A Few of My Favorite Plants + Planters

Happy Sunday! After a pretty snowy winter here in Denver, my houseplants have been loving the warmer spring weather we’ve been getting. They’ve sprouted so many new leaves lately, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites along with some tips on how I keep mine happy!

Heart Leaf Philodendron

If you’re new to owning houseplants, heart leaf philodendrons are a great place to start. They’re resilient, able to grow just about anywhere except in direct sunlight (that’ll burn the leaves!). They grow quickly, creating long trailing stems that look beautiful on a high shelf or in a hanging basket. They’re also easy to propagate to add fullness to your plant or create new ones. This is one of the first plants I ever bought! It made the move out from California to Colorado with me, riding in the passenger seat of my car.

Hoya

I got this adorable hoya from my favorite plant shop on Etsy. They have amazing waxy leaves that almost don’t look real, but under the right conditions they grow quickly and even bloom flowers! Hoyas love bright, indirect sunlight and really thrive in rooms like your kitchen or bathroom where the humidity levels are higher. Use well draining soil when planting your hoya. I have mine in a mixture of cactus mix and perlite.

Prayer Plant

If you’re looking for a little more of a challenge, prayer plants are definitely worth it. Named for the movement their leaves make every night, folding in like praying hands, they’re pretty fascinating to watch. The key to keeping these guys happy is bright, indirect sunlight and lots of humidity. I was worried if mine would survive in Colorado where it’s incredibly dry, but the extra humidity it gets from my Move Diffuser from Vitruvi has it so happy it’s sprouting new leaves and even blooming small purple flowers!

String of Hearts

One of the fastest growing plants I’ve ever seen, string of hearts are amazing once you get the hang of how to keep yours happy. They’re part of the trailing succulent family, making it easy to accidentally overwater them. The best thing I’ve found is to let the soil dry out completely between waterings. How close the leaves grow to each other depends on how much light your string of hearts gets. Mine could probably be moved to a brighter location but I love how it looks trailing off this shelf!

You might notice some similarities with the planters and that’s because they’re all made by the incredibly talented Rachel of Ivy Mane. I found her small business last year and can say without a doubt her planters have become my biggest collection (obsession) since. They’re beautifully made and have a drainage hole, giving my plants the perfect home to thrive in. Make sure to snag one of her Zero Waste planters next time they’re in stock — last time they sold out in a few minutes!