So, if you are lucky enough to have ample natural light in your house, there is no reason why you shouldn’t consider getting an indoor plant or two. They are really less maintenance than you might think. I water ours only once a week, and they have been alive for a year now…so I think they might make it! My husband dislikes the tray at the bottom of the pot which you usually see in nurseries to collect excess water… so we managed to find a good solution. The planters that we got at a company called “Allscape” have a small pipe (hidden very well) which I assume allows for an alternative draining mechanism. Allscape delivered the plants to our home, all at a reasonable price, and you can of course choose the colour of the pot and the type of plant from a pre-defined list.

This is the skylight by the way:

I have to admit though that there is one type of plant that I have trouble keeping alive! Luckily you will now get the material/fake variety in almost every decor store you walk into:

Unfortunately shop owners are benefiting from the fact that the orchid craze is seemingly never-ending, and as such the mark-up on these products are unbelievable. My hubby and I found 2 small, plain ones at the Lifestyle Home and Garden Centre in Johannesburg and then we bought separate pots to place them in and pebbles to fill up the empty space. The little extra work that we had saved us a lot of money!

This is one plant that always looks beautiful and elegant – even if it isn’t real!