When you buy a new home for sale in Scottsdale, one of the first things you’ll want to do is make it feel like your own – and the best way to do that is to bring a little of the outdoors inside. In addition to giving off natural mood-boosting benefits, having houseplants helps clean the air and can add some serious decorative style to your space. Check out these 20 amazing houseplants for your new home in Scottsdale to see which ones speak to you.
20 Amazing Houseplants for Your New Home in Scottsdale
These are some of the most forgiving – and attractive – houseplants you can add to your space.
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Chinese Evergreen  |
Asparagus Fern  |
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Guiana Chestnut  |
Chinese Money Plant  |
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Yucca  |
African Violet  |
Spider Plant  |
Peace Lily  |
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Aloe  |
Dragon Tree  |
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Calathea  |
Rubber Plant  |
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Bromeliad  |
Jade Plant  |
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Phalaeonopsis Orchid  |
Philodendron  |
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Christmas Cactus  |
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue  |
Cast-Iron Plant  |
ZZ Plant  |
Here’s a closer look at each – and what you need to do to care for them.
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Evergreen can dry out quickly, but it’s really forgiving if you over-water. It comes in a wide range of varieties that each look a bit different from the last, which means it’s an excellent houseplant.
Asparagus Fern
The Asparagus fern is hardy, and it can adapt to thrive in bright or dim light. As long as you keep its soil moist, this fern will be an excellent addition to your house.
Guiana Chestnut
Guiana Chestnut is often called a “money tree,” but you won’t get any greenbacks from it. Instead, you’ll enjoy its braided trunk as you place it in a spot that gets plenty of bright, indirect light (and water it often, because these grow in swamps).
Chinese Money Plant
Like the money tree, this one is barren when it comes to cold, hard cash… but the Chinese Money Plant is also called the “pancake plant” (no dice there, either) and it prefers the shade and a good, weekly watering.
Yucca
We have plenty of yucca outdoors, but it makes a great indoor plant, too. Yucca doesn’t need much water, but what it does need is plenty of sun and a deep container so it doesn’t tip over when it grows tall.
African Violet
African violet is a flowering bloom that will surprise you with pops of color several times during the year. It likes bright but indirect sunlight and moist soil with good drainage (and piña coladas, and taking walks in the rain).
Spider Plant
Fast-growing spider plants thrive in bright light with a once-a-week watering, though you may have to spritz its leaves a couple times a week thanks to our dry climate. These green-and-white plants are perfect for corner tables near windows.
Peace Lily
Peace lily plants are easy to care for and can really tolerate over-watering. If the leaves start to turn brown, scale back your trips to the sink – but other than that, they’re fine in nearly any light conditions and will treat you to beautiful white flowers when they’re healthy.
Aloe
Spiky and fun to look at, aloe plants are a handy household item – you can break the stems for a soothing balm after a sunburn. These plants do well in indirect light and with weekly or bi-weekly watering.
Dragon Tree
The dragon tree (don’t get your hopes up – we let you down on the Chinese Money Plant and the Money Tree, remember?) loves low light conditions, so it does well in dim corners. Just be careful with this one; it’s toxic to household pets.
Calathea
Calathea produces gorgeous pink, purple, green and red leaves. It doesn’t like a lot of direct sunlight or too much water, but it’s a sturdy little plant that requires minimal care.
Rubber Plant
Ornamental rubber plants have wide, flat leaves with a waxy shine. You’ll have to prune yours, but keep it in indirect light and water it once a week and it’ll do exceptionally well inside your home.
Bromeliad
Tough and long-lasting, bromeliads love household temperatures – they do best at around 70 degrees. You’ll want to protect it from cold drafts and water it weekly so it can stay healthy all year.
Jade Plant
Jade plants are succulents, so they’re easy for people without green thumbs. If you forget to water it, it’ll simply go dormant – but if you over-water it, you could cause root rot.
Phalaeonopsis Orchid
The phalaeonopsis orchid is a low-light, beautifully flowering plant – but you’ll have to make sure to water it at least once a week and spritz it down in between waterings. They normally grow in humid areas, so they need a little extra TLC in Arizona.
Philodendron
There are hundreds of varieties of philodendron, each a little different from its cousins – but they do like to be on the dry side, which means too much water will send it downhill. They like low light conditions, too, so they’re perfect for cozy rooms without too much sunlight pouring in.
Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus (also called Thanksgiving cactus in some botany circles) produce white, pink, purple or red flowers. They don’t need tons of water, so they’re really easy to care for – even if you occasionally forget that they’re there.
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue
Mother-in-Law’s tongue isn’t sharp, but the leaves are tall, stiff and vertical – and it’s sometimes called the “snake plant.” They can last up to a month without water.
Cast-Iron Plant
The cast-iron plant is as sturdy as you’d expect it to be. It does just fine in low light, poor soil and questionable watering schedules. It can also thrive in a wide range of temperatures, and its leaves can grow up to 2 feet high.
ZZ Plant
This plant is Tops. Seriously – it’s practically indestructible. It can survive low light, low humidity and drought, which means it’s perfect for keeping indoors.
