Indoor Plant in Nigerian homes is not something that is not common in this part of the world. Covid changed the lifestyle of most people. Many had to adjust to this life, and even though things are now better, some are still working from home. Therefore we look five indoor plants to grow in your Nigerian home
Indoor plants to grow in your Nigerian home, why is it necessary? it necessary to make the home as conducive as possible for yourself. We often neglect the fact that our environment affects our productivity and also mood. Ancient Chinese teaching called Feng shui, which isn’t a religion teaches people how to align their energies with their surroundings. If you create a balanced representation in your home, it can reflect how you react to outside experiences.
Also, the teaching of the Japanese zen is that your inner mind is a reflection of your work desk. And it goes further than that.
Take a look at your room and your work desk. Are they in order? Does your environment give you a sense of calmness and a reason to work? A missing link between work satisfaction and productivity might be nature.
Nature has been a remedy for calmness for years, and most therapists have recommended this, but you may wonder, isn’t nature supposed to be outdoor? It doesn’t have to be.
There are many indoor plants that you should consider for your house and also the work desk environment. And many purifies the air in your home and a little cheer in the corner of any room.
We would make time to talk about a few plants that you should get around your house and office. An excellent hack to buying plants on a budget is buying the plant and vase separately. That way you can cut cost easily. Most plants that come with beautiful vase are often times overpriced.
For your bedroom corner
1.Pothos
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Mostly referred to as Devil’s Ivy. These are nice and beautiful plant to have in your bedroom. These plant are creeping plant , so they sprawl easily.
How to take care
• Look for cues when you notice something is wrong with the plant—yellow leaves mean it’s been over-watered, while a droopy plant is thirsty.
2.Yucca elephantipes
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It looks pretty stubborn, but it’s an excellent plant to give a bit of retro feel to your room.
How to take care
• Place in a corner where it can get enough sunlight. It requires a brightness.
For your work desk:
3. Snake plant
The snake plant is straightforward to take care of and doesn’t require much from your work attention. It’s on the list of low maintenance indoor plant good for deskspace.
How to take care:
• Put them in indirect sunlight(say nearby window) and don’t overwater them; overwatering kills the snake plant quickly. Once in 10 days is just fine.
• Soak banana peels into water and leave for an hour, pour the water into the plant. The nutrient such potassium from the peel helps the plant.
4.Cactus
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If you’re new to indoor plant and very lazy, pick Cactus.These are plants to which you can travel for a month and come back to without it dyeing. They thrive in the worse conditions; if plants had nationalities, Cactus is a Nigerian. Cactus comes in different varieties.
How to take care:
• Water once in three weeks
5.Aloe Vera
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Aloe Vera is very common in Nigeria and very easy to get.
How to take care:
• They require bright light, so best to keep near a window.
How to take care:
• Provide them with well-drained soil and bright, indirect light, and they will flourish
