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When it comes to houseplants, we will think of common varieties such as spiders, pothos, daily, aloe vera and more. In fact, there are some that not only give green areas but also give off pleasant and sweet aromas. Growing them in the living space will provide positive energy that will help us become less stressed and happier. To live in a clean and fresh environment that we always wanted, right? And here we have collected these 14 fragrant potted plants that adapt well to indoor conditions.
1. English lavender
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English lavender is a spicy herb that shows beautiful purple flowers. It can provide many benefits for both health and decorative purposes. There are a few types to choose from but English lavender has the most aromatic. To plant this flower, grow it in a large pot, place it dozens of sunlight, give it good airflow and feed it monthly.
2. Gardenia
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Gardenia is a fantastic plant that offers elegant, sweet white flowers. This plant prefers to grow in acidic, moist soil and receives strong, indirect light. Do not forget to feed your flower every week.
White jasmine
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White Jasmine is a vine that has clusters of white star-shaped flowers with a sweet scent. This multi-flowered plant grows well in sunny and humid places. To enjoy its best beauty, you can grow it in pots or hanging baskets while giving it a trellis that will help it grow happily.
4. Lemon balm
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Lemon balm belongs to the mint family and spreads a fragrant lemon scent when the leaves are brushed or rubbed lightly. This perennial herb is so useful! For cooking, it makes your dishes, which are salads, soups and sauces, tasty and more tasty. For health, you can use it as a therapeutic method by soaking the leaves to make lemon balm tea to improve sleep, lift mood, relieve pain and more. That is why it is a must-have plant in your garden. In addition, this plant is also easy to grow in pots or containers and only needs 5 hours of direct sunlight per day.
5. Frangipani
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Frangipani is a small tree and produces fragrant five-leafed flowers that are used to make leis. The flowers are available in different colors, including pink, white, red and yellow shades. To help this plant grow happily indoors, give it deep-watered, well-draining soil and expose it to very strong, direct sunlight for at least 4 to 6 hours a day. Also feed your plant high phosphorus fertilizer every two weeks to encourage its flowering.
6. Te Rose Begonia
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Tea Rose Begonia gives unique red stems, with broad green leaves and slightly sweet pink-white flowers. To keep the plant indoors, give it high humidity, warm temperatures and medium to bright light.
7. Blue passion flower
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Blue Passionflower shows an impressive display of colorful stamens, petals, filaments, stigmas and petals. Together with the fantastic shape, this plant’s flower attracts people by releasing a minty, fruity aroma. This woody vine prefers to grow in large pots for its dense roots. When growing it indoors, give it a cage or arch to support its growth and keep it looking good in your living space. Also give it sun and high humidity for best growth.
8. Sweet Bay
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The evergreen Sweet Bay does well in all soil types but requires full sun or partial shade. It shoots off glossy, thick and elliptical leaves that spread a herbal scent with light floral tones. Its flavors are great to add to sauces, stews and soups.
9. Twinkle Orchid
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Orchids are known for their beautiful flowers, but Twinkle Orchid not only produces hundreds of fantastic flowers but also releases a spicy vanilla scent. To grow it indoors, give it very light, indirect light high humidity and warm temperatures. To help it grow best, plant it in an orchid mixture of peat moss and spruce bark as these orchids are epiphytes.
10. Eucalyptus trees
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The Eucalyptus Tree is also called the silver dollar tree that comes from Australia. It produces silvery, blue-green leaves and spreads a sweet minty scent. To grow indoors, you should prune it into a bushy shape or train it to resemble a tree as this plant grows incredibly fast. It prefers to grow in full sun and needs a low nitrogen fertilizer per week in spring and summer.
11. Citrus trees
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Citrus trees along with their fruity scents are a great addition to any home. They also show small fragrant flowers. These plants require enough water regularly and receive a versatile fertilizer in the spring and summer.
12. Stephanotis
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Stephanotis is a vine that produces fantastic dark green leaves all year round and clusters of waxy, sweet-smelling flowers in spring and summer. The potted plant is easy to grow and requires only strong light and a trellis to support the growth.
13. Heliotrope
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Heliotrope is one of the best houseplants that displays clusters of small violet flowers with its vanilla scent. This plant grows best outdoors, but can also withstand indoor conditions as long as it receives a lot of moisture and sunlight. Remove the pale flowers from this plant to encourage more flowering.
14. Fragrant leaf geranium
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Fragrant leaf geranium bears delicate 5-leafed flowers on summer days. Its scent has both flowers and leaves, but the strongest odor will be emitted when the leaves are rubbed or touched. There are a few varieties to choose from, but everyone loves to grow in a sunny place, at least 5 hours a day.
