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Whether you’re an experienced gardener, or a plant parent newbie, Houseplant Appreciation Day is for you!

This national day falls annually on January 10, and is dedicated to celebrating all varieties of indoor houseplants.

Below you’ll find creative ways to celebrate this national day, and information about the benefits of houseplants. There’s also a list of the different houseplant varieties and care tips.

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What is Houseplant Appreciation Day?

Houseplant Appreciation Day is a day each year set aside for appreciating, celebrating, caring for, and loving houseplants!

The Gardener’s Network established this national day, which falls annually on January 10.

How to celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day

Would you like to celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day in a special way? Try one of these ideas.

A woman with short curly hair in a yellow dress holding a Sansevieria (commonly known as a snake plant) standing in front of a bunch of other houseplant types; her face is not visible.

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  • Today would be a great day to visit a plant nursery. It’s a great day to add a new plant to your collection!
  • Check your plants to make sure they’re getting adequate light and move them if they’re not. If there isn’t a spot to move them with better light, you can always get grow lights to help them thrive. 
  • Give you indoor plants a little TLC and clean the leaves with water and a microfiber cloth. Plants need light to survive, and if they’re dusty they won’t be getting adequate light.
  • Take out your garden scissors and clean up your houseplants if they’re looking worse for wear. Prune any brown leaves you see and trim vines that have gotten out of control.
  • Invest in items to keep your plants healthy all year round. Make sure you have fertilizer for the growing season, and get a new watering can if you old one is looking shabby.
  • Treat your plants to a cute plant pot! There’s even self-watering planters if you’re nervous about watering too often or too infrequently.
  • If you need to repot to a bigger container you can do that today. Pro tip: use these tips to clean clay pots if you’ve got extra dirty terracotta pots.
  • Make your own DIY planters. Planters can be made from so many different things: bird cages, shoes, watering cans, pumpkins and more!
  • Brush up on your houseplant knowledge by reading a book on indoor plants.
  • Give the gift of plants! Your friends will be delighted to receive a plant for Houseplant Appreciation Day.
  • Learn how to make a succulent terrarium from a recycled rotisserie chicken container. This eco-friendly activity gives new life to old objects.

Even though today is about houseplants, we wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to take a garden tour in a botanical garden. Who knows, it may be the inspiration you need to get a new plant!

Benefits of houseplants

From medicinal properties to attracting good luck, there are so many reasons to celebrate houseplants. Some plants provide food, while others provide joy to look at!

When it comes to medicinal plants, aloe vera is a good one to have on hand. It’s commonly used to treat wounds, soothe burns and calm skin inflammation. 

Aloe vera has also been a been a subject of study in relation to anti-diabetic, anti-cancer and bone protection properties.

A spoonful of aloe vera gel on a wooden spoon next to cut aloe vera stalks, to illustrate the medicinal benefits of houseplants like aloe vera.

In Feng Shui, there are many plants which are considered lucky plants. These plants call in wealth, abundance, good fortune, and more!

While most vegetable gardening is typically done outside in a garden, you can also bring edible plants inside or grow them in containers on a patio.

Fresh herbs and onions can grow indoors, and tomato plants do well in container gardens.

Growing plants indoors can provide joy too. Just think of how you’d feel looking at a beautiful plant, knowing you’ve taken care of it and allowed it to thrive!

Types of houseplants

If you’re looking to get into indoor plants, it’s helpful to know the different types of houseplants. Even though each plant is unique and has different care instructions, there are similarities within each group of houseplant varieties. 

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Looking after any of the houseplant types below would be a great way to celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day!

  • Vining indoor plants – These plants are relatively easy to care for, and look great in hanging baskets. Philodendron Brazil, string of pearls and various pothos varieties (marble queen, satin, golden, etc) are a few stunning examples of vining plants.
  • Flowering houseplants – If you love fresh cut flowers, but hate how quickly they die, opt for a potted flowering houseplant. Some indoor flowering plants with beautiful blooms are holiday cactus plants, peace lilies and orchids.
  • Low maintenance indoor plants – Caring for houseplants doesn’t have to be hard! Try a low maintenance houseplants like zz plants (zamioculcas zamiifolia), succulents (like lithops or echeveria), snake plants (sansevieria), and air plants.
  • Low light houseplants – If you don’t have a lot of windows in your living space that’s ok! Try caring for an anthurium, an arrowhead plant, a Boston fern, or even a flowering bromeliad. 
  • Large indoor plants – If you’ve got the space for an impressive showstopper plant, try a large houseplant. Ficus tineke, dracaena plants, variegated umbrella trees and fiddle leaf figs are all sure to wow your guests.

Houseplant care tips

You don’t need a green thumb to celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day, but if you’d like to get some learn some houseplant care tips, check out the guides below.

If you’re just starting your indoor gardening journey, set yourself up for success by choosing one of these 6 easy houseplants to grow.

A woman caring for houseplant by using a gold watering can to water pink flowers in a wooden box.

Plants need light to survive, but if you live in a home with less than ideal light conditions, don’t let that stop you from getting houseplants. Check out this list of low-light indoor plants for advice on what to grow.

If you’re looking to venture into the wide world of succulents, make sure to reference this guide on how to care for succulents. It covers where to buy succulents, how to care for them, succulent DIY projects and more!

Looking to get new plants for free? Learn how to propagate your plants to make new ones! This is an excellent budget friendly (and eco-friendly) gift idea.

Don’t let the colder months stop you from growing your own herbs. Get 10 tips to grow herbs indoors so you can cook with fresh herbs all year long!

Want your houseplants to last through the winter months? Make sure to read these winter houseplant care tips which troubleshoots common cold weather plant problems. 

More plant-themed national days

While National Houseplant Day is dedicated to all varieties of houseplants, there are many other national days of the year dedicated to specific plants. Check out the list below!

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More January 10 national days

Did you enjoy learning about Houseplant Appreciation Day? Well you’re in luck, January 10 is host to more than just one national day! 

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Here is a complete list of all the January 10 national days:

  • Houseplant Appreciation Day
  • National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
  • National Oysters Rockefeller Day
  • National Save the Eagles Day
  • National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
  • Peculiar People Day

For more reasons to celebrate this month be sure to check out this list of national days in January and these January food holidays.

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