Best 10 Indoor Plants for Delhi NCR Weather Conditions
07 Jan
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10 Best indoor plants for delhi ncr weather conditions

Not all plants survive in Delhi NCR Zone!

Delhi has extremely odd weather, in terms of temperature variations, in winters temperature go down nearly to 5 degree celsius, while in summer its always near to 45 degrees, both the variations are extreme at some extent neither we can opt plants love colds nor the plants which love summer conditions. We need to pick wisely and take extra precautions during their maintenance.

Maintenance of potted indoor plants have been typical as those are fully dependent on the containers, more prone to diseases due to poor maintenance practices which is quite common when planted indoors. Every plant needs specific moisture level, humidity, light and ventilation to do well, which is rarely understood.

Not to be much worried about reading the plant care guides or trying all sort of plants to experiment and find the best ones, we have been working in Delhi NCR as a major green supplier and landscape contractor for a while, we have done enough experiments to list few of the best survivor plants, for the benefit of our readers and customers. Lets have a look to 10 best indoor plants for delhi ncr weather conditions which will not disappoint:

List of plants for Delhi NCR

These plants will rarely die!

Aglaonema-Snow-White Mashrita Nature Cloud

1. Aglaonema

Aglaonema is a popular indoor plant comes from arum plants family araceae, native to South Asia. Aglaonema have several hundred hybrid species with different grow habits, most of them are prone to extreme winters, except few like Agalonema Snow White. Agalonema is effective air purifier plant, it was part of NASA clean air study and found effective in removing indoor air pollutants such as benzene and formaldehyde. Aglaonema Snow White is one of the hardiest, easy care, low maintenance and shade loving houseplants.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : Agalonema Snow white, Agalonema Red Lipstick

Sansevieria Trifasciata Laurentii (Snake Plant) Bushy

2. Snake Plant

Snake plant’s scientific name is sansevieria categorized under the asparagaceae plants family, native to southern Asia. In recent times its popularity has increased a lot contributing to its benefits proved in improving indoor air quality, it is one of the most effective plants which removes benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene from the air and releases oxygen even during the night time. Snake plant is one of the hardiest houseplants as it does not require bright or sun light, frequent watering, it has fatty leaves like succulents which store water and help it survive even in deserts for a longer time.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : All varieties are hardy

Philodendron Selloum Green 30 Inch

3. Philodendrons

Philodendron is a large genus of plants, it has more than 500 varieties grown at large scale as ornamental plants, it is categorized under plants family araceae, famous for listing outstanding low light houseplants. Philodendrons were part of NASA Clean air study and found effective in cleaning indoor air pollutants such as formaldehyde. Exposure to VOCs and carbon monoxide has proven to increase drowsiness, headaches and lack of concentration, philodendrons are efficient in cleaning indoor air pollutants.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : Xanadu, Selloum, Ceylon, Congo, Heart leaf

Spider Plant Chlorophytum Bichetii

4. Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum is a flowering perennial herb which falls in asparagaceae plants family, native to southern Africa. It is popular houseplant commonly known as spider plant. It is hardy, easy to care, requires less frequent watering, once in couple of months when it is placed in temperature between 15 -22 degree celsius. Spider plant was part of NASA study and found effective in cleaning formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. It improves indoor air quality and reduces stress, a report published by the university’s Cooperative Extension Service cited spider plant as one of the top varieties for removing VOCs and other pollutants from indoor air.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : All varieties are hardy

Golden Boston Fern (Nephrolepis Exaltata Aurea)

5. Boston Fern

Boston fern’s scientific name is nephrolepis exaltata, it is a species of genus nephrolepis in the family nephrolepidaceae, native to humid forests and swamps. It is effective in removing formaldehyde, xylene, toluene and airborne germs, molds, bacterias from the indoor air. Boston fern is one of the hardiest, low maintenance, easy care houseplants, it does not require bright or sun light, even it does well in extremely poor light indoor conditions.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Frequent, keep the soil moist
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : Boston fern

FishTail Fern (Nephrolepis Falcata Furcans)_Mashrita Nature Cloud

6. Fishtail Fern

Fishtail fern scientifically known by name nephrolepis falcata furcans, it is a species of genus nephrolepis in the family nephrolepidaceae, native to New Guinea and Australia. It inherits benefits and growing habits from popular species in the same genus boston fern. It is effective in removing formaldehyde, xylene, toluene and airborne germs, molds, bacterias from the indoor air. Fishtail fern is one of the hardiest, low maintenance, easy care houseplants, it does not require bright or sun light, even it does well in extremely poor light indoor conditions.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Frequent, keep the soil moist
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : Fishtail Fern

Mashrita Kimberly-Queen-Fern-–-Sword-Fern-(Nephrolepis-Obliterata)

7. Kimberly Queen Fern

Kimberly fern scientifically known by name nephrolepis obliterata, it is a species of genus nephrolepis in the family nephrolepidaceae, native to Australia. It inherits benefits and growing habits from popular species in the same genus boston fern and it is identical to boston fern except it has upright growing habit. It is effective in removing formaldehyde, xylene, toluene and airborne germs, molds, bacterias from the indoor air. Kimberly fern is one of the hardiest, low maintenance, easy care houseplants, it does not require bright or sun light, even it does well in extremely poor light indoor conditions.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Frequent, keep the soil moist
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : Kimberly Fern

8. Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is a perennial aromatic and herbaceous plant in the mint family lamiaceae, native to Central Asia. Scientific research reports suggest that having a lemon balm plant around improves mood and boosts overall mental wellness. Ohio State University study shows that its sweet smell adds to mood enhancement and reduces stress. Lemon balm is effective air purifier, it cleans the air by suppressing airborne germs, molds, bacterias. It is one of the hardiest herb plants which can tolerate full sun or full shade, it can do well indoors or outdoors without much maintenance.

Light : Indoor filtered light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : Lemon balm

Money Plant Variegated

9. Golden Pathos

Epipremnum aureum is popularly known as golden pathos or money plant, it a species of plant family araceae, native to French Polynesia. Money plant is a popular houseplant found every here and there, plant is hardy, low light tolerant and easy care, it can survive adverse weather conditions except the winters, in temperature lower than 10 degree celsius it goes dormant but never dies. Golden pathos were noted by NASA researchers as a top air cleaner plant, its shiny heart-shaped leaves removed up to 73 percent of VOCs and other pollutants from sealed chambers.

Light : Indoor filtered light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : All varieties of money plants are hardy

Aloe-Vera Mashrita

10. Aloevera

Aloevera with botanical name aloe barbadensis mill is a species of genus aloe in the plants family asphodelaceae, native to Arabian Peninsula. It one of the most amazing plants which is beneficial for a multitude of problems, it produces oxygen at night, its been used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes from pre historic period. As per NASA study report, plant is effective in cleaning benzene and formaldehyde from indoor air. Egyptians call it ‘plant of immortality’ and it is, in terms of maintenance it is one of the hardiest, easy care, drought tolerant and shade loving plants.

Light : Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
Watering : Less frequent, when top 2 inch soil is dried
Humidity : Normal, no special needs
Temperature : Likes 15 – 30 degree, survives in Delhi ncr
Species recommended : All varieties of aloe are hardy.

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