Indoor plants have risen to popularity and demand for several reasons in the past decade, including how they fight indoor air pollution, bring liveliness to a place, remove toxins from the surrounding, help fight allergies, etc. However, houseplants are not available at a local plant shop in as many exciting varieties as other common outdoor plants is a severe put-off for many.
Finding the right plant becomes challenging for anyone wishing to employ everything from aesthetics, something out of the ordinary, to fancy and valuable in their home and indoor surroundings. However, there are, in fact, plants that could serve all that and more; all you need to do is look for them.
Keeping in mind the same, the following list of 7 unique houseplants brings some unusual indoor plant species, from flowering plants to cacti, that you might find intriguing enough for your indoor garden. So, let’s get started –
Albuca Frizzle Sizzle
Talk about a plant that will put a smile on anyone’s face instantly and will also bring an intense urge to play with it. Frizzle Sizzle’s fascinating foliage is dark green and spiraling in the form of a tight cluster that is not just modern looking but ideal for architectural aesthetics.
What’s more, during spring, the plant also produces creamy yellow-white flowers that smell sweet like vanilla. However, it is common to find the foliage turning brown during flowering, so either remove the brown part or prevent flowering altogether by eliminating the flower stalk when it first emerges.
Well-drained soil, lots of sunlight, watering only once every 7-10 days are little tricks to keep the plant healthy.
Bat Flower
Who said that flowers have to be all about colors? The plant of bat flowers gives life to striking black flowers that resemble a bat that’s spreading wings, is everything from exotic, fascinating to unique and pretty.
Apart from flowers that bloom from spring up to early fall, it also has long filaments and ruffled leaves to complement the beauty of the plant.
And, while people grow this orchid-related rare plant both indoors and outdoors, they do have some special caring requirements that are a must for the plant’s optimal growth. It includes well-draining soil, medium warm temperatures (no extreme heat or full sun, nor too cold), regular watering for moist soil (not soggy), fertilization, repotting, etc.
Pencil Cactus
Though cactus plants come in various shapes and sizes, there is something about pencil cactus that is just strikingly unusual, well apart from the many weird names it has been given, like naked lady, sticks on fire, pencil tree, etc. But, considering how Sedum Morganianum is also called Donkey’s tail, it is not that weird after all.
Pencil cactus adds select ornamental value to any space and is equally easy to take care of as it can tolerate extended periods of neglect. Just keep it in any sunny spot around the house (even under the full sun), water it a couple of times every month as your schedule allows, and that’s about it.
