Types of House Plants

House plants are used to adorn homes and offices and are a vital part of landscaping. There are innumerable types of house plants, available in different varieties like flowering and non-flowering, herbs, cacti, etc. Tropical or semi-tropical plants are mostly used as house plants. Here are some different types of house plants that will be suitable if you are thinking of indoor gardening.

Begonia
As it flowers in many colors like white, pink, red, and yellow and also has attractive leaves, Begonia is one of the most commonly used among the different types of house plants. These plants require warm conditions, and hence, avoid direct sunlight or complete darkness. They are perennial and are grown all year round in hanging pots, indoors as well as outdoors. This makes them one of the best types of tropical house plants. It is advisable to keep these plants in pebble trays, add fertilizer every month and repot them every year.

African Violets (Saintpaulia)
African violet, a herbaceous perennial plant is widely used as a houseplant for its long lasting blooms of violet flowers. They grow well in sunshine (avoid direct rays) or even in artificial light. This plant needs to be watered only every two days. There are fertilizers available in the market specially made for African violets.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Peace Lily, or White Sails, is one of the most loved house plants. It has large dark green flowers and beautiful white flowers. They grow well in low amounts of sunlight as well as darkness. Peace lily plant care includes regular, adequate watering and maintaining a specific level of humidity. They are evergreen perennial plants and survive even with little or no maintenance. They also serve the purpose of air-purifiers.

Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna)
Amaryllis, with its beautiful reddish flowers is the best indoor house plant to sparkle and cheer up your room or office. It is good to plant only one amaryllis bulb in a single pot. Amaryllis' thrive well in sunlight coupled with some fertilizer. These plants are available in a ready-to-grow variety in plant nurseries, and you can see them grow and bloom just by watering them regularly.

English Ivy (Hedera helix)
English Ivy, is the one of the best, easy to grow types of tropical house plants. Many varieties of this plants are available, with leaves in different shades of green. These climbers can grow on rocks, windows or even horizontally when no support for trailing is available. English ivy grows well in cool temperatures and in medium light (without direct sunlight). They are great plants to grow in hanging baskets or in greenhouses.

Spider Plants (Chlorophytum comosum)
The Spider plant is the most popular type of indoor house plant, because of its ability to grow in any condition and without much care. You can grow them them in hanging pots so that their shoots hang down. They thrive in low or medium light, but avoid direct sunlight or cold conditions. Also avoid over-watering or using too much fertilizer. They are also said to be useful in checking any indoor air pollution.

Along with the above mentioned types of house plants, you can also check out the following house plants; Cacti, Aloe vera, Pothos, Scarlet star, indoor Bonsai, Dracaena, Azaleas, Basil, Parsley, Chrysanthemum, Dumb cane, etc. Apart from these, citruses like lemon; and plants like rubber plants, palm, fern, purple heart, orchid, etc. can also be grown.

While growing house plants, one has to remember to water and fertilize the plants regularly. For some plants, changing the soil every year is also essential. When planning to keep different types of tropical house plants, one needs to be patient about their growth and flowering; or you can just get a ready-to-grow variety from a plant nursery. Remember that a beautiful houseplant will brighten and liven up your home as well as your office.