If you are looking for a way to freshen up a room in your home, adding indoor plants can help boost air quality and even reduce stress. The calm and green outlook of a room can make a huge difference in your home. Green is a color that refreshes and soothes your eyes. If you need positive and rejuvenating vibes in your home, consider decorating your home with a couple of new plants.

Below is a list of indoor plants to consider buying:

African Violet

If you want to add some color in your home’s interior, African violets are a great option. The best thing about them is they can bloom in low light and produce a cluster of flowers in white, blue, or purple, depending on the variety. There are hundreds of varieties and hybrids of violets. Not only do they vary in color, but also in size. There is a miniature which is less than 8 inches across, a standard 8 to 16 inches across, and a large more than 16 inches across. In terms of watering the plants, soil should be moist to dry. Make sure the soil around the roots dries out before watering again.  Water the plant from the bottom with room temperature water for no more than 30 minutes. You may also need to fertilize them with a high phosphorous plant food, but only during the spring and summer.

Varigated Snake Plant

If there was a prize for the most tolerant plant, the snake plant would certainly be in the top ten. Their care is very straightforward, they can even be neglected for a few weeks and their leaves and shape will still look fresh. Also, they can survive in low light, drought, and have few insect problems. NASA put the plant on its list of “Top Ten Household Air Cleaning Plants.” The Varigated Snake Plant can help remove toxins from the air such as: trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene. There are about 70 different species of snake plant, all native to tropical and subtropical regions of Europe, Africa, and Asia. They can grow anywhere from 8 inches to 12 feet. The most common variety and the one studied by NASA is the sansevieria trifasciata.

Peace Lily

The peace lily is an adaptable and low maintenance houseplant. Peace lilies are not true lilies, but rather a member of the Araceae family. There are a wide variety of sizes and types of peace lilies. Most serve as floor plants, as  they can reach three feet tall. NASA has also put the peace lily on its list of “Top Ten Household Air Cleaning Plants.” This tropical shade-loving plant helps cleanse the air we breathe. While we all appreciate cleaner air, it’s also their easy care, resiliency, and forgiving nature that makes them such popular houseplants.

If you are new to gardening, the worst thing you can do is start with a plant that is difficult to take care of. It is easy to get discouraged when your plant wilts or turns yellows and starts dropping leaves. But have no fear, it’s unlikely to happen when you pick plants that are easy to care for, such as the ones we listed. Add a couple of plants to your home this season to liven up and increase the positive vibes in your space.