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uptown_gargoyle t1_ja7fdk4 wrote

I'd like to get some potted plants for my living room. What's a fairly idiot-proof, medium or large sized potted plant that would do well at a sunny, southwest-facing window? And where do I go to buy it?

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sjo232 t1_ja9hk06 wrote

Reposting my comment because automod didn't like the way I did links to stuff

If you're looking for medium/large and idiot proof, I'd say go with an Aglaonema, or the Chinese Evergreen. I got mine at Lowe's years ago and stuck it in a corner that gets maybe 2 hours of bright indirect light in the mornings and it's thriving. There's three of them at my office that get only fluorescent light, and they seem to be fine. Plus I really like the leaf patterns.

Otherwise, you can't go wrong with some of these brown thumb houseplant staples, just be aware of toxicity for pets. All of these should be available at Big Box stores like Lowes or HD, but check out local plant shops like Urban Jungle and City Planter:

  • Snake Plant - Very hard to kill, grows fast in high light conditions, very slow in low light

  • Peace Lily - A little dramatic when not watered, but always pops back. I have one in my bathroom that has looked like death for years but still puts out a few flowers each year.

  • Pothos - The quintessential houseplant. Honestly not my favorite, but you can't go wrong with a nice little trellis for it to climb

  • Monstera Deliciosa - Another quintessential houseplant. They can get pretty big. Here's a picture of mine. They also like to climb and can really get big

  • Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum - Also known as the Tree Philodendron. One of my personal favorites. Can get big and loves light. Here's a picture of mine.

Hope this helps! Would love to see what you pick, I post about my plants in the Tuesday and Friday chat threads on this sub and I love seeing other people's plants :)

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momentums t1_ja8pbq8 wrote

I’ve got a gold dust croton that is gorgeous and dramatic (when it needs to be watered the leaves completely droop and then perk up within a few hours of getting water). Mine’s from IKEA of all places, but Urban Jungle or ILLExotics in Passyunk would have them.

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PassyunkHoagie t1_ja9iv4i wrote

Snake plant.

Looks cool, easy to maintain. Rotate every few days and don't overwater (once per week is plenty).

You can find one at every plant store in the city. Some spots of note if you want a boutique experience: Urban Jungle, Cultivaire, STUMP. You'll pay more but staff is knowledgeable, plants are generally well cared for, and there's a bunch of cool pots and ceramics to select from. You can also find snake plants at any Home Depot, Lowe's, IKEA if you don't care about that other stuff.

Personal Rec: If you've got a car, head to Living Earth in New Hope. Super friendly, great plants, reasonable prices.

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DoGreat_DieGood t1_ja8uspr wrote

Hijacking your comment to ask additional questions: What's the minimum amount of plants needed to make a bedroom feel amazing? Five? 10? What plant stands, etc would you get for a small rental space?

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sjo232 t1_ja9ha01 wrote

> minimum amount of plants needed

if you can see the walls/floors through the plants, you need more plants

> What plant stands, etc would you get

Lowes has some decent cheap plant stands. They're not fantastic quality, but they do the job

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DoGreat_DieGood t1_ja9yb5u wrote

Lol thanks so much for your tips! The plan is to make the room feel like a jungle. Looks like I'm going on a home improvement adventure this weekend.

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sjo232 t1_jaa1y64 wrote

Hell yea, can’t wait to hear how it turns out

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