10 Favourite Indoor Pot Plants of a Self-Confessed Crazy Plant Mumma - Hope 103.2

10 Favourite Indoor Pot Plants of a Self-Confessed Crazy Plant Mumma

Looking for the perfect plant for your home or workspace? Check out this list featuring 10 favourites of a self-confessed crazy plant lady.

By Neri MorrisThursday 18 Jun 2020LifestyleReading Time: 4 minutes

I recently became a mother. Of plants. I have about 14 plants and a few I’m propagating. When I moved into my current place a few months ago, I went plant-crazy because I was finally living somewhere that had enough light for them to thrive.

I’ve quickly up-skilled myself in parenting my plant children thanks to my dear, dear friend Claire who started me on the path of the crazy plant life (you think I’m bad, you should see her place!). I have to say, plants really do change the vibe of a space, so if you don’t have a plant baby yet, check out the list below, you might just find the perfect plant to love.

Monstera

photo of the monstera plant

This baby is one I grew from a cutting that had half a leaf on it. So to see it thriving like this makes me so happy. They are very durable, easy to care for and handle direct sunlight. Definitely worth picking one up.

The Rubber Plant

photo of a rubber plant

This little guy is a great indoor plant. Super tough. They grow pretty quickly which means you won’t have to wait long to enjoy its gorgeous glossy leaves. My suggestion is to not put it near a lit candle or you’ll burn it’s leaves like I did. You’ll see the evidence in the picture above.

Maiden’s Hair Fern

photo of a maiden's hair fern

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These pretty little things don’t like direct sunlight and they love wet feet, so keep them hydrated and away from the sun rays and you’ll have pretty petite leaves to enjoy.

The Swiss Cheese Plant

photo of the swiss cheese plant

No, he ain’t looking so great in this picture, but that’s because I’m loving him back to life – kind of like an abandoned dog. I wanted one of these for so long and Claire found this guy abandoned at her work. I love how delicate they look when full of leaves and life. They’re not a fan of direct sunlight and easy on the water.

Fiddle Leaf Fig

photo of a fiddle leaf fig

The name is hilarious but the plant is gorgeous. These guys can get really tall and full of foliage. They need a bit of sun but direct sunlight will burn their leaves (learnt that the hard way). Definitely worth the investment.

I Actually Don’t Know

photo of an unknown houseplant

I found this guy at my parents place and thought I could tame his wild ways. Turns out I was wrong. He’s a succulent of some sort but no matter the amount of sun I give him he just isn’t happy. I’m thinking of sneaking down to the communal garden and popping him back into the wild…

Another Unknown

photo of an unknown houseplant

I picked this little guy up at Aldi because, well, he was $3. Pretty similar to the Maiden’s Hair Fern: likes water and no direct sunlight. That’s all I know. If you know what he is, hit me up!

The Devil’s Ivy Plant

This one (above picture not mine) is my pride and joy, and in fact what triggered my obsession with indoor plants. Great for places with not a lot of sunlight and for people who might forget to water it. The other week a branch came off in my hands so I quickly trimmed up the leaves and popped them in water. They started to grow roots and I’ve since been able to give two of these babies away and have 3 more in pots around my apartment.

This was the first plant my friend Claire gave me so it’s an important one.

The Never Never Plant

photo of a never never plant

How cool is that name! This cutie had me at the beautiful striped leaves. Do not put it in direct sunlight or the leaves will curl – he’s very vocal when he is not happy. Water fairly regularly and make sure there is good drainage.

Chain of Hearts

photo of the chain of hearts plant

This pretty little thing is also from my Mum’s garden. She’s makes my bathroom look pretty. Water her consistently in summer but make sure she doesn’t permanently have wet feet. She loves indirect sunlight.

My Window Nursery

photo of neri morris window nursery

These jars pictured above contain some Swiss Cheese cuttings that I’m hoping to propagate. This is what I love about owning plants: cuttings like this make gift giving super easy. Just have a few spare, clean jars around the place and a bag of potting mix. If you continuously propagate different varieties then you have an endless supply of last minute gifts!

Article supplied with thanks to Neri Morris. About the Author: Neri is an author, speaker and entrepreneur who enjoys exploring the mess created when faith and life collide. Her latest book ‘Single Me: Learning to Love The Unwanted Path of Singleness’ is due out in 2020. Download a free sample chapter here.