If you want a fragrant home, there’s no better way than with plants! Not only do they help improve the mood and atmosphere in your living space, but also make it truly wonderful.
It’s time to get your nose out of the window and explore some new plants!
We’ve picked 10 indoor plants that smell delicious.
1. Gardenia
Houseplant lovers know gardenias for their delicious-smelling flowers and dark green glossy leaves. The plant requires at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day so keep it near a sunny window to flourish!
2. Calendula
Calendula not only has a simple beauty, but it is edible and offers numerous therapeutic uses.
These annuals bloom constantly throughout the growing season with fragrant leaves that also provide an excellent fragrance to your home or garden!
3. Lavender
The lavender plant is not just a pretty face. It also has the power to smell wonderful!
The gentle aroma fills any room with its unique scent and can even be used as natural air freshener if grown indoors, making this herb an easy addition for your home’s decorating needs too.
4. Jasmine
Jasmine is one of the most elegant and beautiful indoor plants. It produces a sweet fragrance that many people say smells like fresh linens, making it such an alluring option for those looking to add some nice aroma into their house!
To grow jasmine safely in your home, place it in a sunny spot and make sure there aren’t any drafts. Jasmine loves humidity and regular watering. For optimum health, add a general houseplant fertilizer in spring and summer.
5. Roses
Roses are beautiful and have a strong fragrance, but there’s more than one way to enjoy them.
Some of the best roses in terms of scent include: “Honey Perfume,” which smells sweet like honey; “Heritage,” with its lemony notes; rich Fragrant Plum” for those who love their scents heavy on cloves or spice. “Radiant Perfumes’ intensity makes it perfect if you’re looking for something light yet still floral.
6. Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is a perennial herb with thick and bushy leaves that have been known to release an aroma of sweet lemon when gently brushed or rubbed.
The fresh scent will bring life into any room, no matter how small it may be! Keep this plant near windows where it can receive plenty of light for its warm-weather needs –the flow of air from them helps release more fragrance as well.
7. Chamomile
Chamomile is an aromatic herb that doesn’t just make a soothing herbal tea, it’s also the perfect addition to any garden.
With small daisy-like flowers and white petals, both Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobiliforme) and German varieties like cool conditions with partial shade or dry soil.
Once established though they require little maintenance as this drought tolerant plant needs only minimal care.
8. Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus plants are beautiful and can be grown in a variety of settings, but you should continuously provide water for them.
9. Bay Laurel
Bay is a tough little plant that can withstand cold temperatures. It was once used to make wreaths for Greek games, but today you’ll find it most often in soups and stews as a flavoring agent with warming nutmeg notes!
Bay does not do well in most regions as it is sensitive to frost, but you can easily grow a bay indoors and bring it inside when temperatures drop.
10. Thyme
Thyme is a versatile herb that can be used in both the kitchen and garden. It has light purple to pink flowers, but its most notable feature might just be how it smells: like clover!
Thymes also come with various flavors for cooking, so you’ll use this herb in your kitchen quite a lot! Thyme loves to grow in loose, well drained soil that has some organic material.
They also need full or partial sun and will not tolerate salty conditions very well at all!