3 Best Indoor Green Plants to Grow in Summer, Place One Pot and Fill the Room with Greenery

Summer is the most irritating time of year. Although air conditioning is always by your side, staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time is not particularly good for your health, so many flower lovers grow some green plants indoors to add a touch of green and reduce irritability.

Today Hua'er will introduce 3 kinds of green plants suitable for indoor placement. Place one pot and the room is full of green, giving off a rich sense of coolness.

1. Monstera (Swiss cheese plant)

Monstera is a green plant that everyone is fairly familiar with. Its stems and leaves are green, its leaves are broad with a heart-shaped ovate outline and thick leathery texture, and the surface is glossy. At night it can absorb carbon dioxide and release a large amount of oxygen, improving indoor air quality and helping with sleep. It can also absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene, further purifying the air, making it a very ideal indoor green plant.

Monstera is a typical low-maintenance plant. It only needs to be kept in a bright, shady spot where it can receive some scattered light. It likes a humid environment, especially in summer, when the potting soil should be kept moist. You can water it once in the morning and once in the evening, but there must be no waterlogging, otherwise it will cause root rot. It can be kept in a well-ventilated place, and the leaves should be misted with water more often to keep them vivid.

2. Snake plant (Sansevieria)

The snake plant gives people a feeling of having their eyes light up at a single glance. Its upright leaves and clear, bright markings are full of vigorous vitality, able to inject a distinctive energy into this summer. It can also absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde, serving to purify the air.

The snake plant is a desert plant, though it prefers a relatively mild environment. Watering should be moderate; keeping it appropriately dry is more helpful for its growth. Follow the principle of watering when dry and letting it dry out when wet, and when wet, water thoroughly. When sunlight is rather strong, give it appropriate shading, otherwise the leaves will turn dark and pale, or even be scorched.

3. Areca palm (butterfly palm)

The areca palm is a relatively large green plant with high ornamental value. Placing one pot indoors makes you feel surrounded by greenery, with both a tropical flavor and a forest feel. It can be said to be very suitable for creating an indoor "forest oxygen bar."

The areca palm likes a warm, humid, semi-shady and ventilated environment. It can be placed near the door or opposite a window. It likes a slightly acidic environment. During care, you can use homemade fermented rice water and the like to water it, which can both supplement acidity and provide nutrients, making its leaves even more emerald green and glossy. Watering should follow the principle of dry thoroughly, wet thoroughly. Summer is dry, so you can mist the leaves and the surrounding area more to increase humidity.

That is all for the introduction of the 3 kinds of green plants suitable for indoor placement. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!