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Plumeria

In India, commonly known as Champa. Do you know the scientific name of Champa is Plumeria and it is one of the genus of Apocynaceae family and can be confused with Oleander. It is commonly known as frangipani in most of the tropical regions. It has almost 20 species with very attractive flowers in each. Plumeria is also found in various sizes from a small shrub to a well grown tree, giving us very enriching and fresh flowers.  It is super easy to maintain in our garden, that might keep growing till our next generation. This small tree or shrub is also known as the “Tree of life” because it continues to blossom even when it is cut. Ancient Indians even believe that the tree represents the infinite life of our soul. Let's have a look on how this beautiful plant and it’s flowers offer us apart from increasing the beauty of our gardens. Starting from Plumeria oil to it’s seeds, leaves and flowers, are really beneficial for keeping our body and mind healthy. However, apart from Plumeria

Croton

Croton s the most evergreen plant which bears a wide range of diverse species in Euphorbiaceae family, amongst which 150 of these can easily be found in almost every garden. We find some of its species in the form of shrubs and herbs to trees. All the species of Croton pursue very attractive, colorful and variegated leaves. This plant can be placed anywhere, inside the house, outside the house, offices -- everywhere. Picture Courtesy: https://www.pexels.com/@saymum-khan-206804 Though this plant needs a little care to keep its leaves green and happy, it also contains very essential benefits which we might be unaware of. However, we should always consult a good Herbalist or personal Physicist prior it’s consumption, as it’s seeds stem, leaves and roots are toxic in nature.  Croton and it’s medicinal uses: In various parts of the globe, Croton’s bark, root, seeds and leaves are used medicinally.  Seeds:   Though Croton seeds are considered toxic in nature, they are still a very effective

ZZ Plant

Commonly this plant is known as ZZ plant, but the original name is Zamioculcas Zamiifolia. It's really a great tongue twister and very long to pronounce, hence we cut it short and call it ZZ plant. This plant is a great air purifying plant which we'll discuss in detail. We might have seen this plant in many of the houses, the reason being it is considered lucky in Feng Shui, which is believed to increase luck and fortune. But we can only get it’s benefits, when we will keep this plant healthy and happy. So, before moving towards it’s benefits, let's discuss how to keep it healthy and what are it’s requirements. Picture Courtesy: https://www.pexels.com/@kseniachernaya Benefits of ZZ plant:   It Has Traditional Medicinal Uses:   This plant not only looks attractive but also comes with a bunch of advantages. The roots of ZZ plants contain a good amount of steroids and antioxidants, which people in eastern Africa used to treat ear-ache. It also contains very essential nutrients

Pilea Peperomioides

The Chinese Money Plant, scientifically known as Pilea Peperomioides, is one of the fast becoming a popular house plant because of its low maintenance needs. It originally came from China and has unique, beautiful round coin shaped leaves, which give all total a different identity to this plant. Being brought from China in 1946 by a Swedish missionary, Agnar Espegren and having coin shaped leaves, hence in general terms experts called this as " Chinese Money Plant ". It is also known as the Pancake Plant, UFO plant, missionary plant, bender plant and mirror grass plant. https://www.pexels.com/@tiia-pakk-2561651 Benefits of Pilea Peperomioides A symbol of good luck:   It is believed that placing a coin in the soil of the plant will boost the money luck for the household. It will bring prosperity in the house, if this plant is placed in good condition and has green leaves. Gets an ornamental look to interior:  It is really attractive, coined shaped leaves add a very differen

Boston Fern

Boston fern, a flowerless plant which has feathery and leafy frond. It is scientifically known as Nephrolepis exaltata and belongs to the family Nephrolepidaceae. Every frond reproduces by spores released from the undersides of the parent fronds. These are mostly found in all parts of the world and naturally grown in moist and humid environments. Particularly, Boston fern has many benefits which we should be aware of. Keeping these beautiful green feather-like plants at home can make our home more attractive too. Let's discuss its benefits along with steps to care for this fern. Picture Courtesy: https://www.pexels.com/@anna-2227137 Benefits of Boston fern The great air purifier: The indoor air quality plays an important role in keeping us healthy. Bad indoor air quality may occur due to VOCs (Volatile Organic compounds) such as benzene, ethylene, formaldehyde, Carbon Monoxide, Toluene and Xylene etc which pollute the air & are harmful for our body. These are commonly found in

Lucky Bamboo

Lucky bamboo plant is not actually a bamboo plant. It is a kind of Dracena with the scientific name Dracena Sanderiana. It can thrive in both soil and water. They naturally grow under the canopy of wet tropical rainforest. It is considered lucky in many parts of the world. However, most of it is imported from Taiwan and China. Along it with being lucky, it is scientifically proven that it is one of the great air purifiers. We’ll discuss this in detail, but before that, let’s have a look on how we can take care of this plant and make it healthier so as to gain its advantages. Picture Courtesy: https://www.pexels.com/@ifreestock Benefits of Lucky Bamboo:   Interior Decor: For decoration, lucky bamboo looks nicer in water.  It can look like a miniature aquarium, with pebbles in the bottom and leaves outside the water.  If we have an aquarium too we can place these in pebbles and can feed them with fish debris.  Speaking of decoration, we must have seen round, spiral shaped sticks of luck