When it comes to sprucing up your home, you may look for ways to add color, texture and liveliness to your space. Houseplants do just that, reviving rooms with new, growing life that alters the area around you day by day. While indoor plants have always been popular to an extent, plant parents are taking over social media platforms and sharing their love for their green friends. With over 70 million posts on TikTok related to “Indoor Plants,” it’s safe to say that this trend is about more than just decor.
“The act of tending to plants can be meditative and provides a moment of mindfulness that helps me reconnect with myself while dealing with the chaos of daily life,” says Ashley Nussman-Berry, founder of the Black Planters Facebook group. The best indoor houseplants aren’t just aesthetically pleasing. Taking care of another living thing, watching it grow and change everyday, can actually help improve your mental health and wellbeing. Many varieties, including snake plants and rubber trees, are even known to be great feng shui plants, which can add positive energy to your space.
