To create a plant lover’s paradise, consider grouping species based on their needs, the conditions you can offer, and complementing shapes, textures, and colors. A plant room might need more maintenance than having one or two hard-to-kill spider plants sitting on your kitchen windowsill, but once you get into a routine and in sync with your plants, it can be a rewarding and meditative experience. Looking for inspiration to get a leafy retreat going? Check out these 15 verdant plant room ideas. Plant blogger Christina has over 130 plants in her apartment, and her collection includes tropical aroids, like her beautiful Monstera Thai Constellation and Anthurium regale. Aroids like these, along with philodendrons and anthuriums, all have similar care requirements. And thankfully, many of them are surprisingly low-maintenance, despite their exotic tropical appearance. There are plenty of trailing, vining houseplants to choose from, depending on the light and heat you can offer. Plus, if you’ve got cats that like a nibble on your specimens, it keeps the plants free from damage. This is especially important if the plants are toxic to cats. IKEA cabinets-turned-greenhouses are the ultimate hack that endless plant parents use, including Shary, who has over 100 plants living alongside her cats. Laura cleverly upcycled a vintage drawer cabinet to display her collection of pothos and trailing philodendrons, and she still has some drawers for storage. Lift out these easy-to-care for plants to allow you to give them a thorough watering when they need it. When choosing the best houseplants for your bathroom, avoid succulents and try moisture-loving ferns, bromeliads, or begonias instead. Before bashing ahead with your selection, always make sure the plants you opt for suit the light in the room—otherwise, you might have to swap them to another room or get rid of them, depleting your hard-won collection. It also means you can raise any plants that might be risky to pets, like Gemma Askham’s dog, Diego.
