Greenhouse or small garden at home
Do you want to turn your home into a home greenhouse? When choosing plants for your apartment, in addition to a spectacular look or an exotic variety, you need to think about the questions "How to take care of them?", "Are they not harmful to pets and birds?" (if you have pets) and "Where can I place them?"
It is imperative to find out in as much detail as possible how much water and light each selected plant needs, whether it loves shade or heat, what capacity is suitable for its root system, what neighborhood to avoid.
Most plants are good at refreshing and purifying the air from harmful substances; it is easier and more pleasant to be in a room with plants. And, of course, they bring aesthetic pleasure!
Chlorophytum (cleome, spider plant).
A popular home plant that is unpretentious and quickly adapts to the conditions in which it is grown. He loves light and partial shade, but does not tolerate drafts and direct sunlight.
Placed in planters suspended from the walls, placed on windowsills, spider plants gracefully hang long leaves with tiny white flowers.
Be careful not to expose chlorophytum to harmful factors when brown spots appear, yellowing and dry leaves. Caution: May cause poisoning in cats.
Aloe vera (succulent).
The undisputed favorite among houseplants! It does not require regular watering, it can grow both in the ground and in water, it multiplies quickly, and its succulent leaves are widely used in cosmetology. Loves sunlight, cannot stand stuffiness and frost.
Scindapsus (devil ivy, golden lotus, pictus).
Devil's ivy looks impressive - it is a flexible climbing vine with aerial roots that produces masses of arrow-shaped leaves that grow as the plant matures. Pictus leaves are charmingly variegated with golden splashes. The plant is unpretentious and grows very quickly.
Sansevier (sansevieria, snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue, pike tail, mother-in-law's tongue).
One of the easiest to grow and most effective air purifiers. Sansevier is very unpretentious, tolerates a lack of lighting and watering well.
The main advantage of this plant can be considered the leaves - lanceolate and long, which can grow very tall. At home, it rarely sets and blooms.
Lily of peace (spathiphyllum, female happiness).
In addition to its delicate charm, this flower purifies the air from such harmful components as formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, trichlorethylene and xylene, thereby protecting the respiratory system of its owners.
The lily of the world is unpretentious, but loves abundant and frequent watering, partial shade and warmth. Caution: Parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause poisoning if ingested, keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Dracaena.
Dracaena of the "Dragon Tree" variety is unpretentious in cultivation and looks very colorful. Loves partial shade, dries and dies in direct sunlight.
Bromeliads.
Despite its exotic look and affinity with pineapple, this tropical wonder is easy to care for. Bromeliad likes high humidity, moderate light, and well-drained soil.
This is an epiphytic plant, it can bloom for a short time, but after dying off it leaves offspring, and this cycle can last for years.
Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen tree, smile of fortune).
A Chinese evergreen tree native to the tropics is also popular with houseplants. It is unpretentious, loves high humidity, dim lighting and well-drained soil.Aglaonema leaves are patterned, with bizarre stripes and spots.
Fern greenhouse.
Ferns love humid air, their leaves are amazing, this plant seems to take us back to the prehistoric era, when they grew all over the earth! Keep them away from drafts and warm in moderate light.
Orchids.
These alluring mysterious flowers, full of proud grace, curved stems have an ancient history. Orchids are some of the most exotic flowers, however, they are not as difficult to care for as they seem.
Depending on the variety, they need a different care regimen, a different amount of watering, a method of water delivery and feeding. Take a good look at the type of orchid you have chosen to create optimal growing conditions.
This is a far from complete list of plants so that you have your own greenhouse at home, it was chosen according to the principle of combining unpretentiousness and beauty. Complete this list and create your own house plant complex!