Best house plants for apartments and best place to shop for house plants in Texas?

I live in Dallas, TX. And I live in an one-bed room apartment (carpeted, not hardwood floor) with a patio. I would like to buy some plants to place in the apartment, not only for decoration, but also for refreshing the air when all the window is closed at night.

These plants will be in the shade most of the time, I budget is 30-50 dollars for 1-2 plants in house. These plants need to be able to live in the shade over seasons without withering, yellowing, etc.These plants need to be hypoallergenic because I have allergy for pollen. I will also need some plants on the patio (facing the north), as you know in Texas, the summer is hot and sunshine is abundant.

I need some plants that are easy to take care of, just watering so to speak. They can be sitting in a pot or hang somewhere. They can flower, they need to be able to handle large temperature difference day and night and over the season.

Texans and Southwesterners, please shoot me some ideas. I am a 30 yr old guy. Thanks.

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5 Easy Care Houseplants for a Touch of Nature The limited amount of light available can also be major consideration. However, just having a few houseplants offers a little “getaway” from the concrete jungle even with limited access to the outdoors. In our fast-paced society, who wants to take a lot of time caring for a plants, we all want houseplants which are easy to care for with little time investment.

We want plants that fit our wash and rinse lifestyle , we want to leave home for a week, and the plants will still be alive when we walk in the door. So here you go - Five suggestions for easy-to-care-apartment house plants:Peace lily - The plant handles lower light levels common to apartments and when the Spathiphyllum is thirsty it tells you with wilting leaves. Soft succulents - These toughies require some indirect light, do well in small pots, store water like a cactus and come in a variety of sizes and colors.

Pothos or Philodendron - Most of the varieties grown for indoor use grow downward like an ivy. Lots of colors, although with lower light the colors will not be as vibrant, few pest problems and require limited quantities of water. ZZ plants (zamioculus zamiofolia) - The ZZ can survive in just about any setting.

They are slow growers and have little demands for water and light, a very unique plant. Aglaonema - One of my favorite groups of plants. Lots of color choices, many new Aglaonemas handle cold much better and tough!

Aspidistra - Also know as the cast-iron plant. This tough as nails houseplant was a favorite in Victorian times along with the Kentia palm. Back then houses were anything but bright and airy - much like apartments!

In the Southern United Statesyou can find Aspidistra growing completely carefree as a groundcover in dense, dark shade. One note - The Peace lily, Pothos or Philodendron Sources: http://www.plant-care.com/blog/90/apartment-plants-5-easy-care-houseplants-for-a-touch-of-nature/ .

There are a variety of household plants you could use. For the patio, an exotic, bulbous based tree would provide a unique look, or fitting with some Texas landscape a cactus of the non-needle type. All of these could be found at a local Home Depot or Lowes and run you 5-20 dollars a piece.

For indoors, you are much more limited. I find various types of Bonsai to provide unique looks that fit well in a small apartment. Various websites sell them online, and larger cities tend to have small specialty shops located in them (check your local yellow pages).

These plants generally require minimal care, though Bonsai usually require a yearly pruning. Sources: my opinion .

There are several choices for indoor plants. I too, live in Texas, but much farther south than you, almost in Mexico. I know of the problems trying to get plants to live in all the heat, and air conditioning, etc.For the inside, Spathiphyllum or Peace Lily is probably one of the best for inside as it lives well in low light, and has air cleaning qualities.

They take a lot of water,and once the leaves start to droop, your sign to water. They do bloom once in a while so you might check if pollen might be a problem. Home Depot or Lowes usually have these plants.

See a photo and learn all about the plant at: plant-care.com/drooping-peace-lily-spath..., or Mother Inlaw's Tongue, a good coffee table plant. Does not take a lot of water, an is tolerant of poor light. A non-bloomer.

See photo and instructions for care at: http://www.plant-care.com/apartment-dwellers-insurance-sansevieria.htmlAs for the outside, I'm still trying to find things that grow well here in south Texas. I have an Umbrella Plant that does quite well, but you need to have room for a large pot as they do get quite tall. Good luck, hope your green thumb works well for you.

Sources: referenced above and personal experience .

1 I can't help with a place to shop or ideas for the outdoor plants, but in terms of indoor plants that can help with air quality, some tried and true options for me have been:Spider Plant Easy to care for (you want to let the soil dry out a bit between waterings) and can tolerate semi-shade. They sprout 'babies' fairly often that you can cut, root and pot for another room. I've got 8(!) babies that have come from one plant that I got a year ago.

That is cost effective! DieffenbachiaSlightly more care required, but still on the easy side. Requires moist soil.

Misting occasionally is also good for it. Does need indirect sunlight- can be filtered through the window. Run a quick google image search to see these plants!

I don't think either will even cost $30. I guess it depends on the size & where you shop! .

I can't help with a place to shop or ideas for the outdoor plants, but in terms of indoor plants that can help with air quality, some tried and true options for me have been:Spider Plant Easy to care for (you want to let the soil dry out a bit between waterings) and can tolerate semi-shade. They sprout 'babies' fairly often that you can cut, root and pot for another room. I've got 8(!) babies that have come from one plant that I got a year ago.

That is cost effective! DieffenbachiaSlightly more care required, but still on the easy side. Requires moist soil.

Misting occasionally is also good for it. Does need indirect sunlight- can be filtered through the window. Run a quick google image search to see these plants!

I don't think either will even cost $30. I guess it depends on the size & where you shop!

2 It depends on the directions the windows face... And, then how much light actually comes in those windows...If you have a Southern Exposure you can have colorful plants,and plants that flower...Northern Exposure and your limited to plants that are ok withjust being green... Such as philodendrons, for example...

It depends on the directions the windows face... And, then how much light actually comes in those windows...If you have a Southern Exposure you can have colorful plants,and plants that flower...Northern Exposure and your limited to plants that are ok withjust being green... Such as philodendrons, for example...

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