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15 Best Living Room Plants to Dress Up Your Space
These houseplants will make your living room more welcoming and relaxing.
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If you're ready for a refresh, it's time for some new houseplants! Plants not only make a room feel more cozy and welcoming, but they're also good for your mental and physical health. Plus, a now-famous 1989 NASA study found that houseplants can reduce indoor air pollutants such as benzene and formaldehyde. More recent research has shown that plants boost mood and creativity, and also reduce stress. And let's be honest: We all need less stress these days!
When you're adding to your plant family, take a look at your lighting situation before you buy. Indoor plants that prefer bright light generally need south-facing windows, where the most concentrated light is available. East- or west-facing windows also are good, but the light is less intense. But if you don't have windows or sufficient natural light, get an LED grow light! Many different types are available, including floor lights and lights you can clip to an end table or bookshelf. The good news is that plenty of plants tolerate low light conditions. Also, if your pets are nibblers, make sure to choose plants that aren't toxic if ingested (although any plant may cause tummy aches and GI upset if eaten by pets).
Now, check out our picks for the best living room plants to green up your space right here: (Need more indoor plant inspiration? Check out these best indoor trees and best bedroom plants, too!).
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Anthurium
With its striking heart-shaped red or pink flowers, which last for weeks, anthurium is a conversation-starter! It needs lots of bright, indirect light, never direct sun. Let it dry out a little between waterings.
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Snake Plant
If you need a plant that thrives on neglect, here you go! It's almost impossible to kill this plant. With dramatic upright spikes, the snake plant will take low light (though it prefers moderate light, if possible). Let it dry out between waterings.
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ZZ Plant
Shiny, waxy-looking leaves make the ZZ Plant a striking addition to any dark corner of your living room. Yes! It can take dark corners. It's one of the hardiest houseplants around, surviving even if you forget to water it for a few weeks. In fact, water only when the top few inches of soil are dry.
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Peace Lily
Peace lily's shiny leaves and interesting spoon-shaped white flowers add style to any setting. They're fine with low to moderate light conditions, but they bloom better with bright light. Let the soil dry out between waterings.
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Pothos
You almost can't kill pothos! It looks fabulous in a hanging pot or letting its long vines drape down a bookshelf. It does best with moderate light but will tolerate low light conditions, too. Let it dry out between waterings.
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Moth Orchid
These delicate-looking orchids, also called phalaenopsis, are hardier than their dainty appearance may lead you to believe. They can bloom for months and live for years! Give them bright, indirect light. Water once a week until water drains out of the bottom of the pot.
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Aglaonema
Aglaonema, also known as Chinese evergreen, is a low maintenance plant that keeps looking good even with moderate neglect. Its pretty silvery-green leaves are a good choice for low-light conditions. Keep its soil lightly moist.
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Norfolk Island Pine
These delicate-looking pines have soft needles and need bright light and slightly moist soil to thrive. Don't let them dry out or they'll drop branches, which won't regrow.
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Coin Plant
The coin plant, also called pilea, has cute little rounded leaves that add a splash of color to end tables. It likes bright light. Wait to water until it dries out a little because coin plants don't like to stay wet.
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Areca Palm
This classic tropical palm makes a splash in bright rooms! But that's the key: This plant absolutely needs bright light to thrive. Let it dry out a bit between waterings.
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Dracaena
Dracaena has a strong, architectural form and likes moderate to bright light and lightly moist soil. It has many different forms and a sort of Dr. Seuss vibe. Don't overwater, or it gets angry and drops its foliage.
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Maranta
The maranta plant, also called the prayer plant, has pretty veined leaves that curl up, as if in prayer, at night. It's an easy-care plant as long as you give it moderate light. Let it dry out a little between waterings.
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Spider Plant
The arching, strappy leaves of the spider plant look best in hanging baskets or on shelves where they can drape down. They prefer bright light but will adjust to low light. The cute little plantlets that form can be snipped off when they have tiny root nubs and placed in another pot of soil to make new plants!
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English Ivy
This hardy plant looks good in pots or hanging baskets. The variegated type is especially attractive. Give it moderate light in spring and summer, bright light in fall and winter. Let the plant dry out a bit before watering.
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Fiddle-leaf Fig
The darling of social media, fiddle-leaf fig plants are a sophisticated addition to your living room—if it has tons and tons of bright indirect light. It needs regular watering, but don't go overboard, or it will start dropping leaves. It's actually a little on the finicky side, so it's probably not the best choice for newbies or forgetful plant parents.
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Arricca Elin Sansone Arricca SanSone has written about health and lifestyle topics for Prevention, Country Living, Woman's Day, and more.
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