If you've been paying any attention to the design scene lately, you'll notice that plants are everywhere.
They literally bring life to a room, and can make an otherwise flat design feel complete and photo ready. Plants will make your temporary rental stand apart from your hotel competitors because:
Hotels don't have plants!
As you're designing your Airbnb, you don't want to skip over adding some green buddies to your space!
However, I can understand your hesitation, especially if you yourself aren't going to be visiting the property regularly to care for them. Luckily, I've put together this easy guide for you to follow to make the process less stressful!
Obviously, I'll suggest plants that are hardy and hard to kill. It's important, however, to recognize two things.
My list of 5 No-Fuss House Plants
These plants come in a large variety of shapes and beautiful colors, and also do great in any ultra trendy terrarium. Check out this awesome blog for all the info you need and more about succulents: Succulents and Sunshine.
Care: Generally, succulents need to be soaked, not sprayed, and then completely dried out before watering again.
Sun: 6 hours is best. East facing windows are ideal as they won't scorch your plants but still provide plenty of light.
Common Mistake: The right type of soil is important to a happy healthy succulent plant. Well draining soil is the best so that the plants can fully dry out between watering.
Another great choice for beginners, this plant is oh so easy to care for.
Care: The best part about this plant is you can forget it's there! Just like it's buddy the cactus, this plant actually does well with little to no water for months.
Sun: North, east or west facing areas are best. This plant can handle most anything but prefers to be out of harsh sunlight from south sun.
Bring some tropical flare to your space with a split leaf philodendron. They don't like a compact area for the roots to grow so keep replanting into bigger pots once the roots are balled up and too close for comfort.
Fun fact about snake plants, they are a great way to cleanse the air of formaldehyde which is commonly found in household cleaners and other personal care products. They also release oxygen at night which is unusual for most plants.
Okay, Jades are actually also succulents too. So the same rules apply, but I LOVE these for an Airbnb. They are super easy to care for, and really thrive on neglect.
Care: They like to be soaked, then completely dry out before watering again. Don't overwater!
Sun: 6 hours is best. East facing windows are ideal as they won't scorch your plants but still provide plenty of light.
🗝 What if you have guests that stay longer than a week and your plants need water?
Well, you could ask if you can send your property manager or house cleaner in to water the plants. (Or go in yourself if that's you!) But this might feel like a lot of trouble, and may be invasive for your guests. If you follow my guide above for which plants to buy, and why you shouldn't freak out if they die, this shouldn't be a big stress. Your plants will likely survive a little less water for a while.
Although I am not a big fan of fake plants, it's fair to say that the rules have changed in this category.
Fake plants have improved over the years, and there is a time and a place to select a few well chosen fake ones to mix in with the real. (I still recommend having some real plants!)
Recommended Fake Plants
1. Air plants- Who can tell the difference anyway? Honestly even when you touch them, it's hard to tell.
2. Succulents- These also sometimes look fake even when they're real, so this is an easy choice.
Check out these options from Target and World Market .
Recommended Dried Plants
1.Lavender
2. Pussy Willows
3. Dried Eucalyptus
Etsy is a great resource for dried plants!
Best of luck finding some green friends to add life to your space! Please tag me on social media and let me know how you do!
Cheering you on all the way!
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