Green is the New Black

Apartment living in Asia is all about the marble floors and bare walls. I don't know about you but I can't stand a bare wall or a floor. My new thing is greenery and lots of it. You will see from my Instagram that I'm a huge fan of fiddle leaf figs and succulents but lately I have been trying to branch out and introduce a couple of other species to my home. And let's not even mention my constant need to buy baskets and pots for these babies to sit in. So I contacted my gorgeous friend Alexandra Farrington who is a qualified landscape architect and all round gorgeous lady to give you some indoor plant suggestions. Apparently these are easy to maintain and there is a low chance of you killing them. But if you do don't shoot the messenger.

Here are the suggestions!

1. Zanzibar gem - so easy and beautifully glossy

[caption id="attachment_554" align="aligncenter" width="256"] Zanzibar Gem
Image: Spaldingbulb.co.uk[/caption]

2. Spathiphyllum (peace lily)...great for low light areas

[caption id="attachment_560" align="aligncenter" width="245"] Peace Lily
Image: Apartment Therapy[/caption]

3. Maranta (prayer plant)...variety of lovely patterned foliage

[caption id="attachment_556" align="aligncenter" width="222"] Prayer Plant
Image: abeautifulmess.com[/caption]

4. Anthurium...I used one in a kokedama moss ball and it is so happy and growing like crazy.

[caption id="attachment_558" align="aligncenter" width="209"] Anthurium
Image Credit: Via creativejewishmom.com  [/caption]

Want to know my favourite pots and planter baskets to use?

I love sea grass baskets and my new found loves Pop and Scott pots! Ushamama bags are also a go to as well.

[caption id="attachment_652" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Le Sac Paper Bag From Norsu Interiors Shop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_638" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Sea Grass Baskets[/caption] [caption id="attachment_627" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Ushamama[/caption] [caption id="attachment_559" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pop and Scott pot[/caption] [caption id="attachment_562" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pop and Scott[/caption] [caption id="attachment_561" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pop and Scott[/caption]

Check out Curated Made for some funky new trends in the green world.

[caption id="attachment_570" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Curated Made Sea Grass Basket[/caption] [caption id="attachment_569" align="aligncenter" width="279"] Air Plant via Curated Made[/caption]

I'd love to know what pots are your favourite and which plants have stood the test of time and neglect.