Best Indoor Plants You Should Have at your Lumina Home

During the pandemic, when practically most Filipinos were stuck in their homes, house gardening became such a fad that it gave birth to the words plantito (for males) and plantita (for females). The terms denote people, from celebrities to ordinary citizens, who love taking good care of healthy plants and growing them at home.

Our mothers and grandmothers are definitely the plant experts long before "plantito" and "plantita" were introduced to mainstream media. And this summer season, becoming one is a worthwhile activity as the presence of house plants indoors have an impressive host of science-backed benefits. In essence, it's not just simply joining a trend, it's also about reaping its legitimate advantages for human beings.

In this article, we'll discuss indoor plants and why you should start having them in your home for better indoor air quality. On top of this, we'll list down the best indoor plants that you can place in strategic areas of your house to get the best dehumidifying results.

Best Indoor Plants You Should Have at Home

What plant is good for dry air in a room? More accurately, what are the indoor plants that'll help treat stale, dry indoor air at home? We have the answers and gathered them up here for you. Below is a quick, reliable list of some of the best indoor plants to cool your summer home and enhance its overall air quality.

1. Aloe Vera

It turns out this is not only widely used for shampoo brands for better hair health; it also makes for an excellent indoor house plant. Aloe vera is an air-purifying plant that fights off harmful chemicals that are commonly found in cleaning products. In addition, just look at its appearance. It is stylish without the tendency of its leaves to fall off. Talk about having practical benefits while achieving home interior aesthetics! Place it near your windows or anywhere where it can catch bright light, though aloe vera plants can survive in low-light conditions and even drought.

2. Spider Plant

This list wouldn't be complete without the inclusion of spider plants. This indoor plant can cleanse your air and rid it of cancer-causing chemicals such as formaldehyde. You can place this in your kitchen area or even in the bathroom. Spider plants, which usually prefer moist soil, are a must-have to naturally improve the air quality of your home.

3. Snake Plant

Another great addition to your house plants would be a snake plant. For one, they look great and would improve the overall appearance of your interiors. Second, it's an excellent air filter that will enhance air quality indoors. Snake plants also require low maintenance and can withstand low-light situations, so caring for them is not at all labor-intensive or worrisome.

4. Corn Plant

This indoor plant is ubiquitous in the Philippines. With its thick canes, it makes for a terrific home decoration. But most of all, corn plants are scientifically backed to help remove volatile organic compounds in the air. Just like snake plants, it requires no heavy maintenance needs or a green thumb.

5. Peperomia

According to a research by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA, the foliage of a peperomia plant is legitimately air-purifying. Another research shows that the indoor plant reduces formaldehyde indoors, which is instrumental in ridding the air of disease-causing chemicals. Peperomia plants are best situated near windows where they can catch some bright, indirect light. For these reasons, peperomia plants should be present in your home for natural air purification.

6. Pothos

This house plant is likewise present everywhere in the country. And, you guessed it right! Pothos is one of the best houseplants to remove toxic air pollutants. Pothos are also very resilient as they are known to weather lower light, lower humidity, and cooler temperatures compared to other house plants. This earned them the moniker "devil's ivy." Be careful, though, if you're a pet parent. Pothos can be bad for cats and dogs and can irritate them.

7. Peace Lilies

To neutralize toxic gases lingering inside your home, peace lilies with their dark green foliage can help you achieve this endeavor. Peace lilies thrive in a relatively warm room where they can receive direct or indirect sunlight. And while it needs the soil moist, do not worry too much if you forgot to water the plant. It would be much worse if you overwater them.

8. Jade Plant

Like all the indoor plants we mentioned, jade plants are yet another air-filtering plants that deserve a spot in your home to improve indoor ventilation. You can place jade plants in each room, from your kitchen, bathroom, to your sleeping quarters. With the plant's presence, it can ward off toxins and other pollutants that have detrimental health effects on you and your family.

From our list of hardy indoor plants above, you can definitely choose anything to adorn your home and reap its health benefits, both for air quality and the well-being of the people living in your house and lot in the Philippines.

If you're currently hunting for an affordable house and lot for sale and start being a plant parent, Lumina Homes is a trusted developer of affordable housing nationwide. We have more than 50 housing projects from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, each of which is excellently located to provide convenience and comfort for all Lumina residents.

For as low as one million pesos with flexible payment terms, there is an affordable house and lot offered by Lumina Homes that will surely satisfy your lifestyle needs. And despite our house models' affordability, our housing brand complemented them with quality perks and amenities. Every Lumina community in the Philippines has a multipurpose hall, playgrounds, and a mini-garden for plant parents like you.

On top of all these, Lumina Homes nationwide are situated near universities, colleges, medical facilities, supermarkets, and more. Surely, living in a Lumina neighborhood will not make you ask for more, as nearly all essential establishments are within your reach. See it for yourself and inquire to us about your investment concerns. One of our available sales representatives will gladly attend to your questions.