and, according to feng shui, enhance the energy of a space, helping to give you a peaceful night's sleep. Snake plants are perfect to place by your bedside as they are fantastically easy to care for. They can tolerate either direct sunlight or shady areas and only need watering when the soil feels dry.
Children’s rooms
Robyn the Rabbit tin, was £9.95, now £2.95. Anchovies tin from Fish storage tins (set of 2), £8.95
Having their own living plant to care for is a beautiful way to introduce children to the wonderful world of planting. Great for capturing their imagination, little cacti like this one (which reminds me of a cartoon character!), or a more exotic plant like this pink bromeliad really hit the mark. To help them take ownership of their plants you could pot them in fun containers. I’ve used the Robyn the Rabbit’s tin and the pink anchovies tin from the Fish storage tin set - these tins are not watertight, so with both of these I’ve made sure the plants are kept in their original pots and then placed inside the containers. This is to ensure there is drainage so that the plants don’t get water logged with enthusiastic watering! I placed stones in the bottom too to raise up the top of the plant.
Workspaces
Mackerel tin from Fish storage tins (set of 2), £8.95
Having plants inside is said to increase creativity, decrease stress and create a calming environment so it makes sense that they are an obvious addition to your workspace. With flexible working much more in the mainstream now, small house plants you can move around with you wherever you work are a lovely companion to your working day. Little houseplants like aloe vera varieties and colourful little pink polka dot plants can add some vibrance to your day.
Le Bicycle mug, £4.95
I love using old beloved mugs which may be chipped to repot plants. Ensure there is drainage either by keeping them in their original pots inside the mug, or totally repotting and placing stones in the bottom to dissipate the water.
At the table
Mackerel tin from Fish storage tins (set of 2), £8.95
There is nothing tastier than freshly cut herbs on your dinner or used in drinks, and so little herb plants are a really hard-working plant to have in your kitchen or at your dining table. Fresh mint is delicious to have for its tea-making sensibilities as well as its gorgeous pairing with sweet desserts.
In the bathroom
Love Birds shower speaker, £19.95
Orchids love humidity so a steamy bathroom can be the perfect place to position these beautiful plants. They generally only need to be watered around once a week and once established can actually be very hardy. They do need ventilation though so ensure you open your window or turn on the fan in your bathroom to ensure your orchid is in optimum health.
Top tip for watering house plants
World Map shower speaker, £19.95
It turns out our plant friends love a dip in the bath as much as we do! The best way to ensure they get a good watering is to give all your plants a dip in the tub. Fill the bath with a few centimetres of room temperature water and then place your plants in for a couple of hours. This method means the plants can draw in all the water they need from the roots up, giving them a thorough watering without getting water logged and means that you can care for many plants all at once.
Happy house planting!
Guest blog by Georgia Coote
