How to choose the right plant to match your personality type
Are you an introvert? An extrovert? Messy? Creative?
Your personality is a key consideration when choosing a new plant for your home.
There’s a perfect plant to suit everyone, no matter what your personality traits are.
So, before you buy your next plant, check out my guide to plants that are suited to different personality types.
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BEST PLANTS FOR YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE
Minimalist
Best Plant: Mother-In-Law’s Tongue
, also known as Snake plant is a type of succulent that has long, upright sword shaped leaves.
They can tolerate low light conditions, so they’re a great plant to place in the corner of a room and they don’t take up too much space.
Mother-In-Law’s Tongue does best in well drained pots and likes to dry out between waterings.
Superstitious
Best Plant: Lucky Bamboo
If you’re someone
who avoids walking under ladders and opening umbrellas indoors, Lucky Bamboo
According to feng shui, Lucky Bamboo is a good luck houseplant that symbolizes good fortune.
Lucky Bamboo can be grown in soil or water, just be careful not to grow four stalks together in a pot, as it is said to bring bad luck. [1]
Relaxed / Go with the Flow
Best Plant: Pothos
Pothos
It’s an easy care plant that is perfect for anyone with a relaxed personality.
Pothos can tolerate low light conditions and it’s one of the best indoor plants for purifying the air.
Free Spirit / Likes Change
Best Plant: Air Plants
If you’re someone
that regularly takes off on spontaneous trips or moves house often, Air plants
They’re small, low maintenance plants that don’t need soil or water to grow.
They have the amazing ability of absorbing moisture and nutrients through their leaves.
All you need to do is mist them now and then and in summer they can be fully submerged in water once a week.
You can display Air plants in an open terrarium or in a basket or bowl.
Extrovert
Best Plant: Bromeliads
Bromeliads
They’re humidity loving, low maintenance indoor plants that can be misted with water in warm weather.
Nurturer / Carer
Best Plant: Nerve Plants
Nerve plants
They love constant moisture and humidity, and need to be misted regularly in warm weather, so they’re perfect for anyone with a nurturing personality.
Nerve plants grow to about 6 inches (15 centimetres) tall, but they can be made smaller and bushier by regularly pinching out the stems.
Happy / Cheerful
Best Plant: Sunflowers
If you’re someone
who has a happy, cheerful and optimistic personality, Sunflowers
Sunflowers symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. [2]
They’re known for being happy flowers, making them the perfect plant to bring joy to your life.
Sunflowers can be grown directly in the garden or planted in deep pots and placed on a balcony or in front of a bright, sunny window.
Sunflower seeds germinate in 7 – 10 days and bloom in about ten weeks after planting.
Low Maintenance / Easy Going Personality
Best Plant: Succulents
If you have an easy going
personality, low maintenance succulents
They come in a range of colors, sizes and have a variety of leaf shapes ranging from round to spiky, so there’s sure to be one to suit your taste.
Succulents look great on a coffee table or desk and only need to be watered every one to two weeks.
Flexible / Adaptable
Best Plant: Spider Plant
Spider plants
They’re low maintenance plants that are adaptable to many different conditions including bathrooms, terrariums and rooms with low light.
Hard Exterior but Soft on the Inside
Best Plant: Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a spiky succulent that contains a soothing gel that is great for sunburn and skin conditions.
It’s an easy to care for plant that doesn’t need to be watered often. It’s best to let the potting mix dry out before watering.
Aloe Vera grows well in a brightly-lit spot near a window.
So, there you have it. The best plants for your home based on your personality type.
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Lucky Bamboo. I could see myself buying that plant and putting a bunch throughout my house!
We have a lot of Lucky Bamboo at home. My mom really loves it. I hope it really brings luck. 🙂
Yessss! Love the idea of air plants. We travel quite a bit, and very spontaneously, so this is perfect!
I LOVE sunflowers! As a matter of fact, I plan on planting some next Spring! This is a great idea on planting based on your personality!
I have some pothos and spider plants in my vertical garden. I want to have a lucky bamboo plant too. Next time I visit my favorite garden supply store, I am going to get some.
I love succulents and also aloe vera. I have a fine collection of both plants. Without knowing that plants can be chosen according to personality, i have both. Learned a lot.
Wow….I go with “Mother-in-law’s tongue”! So me….
i love this post. and as much as i want to select only one, i love to take them all. 🙂
Sunflowers are my favorite flower it just makes me so happy every time I see them, great post!
Nice blog..! I often think of having a plant inside my house but I have no idea what will suit me. This is so timely..!
Air plants, Nerve Plants, and Aloe Vera are right up my alley! I actually have a few of the former and latter around my house… now I just need the nerve plants!
I have always loved planting sunflowers. They are so gorgeous and very fun to grow!