Transforming your space into a spooky yet delightful space for Halloween can be a lot of fun, especially when you incorporate indoor plants. Here are some top picks for eerie indoor plant ideas to help set the Halloween mood:
Aglaonema
- Why It’s Spooky: With their many colour variations, the blood pink varieties of the Aglaonema are perfect for Halloween.
- Aglaonema Care: Tolerates low light. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Devil’s Ivy (Pothos)
- Why It’s Spooky: The name alone make them ideal for Halloween. The trailing vines of the pothos can create a hauntingly beautiful making it a natural choice for the Halloween theme.
- Pothos Care: Thrives in low to bright indirect light. Allow the soil to dry out between watering.
Snake Plant (Sansevieria varieties)
- Why It’s Spooky: The tall, upright leaves that resemble snakes or tongues fit right into a spooky setup. You have many varieties to choose from, from the ghostly Sansevieria Moonshine to the venomous looking Sansevieria Black Gold.
- Care: Tolerates low light and infrequent watering, making it a very low-maintenance option.
Calathea and Maranta varieties
- Why It’s Spooky: Not only do these plants in the Marantaceae family have one of the more unique patterns and a great choice for Halloween; They also move, their leaves close upright when dark and opens when they sense light. Some also have a velvety texture. Very witchy indeed.
- Care: Calatheas and Marantas will fade if they get too much light; keep yours away from bright sun to preserve the distinct veining and colours of its leaves.
Ficus Burgundy
- Why It’s Spooky: The Ficus grows glossy, dark, almost leathery leaves work well with the Halloween theme and as an eerie backdrop against other Halloween décor like orange pumpkins.
- Care: Ficuses prefer bright, indirect light. Water when the soil feels dry, but they won’t mind if neglected for a while.
