These nine houseplants are the ideal place to start in your kitchen.
These nine houseplants are the ideal place to start in your kitchen.
African Violets Saintpaulia, is the perfect houseplant substitute for those who enjoy cut flowers in the kitchen! Happy African Violets flower nearly year-round and come in a multitude of artistic colors. These compact houseplants want bright, indirect light and frequent watering. They are perfect for a windowsill.
Herbs Growing herbs in the kitchen may seem like an obvious choice, but cooking with homegrown herbs is the best. They need a bright kitchen with lots of windows or bright lights for lush, full herbs to thrive. Easy herb varieties to grow indoors include cilantro, chives, mint, oregano, parsley and thyme. Here are 10 ways to use Rosemary grown at home: https://wattersgardencenter.com/10-ways-to-use-rosemary-from-the-home-garden/.
Philodendron This houseplant looks great in hanging baskets. Similar to pothos, they are considered relatively drought-tolerant and can grow in virtually any room. This foliage plant comes in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Its most notable trait is the ability to purify indoor air.
Pothos Epipremnum aureum are indeed some of the easiest houseplants to care for. They adapt well to any condition and are considered drought tolerant. Perfect for smaller kitchens with limited counter space, this plant also is ideal as a hanging plant.
Rubber Tree Ficus elastica is a significant statement plant in kitchens. It is a close relative of the Fiddle Leaf Fig, only easier to grow. Adaptable to any growing room with a window in it. They can get large, but can be easily controlled with mild pruning to keep their size under control. Choose from several different varieties to match your tree to the design of your kitchen.
Snake Plant Sansevieria, also known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, are among the most popular houseplants. They come in various colors, shapes and sizes and can grow in any room with a window.
Spider Plant Chlorophytum are among the easiest houseplants to care for. They make excellent hanging plants, and when happy, they flower and send offshoots prolifically. They prefer a bright room without exposure to direct sunlight.
Succulents When you have a sunny windowsill in your kitchen, these are a fabulous option. The term “succulent” describes plants that store water in various parts of their leaves or stems. This makes them super-efficient water users with low maintenance needs. Watters offers literally hundreds of different succulents that come in stunning shapes, colors and sizes. Aloe Vera, Cactus, Crassula, Echeveria, Haworthia, Kalanchoe and Sedums are the most popular.
ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia is also known as the Zanzibar Gem. As hardy as any cactus that thrives in low, to very bright conditions, ZZ plants make the list of Houseplants You Can’t Kill every year. These slow-growing plants are started by rhizomes and hardly need to be watered! Start here if you travel a lot, visit the grandkids often or are simply the forgetful gardener when watering your plants.
Choose Plants Based on Your Kitchen’s Conditions
When choosing houseplants to accent the room, your kitchen’s light and humidity are vital. Make sure that you select plants that thrive in your unique space!
Garden Alert! Unwelcome bugs cause a lot of issues, with curling leaves being one of them. Holes in the leaves, speckling, yellowing or pale leaves are other signs of pest problems. Recently, gardeners had problems with fungus gnats here at Watters Garden Center. Tiny black gnats buzz around the house, but the larvae live in the soil of your houseplants and eat the plant from the roots up. Watters Systemic Granules obliterate this pest in one dose.
Until next month, I’ll be helping locals choose the best kitchen plants here at Watters Garden Center. QCBN
By Ken Lain
Ken Lain can be found throughout the week at Watters Garden Center, 1815 W. Iron Springs Road in Prescott, or contacted through his website at WattersGardenCenter.com or Top10Houseplants.com.
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