As the Midwest summer approaches its peak and homeowners begin to look to the cooler months ahead, finding ways to green up interiors and maintain a bit of summertime warmth can add some much-needed color as leaves fall outside and grass is covered by layers of snow. In addition to finding plants that complement your home’s style and suit your ability to care for them, it’s also worth considering plants that might thrive in rooms with lower light levels as fall and winter bring less daylight.
Across the Twin Cities are plant shops that offer an abundance of leafy flora (or prickly succulents) to consider adding to your interiors, along with all the supplies you might need to bring them to life.
Mother Co., Plants
Housed in Northeast Minneapolis’ Hawthorne neighborhood, Mother Co., Plants features a collection of plants, cacti, pottery, and care essentials. For low-light plants, homeowners might look to Sansevieria ‘Fernwood,’ Sansevieria zeylanica (snake plants), or Zamioculcas zamifola (often called the “ZZ” plant). All three can tolerate low light conditions and do best in medium or bright indirect light, and watering is only needed every two to three weeks.
Mother Co.’s series of ceramic pots add a warm aesthetic to interiors, too, available in natural terra cotta and black. Its various fertilizers, treatments, and tools make upkeep easy. Mother Co.’s website also provides a wealth of plant-care information for homeowners to reference, detailing everything from seasonality and watering guides to common problems and pest treatments.
Lost in the Forrest
St. Louis Park’s Lost in the Forrest aims to offer something for anyone, regardless of how much of a green thumb they may (or may not) have. Pothos are some of the best beginner-friendly plants out there due to their hardiness and tolerance, able to grow well in low-light environments and with less frequent watering. The Hawaiian pothos features bright green and golden coloring, sure to add a warm glow to any space.
Additional low light-tolerant plants to consider this fall and winter include Spathiphyllum (peace lily), Sansevieria cylindrica ‘Boncel Swirl,’ and Ivy Neon. The latter is a lush, trailing plant that adds color and movement to interiors. Lost in the Forrest also offers pet-friendly plants for homeowners with furry companions, as well as repotting services and a lineup of pots and planters.
Ergo Floral
Find thoughtful flower arrangements and beautiful greenery at St. Paul’s Ergo Floral, housed in the city’s Summit-University neighborhood. Florals are the shop’s bread and butter, available in custom-made bouquets featuring seasonal blooms for delivery or pickup throughout the Twin Cities.
For each arrangement style available, homeowners can select the size, container (glass or ceramic), and color theme. For a statement centerpiece, you might opt for the Compote Arrangement in the “bright and warm” palette, whereas the Pavé Style with the “soft and neutral” coloring presents softer, layered details perfect for a coffee table or desk.
For plants, Ergo provides a menu of low-, medium-, and bright-light options depending on the space you’re looking to place them—“ZZ” plants, snake plants, and pothos are among Ergo’s primary low-light offerings.
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