Sunny apartments bring more to the table than just gorgeous natural light. Sunny apartments also offer the perfect environment for many popular houseplants. Adding plants indoors can instantly liven up living spaces, improve the ambiance, and bring fresh air into enclosed rooms. It’s important, though, to choose plants suited to your apartment’s light levels, since the right match makes caring for them far simpler. Continue reading for top plant picks for renters that help a home feel more welcoming.
Low-Maintenance Favorites for Bright Spaces
Succulents are a favorite of ours for apartment dwellers, and it’s easy to see the reasons why. Succulents are drought-resistant plants that have become popular as houseplants due to their wide variety of colors and shapes, not to mention their low maintenance needs. Succulents thrive in sunny apartments because they need 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day at minimum. Their small size makes it easy to put together a lovely green display of any scale, making them a favorite among busy renters.
Tough, Stylish, and Easy to Care For
Snake plants are yet another favorite among those living in apartments. Despite the venomous name, snake plants are easy to care for and thrive indoors. Most of the low-maintenance varieties feature tall, sword-shaped leaves striped in green or yellow, adding to their visual appeal. Since they grow tall rather than wide, snake plants easily fit into a living room, entryway, or bright corner.
A Practical Plant with Personality
Aloe vera is another houseplant well suited to the bright sunlight coming through apartment windows. Aloe vera’s bright green leaves and low water needs make it another great option for a houseplant that basks in a sunny spot. The plant is also celebrated for its gel, known for soothing dry skin, sunburn, and similar ailments. Since aloe vera stays fairly small, it’s a great fit for tight spaces.
Bright Light Helps Them Thrive
For busy renters, the jade plant is another great choice since it does well in containers and needs minimal upkeep. The jade plant features thick, woody stems and bright, oval-shaped leaves, giving it the appearance of a miniature tree. These plants grow slowly and prefer bright, indirect light. If you have a sunny windowsill, a jade plant is a perfect way to add a splash of green!
Fresh Flavor Meets Apartment Style
An herb garden is a solid choice for indoor plants that blend function with beauty. Herbs often grow well in sunny spaces and can be harvested again and again for cooking and baking. Favorites for indoor herb gardens include basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint. These herb varieties suit container gardening well and bring brightness to a kitchen window with their leaves.
Bring Tropical Vibes Indoors
For more vibrant blooms and an exotic feel, think about growing a tropical houseplant in your sunny apartment. While most tropical varieties will need special care, many can flourish in direct or indirect sunlight indoors. Among the popular tropical houseplant varieties are pathos, orchids, palms, and philodendron. With ideal conditions, several of these plants can grow to an impressive size, great for those with space who want visual drama.
Pet-Friendly Plant Considerations
Choosing a houseplant takes on extra considerations when you have pets in your apartment. The reason is that many plant varieties can be harmful to pets if consumed. Popular flowering plants such as lilies, chrysanthemums, and geraniums, for instance, are toxic to dogs if ingested. Before adding a plant to your home, verify its toxicity for your particular pet. The ASPCA offers a full list of toxic plants on its website, and additional information is available online.
Personalizing Your Space Naturally
Adding houseplants can help turn an apartment into more of a home. Although caring for plants takes effort, the warmth, color, and personality they add to a space make it worthwhile.
Searching for a rental home with plenty of natural light and welcoming living spaces? Contact us today, or check out Real Property Management Investor’s Choice at Franklin to find a place where your indoor garden can thrive.
This content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Readers should consult with licensed professionals regarding their specific circumstances.
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. See Equal Housing Opportunity Statement for more information.
