10 Stunning Plants That Resemble the Graceful Peace Lily

Want to add a little Zen to your home or office? The right houseplant can be a beautiful decoration that also cleans the air and can even help people feel less stressed.

Safer® Brand chose 26 beautiful plants, so you’re sure to find the right one for your home or office. Once you’ve made your choice, make sure to take care of it with Safer® Brand Liquid Nutrients and our many helpful OMRI Listed® pest control products, such as 3-in-1 Garden Spray and insecticidal soap. Keep in mind that each species has different needs when it comes to growing and caring for it. For a full list of what it needs, check out your favorite plant care book.

It has a picture of the plant and the pros and cons you should know about before deciding to get it.

Chrysanthemums, or mums, as they are more commonly called, make beautiful houseplants with bright, cheerful blooms. They are remarkably easy to care when you provide a bright location, well-drained soil and enough water. Once all that is in place, you’ll have an attractive addition to your room.

Resilient spider plants seem to thrive even when neglected. They prefer moist soil but will forgive you if you forget to water occasionally. Keep spider plants in bright to moderate light, but avoid direct sun. Fertilize spider plants twice a month during the spring and summer.

Ficus are popular houseplants and also often named the best plants for offices. These plants make great office plants because they look great and are very good at cleaning the air inside. A ficus prefers bright, indirect light, moist soil and occasional misting. Make sure you keep your ficus away from drafts.

Red-edged dracaena, also known as dragon tree, is beautiful and useful for purifying indoor air. It prefers a brightly lighted area, though it can tolerate lower light conditions, too. Allow it to dry out between watering to get the most from it.

The peace lily offers elegance and beauty with a unique look. It prefers bright, indirect light but also does well in medium, indirect light. When it needs water, it will tell you by getting droopy leaves. After watering, it perks back up in response. You can also mist it occasionally for added humidity.

Boston ferns can grow quite large and make a showy but elegant addition to your home. They do especially well in bathrooms and other places that are humid but have soft, natural light. Give them moist soil, but allow them to dry out a bit during the winter months. Ferns don’t often need a new pot unless you want them to get bigger.

Even if you think you have a “black thumb,” you can probably grow golden pothos. This plant does well in low light and is forgiving if you miss an occasional watering. In fact, the golden pothos prefers to dry out in between waterings.

Sansevieria trifasciata, which is another name for snake plant, is hardy and has unique leaves that look like straps. It is also known as mother-in-law’s tongue. It can tolerate low water and light environments, though it prefers bright, indirect light.

Bamboo palms are great plants if you want to add a tropical feel to your home or office. People sometimes call this plant a parlor palm. It does best in bright light, but as long as it gets enough water, it can do well in low light as well. However, make sure you don’t overwater the bamboo palm. Wait until the top of the soil is dry. This plant likes high humidity, so consider placing it on a tray of pebbles with water added. As the water evaporates, add more so the pebbles are almost covered.

You might be surprised to learn rubber plants are related to ficus. Both are members of the fig family. Rubber plants do well in bright, indirect light to low light, and they need to be kept moist. Misting will help keep humidity levels up, and the plant prefers to be watered with room-temperature water. Remember that too much water can result in yellow leaves.

Aloe vera plants prefer bright, indirect light. While it prefers moist soil, it seems to do just fine if you forget to water it occasionally. Aloe vera comes from southern Africa, but it is now common in homes and offices because it is useful.

The kalanchoe is a beautiful flowering plant that needs to be watered frequently and prefers bright light. You should also allow it to dry between waterings. Sadly, kalanchoe is often considered to be a disposable plant once it is done flowering. However, according to Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, kalanchoes may rebloom the following season. The kalanchoe plant comes from Madagascar. If you live in hardiness zones 8 to 10, you can grow it outside.

Also known as jade plant, it prefers bright light and needs to dry out between waterings. Because it is a slow grower, it rarely needs repotting and seems to do well even when root-bound.

Hedera helix, or English ivy, is a plant that is easy to grow but doesn’t like direct sunlight. It does, however, like bright light. A temperature range of 50°F to 65°F (10°C to 18°C) is ideal for this plant. It also needs moist soil. Ivy likes it when it’s damp, so mist it or put it in a tray with water and pebbles. Regular fertilizing, except during the winter, is important to English ivy.

People like Chinese evergreen as a houseplant because it is easy to take care of and comes in many types. Chinese evergreens prefer well-drained soil. Provide them with medium to low indirect light, and with a little extra humidity. The plant also likes warm weather, but it can handle temperatures as low as 60 degrees as long as it’s not in a draft. Allow soil to dry between waterings, and fertilize the plant twice a year.

1 Heart Leaf Philodendron

Heart Leaf Philodendron is a strong climbing plant that looks great in the home or office. It prefers moderate to low indirect light. You should keep the soil moist, and occasionally mist the plant for ideal watering.

PROS

• It effectively removes VOCs from the air, especially formaldehyde.
• Anytime of the year, Heart Leaf Philodendron plants can bloom. Its blooms look a lot like peace lily flowers.

CONS

• Heart Leaf Philodendron is toxic to pets and children. Pets will drool, vomit, and have trouble swallowing, and their mouths, tongues, and lips will become irritated.
• Expect vigorous growth, which will demand regular pruning.
• Many types of bugs, such as thrips, scale, mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids, like to eat this plant. To help your plant get better, spray Safer® Brand Insect Control Spray on its leaves.

If you’re after a tropical look for your home or office, the areca palm is the one. Areca palm looks exotic, elegant and stately. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. However, be careful not to overwater. In the spring, you can try using a time-release fertilizer.

PROS

• NASA has a list of plants that clean the air that includes the areca palm.
• It removes benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the air.
• Areca palm adds humidity to indoor air.
• Rarely suffers from problems from pests and diseases.

CONS

• They need a big pot because areca palms can get pretty big.
• If it isn’t used to office or home lighting, it can quickly lose its strength after being taken out of a greenhouse.
• Can succumb to root rot.

Dieffenbachia, also called dumb cane, is a beautiful plant with leaves that feature an attractive mottled pattern. Dieffenbachia plants need well-drained, moist soil. Not direct light is best for it, which makes it a great houseplant or office plant. Your dieffenbachia can also get as tall as 4 feet or more if you care for it well.

PROS

• The dumb cane plant can improve indoor air quality.
• Dieffenbachia is easy to grow when exposed to filtered light.

CONS

• It’s toxic to pets and children. Pets will drool a lot and show signs of oral irritation, such as having trouble swallowing.
• Overwatering is a common problem for dieffenbachia plant owners. It needs soil that drains well and stays moist but not soggy.
• It might lean toward light sources, so turn it over often to keep it straight.
• Need to get rid of spider mites? Use Safer® Brand End ALL, which has neem oil in it. Synthetic chemicals don’t work well on dieffenbachia, so use only OMRI Listed® treatments.

There are many kinds of peperomia that can be grown as houseplants. This means that you can have a variety of plants that look different but all need the same care. In fact, there are over 1,000 different varieties, and they all belong to the pepper plant family. Peperomias prefer low to moderate light and moist, well-drained soil.

PROS

• Peperomia offers many unique looks and is easy to grow.
• Peperomia plants are great for small rooms because they don’t get taller than 18 inches.
• It’s nontoxic to pets or children.
• This plant effectively removes formaldehyde from the air.

CONS

• Overwatering can easily lead to root rot in pepermoia plants.
• Peppermint leaves can be hurt by low temperatures (below 50 degrees F) and cold drafts.
• Mealybugs and aphids often target pepermoia plants. Treat these pests with Safer® Brand Insect Control Spray.

Warnack dracaena adds interest to your interior. You can give it bright, indirect light, but it will do well with artificial light too. This makes it one of the best office plants to grow. Allow it to dry out a bit between waterings. This plant does well even when you forget to water on occasion.

PROS

• Warnack dracaena can improve indoor air quality.
• This plant does well with artificial light, so it doesn’t need windows.
• Be careful, because your warneck dracaena could grow to be 12 feet tall. In an office, that’s probably OK. In a home, it may be a little overwhelming.

CONS

• Pets can’t handle Warnack dracaena, and it shows up in dogs and cats in different ways. Cats will show dilated pupils, drooling and increased heart rate. Dogs will vomit, be depressed, lose their appetite, and lose their ability to move around.
• Because it doesn’t like fluoride, only water your warnack dracaena with clean water or rain water.

Fiddle-leaf fig is tall and has big leaves that look like violins. It looks more like art than a plant. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be allowed to dry between waterings. When you bring it into your home or office, make sure it stays out of drafts and feed the plant once a month while it’s growing.

PROS

• Fiddle-leaf fig trees add a strong and beautiful touch to a room or office. They grow several feet tall.
• Fiddle-leaf fig trees and their leaves are nontoxic to people.
• The fiddle-leaf fig, like many of the other plants on this list, makes the air inside better.

CONS

• Pets that try to eat fiddle-leaf fig trees will get sick. They will drool and vomit and have sores in their mouth, tongue, and lips.
• Keep this plant in one place. It can get stressed out when you move it, which makes it more likely to get pests and diseases.

A Gerber daisy plant adds a pop of color to your home or office. It prefers bright, indirect light but not too much heat. Try to keep the soil moist during warm weather, and water the plant less in cooler weather. You should also give it a high-potassium fertilizer monthly.

PROS

• Gerber daisies make the air inside your home or office better.
• They are bright and showy plants. A single plant can brighten up an office.
• Even though it likes sunlight, artificial light can help it survive the winter.
• Gerber daisies are considered non-toxic.

CONS

• It’s difficult to rebloom. To get more blooms, pinch off blooms as soon as you see them wilting.
• People throw this plant away, but it can live for a long time. Repot it if the plant gets too crowded.
• Gerber daisies can be eaten by aphids, leafminers, spider mites, thrips, and whiteflies. Use Safer® Brand Insect Control Spray on a Gerber daisy plant to get rid of these bugs.

When you plant azaleas outside, they are not the same as when you grow them inside for your home or office. Both are rhododendrons, but they are different types. Indoor azaleas are often found in florist shops, and they like cool temperatures and indirect light. Make sure you keep the soil moist. Put your plant somewhere it can get at least six hours of indirect sunlight a day if it’s in bloom.

PROS

• Dwarf azaleas offer beautiful flowers to look at. These plants will be the center of attention in your home or office.
• These plants clean indoor air and remove formaldehyde.
• There is a big range of temperatures that dwarf azaleas can handle, from almost freezing to 90 degrees F.

CONS

• The dwarf azalea is toxic to pets and children.
• It’s difficult to rebloom.
• Can suffer from root rot. You should get rid of your dwarf azalea if its leaves turn brown but stay attached. It will not be able to recover from this condition.

The umbrella tree, or schefflera, is an excellent house or office plant. When it comes to soil, it does best when it’s moist, but it will still do well if it dries out every once in a while. Do not use too much water with the watering can because this plant does not do well with too much. As an umbrella tree grows, it can get up to 6 feet tall. To keep it more manageable, cut off any new growths.

PROS

• The umbrella tree purifies the air.
• It’s best to water umbrella trees no more than a few times a month.
• The umbrella tree is a great plant for your home or office if you want something big and showy.

CONS

• The tree is prone to spider mites and scale. Use Safer® Brand Fruit to get rid of these bugs.
• Umbrella tree leaves are toxic to pets and children. Dogs and cats will exhibit mild vomiting and diarrhea.

As long as it is taken care of, wax begonia will bloom all summer in white, pink, or red. It needs moist soil and bright, indirect light. Keep this plant in a pebble tray with water to keep it moist, and cut off any dead flowers.

PROS

• Thanks to your wax begonia, you’ll have flowers all summer long. Remove wilting blooms to encourage more.
• A wax begonia will clean the air inside by taking benzene and other chemicals out of the environment.
• Indoor types only get about 18 inches tall, making a nice shrub for your office or home.

CONS

• The plant is toxic to pets. Tubers of this plant are most topic. If eaten, it can cause severe oral irritation that can cause drooling, vomiting, and trouble swallowing.
• There are diseases that can happen to wax begonias when they dry out. That being said, avoid soggy soil, too.
• Scale, spider mites, and whiteflies can hurt wax begonias that are kept inside. Use Safer® Brand Fruit to get rid of these bugs.

Mint is one of the best herbs to grow inside because you can control where it spreads. When mint is outdoors, it tends to take over entire regions of your yard. Once it’s in a small planter, it can stay put and still give you all the health benefits of mint leaves.

PROS

• Bugs stay away from mint plants because they kill bugs naturally.
• Mint is a great way to give iced tea and other drinks a natural flavor.

CONS

• Once mint buds, its sprigs lose their signature taste. To make the harvesting season longer, pinch off flowering buds as they show up.
• Mint requires high-moisture conditions to grow, so watering is mandatory!

The Best Indoor Plants in Your Home or Office

Having the right houseplant can make your home look better, make the air healthier, and add a touch of Zen. So don’t worry if you haven’t grown anything before, many of these plants are very suitable for beginners. Pick one, and as your confidence grows, you can start adding more plants to your home.

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