Find Your Perfect Plant with Plant Match
RuruPlantMatch is a free diagnosis service to find the perfect houseplant for your lifestyle. By answering a few questions about sunlight conditions, watering frequency, ease of care, and size preferences, we propose recommended houseplants that are easy even for beginners to grow.
Points for Choosing Houseplants
When choosing a houseplant, it is important to consider the following points:
- Sunlight: Choose based on your room's sunlight conditions, such as bright direct sunlight, soft light through lace curtains, or shade.
- Watering Frequency: It is important to choose a plant that matches your lifestyle, whether you can care for it every day, about once a week, or only occasionally.
- Ease of Care: For beginners, we recommend starting with easy-to-grow plants. Pothos, Snake Plant, and Pachira are popular plants that beginners can grow with peace of mind.
- Size: Choose a size that fits the placement location, such as tabletop size, medium size, or floor-standing size.
Recommended Plants for Beginners
For those growing houseplants for the first time, the following easy-to-grow plants are recommended:
- Pothos: Strong in shade and only needs watering about once a week. Vines grow fast, making it ideal for beginners.
- Snake Plant (Sansevieria): Resistant to dryness and requiring almost no maintenance. A succulent plant with high air-purifying effects.
- Money Tree (Pachira): Sturdy and easy to grow, also popular as a lucky "Money Tree".
- Ficus Microcarpa (Gajumaru): Attractive for its unique trunk shape. Known as the "Tree of Happiness," it is lucky, sturdy, and easy to grow.
Basics of Growing Houseplants
To grow houseplants healthily, proper watering and sunlight management are important. Water 2-3 days after the soil surface dries, and place the plant in a suitable sunny spot according to its type. Regular leaf care and seasonal care are also important.
Houseplants as Interior Green
Houseplants are gaining popularity as interior green. You can add pleasant greenery to your space by placing a large plant as a symbol tree in the living room or decorating small plants on desks and shelves. Choose a houseplant that fits your lifestyle and create a wonderful interior space.