Australians spent a whopping $2.6 billion on plants in 2020, joining toilet paper and pasta as a panic-buying essential item.

We're Knot Crazy owner Liesa Iezekil said the benefits of indoor plants are endless.

"The benefits of indoor plants are just amazing," she said.

"If you go into a house that has lots of green, it just has a great vibe.

"Greenery makes people happy.

"It's a whole new world.

"My kids think I am mad because I talk to the plants."

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Ms Iezekil opened the Barkly Street business with her mother Betti five years ago.

"My mum (Betti) sold plants many years ago back in the 1970," she said.

"Her and I got the idea to do some markets.

"We started doing Macrame then we got some indoor plants and basically it evolved from there.

"We did a few local markets and got bigger.

"We moved operations to my kitchen table. We outgrew that, moved everything to the shed, filled the shed, then it was time to give it a go in a shop.

"We opened up and haven't looked back, we both love plants, indoor plants, plants in the garden, everything."

Ms Iezekil said once someone purchases their first inside plant, it is hard to stop.

"People love to see what indoor plants can do," she said.

"You get a couple and you just want to get more.

"I have people come into the shop who are like me, who have 90+ plants inside their home.

"Once you see them grow and you learn to take care of them it becomes addictive."

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Ms Iezekil encouraged residents to begin their indoor plant journey.

"Indoor plants will only enhance your house," she said.

"To start off with you should buy a plant which is low maintenance, go for something that is going to give you an idea if it needs water.

"There are a few like a Snake plant and a Zanzibar, they only need water once a month.

"Then you can work your way up to something extravagant.

"We make our own terrariums to sell, people like them because they are low-maintenance."

Ms Iezekil said indoor plants are great for homeowners, but also for their furry friends.

"There is a list of plants that you can get which can be good for your pets," she said.

"Any fern, palms or hoya are good, any others you have to be careful because they actually chew it and ingest it.

"That's when it becomes quite poisonous, perhaps putting them a bit higher, out of reach."

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Ararat resident and indoor plant enthusiast Emily Clark said when she built her home she wanted to create a sense of tranquillity in the home.

"I find it relaxing after buying a new plant and pot, potting them up and attending to them by watering and feeding them," she said.

"I wanted to feel more in nature.

"I love decorating and setting up the plants with other décor to provide a modern country look.

"Aesthetically they offer lush greenery around furniture."

Miss Clark said her plants add more to the house than just being aesthetically pleasing.

They are great to clean the air within the house, like a natural air freshener," she said.

"They also do the opposite of what humans do when we breathe - they take in carbon dioxide and convert it to oxygen.

"Some plants also benefit indoor pets such as Dactylis Glomerata which aids digestion for indoor cats and adds vitamins to their diet."

Miss Clark said collecting indoor plants is a hobby which she doesn't intend on stopping.

"It became the new trend about six years ago and I kept on buying new ones," he said.

"I have roughly 18 indoor plants and love the outdoor greenery within my home.

"It gives me a sense of purpose to maintain them and keep them alive."

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