Do you feel like it’s time to upgrade your backyard with the use of colorful plants? In addition to a gorgeous backyard, it lessens your environmental impact, saves energy, better health, and many more. When you do gardening, you are absorbing the vitamins that the sun gives out. It’s also enjoyable when you’re playing with dirt and watching your plants grow, and there’s nothing like the sense of pride you get.

If you don’t know what plants to get for your garden, here are five plants to get you started and the facts about these magnificent plants:

1.    Birds of Paradise Plant (Strelitzia reginae)

If you heard of the showy forest birds known as birds of paradise, then there’s also a plant that resembles a bird of paradise! It has attractive foliage and unique flowers that look like a bird’s head in orange and blue. Its leaves are stiff and erect and have a leathery feel to it; it’s also concave and oblong. It’s known for its exotic appearance, making it a favorite between designers, florists, horticulturists, and many more.

It’s usually grown outdoors in warmer climates, and they thrive in moist soils. Ensure that you dry it out slightly when watering. Feel free to go online or through some books to learn more about this plant.

2.    Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans)

Parlor palms have green pinnate leaves that contain narrow leaflets. When parlor palms get enough sunlight, they may grow clusters of yellow flowers in spring. If you opt to grow this plant indoors, it may grow up to four feet tall, but it can reach eight feet; ensure that you plant it outdoors if you can to enjoy its yellow blossoms.

It is often popular with Victorians and up to date. It’s easy to look after, and it is an elegant piece to have in a home with the ability to purify the air. It doesn’t demand much in terms of temperature, water, humidity, light, and feet; that’s why it’s perfect for those who want a low-maintenance plant.

3.    Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Spider plants resemble a spider because of its leaves. It forms mounds of narrow leaves with yellow or white stripes in the center of the leaves. If you want a variety that has white streaks in its leaves, opt for a Vittatum selection. Like the plants mentioned above, it’s straightforward to take care of. It only needs bright to moderate light at a temperature that’s comfortable for everyone, including you. It blooms during

When you have young kids and dogs or cats in the house, it’s natural that you’re cautious of what plant you’re letting in the house. But rest assured that spider plants are edible and non-toxic. Interestingly, if you add 15 spider plantsinside your home, spider plants would purify the air in an average-sized house. You can place these plants inside your bedroom or in every corner of a house to enjoy their benefits.

4.    Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)

The plant is one of the most popular plants in the cosmetics world, grown in places where it’s hot and dry. It is stemless and has a short-stemmed plant that grows from 24 to 39 inches tall that spreads by offsets. Additionally, aloe vera’s green to grey-green leaves are thick and fleshy. It has a gel inside of these leaves that has many uses.

You can use aloe vera’s gel to heal burns because of its moisturizing, cooling, and soothing properties. After a long day at the beach, you can apply this if you get sunburned. Aloe vera is also used to clear acne, and it’s an ingredient in deodorants catered to those with sensitive skin. It’s also in drinks since it can improve digestive health by reducing constipation and oral health.

It has many uses in cosmetics to improve one’s skin, overall health because of its antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and many more.

5.    Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

Snake plants can last for many years if you take proper care of the plant. Its leaves are erect, sharply pointed, resembling a sword with a deep green color with light gray-green horizontal stripes.

When taking care of this plant, ensure that you don’t water it frequently. When watering, let it dry out most of the water and if you can, water it from the bottom of the pot. If you take care of the dracaena trifasciata well enough, it can act as a defense against allergens that’s in the air.

Takeaway

Now that you’ve read about the seven plants mentioned above, you now know their different characteristics, benefits, how to take care of the plants, and other additional facts. It’s never too late to grow your forest in your backyard. Get started now with the easy-to-grow plants mentioned above and enjoy their benefits as soon as you can.