Plants are great for livening up any living space, and they offer various benefits beyond aesthetics. Houseplants can help reduce stress, improve air quality, and generally make you feel better. Surrounding yourself with plants brings a touch of nature into your home and provides a delicate responsibility to care for. Whether you’re looking for something low maintenance, pet-friendly, able to thrive in low-light, or simply something that looks good, keep reading to find the perfect plant for your space. There’s something for everyone! Whether you have a green thumb or the opposite, this list features some of the best plants to brighten up your home. 

Snake Plant 

  • Benefits: Improves air quality 
  • Care: Low maintenance, thrives in low light, and requires minimal watering.  

Spider Plant 

    • Benefits: Pet-friendly 
    • Care: Requires bright, indirect sunlight, and regular watering. 

      Peace Lily 

      • Benefits: Works as a natural air purifier while maintaining an elegant appearance. 
      • Care: Requires low to bright light and the soil must be kept moist. 

        Pothos

        • Benefits: Great for hanging planters and elevating your living space. 
        • Care: Requires low to bright, indirect sunlight and occasional watering. 

          Monstera Deliciosa

          • Benefits: Improves air quality and works as a natural air purifier while making a statement. 
          • Care: Requires bright, indirect sunlight and moderate watering. 

            Calathea

            • Benefits: Pet-friendly with stunning foliage. 
            • Care: Requires low to medium light and that soil is kept moist. 

              Fiddle Leaf Fig 

              • Benefits: Aesthetic appeal, helps to improve indoor air quality, and creates a calming atmosphere.  
              • Care: Requires bright, indirect sunlight and it is important to not over water.  

                Olive Tree   

                • Benefits: Aesthetic appeal that adds a touch of elegance, improves air quality, and symbolizes peace and abundance. 
                • Care: Requires plenty of bright, direct light to thrive. This houseplant should be watered when the top inch of soil begins to feel dry. 

                  So, whether you’re gravitating toward aesthetically pleasing or low maintenance options, find the best houseplant that’ll liven up your space exactly the way you want!