Your apartment at The Republic is the basecamp for your UNR adventure, where you go to recharge and focus on what’s next. And the fastest way to boost your focus, clean your air, and elevate your mood? Greenery!
You don’t need a green thumb to find the right houseplant. We’ve compiled a list of good plants that require minimal effort but deliver maximum benefit, making your Reno student apartment feel truly alive.
1. The Study Zone Focus Booster: Snake Plant
For students in UNR student housing, mental clarity is the highest priority. The Snake Plant is your silent, green study buddy.
The Benefit: This plant actively cleanses the air of common indoor toxins, giving you crisper, fresher air to breathe. Better air quality can help reduce mental fatigue and keep you focused during long study sessions or while relaxing at home.
The Care: This is the ultimate low-maintenance indoor plant. It thrives on neglect, prefers indirect light (perfect for a desk corner), and only needs water when the soil is completely dry (think once every 3–4 weeks!). You can forget about it and it will still support your success.
2. The Relaxation Remedy: Pothos Vine
After a tough week, your body needs a visual break. The Pothos offers lush, trailing beauty that instantly softens any space.
The Benefit: Its trailing nature is visually calming, reducing feelings of stress and anxiety. It’s one of the best plants for apartments because its rapid growth gives you a visible sense of accomplishment (even when your assignments feel endless).
The Care: These thrive even in lower light and are very forgiving. Let the soil dry out, and watch it drape elegantly from a high shelf in your student apartment..
3. The Sleep Sanctuary Must-Have: Aloe Vera
Want to improve the quality of your rest in your apartment near UNR? The simple Aloe Vera plant is your bedside companion.
The Benefit: Research suggests Aloe Vera is one of the most effective natural air purifiers, releasing oxygen at night (when most plants release CO2). Placing one in your bedroom promotes deeper, healthier sleep.
The Care: Place it on a sunny windowsill. It’s a succulent, so it needs bright light but very little water. Just remember to water sparingly!
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4. The Kitchen & Social Zone Brightener: Succulents
For adding quick pops of color and personality to communal areas, nothing beats a small, vibrant succulent.
The Benefit: Their unique, geometric shapes add visual interest, making them great decorative accents. They offer a simple, aesthetic lift perfect for any counter or coffee table in your UNR off-campus housing.
The Care: Succulents require bright light and minimal water—meaning they survive even the busiest student schedules. Group three different types together for an instant, modern centerpiece.
5. The Eco-Friendly Connection: Spider Plant
Choosing plants is a small, easy way to support the green ethos championed by The Republic.
The Benefit: The Spider Plant is known for tackling toxins often found in modern interiors (like carbon monoxide). It’s a highly effective air cleaner that also produces “babies” (plantlets) that you can easily share with neighbors.
The Care: Keep the soil moist and enjoy the cascading leaves. It’s an easy-to-care-for symbol of sustainable living.
Grow Your Own Sanctuary
Adding greenery is the simplest upgrade you can make to your space. By choosing plants that align with your lifestyle and goals, you’re not just decorating—you’re cultivating well-being. Make your apartment at The Republic a high-powered basecamp for success and adventure!