8 condo-friendly plants – green thumb optional!

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By Jackie Marchildon
We can’t all have a green thumb, and we don’t all have the outdoor space needed for a garden. These condo-friendly plants will satisfy your urge to plant, and they will even survive after the summer season!
1. Moth Orchids
(Phalaenopsis)
Although they can be hard to bring back to life, orchids are beautiful flowers that usually last about five or six months with minimal care. They only need a bit of water about once a week, so be careful not to over-water.
2. The money tree
(Pachira aquatica)
This plant comes in all shapes and sizes, and does not require too much direct sunlight. A money tree only needs water about once a week and if you’re lucky, it will bring you good fortune!
3. The snake plant
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
This plant is also known as “mother-inlaw’s tongue” and requires minimal light, a little water, and will help purify the air in your condo.

4. The spider plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
A staple in what seemed like every household in the ’90s, the spider plant is very adaptable. With indirect sunlight and water, it’ll spread as far as you let it.
5. Bamboo
(Bambusoideae)
Just like the money tree, bamboo is another “lucky” plant that comes in all sizes and thrives in low light.
6. The peace lily
(Spathiphyllum)
Any flower that blooms in low light works for me. In small spaces it can be difficult to give flowers the light they need but the peace lily produces flowers without needing much.
7. The ZZ plant
(Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)
The perfect greenery for that person who literally kills every plant, the ZZ plant can survive in low light with little water.
8. Geraniums
(Pelargonium)
Geraniums do well in Canada. They can live on the balcony during the summer and be brought inside for the winter. They do need a little more sunlight than the rest on this list, so be sure to place them somewhere bright (both inside and out).
 


Original source: New Condo Guide – June 23, 2017.