Property sellers told they need these 10 indoor plants to 'stand out from the crowd'

The UK's housing market usually sees a peak in activity in the late summer and autumn with potential buyers looking to relocate before Christmas.

However, with a wide range of options, sellers risk losing out on buyers if their homes do not stand out from the rest of the market. In order to aid new sellers, award-winning Estate agency Yopa has shared ten plants property sellers need to buy to make their homes more attractive.

Verona Frankish, Yopa CEO, commented: "Selling a home is rarely as simple as listing it and waiting for buyers to show up. Effective presentation and home staging are crucial to making your property stand out from the crowd on those property portals. Home staging can transform your space, making it more appealing and inviting.

"Adding plants is a fantastic way to enhance this effect. They bring a natural touch that can instantly elevate a room's ambience, creating a welcoming and homely atmosphere without requiring major decorating or DIY efforts.

"Plants not only improve visual appeal but also offer a calming effect, which could be the secret to enticing potential buyers and making your home memorable. By staging with purpose, you create an environment that helps buyers envision themselves living there."

1. Bird of Paradise

The Bird of Paradise plant is an attractive tropical houseplant with large, broad, waxy leaves that can grow up to 150cm in height.

2. Chinese Money Plant

The Chinese Money Plant, also known as Pachira aquatica or coin tree, is considered a symbol of wealth and good luck in Chinese culture. It is a small, characterful plant, sprouting upwards and out with small circular leaves of forest green.

3. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It is said to purify the air of the home and is known to remove formaldehyde, "which is often emitted from the likes of construction materials, cigarette smoke, varnish, and paint," says the experts.

4. Peace Lily

Peace lilies, also known as the Spathiphyllum wallisii, are popular houseplants that have distinctive white flower-like leaves amongst long tropical green ones. The Peace Lily is highly decorative while also" helping to cleanse the air of harmful elements such as Ammonia, Benzene, Formaldehyde, and Trichloroethylene."

5. English Ivy

According to the estate agency: "Ivy is often known as an outdoor plant, but when potted, it lives beautifully inside the home, too. Easy to care for, it purifies the air from all sort of harmful elements, not least Carbon Monoxide."

6. Red-edged Dracaena

The red-edged dracaena, also known as the Madagascar Dragon Tree, is easy to care for. Red-edged dracaena is a tall plant with elegant, long leaves.

7. Eucalyptus

According to the Woodland Trust, Eucalyptus are fast-growing trees widely planted in gardens, parks, and plantations. However, once potted, it is mostly seen in bathrooms and kitchens, creating a warm and inviting feel while also believed to kill viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

8. Snake Plant

This plant has long, snake-like leaves and is believed to remove toxins from the air, but it is also effective in reducing anxiety, respiratory problems, and headache symptoms.

9. Lavender

Lavender is widely admired for its colour and rich, seductive fragrance. Lavender plants look beautiful while also being proven to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

10. Lemon Balm

The experts shared: "A member of the mint family, Lemon Balm is a bushy, perennial herb with delicate oval leaves that emit the fresh scent of lemon. Not only does it reduce stress, it's also known to combat insomnia."