Decorating your home is undoubtedly the most exciting part of owing it. The feeling of setting the right things in the right places is absolutely unparalleled and somehow leaves you feeling even more accomplished than passing an exam!
This time, if you're looking to give your home that 'beachy' look, this article has you covered! Read more to find out about 10 coastal plants that you can add to your home to give it that perfect serene look, whether you're living by the sea or not!
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1. Rosemary
If you've heard of Rosemary before, you probably might not have thought that this would be included in the list of best coastal plants. But hey, here we are! This wonderful herb can grow in almost all kinds of conditions and if you're living near the sea, this plant won't disappoint. With a love for sandy, loamy soil, Rosemary does well in such areas while also adhering to the very theme of creating a "beachy vibe."
Even if you're living away from the sea, this herb can create the most wonderful looks indoors when paired with the right kind of furniture, paintings, and other home decor items, making it the perfect beachy indoor plant!
| 1. Light Requirements | Full Sunlight, 6 hours a day |
| 2. Watering Needs | Water once a week or when soil is completely dry |
2. Cordyline Chocolate Queen
Native to subtropical regions of the world, this low-growing shrub makes for the ideal coastal indoor plant. The leaves of this plant are a lovely green, purple, and brown color, making for the most wonderful foliage indoors. This plant can grow beautifully indoors in pots and planters and displays looks that really make you feel like you're sitting on a beach cloth in the warm sand at sunset, and looking around at all the flora around. What more could you need for the perfect "beach decor"?
| 1. Light Requirements | Medium, bright and indirect light |
| 2. Watering Needs | Once a week |
3. Sea Lavender
The name might make you believe that this plant is botanically related to Lavender. However, it is actually completely unrelated and has the scientific name of Limonium latifolium. This wonderful flowering plant is known to grow and thrive through the roughest winds and the sandiest dunes. Moreover, its lovely lavender color and beachy foliage makes it the perfect addition to all kinds of coastal home decor.
| 1. Light Requirements | Full sun |
| 2. Watering Needs | Once every week |
4. Moss Rose
A flowering succulent, the Moss Rose is an easy growing plant native to tropical regions such as Brazil. This hardy succulent is easy to grow in a wide variety of outdoor and indoor spaces, making it a beloved choice for those who do not want to do too much garden maintenance. Also called the 'Sun Rose', this stunner grows perfectly in containers as well and with the right pots, you can create the most mesmerizing coastal living room at home.
| 1. Light Requirements | Full sun |
| 2. Watering Needs | Once a week |
5. Yucca Silver
Without knowing what plants they really are, you must have seen a lot of Yuccas near the coastline. They spiky plants are wonderful coastal plants that are resilient and hardy, making them preferred choices for a lot of experienced gardeners as well. With little care, this coastal indoor plant can thrive in your place and create the perfect beachy look in any space. The silver-blue foliage of this plant stands out while its drought-tolerance makes it a wonder in the houseplant world.
| 1. Light Requirements | Full/ bright, indirect sun |
| 2. Watering Needs | Once a week |
6. Daylilies
As one of the most adaptable plants in the world, the Daylilies are popular amongst those looking to add a little life to their homes and gardens, and even among those who want to create that picture perfect coastal decor aesthetic in their homes. These stunning flowers are wonderful additions to houses that are even near the sea as they do very well with the salty, humid coastal air and thrive in direct sunlight. With little care, these flowers establish themselves quickly and grow even faster. Additionally, they grow wonderfully in containers!
| 1. Light Requirements | Full sun |
| 2. Watering Needs | Once every 3 days |
7. Boxwood Buxus
A household name in a gardener's home, the Boxwood Buxus is a wonderful indoor and outdoor plant that absolutely thrives near oceans and seas. This resilient stunner is easy to grow and takes wonderfully to being pruned. They do very well with the humidity and thrive in those kinds of weathers. Additionally, they love to be grown in pots and also directly in the ground, making for delightful coastal plants indoors.
| 1. Light Requirements | Direct, full sun |
| 2. Watering Needs | Twice a week |
8. Oleander
Another perfect coastal indoor plant, the Oleander plant is just what you're looking for if you need flowers on plants that are still low maintenance. Often grown as a ornamental plant, this plant is also called Rosebay, and can easily be grown near oceans, indoors and outdoors. With little care, this stunner will do wonderfully in your home, amidst all kinds of coastal decor!
| 1. Light Requirements | Full sun or partial shade |
| 2. Watering Needs | Once every 1-2 weeks depending on when the soil dries out |
9. Lantana
Often dismissed due their reputation of being highly invasive, Lantana plants are underestimated wonders in the world of gardening. When planted and grown in a controlled manner, these flowering plants can give your garden or home an instant elegance. The tightly-packed clusters of wonderful tiny flowers against the backdrop of dark green foliage adds an outstanding touch to any space. Additionally, due to their hardiness and resilience, Lantanas make for perfect coastal indoor plants.
| 1. Light Requirements | Full sun |
| 2. Watering Needs | Alternate days |
10. Sea Thrift
The Sea Thrift, also known as Sea Pink, is a perennial flowering plant that boasts the most wonderful foliage near coastal areas. These plants appreciate the intense humidity and grow without too many demands, once established. These stunners grow in clusters of pink, bulb-like flowers on tall, dark-green stalks and act as absolutely delightful coastal plants for all kinds of coastal home decor. Low maintenance and beautiful? They're the perfect combination!
| 1. Light Requirements | Full sun or partial shade |
| 2. Watering Needs | Water whenever top inch of soil becomes dry. |
With the right kinds of coastal plants, you can add that last, perfect finishing touch to your beachy, coastal living room. How? Well, often when you add the right plants to the right places, just their presence instantly uplifts the look of the space, giving it an instant facelift. So, which coastal indoor plants will you be adding to your space?
