Houseplants look great! But, if you only have space for few plants in your home choose the one that are especially striking to anyone who enters your space.
Check out these 7 houseplants which have most unique leaves that surely hold the eye and make your friends ask.
1.Prayer Plant
Prayer plants are prized with a moving, velvety deep green foliage splashed with yellow dots that stay flat during the day and fold up like praying hands at night.
This plant easily thrives in bright, indirect sunlight and moist environment. It is absolutely non toxic to children, pets so you don’t need to worry about your pets snacking on it.
2. Chinese Money Plant
When it comes to small indoor plants, Chinese money plant (Pilea Peperomioides) comes to the mind. Its pancake-shaped leaves look striking with the contrasting background.
Keep this plant in a location that receives indirect sunlight and water when the soil dries out, fertilize with half strength water soluble fertilizer during the growing period.
3. String Of Pearls
String of pearls is one of the most beautiful houseplants which is a succulent with tiny nodules that grow on long, trailing stems.
This plant easily thrives when provided with bright, indirect sunlight and prefers dry out between watering. Cactus mix works great for this plant to grow. Make sure to grow it in a container which has enough drainage holes. It also looks great in hanging basket.
4. Watermelon Peperomia
Watermelon peperomia is a tropical plant which has striking leaves that look alike watermelon.
It likes well drained soil and bright, indirect sunlight. This plant looks great no matter where you place, this small little cutie attracts everyone.
5. Birds Nest Fern
Native to Southeast Asia, bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus) is easy to grow if the proper conditions are given—mainly warmth and humidity.
Bright indirect light and temperature around 70 F are optimum for growing bird’s nest fern indoors.
6. Begonia Maculata
Begonia Maculata is a beautiful plant with white spots on leaves which make it an extraordinary plant.
It also likes bright, indirect sunlight which promote strong growth and blooms. Keep the soil generally moist and allow the top inch of soil to dry out between watering.
7. Red Oxalis
Red oxalis has unique shape leaves just like other plant, but its color that really catches every ones eye. This plant is also known as Purple shamrock which thrives in a sunny window.
Maintain moderate humidity and fertilize it every two to three weeks to encourage its healthy growth.