11 best-smelling houseplants to make your home smell amazing

Indoor plants not only decorate and purify the air, they can also fill your home with natural aromas that generate well-being, reduce stress, and transmit freshness.

Choosing fragrant plants is a simple and eco-friendly way to maintain a pleasant atmosphere, without the need for artificial air fresheners. Here are 11 ideal indoor plants for perfuming your home, along with their basic care.

11 best-smelling indoor plants

1. Indoor jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum)

• Aroma: Floral, sweet and intense.
• Care: Plenty of indirect light, moderate watering and support for climbing.

2. Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)

• Aroma: Elegant and penetrating, widely used in perfumery.
• Care: Prefers humid environments, acidic soil and good filtered light.

3. Hoya carnosa (Wax flower)

• Aroma: Honeyed and soft, especially at night.
• Care: Moderate watering, bright indirect light and adequate drainage.

4. Scented Begonia (Begonia odorata)

• Aroma: Floral and delicate.
• Care: Filtered light, frequent watering but without flooding.

5. Oncidium Orchid (Chocolate Orchid)

• Aroma: Sweet, reminiscent of cocoa.
• Care: Requires moisture, regular watering and bright light without direct sunlight.

6. Aromatic Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum special variety)

• Aroma: Subtle, fresh and clean.
• Care: Low light, constant watering and ambient humidity.

7. Potted scented geranium (Pelargonium odoratissimum)

• Aroma: It can be rose, lemon or apple depending on the variety.
• Care: Requires good indoor light and moderate watering.

8. African violet (Saintpaulia)

• Aroma: Light and pleasant in some varieties.
• Care: Indirect light, watering from the base and a warm environment.

9. Fragrant Phalaenopsis Orchid

• Aroma: Soft and elegant, depending on the variety.
• Care: Warm environment, indirect light and spaced watering.

10. Coffee plant (Coffea arabica)

• Aroma: Its white flowers give off a sweet and soft perfume.
• Care: Bright indirect light, regular watering and humidity.

11. Stephanotis floribunda (Madagascar Jasmine)

• Aroma: Intense and sweet, similar to classic jasmine.
• Care: Plenty of indirect light, frequent watering, and climbing support.

Tips to get the most out of them

• Adequate light: Place them near windows with curtains to filter the light.
• Environmental humidity: Many aromatic species thrive better if water is sprayed on their leaves.
• Pots with drainage: Prevent water from accumulating and damaging the roots.
• Light pruning: Keeping them compact helps stimulate flowering.
• Strategic placement: Distribute them in living rooms, bedrooms, or bathrooms to enjoy the aroma in different spaces.

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