Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Over 40 Different Plants- Houseplant Tour in our Utah Home

I have anywhere from 75-100 plants. Some might call it over doing it. But according to a study NASA did on plants and air quality I am just a little over the recommended amount. They recommend 18 plants for every 1800 square feet! Bonus, I really enjoy the activity of watering and caring for houseplants. I turn on a podcast or an audiobook and spend an hour stress-free wandering from room to room. Such a thrill when I see a plant has a new leaf. Plants not only add depth, life, and color to our home. Plants also help eliminate air pollutants, and boost our mood!

Ready to see close to 75 plants?? Hopefully this inspires you on creative places to put your plants, style them and find some new plants!

Favorite Houseplant Things-

Pothos Jade–

Pothos Jade is one of my favorite plants because of how easy they are to care for! Great plant for a beginner. You can tell when they need water because the leaves droop. I water mine once a week. They do well with medium/low light. Pothos Jade prefer to not be in direct sun, I have turned some of my leaves yellow with too much sunlight. They can also tolerate their roots to sit in water.
Pothos Jade /// Planter
Pothos Jade
Pothos Jade /// Plant Hanger
Pothos Jade /// Planter
Pothos Jade /// Large bowl as planter

Hoya Krimson Princess–

I ordered an XXL Hoya Krimson Queen and couldn’t be happier with it! It is over 10 years old! So this is a good example of how long it takes to get a plant this long and this size. It is in the original grow pot, inside a planter with a water tray inside the planter.
I find my macrame hangers all over, you can find them HERE, we used THIS hook in the ceiling.
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Hoya Krimson Princess, very easy to care for. They are slower growing, but grow quicker in bright direct light.
Honestly can’t believe how hearty this Hoya Krimson Princess, is! I water her once a week or every other week, doesn’t have a hole to drain out. Get’s indirect sun, and is just happy! Slow growing, but so pretty.

ZZ Plant and Hoya’s-

This ZZ Plant has grown so much in this window! They do love lots of sun. In the vintage wood swan I have a Hoya Carnosa Krinkle, another favorite that is really easy to take care for. Both do fine if you miss a week watering.

Pothos N’ Joy

Pothos N’Joy are easy to care for and prefer bright sun. I had one in a bookcase that didn’t get a lot of light and it lost a lot of leaves.

Silver Philodendron and Rope Plant–

Silver Philodendron is easy care for. The leaves turn in and you can tell when it needs water. I love how long they can get, fast growing. Also on our mantel we have a Rope Hoya, I am trying to figure out how to best care for them, but the two I have are doing well, they just are very slow growing.
Rope Hoya /// Planter Bust
This plant, bless it. I don’t know the name and have searched! It reminds me of a wax plant or a radiator plant. Let me know if you know!

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Fiddle Leaf Figs like lots of sun! I pour lots of water over my fig, until water comes out the bottom into the tray or saucer. Water when the soil is dry when you stick your finger in the dirt. I end up watering weekly. I get asked “what do I do if it has brown spots” often is a watering issue. Check Happy Happy House Plants for fiddle leaf tips!
Fiddle Leaf Fig /// Basket
Fiddle Leaf Fig /// Basket
I like to make a smaller plant feel bigger and taller by putting on a stool. I put my Fiddle Leaf Fig on this stool.

Ficus Burgundy and Tineke–

Ficus Burgundy, also known as Rubber Tree Plants are so fun to care for! Once they start to grow taller it helps to add a stick and attach the plant to train it to go upward. Mine grow the best near a window.
Ficus Tineke is also know as a Rubber Tree Plant, are similar to Ficus Burgundy, just lighter in color.

Snake Plant–

Snake plants are really easy to take care of! I put three of them in this larger basket to make it look like a big plant. Error on less water. I water this one about every two weeks.
Silver Snake plant /// Plant Stand

Trailing Jade–

I found this Trailing Jade at my local plant store for a great price, I feel like it was my biggest score. Easy to care for and gorgeous. I think I might move it to a spot that get’s more sun to see if it grows more!

Creeping Fig–

Creeping Fig make for really cute hair on a planter bust! A harder plant to care for because they can dry out quicker. Error on overwater. Partial sun has been best.

Asparagus Fern–

Asparagus Fern are so pretty! I haven’t been able to keep any fern alive beside this one! They don’t like to dry out, so I check the soil and sometimes water twice a week.

Schefflera Amate–

Schefflera Amate (in this basket) I put this tree in our basement, and it was drooping too much. I moved it upstairs to our office window and it perked up! Don’t the leaves look like elephant ears?

Ficus Moclame–

The smaller plant in the basket is another Schefflera Amate, just smaller than the one in my office. And the taller tree is Ficus Moclame.
Ficus Moclame is a tough, adaptable ficus, that can do well in a variety of environmental conditions. I don’t see them that often!

Ficus Triangularius–

Ficus Triangularius such a fun shape of plant! This is a favorite of mine, I love how it curves around the bay window. Easy to care for and does like more water than not. I water once, and sometimes twice a week because this one is in an East facing window that gets a lot of morning sun.
Ficus Triangularius /// Basket /// Plant Stand

Spider Plant–

Spider Plants are so fun when they sprout out ends that look like spiders. The only thing that I noticed is the ends sometimes get brown. I read that brown ends are normal and are often the result of fluoride found in tap water. So every couple months I flush out the soil with a bunch of water.
Spider Plant /// Scallop Planter

Peperomia Hope–

Love this Peperomia Hope!! Recent find and it is fast growing. Does well with lower light.

Lipstick Plant–

There are a lot of types of Lipstick Plants. The curlier they are the more they prefer bright light. Some of my Lipstick plants have bloomed red flowers. Such a pretty and fun plant!
Lipstick Plant /// Plant Pulley
Lipstick Plant also known as Mona Lisa, can you see that name fitting with this one??

Sansevieria Lancia–

Sansevieria Lancia– really easy to keep alive. Doesn’t require a ton of water or a ton of sun. It was expensive tho, because it was mature when I bought it and on the rare side. The large plant in the basket is a Jade.

Black Pagoda Plant–

Black Pagoda Plant is a type of Lipstick plant. It can flower too. I like how the leaves are two different colors, and I am a fan of any plant that trails.

Ric Rac Fishbone Cactus–

Ric Rac Cactus, it is a type of cactus, they don’t like to sit in water and actually like indirect light.
Ric Rac Cactus

Audrey Ficus–

Have I said every plant is my favorite?? Well this Audrey Ficus, is one I would pick if I could only take one plant with me. Thrives in bright light! I put a box inside that tall basket to prop it up and make it look really tall.
More of a bush version of an Audrey Ficus (in this basket).

Monstera–

Well…there are a lot of plants here! East facing window, lot’s of morning sun, plants love it. The Monstera (split leaf philodendron) is the one on the left, a good one! Loves bright sun and does better to error on less water. Tall plant is another Audrey Ficus.
Monstera (large one) // Golden Pothos (top shelf)

Cactus, African Milk Tree–

African Milk Tree and Giant Cactus are normally in Finn’s bedroom, but I moved them outside for the summer and they are thriving. Cactus, I do tend to water less, but outside they are getting watered twice a week and doing great.
Finn's Schoolhouse bedroom-Utah Ranch House

Benjamin Ficus–

Benjamin Ficus, such a gorgeous tree! Does well with partial sun to full shade. I put one of mine outside in bright light and it is doing well too! Allowed to dry out between waterings.
Benjamin Ficus // Plant Stand

Staghorn Fern and Philodendron Dragon Tail–

Mounted Staghorn Fern is a piece of art! I spray water on the mossy base twice a week. You could easily mount your own! In the large planter by the lamp is a Philodendron Dragon Tail, really cool looking plant!
Philodendron Dragon Tail

Zebra Plant and Heart Leaf Philodendron–

Zebra Plant, perfect name! Does better with more water, almost died when we were gone 5 days. Heart Leaf Philodendron is an easy and popular plant, also error on more water.

Kangaroo Fern–

I remember seeing Kangaroo Ferns all over in Hawaii, while we were hiking! Fun easy plant to care for.
Kangaroo Fern /// Ric Rac Cactus // Planter Bust

String of Bananas–

String of Bananas are pretty easy to keep alive! Way easier than String of Pearls in my opinion. I found that bust planter at a local store, this one is similar.

That is the end…for now! I will update this post, when (not if) I get a new plant. Love to hear in the comments what your favorite plant is!

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Comments

  1. Sam Chambers says

    Thankyou for your lovely post. I have just started my houseplant journey after believing that I couldn’t keep plants alive. I am a nurse and a mum to 2 almost teen girls and keeping plants is by far the loveliest part of my day. I live near Blackburn in England so the plants that thrive here are probably a little different. I did pinch the idea for a fiddle leaf fig from you and love it but my favourite has to be my ever growing army of chinese money plants. Just love how they grow and propagate. They also wouldn’t look out of place in the Jetsons! My new challenge is helping keep my Calathea Medallion plant alive. I paid a little more money for a beautiful mature plant and am desperate to keep it happy. Thanks again, have a good day x

  2. Lydia Christensen says

    I love the tall rubber plant! I’ve never been able to keep mine alive. And I’ve never seen the asparagus fern and the ric rac catcus. So fun!

  3. Ashley L says

    What a fantastic post! So many beauties that I’m keeping in mind for our home. My three daughters and I (in Portland, OR) all love tending to our plants. We have some of the same as you, and many of yours are on our wishlists. Thanks for taking the time to share such a meaty post, along with all your great display ideas. 🙂

  4. Jackie says

    I started buying plants 7 months ago after finally gaining the courage that it’s possible for me to keep them alive. I wasn’t aware of the NASA study, but I currently have 29 plants in my 803 square foot apartment. I’m rockin’ it with the air quality 😉 This totally justifies my new plant habit!

  5. Christina says

    Hi, what a fun post! I believe the plant you didn’t have a name for is Cissus rotundifolia. I have that variety too — it’s great! Low maintenance and it will do well in low or brighter light.

  6. Jennifer says

    Thank you for sharing so many great plant tips and for giving me a reason to add more new plants to my ever growing plant family. Probably one of my favorites and one that is constantly giving me new babies to transplant is the Pilea Peperomioides (aka Chinese money plant). Like the pothos, it tells you when it needs water. It’s leaves also get droopy. My other new favorite that grows like crazy is the string of turtles, which is SO much easier to care for than the string of pearls. 🙂

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