Low-maintenance, stylish, and timeless greenery is what it’s crucial that you elevate your modern home decor.
Lets review the minimalism aesthetic: less is more.
Color is used as an accent, and open spaces let in lots of natural light.
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The best plants for aminimalist aesthetic echo these design principles.
They rely on structure and shape for impact.
They have architectural form and striking leaf texture.
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They dont have fussy flowers or trailing vines; they have a striking silhouette.
Here are our favorite houseplants that are perfect for a minimalist aesthetic.
These plants also have minimal needs to go with their minimal aesthetic.
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Snake plants can survive with little light, and can go weeks without you watering them.
These minimalist plants come in various colors and leaf shapes.
Depending on the variety, they grow up to 4 feet tall.
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Howyou display your houseplantsis as important as the key in of plants you choose.
Place one or two bold plants in oversized planters in a room and call it good.
ZZ Plant
ZZ plants(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)are ideal houseplants for a minimalist decor.
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They have long, arching stems studded with glossy, spikey leaves.
ZZ plants have a striking, architectural form and are easy to care for.
Dragon tree grows up to 6 feet tall indoors and it can live for decades.
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It has large, thick, shiny leaves that can thrive in low light.
Burgundy is a variety of rubber plant thats perfect for a minimalist room.
Its neutral-colored leaves and delicate branches go well in a modern decor.
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Give anolive treedirect sunlight and a big pot and it will grow to 10 feet tall indoors.
Thats OK because its a striking plant even without blooms.
Put it in a bold planter on the floor next to a Scandi chair and youve got decor perfection.
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Aloe
Aloe(Aloespp.)
is a striking succulent with thick, fleshy leaves that radiate from the center of the plant.
Aloe is aneasy-care plantthat needs bright, indirect sunlight and very little else from you to thrive.
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It tolerates poor soil and stores water in its leaves, so it can take a little neglect.
Jade Plant
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Jade plant(Crassulaspp.)
is a succulent with thick leaves and stems that store water.
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That means you dont have to water it as much as you would a thirstier tropical plant.
They can look similar to a bonsai tree, lending themselves well to aJapandi interior.
They’re slow-growing plants that can live for decades, reaching up to three feet tall indoors.
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It needs little water and can live in bright light by a window.
Rubra is a lovely variety because its stems and leaves have a reddish tinge.
