Many of the common houseplants originate from warmer regions, so long-term exposure to cold conditions can have a negative impact on these plants.
However, there are a variety of houseplants that can easily handle low to moderate heat.
Here are several of the more attractive cold resistant houseplants: Chinese Evergreen The Chinese Evergreen (also called a Aglaonema) is a house plant that is appreciated for its resilience and perfect for the home or office.
This plant is easy to look after and can tolerate a room temperature range of 45 to 75° Fahrenheit.
The Chinese Evergreen stays in bloom year-round to give a very colorful and attractive plant option.
It is a slow-growing plant and doesn't have a problem with cold temperatures, provided adequate water is given on a regular basis.
Flower Carpet Roses The Flower Carpet rose is a very hardy species of plant and requires no fancy pruning.
This type of rose is perfect for hanging baskets, large containers, or standard pots.
The flower carpet roses bloom each year with clusters of brightly colored flowers in vibrant pink, scarlet, yellow, and amber.
Even though it is a low maintenance plant, it is necessary to give more protection to the plant in the first season when it is at its weakest.
Lady Palm A small fan plant like the Lady Palm is a perfect choice inside the home and can handle changeable conditions, from cold climates (low as 20° Fahrenheit) to extremely hot temperatures (up to 100° Fahrenheit).
This palm comes with wide and thick fan-shaped leaves.
A fully grown Lady Palm can reach a total height of about 12 to 14-feet.
It helps to give this plant a regular pruning session to ensure its shape is maintained.
Snake Plant The Shake Plant (also called mother-in-law's tongue and bowstring hemp) is a flowering plant that grows to a height of three or four feet.
It is highly beneficial for improving air quality inside the home or office and easily survives in the quite harsh conditions.
The Shake Plant has a very distinctive appearance with dark green leaves with light green or yellow lines.
This is a perfect type of houseplant for those with little time to offer maintenance.
All in all, by researching the wide-ranging houseplants that offer great resilience and able to accept minimal neglect, you should be able to introduce a varied selection of hardy plants to the home or office environment.