Spring means longer days, brighter sunlight, and sprawls of green growing foliagein every backyard and field. If you're looking to bring springtime closer to home this year, add houseplants that flourish indoors to your space.

The best houseplants for springare ones that fit into your space and lifestyle. Luckily, plenty of lower-maintenance varieties of houseplants thrive in the springtime and can grow in a range of conditions without a lot of fuss.

Below, we'll take a look at 12 indoor spring plants that will boost your air quality, your home's visual warmth, and your mood throughout spring and beyond.

Do Indoor Plants Grow in Spring?

During spring, you'll be able to choose from a wide selection of plants and acclimate your new leafy roommates to the best living situation in terms of light levels, temperature, and humidity.

If you're planning to move your houseplants outdoors, you'll want to look at the spring indoor plant care instructions, or check that the temperature stays above 50-55 degrees.

What Can I Do With My Indoor Plants in the Spring?

While you tackle your spring cleaning, add a plant spa day to your list. (We bet it'll be your favorite chore of the weekend.) Depending on the individual needs of your plant type, as well as the age and condition of the particular plant, you may want to:

• Remove any dead leaves or stems
• Move your plants to a spot with optimal light
• Re-pot plants that need larger containers or to freshen the potting
• Add plant food or other recommended fertilizer
• Adjust your watering and misting schedule as your indoor humidity or temperature changes and as your plant start growing more.

What Is the Most Low-Maintenance Indoor Plant?

If you have limited time to tend to your houseplants or are nervous about keeping your first one alive, a low-maintenance plant in the spring is a wonderful place to begin. There's a reason why the spring is known for sprouting: Just about anything can grow in the spring.

Here are a few low-maintenance houseplants you can grow in the spring:

#1: Snake Plant

The snake plant, or Sansevieria trifasciata, is one of the most popular low-maintenance spring indoor plants. It requires minimal care, is relatively drought-tolerant, and can survive in a variety of lighting conditions. It's also known for its air-purifying properties and particularly for producing oxygen at night, not just during the daytime like other plants.

• Light – Snake plants can survive in low light
• Care – Water every week in the spring or every 2 to 3 weeks in the winter
• Optimal temperature – Keep your snake plant in temps between 65°F to 80°F

If you're seeking a less vertical and more sprawling plant, or perhaps something a bit more reminiscent of desert conditions, here are a few more low-maintenance houseplants to consider:

• Cacti
• Air plants
• Pothos plants
• Spider plant

Which Other Plants Thrive in Spring?

If you're a more experienced houseplant owner or are ready to try out a more challenging variety, there are plenty of other varieties that thrive in spring's welcoming conditions.

For example:

#2: Peace Lilies and Anthuriums

These intuitive plants will let you know when they're thirsty with a decided droop. With glossy, deep green leaves, they usually flower in spring and fall, with white or green blooms for peace lilies and reds and pinks for anthuriums. Both are aroids, part of the Araceae family of houseplants, and require similar care.

• Light – Provide your peace lilies and anthuriums with bright, indirect sunlight or indoor grow light
• Care – Keep their soil lightly moist with filtered water and mist their leaves
• Optimal temperature – Keep your peace lilies and anthuriums between 65°F and 75°F during the day or 55°F to 65°F at night

#3 Aloe Vera

Looking for a plant that doubles as a soothing salve? The spiky, stylish aloe vera is a top choice. It's a wonder its gel-like juice can relieve burns and scrapes while it remains one of the easiest houseplants to tend to.

• Light – Provide your aloe vera with bright, indirect sunlight or indoor grow light
• Care – Water every 2 to 3 weeks in spring and summer and less in the fall and winter
• Optimal temperature – Keep your aloe vera in a climate between 55°F and 80°F

#4 Blue Myrtle Cactus

This Mexican native is known by many names: Blue candle, bilberry, whortleberry, and crested blue, to name a few. The upright, blue-green cactus flourishes on sunny windowsills. Keeping in mind its typical desert digs, the blue myrtle cactus prefers humidity no higher than 30%.

• Light – Find a spot with bright, indirect light for young plants, and bright, direct lights (or a grow light) for more mature plants.
• Care – Water every 2-3 weeks in the spring and summer and monthly in the fall and winter
• Optimal temperature – Keep your proud pointers between 70°F and 95°F

#5 Moth Orchid

Orchids hold a reputation for being fussy and difficult to care for, but the moth orchid's easy temperament has done more to make orchids popular than any other variety. Atop a tall stem, the striking flower can be red, pink, yellow, or white, and may be either spotted or striped.

• Light – Give them bright, indirect sunlight from an eastern or southern window
• Care – Water every 1-2 weeks, whenever the soil is dry, less frequently in winter, and mist them in low humidity
• Optimal temperature – Keep them between 65°F and 75°F with circulating air

#6 Coffee Plant

You won't be able to supply your morning brew with an indoor coffee plant, but it can certainly spruce up your home. Coffee plants have deep green textured leaves and can successfully live indoors with the proper care.

• Light – Provide your coffee plant with plenty of bright, indirect sunlight
• Care – Keep their soil moist, mist the leaves frequently, and fertilize occasionally
• Optimal temperature – Keep them between 65°F and 85°F

#7 Fiddle Leaf Figs

If you're in search of a larger plant rather than a small potted plant, a fiddle leaf may be for you. Fiddle leaf figs can grow up to 10' tall with large, tropical leaves and can provide a dramatic focal point for the room in a stylish container.

• Light – Give them bright, indirect sunlight, and rotate them often
• Care – Water them when the top inch of soil is dry and mist them regularly
• Optimal temperature – Fiddle leaf fig trees prefer temperatures between 60°F and 85°F. Keep them away from drafts, cold windows, and abrupt temperature changes

#8 Bird's Nest Fern

The bird's nest fern gets its name from its bright green, ripple leaves. These plants are great for indoor settings, as they are generally low-maintenance.

• Light – Keep them in bright, indirect, or dappled sunlight
• Care – Water them every 1-2 weeks, or the soil surface feels slightly dry
• Optimal temperature – Provide 60°F to 80°F temps, and keep away from vents

#9 Alocasia Plant

This plant is fit for a zoo or your living room. This variety, Alocasia bambino, is known for the striping on its stems and its large, floppy ears—or leaves.

• Light – Bright, indirect sunlight is best for this plant
• Care – Water weekly keeping the soil moist but not wet, when 2" to 3" inches of soil feels dry
• Optimal temperature – Keep these plants between 65°F and 77°F and avoid drafts

#10 Jade Plants

If you're not a fan of loose, leafy, sprawling plants, try a jade plant. They're a succulent with oval leaves on thick stems and can provide chic, modern style in your home. Jade plants thrive in warm, dry environments and can live for several years.

• Light – Prefer 4+ hours daily of bright, direct light but will also tolerate bright, indirect light
• Care – Water deeply when soil is dry, about every 2-3 weeks; keep leaves dry
• Optimal temperature – Keep them between 65°F and 75°F during the day

#11: African Violets

With its recurring blooming and velvety leaves, African violets add sweetness and warmth to any room. Their flowers don't emit scent, and range in color, including white, deep pinks, and light to deep purples.

• Light – Moderate to bright, indirect light is ideal, but they can thrive under grow lights as well
• Care – Keep their soil lightly moist; always water from the bottom with room temperature water to keep the leaves dry
• Optimal temperature – Keep in temps of 65°F or warmer for most varieties

Count on Greendigs for Your Spring Houseplant Needs

Some impressive and inviting plants are surprisingly easy to care for—especially with spring on your side. Now that you have a short list to pick from, you're ready to choose your new spring houseplant.

Greendigs provides beautiful, quality plants and everything you need to be set up for plant-ownership success. You'll receive your leafy new decor nestled in packing straw, settled in a stylish growing container, and accompanied by care instructions, as well as a starter supply of plant food.

If you have questions about houseplant selection or care, we're here to help. As you browse potted plants for sale, chat live with a Greendigs team member on our website if you have any questions.

Source:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/