Urban Jungle – A Series On Indoor Plants

 

Z. Retiwalla 

 

Are you looking to design an urban jungle for your home? Sustainable home landscaping is the talk of the town. It allows you to convert your space into a healthier and happier dwelling. Through this series, I will reveal some of the latest green design ideas and tips to help you design the most fabulous urban jungle for your home. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly become the most pressing public health emergency across the globe. While unprecedented, this new normal has pushed us into reflecting on several issues, viz. our mental health, our relationships, our priorities, and of course our physical health as well. One such reflective soirée prompted me to think about the choices we make on how we beautify our homes. 

A home! What a blessing it is to have one. While some of us can rely on outside agencies to beautify our houses, there is no denying that it is only ‘love’ that makes a house a home. 

In close to 15 years of my experience with landscaping, I have met numerous people who are passionate about setting up their homes. Everything from the perfect piece of art on their centre table, to the selection of the perfect painting, is tastefully done. Few, however, are keenly interested in actually learning what plants we can put indoors and the benefits we can gain by simply placing a few plants in and around the house. I begin this fortnightly series by informing our readers about the types of indoor plants and the benefits we gain from each of these green beauties.

1. Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) 

2. Raphis Palm (Rhapis excelsa)

3. Money Plant (Epipremnum aureum)

Stay tuned for more!