Indoor Gardening Essentials: Light, Water, and Plant Selection

Benefits

Houseplants clean air (NASA: 1 plant per 100 sq ft), add beauty, and herbs provide fresh flavor steps from the kitchen.

Key Success Factors

• Light: 6+ hours daily (east/south windows best). Dark-leaved plants tolerate less.
• Water: Only when soil surface dries. Mist in winter to combat dry indoor air. Avoid standing water in saucers.
• Soil & pots: Well-draining mix; pots must have drainage holes (drill if needed).
• Temperature: 60–80°F day, 10° cooler at night.
• Humidity: Mist or use pebble trays.
• Fertilizer: Per plant needs; orchids require special formula.

Easy Low-Light Plants

Philodendrons, Boston ferns, African violets, cyclamens, creeping fig.

Getting Started

Visit a nursery for advice, plants, and supplies (gloves, tools, organic fertilizer, containers). Choose harmonious colors and enjoy your indoor oasis.