Growing indoor plants will continue to be a trend this season – with searches for “autumn plants” rising by 950% and searches of “winter plants” rising by 1550%, according to Google.
But, although adding indoor greenery boosts mental wellbeing, keeping plants alive can be very demanding.
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The Top 10 Hardest Plants to Keep Alive
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1. Fiddle-leaf Fig
One of the top 10 most popular houseplants on Instagram, as HomeHow.co.uk
recently revealed, this trendy plant is surprisingly difficult to keep alive. It doesn’t tolerate environment changes, so it’s important to keep it in a specific area of the house. It’s also important to be careful with sunlight as too much exposure will brown its leaves!
2. Gardenia
They tend to be quite fussy, as they don’t like too hot or too cold temperatures. The flowers won’t form unless you stick to strict temperature requirements and take it easy on the watering – at least an inch of water a week!
3. Boston Ferns
Many people think it’s easy to take care of this houseplant, but it needs a lot of attention! It doesn’t do well in direct sunlight, doing better in indirect light. It’s important to remember to keep the soil moist as it tends to dry out.
4. Orchids
With colourful and fragrant blooms, Orchids are a popular houseplant that many people give as gifts! Although common, people often forget to follow basic care and end up overwatering this plant. Orchids need a strict watering schedule and should only be watered once a week.
5. Zebra Plants
Like many tropical plants, it’s crucial to keep Zebras in warm environments, which can be challenging if you live in a temperate climate. If you’re keen to decorate your house with this plant, remember to keep soil moist and the plants close to sunlight all year round.
6. Bonsai Trees
The Japanese art of miniaturised trees make beautiful houseplants, but they need a lot of care and attention regarding cultivation, as they have special soil. They also require a good amount of sunlight and low humidity.
7. Miniature Roses
Another popular house gift! Despite its small size, this houseplant can be hard to keep alive. It tends to die in cold and dark environments so it’s best to place it where there is lots of direct sunlight.
8. African Violets
With bright white, blue or purple blooms, this pretty houseplant needs a lot of warmth! A great tip is to place it wherever you have a radiator, keeping in mind that it also requires watering frequently.
9. Venus Flytrap
The best known of the carnivores, it’s a fascinating houseplant to keep. The Venus Flytrap needs to be fed insects by hand a couple of times a week to survive, making it a challenge if you aren’t a fan of bugs. It also lives better in warmer homes and in direct sunlight.
10. Croton
These are beautiful autumnal houseplants, however, they don’t like to be moved around a lot as it can cause their leaves to fall. Sally advises not to keep this plant in dark corners because it will encourage the loss of its lovely bright colours!
Extra tips on how to take care of your houseplants this autumn and winter:
Miniature Roses, Boston Ferns, Gardenia, Zebra Plants and African Violets are the hardest plants to take care of during the coldest seasons. Sally advises: “Houseplants that require a lot of direct sunlight and warmth are definitely the hardest to keep alive in autumn and winter. For example, miniature roses require at least 5+ hours of direct sunlight which can be hard during the shorter days, so you slowly see them dying. Another one is Boston Fern, as it prefers warmer temperatures. A great tip is to buy a humidifier to keep the air flowing near the plant to ensure it doesn’t dry out”.