Besides adding beauty and touches of nature into the living spaces, indoor plants have some surprising benefits. With their natural ability to filter out harmful toxins and release oxygen, indoor plants can contribute in purifying the indoor air. These green companions can assist to remove pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air. However, in the busy hectic urban life, many of us have little time to care for plants. Let’s take a look at the 9 best indoor water plants that requires less care for survival and growth. 9 Amazing Low-maintenance Indoor Water Plants Peace Lily The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) is admired for its elegant white flowers and ability to purify the air effectively. It can grow in a water container. It thrives in moderate to low light conditions and prefers to be kept evenly moist. With its lush, dark green foliage and delicate blooms, the Peace Lily adds a touch of sophistication to any room. It also removes harmful pollutants like formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air, making it a beneficial addition to your indoor space. Read more: Terrace Gardening: Tips, Tricks, and Guidelines for Beginners Monstera Monstera is native to tropical regions of the Americas. Known for its striking, large, and serrated foliage. The aesthetics of the flowering plant Monstera deliciosa makes it a great choice for indoor planting. Growing and flourishing it in water is possible with the right care. The plant looks stunning in a large glass jar or vase, making it a decorative addition to any space.  It's essential to use clean, chlorine-free water and change it regularly to maintain the plant's health. Bright, indirect light is ideal for this plant, and it's recommended to rotate it occasionally for even light exposure. Lucky Bamboo Lucky Bamboo, scientifically known as Dracaena sanderiana, is an indoor flowering plant known for its unique appearance and auspicious symbolism. Despite its name, Lucky Bamboo is not actually bamboo but belongs to the Dracaena family. This plant is often associated with good fortune, prosperity, and positive energy in many cultures, particularly in feng shui practices.  Read more: Best Air Purifying Plants to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution of Home/Office Lucky Bamboo is typically grown in water-filled containers, symbolizing the element of water and promoting harmony and balance in the surrounding environment. Its slender stalks and vibrant green leaves create an elegant and calming presence, making it a favored choice for both home and office settings. With minimal care requirements and the potential for various decorative arrangements, Lucky Bamboo has become a beloved indoor plant worldwide.

Gardening is a great way to keep our body and mind fresh. Besides, it is also a popular way to pass our lazy time. But, for urban people, gardening might be a dream as there is not enough space. Still, some enthusiasts started to make a garden on their roof whether it has large or small space. Rooftop gardening is an old concept, but beginners may find it difficult to make a garden on the rooftop. So, understanding the idea and process is necessary before making up your mind to start a rooftop garden. Hence, we have focused on rooftop gardening tips, tricks, and guidelines for Beginners. Benefits of Gardening Gardening is not just about giving your home a good look. It is beneficial for your own physical and mental well-being. A good amount of physical exercise can keep your body fit. However, gardening can contribute to your physical exercise, which can eventually improve your mental health. And it is more useful during this COVID -19 pandemic.  You may need to spend hours to take care of your garden; hence it can burn your calories, and gardening is comparable to some sort of intense exercise. One hour of active gardening can burn about 330 calories from your body, and it increases your body’s metabolism. Therefore, your body’s immunity system gets boosted. Gardening is correlated with stress reduction and ultimately fights against depression and anxiety. In other words, it can be said that your body and mind will stay fresh. It is evident that we may face stress due to the current coronavirus pandemic; even the healthy person can get stressed too. So, gardening can help you out to divert your mind and get you to relieve yourself from stress. Read Terrace farming gains traction in cities Basic Guidelines of Terrace gardening for the Beginners Want to start rooftop gardening, but not sure how to start? Here we will provide you some basic guidelines for your ultimate rooftop gardening. Let’s go through the basic preparation first. Check the drainage system Although most of the roof has a good drainage system, some roof may block the water or does not have enough slope to pass the water. Since the rooftop garden requires more water than the regular garden, you may expect an overflow of the water. So, it is mandatory to check out the roof’s drainage system. If there is any problem with that, you will need to fix it before starting the garden.  Also read: 3 Ways To Live Eco-Friendly in Dhaka Soil The important thing is to grow your garden. For the novice gardener buying a balanced soil consisting of fertilizer is recommended. You can get by that from the nearby nursery. But the amount of needed soil depends on your garden size. So, it is necessary to know the pot or container you will use to plant your trees. Equipment Before starting the gardening process, you should collect some basic equipment such as gloves, hoses, water cans, rakes, trowels, and other tools. Apart from these, you may choose your own relevant tools too. Temperature Checking out your rooftop’s temperature is highly essential because, depending on that, you will need to buy plants. You will also need to check the roof’s position measuring the sun. And you cannot grow any kind of plant on your roof due to Bangladesh’s humid weather. In high humidity or tropical areas, plants need extra care. So, it would be better if you educate yourself about the sunlight on your roof.  Also read: Best Home and Office Shifting Services in Dhaka Water Though the water necessity depends on the plant, you are planning to grow. However, it is always better to have easy access to water on your roof so that you can water your garden whenever you need it. On the other hand, overwatering can hinder your plants. Educating yourself about the plants is highly recommended to know the needs of water. Grow you plant Now that you have everything ready, you are ready to grow your plants. Whether you want to grow the plants from seed or put want to grow flower trees, the raised beds or pots are necessary. So, get your required pot or raised beds and then fill the half portion with soil and then rope your desired tree and then fill the rest of the part. And then continue this step for other pots too. Gradually you will see your garden growing. Read IFAD supports smallholder farmers with nutritious homestead vegetable gardening kits Tips and Tricks for Rooftop Gardening Gardening is fun, but sometimes it can be difficult to manage if you don’t plan properly. Some tips and tricks can make your gardening life easier. Firstly, put your pots or raised bed in the appropriate places, depending on the plant’s characteristics. For example, you should put sun-loving plants in the open space, where they can get enough rays. And keep other plants under the shades. Secondly, watering the plants carefully. As we have mentioned earlier, overwatering can damage the root. As a result, your plant may die. However, there are some plants that need more water than others. So, make sure you know your plants well. Do not grow some plants that have a deep and aggressive root system. Thirdly, for the better growth of your plant, try to feed liquid fertilizer that contains high potassium and low nitrogen. The appropriate amount of potassium can increase the growth of flowers and fruits. For the rooftop garden, balancing while planting can ensure the overall growth of the plants. Make sure you maintain diversity when selecting the plants. A combination of large plants, small trees, shrubs, ground cover can balance your garden. Besides, it can be eye-soothing too.  Read Possible Food Crisis: Vegetable gardening at courtyards of 6.5 lakh houses planned Where to Buy Terrace Gardening Supplies Online? If you want to buy all the gardening stuffs such as seeds, fertilizers, plants, tools, etc., online, there are many websites that can get your job done. For example, Daraz, garder.com.bd, mygardenbd.com, bonayon.com, and aci-bd.com. Online Courses to Learn Gardening If you have no idea about gardening and want to get practical experience in gardening, you can take some online courses. If you have an international credit card, you can visit udemy.com, skillshare.com, or masterclass.com and enroll in some world-class gardening courses. For example, you can try Ron Finley’s gardening class on masterclass.com and Gardening 101 on skillshare.com.  Although there are not enough online courses available in Bangladesh for gardeners, you can try different channels to learn gardening. You can search on YouTube about gardening in Bangladesh. Besides, you may also visit oregonbd.org/online-course to get a complete idea of gardening. Read Rooftop Gardening: Way to Release Stress and Promote Health during Pandemic

Jahangir Haider of Cumilla city hardly fits the quintessential image of a farmer. But this retired government official has now become the talk of the town with his rooftop farming, which has limited his outing to the market amid Covid.