Have you noticed it?

Boho decor tends to have lots of plants!

Decorating with plants will be sure to make your home feel much more full of life!

In this article, I talk about the 7 most often found plants in boho style decor. Fulfill your interior design dreams by adding some of these boho plant decor ideas to your home!

7 Perfect Boho Plants Decor Ideas

Monstera

Monstera gives your place some real jungle vibes! This one is super popular for a bohemian style decor as it can also be found printed on almost everything decor (pillowcases, coffee cups, signs, bags, wallpaper).

Not only is this plant very interesting looking, but it’s also pretty low maintenance!

Monstera likes to live in very bright places, but direct sunlight can burn the leaves. It will also still grow if there is less light, so partially shaded areas are also okay. The plant likes a warm 70*C/20*C year-round and high humidity is definitely beneficial.

Monstera also tends to need support at one point, which can be given with a moss stick.

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As for watering the monstera, the soil should be most always moist. Never too much water, and let it get a little dry between watering (but not dry out completely!).

The plant should be repotted every 2-3 years using high-quality soil and likely needs a larger pot.

If you manage to keep the monstera plant under optimal conditions for about a decade, it may even begin producing flowers and fruits!

Snake Plant

Snake plants are rough and tough and found very often in boho home decor. This plant is perfect if you don’t have a green thumb as it’s pretty persistent.

Snake plants also prefer to live in bright, sunny, and warm locations. Partial shade is okay, but the colors of the leaves may not be so clear. This plant doesn’t like the cold at all, however. Therefore, in the winter, be sure to watch out for drafts! So though a window is a perfect home for the snake plant in the summer, precaution should be taken in the winter that there are no leaks and it is not too cold.

Snake plant has a growing period between March to September/October. During this time, you should water the snake plant generously. Soak the soil, until the water runs through the pot, then pour the excess water out immediately. Let the soil dry about halfway before the next watering. During the other months, you can water even less, perhaps once a week. Only a little so that the soil does not dry out completely. The snake plant isn’t really particular about the type of water; tap water is fine due to the plants lime tolerance.

To easier maintain a snake plant, add a drainage layer under the soil. You could use stones or broken ceramic. As for the soil, a simple cactus soil with clay granules would be ideal. Because of the tall, thick, and heavy leaves, the plant tends to be top-heavy, so be sure to choose a pot that is heavy enough! Ideally repotting occurs every 3 years and the best time to change the soil is in spring.

Fertilization should start after the second year in its soil. You could use a liquid fertilization every 4 weeks, or a long-term fertilizer spike. Fertilization may be stopped for up to one year after a repotting.

Pothos

Ah, pothos. Another classic in the world of boho decor. This beautiful plant comes in many shades of green with some spots of white. Pothos is perfect for hanging, but also looks nice sitting on a shelf or desk. The carefree vines fit perfectly within boho decor.

Pothos is not only easy to care for, it absorbs pollutants in the air through its leaves to purify the air!

This evergreen plant loves bright places but can’t tolerate direct sunlight. However, it shouldn’t be too dark or the beautiful patterns on the leaves may not form. The more pronounced the light color of the leaves is, the more light the plant needs. High air humidity also helps pothos grow healthy.

The plant should be watered regularly and the soil should be only slightly wet before the next watering. During the warmer months, at least once a week and maybe more often in higher temperatures, just check the soil. During the colder months, every two weeks should be enough. Although this plant is easy to care for, it cannot handle droughts or waterlogging. Too much water makes the leaves yellow and the stem will rot.

Fertilization should be added only once a month during summer months and none during winter.

Pothos doesn’t need any special potting soil, so any universal soil that drains well will do! Repotting should occur every 2-3 years and the best time to repot is spring.

If you want the plant to hang, then just let it grow! However, if you want the plant to climb and grow upright, then you need some form of support.

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You may also guide the vines along a railing or pole!

Pothos is actually quite toxic to humans and animals! So, please do not eat this plant and collect and remove any fallen leaves or leaked sap. If the plant is broken, this could also cause skin irritation. Make sure this plant is out of reach of small children and pets!

Ivy

This plant is often found in parks or gardens, but it can also just as easily be kept as a houseplant! With evergreen leaves and vines that can hang or climb, it’s beautiful year-round for your boho home.

Out of the 400 or so varieties of Ivy existing, many live comfortably indoors, and some even up to 100 years inside! This plant actually prefers a cooler location, so sunny windowsills with lots of heat from the sun are not the best idea. However, Ivy still likes bright rooms, just no direct light; partially shaded is also okay. This plant likes humidity so it may enjoy living in the bathroom, but otherwise, spraying the plant every now and then should suffice.

Normal potting soil is fine for indoor ivy. Be sure the soil stays loose, this plant cannot tolerate waterlogging. The best time to repot is spring or autumn. If you want a fuller plant, use a larger pot and combine ivy plants together. This also gives the desired look when using the plant as a climbing or hanging plant.

As mentioned, this plant can’t tolerate waterlogging, so make sure it’s regularly kept moist, but the soil is not too wet. If the surface of the soil is dry, the ivy needs water. To help promote the drainage of water, try adding some pebbles or sand to the soil, or even expanded clay, which absorbs the extra water and function as a reservoir for the plant, allowing the ivy to draw water when needed. Water less and spray more in the winter.

If you want your ivy to grow vigorously, fertilize every 2 weeks between March and September with a liquid fertilizer. A long-term fertilizer will also improve growth. After September, the plants go into hibernation and therefore need no more fertilizer.

Ivy can also easily be propagated and pruned. Similar to pothos, the insides may contain toxins so work with gloves and dispose of clippings immediately. Make sure the plant is not accessible to children and animals. One way to make your plant fuller on a budget is to propagate. You can place 6-8 centimeter cuttings from pruning in a pot with peat. Spray lightly and cover with a plastic bag – high humidity is key here. Another way is to place the shoots in a glass of water for a few days. Either way, once you have roots, you have success. After the roots are out, you can pot them with potting soil.

Succulents

Succulents are another that are always found in boho style decor.

Caring for succulents is definitely not difficult for beginners. These plants cope with negligent care better than most other plants in our homes.

Almost all succulent plants need as much direct sun as possible. There are, however, a few exceptions that tolerate shady locations. So the best location is a sunny window. If the plant faces a window, then turn the plant a quarter every few days to achieve a beautiful uniform growth pattern.

It’s a common myth that succulents need little or no water. They don’t dry up as quickly as other indoor plants as they tend to tolerate drought better, but they still need to be watered regularly, just not as much. Overwatering can quickly lead to rot.

Only water the succulent again when the top layer of the soil is dry. Water until the first bit of water drops out of the drain hole into the saucer. Pour off the excess water in the saucer after 15-20 minutes. Succulents experience a rest period though, and during this time they actually don’t need water (or very little!). During this time, the plants need just enough water so that the soil does not dry out completely. Some succulents have special leaves where water can leave marks. So be sure to protect those succulents when watering!

Well-growing succulents should be repotted in a bigger pot once a year while slower-growing succulents only need to be repotted every 2-5 years. It’s pretty dependent on size and growth! Repot using peat or a soil suitable for succulents.

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Too much watering, cold drafts, and poor drainage can result in rotting.

Spider Plant

Spider Plant or green lily is a beautiful houseplant with green and white striped, long and thick leaves. This is another plant that just looks awesome hanging. It’s easy to take care of and looks great with boho decor.

This undemanding plant survives in many situations, but with simple precautions, you can ensure a healthy environment for your plant.

The Spider Plant likes direct sunlight in the morning or evening, but the hot midday sun may burn the leaves. The more light, the more the color on the leaves develops. It still grows in the shade or a darker environment, just more slowly.

Repotting should occur only when the roots can be seen because they have no room left. There should be about 2-3 cm space between the roots and the pot. Regular potting soil or peat and clay soil can be used. The plant doesn’t need many nutrients, but to help its growth, you can fertilize the plant every 2-4 weeks between March and September.

Water the spider plant regularly and generously. From spring to autumn, the soil should stay slightly damp, but avoid waterlogging. It is best to plant in a pot that excess water can run out from below.

Brown tips may indicate insufficient humidity. If humidity is too low, then spray the plant with water regularly.

Palm Trees

Palm trees are another boho classic! They definitely make you feel like you’re in a jungle or on the beach.

There are many palm trees, and lots can be kept inside. One of the easiest indoor palms is “Mountain Palms”. This palm is very resistant and easy to care for, perfect for beginners!

The Mountain Palm likes a light- to partially-shaded location. Facing window sills in the morning and evening is ideal but too much sunlight burns the leaves. During midday, move the plant at least 6 feet from the windows or close the blinds. Too much shade will result in a much slower growing plant.

You can use palm soil or regular ol’ potting soil mixed with sand. This plant thrives in permeable, nutrient-poor soil. Repot the plant to a bigger pot as the roots start to grow out.

Make sure the soil is always slightly moist. In the summer this is usually every 2 days. You can water less in the winter, just that the soil is never dried out.

Conclusion

So, there we have 7 boho plants decor ideas that are easy to care for so that you can give your room some boho vibes. Do you have any plants incorporated in your boho style already? What’s your favorite?

Thanks for reading!
Anna