Happy spring! 

 If you’re excited about warmer weather in Hilliard, you might be looking for ways to make your apartment reflect the changing season. This can be as simple as switching out your flannel sheets for lighter cotton ones, placing some faux-flower arrangements in your kitchen and living area, and incorporating some brighter, lighter colors into your home accents and decor. 

If you want to literally bring spring into your apartment, apartment-friendly house plants have been shown to improve mood, focus, and even the oxygen levels in your home. And, bonus: The Pointe - Hilliard apartments provide a private balcony or patio and plenty of sunny windows allowing your indoor plants to bloom in the springtime. 

Here are some popular indoor plants that will come out of dormancy into active spring growth with some help from the longer days and warmer sunlight inside your home. Some of these plants have such pretty flowers, you might assume they are difficult to care for, but most house plants just need a little love to easily survive in your home. 

Alocasia

Alocasia, also known as Elephant Ears, is a tropical plant with attractive foliage that can thrive indoors in bright, indirect sunlight. Since it is toxic, you’ll want to keep it away from pets and small children.

Orchids

Orchid blooms can provide a burst of color in your home and they are relatively easy to maintain as long as you’re not too heavy-handed with the water. The vast array of varieties makes it easy to choose colors that coordinate with your interior colors. 

Polka Dot Plant

The hypoestes, or polka dot plant, thrives in filtered light and remains relatively small, making it an ideal indoor houseplant. The leaves will fade in very low light, so you might have to experiment with placing it in just the right spot. 

Polka Dot Begonia

This variety from the Begoniaceae family may be a little more finicky than the hypoestes, but the deep red leaf undersides and delicate white flowers make it well worth the effort. Experts recommend keeping the soil moist and supplementing with a fertilizer in the spring and summer.

Bromeliad Aechmea

Sporting bright pink tropical blooms, this stunning plant just needs partial, indirect sunlight and plenty of humidity (a spritz with a spray bottle can help mimic humidity in dryer seasons). It absorbs nutrients through its foliage so instead of watering the soil, you’ll water the center vessel of the plant, allowing it to “water” itself for weeks at a time. 

Gardenia

Inarguably a strong-smelling plant, the gardenia is a good choice if you really want to bring the scent of springtime into your home. Make sure to place it by a sunny window because it will need at least six hours of direct sunlight every day. Try to keep the soil consistently damp but not soaked.

Potted Citrus Trees

Did you know you can keep a potted citrus tree indoors? Growers agree that tangerine, lemon, kumquat, and small orange trees are the best citrus plants to keep indoors as houseplants. Even when they’re finished fruiting, they will still emit a delicate citrus scent. Soil ideal for citrus trees contains plenty of organic matter and the leaves should be kept clean by dusting periodically with a damp rag.

Ready for a change? Move into The Pointe Apartments in Hilliard and enjoy spring inside your apartment as well as at the fire pit, swimming pool, dog park, and other comfortable outdoor spaces around the community. It’s the perfect time to come check out The Pointe - Hilliard. Call our leasing office to schedule a tour today: 614-344-1817.