5 plants to give your home a fresh look this autumn

As autumn arrives, the days get shorter, temperatures start to drop, and little by little we begin spending more time at home. And our plants start to notice the change too.

It’s a good time to check where they’re placed, adjust your watering routine, and get your green corners ready for the months ahead.

And if you also feel like refreshing a space, there’s no need to make big changes. A new plant can completely transform a corner of your home.

How to care for your plants when autumn arrives

As autumn arrives, the light changes, temperatures start to drop, and many indoor plants begin to slow down too.

After the summer months, it’s completely normal for them to grow more slowly and need a little less water. There’s no need to overcomplicate things: just keep an eye on them and adjust a few habits.

Here are three things worth checking.

1. Check how much light they’re getting

In autumn, the days get shorter and the intensity of the light changes. That spot that was perfect in July might be much darker by October.

Pay attention to how your plants respond during the first few weeks. If they start leaning towards the window, lose some of their colour, or their growth slows down too much, they may need a brighter spot.

Whenever possible, choose places with plenty of bright, indirect natural light.

2. Adjust your watering routine

One of the most common mistakes at the end of summer is to keep watering just as often as before.

With fewer hours of daylight and cooler temperatures, the soil takes longer to dry out and many plants need less water.

Before watering, touch the soil and check whether it still feels damp. If it does, wait a few more days.

In autumn, it’s better to observe each plant than to stick to a fixed watering schedule.

If you use a self-watering system, this is also a good time to adjust its frequency. CitySens self-watering systems provide a steady supply of water and can be adapted to the needs of each plant and each season.

3. Be careful with heating

When the weather gets colder, we start keeping the windows closed and turning on the heating. And plants notice this too.

The air can become drier, especially near radiators, heaters or hot-air vents. Some tropical plants can be particularly sensitive to this.

Try to keep them a little further away from direct heat sources and protect them from cold draughts and sudden changes in temperature.

5 plants to give your home a fresh look this autumn

Autumn is also a great time to refresh a corner of your home.

You don’t need to make big changes. Sometimes, adding just one new plant can completely transform a space.

Here are five of our favourites for the coming months:

• Philodendron Micans is perfect if you love deeper tones. Its velvety leaves combine rich greens with beautiful coppery highlights.

• Fuchsia Cordyline is a great choice if you want to add a splash of colour. Its long leaves combine shades of green, red, purple and fuchsia, bringing plenty of personality to a space.

• Zamioculcas is an easy choice. Hardy and elegant, with glossy green leaves that add volume without making a space feel too busy.

• Sansevieria grows mainly upwards, making it ideal for smaller spaces, narrow corners or areas where you don’t want to take up too much room.

• Syngonium brings a lighter, fresher shade of green. It works beautifully on shelves, desks or in small corners and, over time, can develop a more trailing shape.

Get your green corners ready for the months ahead

Caring for your plants in autumn doesn’t mean spending more time on them.

In many cases, it’s simply about adjusting your routine: checking the light, watering less when the soil is still damp, and avoiding sudden changes in temperature.

And if you feel like refreshing a space, you might not need to change everything.

Sometimes, one new plant is all it takes to give a corner of your home a completely different feel.

Because every season has its own rhythm. And so do our plants.