What plants look great on a Plant shelf?

Here are some suggestions that not just look great but also do not require much maintenance.

• Peace Lily: One of the most popular indoor plants for both home or office (or home offices). If placed to receive indirect light, it will produce lovely white spade-shaped flowers. 
• Never overwater. Place it on the top tier of your shelf if you (like me) have a furry friend to take care of, as Peace lilies are toxic to cats and to dogs.

• Pothos: This ever-green easy-care vining plant with heart shaped leaves looks outstanding when they cascade down from the pot. 
• This virtually pest and disease-free plant is great for low light indoors and can be grown in water or dry soil.

• Anthurium: The bright red heart shaped flowers of Anthurium are one of the longest lasting flowers on the planet. 
• This means that this happiness inspiring flower will add dazzling colors to your room for months. 
• Anthurium loves humid environments, so feel free to mist every day. 

• Lucky bamboo: An ever-green power plant, well known in feng shui to not only draw peaceful energy, but also to attract luck and health. 
• It can be planted in water or soil and prefers bright filtered light (avoid direct sunlight). 

• Snake Plant: The eye-catching sword-like, dark green leaves of this draught tolerant plant make it a common houseplant choice for many. 
• Also called the mother-in-law’s tongue, snake plants are known for both looking good and for improving air quality. 
• It is one of the few plants that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen at night.

 

• Cacti & Succulents: Evolved to store water for survival, these fleshy plants can overcome tough climates and soil conditions. 
• Always use coarse, sandy soil that drains very well for succulents. Some of the most popular succulents are:
  • Jade Plant’s (Crassula ovata) thick trunk with shiny plump leaves makes this succent an old-time favourite. With easy grow habits, it is one of the prettiest succulents. 

• • Zebra Plant’s (Zebra haworthia) hard, leathery surface makes it downright hard to kill and are favourites for shallow bowls.

• • Aloe Vera has been cultivated for centuries for its beauty and medicinal benefits. 
  • The juice in its thick leaves is used for treating minor wounds, acne, skin irritations and sunburn.

 

• • Donkey’s tail (or Burro’s tail) is a trailing succulent and looks lovely draping over the sides of the planter or in a hanging basket.

 

• • Blue chalk sticks’ foliage is a most distinctive shade of frosted blue. 
  • Prune back hard in late Winter to Early Spring (later in cooler areas) to encourage fresh dense growth. 

Please check your local regulations before you buy a cactus as growing certain invasive cacti variants is illegal in some Australian states.