This week is national houseplant week – with homeowners encouraged to go green indoors.
Wren Kitchens says: “With short days and colder nights, winter can be tough at the best of times, and lockdown has done nothing to help that.
“Now more than ever it’s important to look out for our mental states – and what better way to boost your mood than to bring a little bit of nature inside, to create the ultimate working-from-home haven.”
And Dobbies Garden Centres says: “With the average person in Britain spending more time at home, houseplants are a breath of fresh air for inside spaces.
“A brilliant anti-pollutant, they help to increase oxygen levels and bring a touch of the outside in, providing a natural healthy boost.”
Here are some of their best indoor houseplant recommendations to boost your mood...
9. Venus Fly Trap
Venus fly traps are great at removing flies and spiders from your home. They prefer to be fed bottled or filtered water. If you have a garden or balcony, leave your Venus fly trap out in the light on warm days, before bringing them back in, in the evening. Photo: Wren Kitchens
10. Peacock Plant
Peacock plants remove chemical vapour from your air, purifying your home. They prefer to live in temperatures of 18-27C. Place in a humid room to avoid spider mites, in indirect sunlight, and keep the soil moist. Photo: Wren Kitchens
11. Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera daisies are more effective than any other plant at removing benzene from the air. Plus, as they produce oxygen during the night, they’re ideal for anyone who suffers from sleep apnoea – so place yours in the bedroom. Photo: Wren Kitchens
12. Cactus
A cactus will purify the air and can even make you more productive – ideal if you’re working from home. Cacti are also very low maintenance – and in winter, hardly need watering at all. Photo: Wren Kitchens