It’s nice to have some extra plants to care for to keep your mind off of the fact that it’s winter. Plus, plants can be a nice distraction and give you something to care for and do at home when you just don’t feel like leaving the coziness of your house. They can provide you with something to focus on (like make sure your new fern is getting enough daily humidity to thrive), and they can be really nice to look at. Some plants have the most beautiful foliage ever and you can’t help but smile when looking at them. We consulted with a team of specialists at PlantHero to put together a list of some houseplants that will be sure to take your mind off winter and have you looking forward to spring. And there are so many different types of Sansevieria, each with their own unique foliage. You have the ‘Whale Fin,’ which often comes with just one leaf inside the nursery pot. It has marbled looking foliage and is often blue-green. And then you have the S. trifasciata var. laurentii, which is one of the more common snake plant varieties, with its green leaves with golden edges. No matter which variety you choose, snake plants are very resilient and can brighten up even the darkest corners of your home as they can survive in low-light situations. If you want yours to really grow though, bright indirect light is best. Water sparingly, only when the soil dries out. This plant would be a great addition in the winter for a number of reasons. The Norfolk Island Pine is a great choice to include in your holiday celebration. Remember that the Norfolk Island Pine loves humidity, so make sure you keep up the humidity around the plant. Place these plants in a south facing window if you can, so they can have optimal light conditions. Water when the top two inches of the soil feel dry. This is a really incredible plant because its trunk can actually store water in it, so you don’t have to water it too much. The ponytail palm will brighten up your day with its interesting shape and form. And these plants even go dormant in the winter, meaning you can enjoy your plant without stressing about caring for it. They like bright indirect light and can go up to three weeks without a watering in the wintertime. Place your plant in an east- or west-facing window (but make sure it’s not drafty). Keep the soil moist, but allow the surface to dry out between waterings. If you have a window in your bathroom, keep your African violets in there, as they thrive in humidity. It has beautiful reddish/pink blooms (which are actually spathes that would attract insects in the wild) that are able to last up to three months. If you care for it correctly, it will give you blooms up to six times a year. Give them bright, indirect sun, but keep them out of the windows because hot sunlight can burn their flowers. Water when the top half of the soil is dry.
