Adding some greenery maybe the easiest way to brighten up your home. If you agree, and are planning to Google houseplants, save yourselves the trouble. Here are the top 10 most-Googled houseplants. Search data from 2010 to 2020 was considered to weed out fads
Lavender
Annual searches: 99.51 lakh
Its aroma is said to be able to reduce stress and even help you sleep
Aloe vera
Annual searches: 1.93 crore
Style and substance—it looks good and has medicinal properties
Snake plant
Annual searches: 72.94 lakh
Perfect for those without a green thumb—it can go weeks without being watered
Venus fly trap
Annual searches: 43.53 lakh
Capable of rapid movement—to catch insects. Has bright colours and exotic looks
Money tree
Annual searches: 53.43 lakh
Luck with leaves, or so they say. Flourishes if kept in the same spot
Fiddle-leaf fig
Annual searches: 45.25 lakh
The “decorative statement” can grow up to 10ft indoors, but is very high-maintenance
Jade plant
Annual searches: 44.23 lakh
Miniature, tree-like appearance adds to decorative appeal; resilient and lives long
Swiss cheese plant
Annual searches: 40.40 lakh
A climber—providing something to cling on to can lead to beautiful displays
Peace lily
Annual searches: 56.33 lakh
Low-maintenance and said to be particularly good at cleaning air
Spider plant
Annual searches: 39.89 lakh
Suitable for a hanging basket. Said to be effective air purifiers, in large numbers
Note: Some of the plants mentioned are poisonous to pets
Text: Karthik Ravindranath/ Source (statistics): Flowercard