RIGHT PLANTS FOR THE RIGHT ROOM: LIVING ROOM (NOT SO SUNNY)
Words by Jessica Peace
This crew are big on foliage, making your living room an indoor jungle…
Aspidistra
Hanging Philodendron
HOW NOT TO KILL IN THIS LIVING ROOM
These fellas like it not too bright and not too shady - like wearing sunglasses in a nightclub; so don’t bother making use of your dark corners and bright edges, shove an ornament there instead and keep these guys on a diet of moderation.
GETTING HIGH
The Calathea is one of the sexiest beasts in houseplant town, you can choose it’s outfit depending on your style - frosted with white? Blushing pink streaks? But while it’s bringin’ sexy back by the sofa it’s also sucking up the nasties in the air and with it’s ‘high transpiration rate’, flooding your lounge with good air and giving those lungs a rare treat.