13 kitchen plants that will thrive in your indoor cooking space
Best kitchen plants
Bringing in color and interest with kitchen plants will really add to your decor. Many of the best-loved houseplants hail from warm tropical regions, and kitchens can often replicate those conditions, offering the temperatures and humidity they need to thrive.
The steamy atmosphere in a kitchen can also make caring for your plants easier, reducing the need to mist them as frequently if you turn off the extractor fan or switch it to a low setting. As well as raising humidity levels, placing jungle-style plants close to a sink can make watering more convenient, too, and you’re less likely to forget about them when they’re near the tap.
Just remember that kitchen plants which like moisture in the air tend not to thrive in soggy compost, which can quickly lead to fungal diseases and cause roots, stems and leaves to rot. To prevent this problem, plant your kitchen plants in a pot with drainage holes in the bottom and then pop them into waterproof containers, known in the trade as ‘sleeves’.
When watering your indoor plants, take the plant out of its sleeve, water it over the sink, and leave the pot on the side to allow excess moisture to drain away before replacing it.
By Zia Allaway
The best kitchen plants will bring a touch of the tropics into your cooking area, and there are plenty of options for rooms large and small
