Geranium
This name of the most unpretentious indoor plant (photo below) is probably heard by every housewife. Scientifically, the flower is called pelargonium and is the most widespread culture in Russia. A significant half of the varieties are grown in the garden, but a good part is quite adapted for cultivation at home.
The flower is beautiful in appearance, but it has a pungent smell, so it is not recommended to be near it for a long time. But such a specific aroma has its own advantages. Geranium scent helps kill bacteria in the air and repels insects.
Geranium is different. And if, for example, the same balsam has only reddish shades, then pelargonium can be not only red, but also white, yellow, and sometimes even blue.
This is one of the most unpretentious indoor plants, blooming all year round, it does not like too wet soil. If you overdo it with watering, the roots can start to rot. Moreover, with the onset of cold weather, the flower goes into a state of rest, and contact with water must be completely excluded.
Also, do not leave geraniums in direct sunlight for a long time. Yes, the flower loves light, but when you are on the southern windowsill, there is a high risk of burns on the buds and leaves.
With regard to climatic conditions, this unpretentious houseplant prefers room temperature. It is she who ensures the year-round flowering of geraniums. In the winter months, when the plant is dormant, the climatic factor is not so critical, but it is also not recommended to overcool it or overheat it too much.
Geranium is considered one of the most unpretentious house flowers also because it practically does not need pruning. In extreme cases, when the plant grows, you can trim it, but no global interventions are required at all.
Experts recommend propagating geraniums by cuttings. So it will pick up the required color in the shortest possible time, and it will be noticeably less susceptible to diseases. In the spring months, direct sowing into the ground can be used, but in this case the climatic conditions with watering should be stable until the flower grows stronger.
Features of selection and cultivation
When choosing shade-tolerant and / or shade-loving plants for the home, the degree of illumination and the area of the equipped premises should be taken into account. So, in small rooms with light rarefied penumbra, Saintpaulias and begonias, anthuriums and spathiphyllums, fuchsias and cyclamens will feel good.
In the spacious living rooms located on the shady side of the house, designers recommend placing medium and low-growing palms, large-sized plants, unpretentious decorative deciduous crops. Plants like these will help fill in the empty space of a dark room, making its atmosphere more comfortable.
So, with the help of ordinary ivy, you can effectively decorate an unsightly dark corner of a balcony or decorate its empty wall. Ivy can be planted both in a hanging planter and in a floor container.
Climbing and ampelous plants are perfect for decorating small and dimly lit rooms in the house - hallways, small bedrooms, dressing rooms. Ivy or Tradescantia containers can be placed on the walls in these rooms. This will allow not only to refresh the interior of a small room, but also to rationally use the available space.
When growing shade-tolerant and shade-loving plants, their requirements for keeping conditions should be taken into account. So, most ornamental crops that prefer to grow in low light conditions do not tolerate cold and drafts poorly.
When growing plants in conditions of low light, it is important to take into account the humidity in the room. Very often, a lack of sunlight, combined with high air humidity, causes fungal diseases in domestic flowers. In order to prevent the appearance of fungal diseases in indoor plants, one should not only control the air humidity in the room, but also observe the recommended frequency of watering.
In order to prevent the appearance of fungal diseases in indoor plants, one should not only control the air humidity in the room, but also observe the recommended frequency of watering.
Regular feeding allows you to maintain the intensity of leaf color in shade-loving and shade-tolerant plants. So that the foliage of green pets does not lose its decorative effect, experienced florists recommend occasionally feeding the plants with fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.
See the top 10 most shade-loving plants for the home in the next video.
Unpretentious indoor plants for the kitchen. Feng Shui
Indoor flowers improve feng shui in the kitchen. Chinese tradition states that everyone is obliged to know the seven arts - the ability to grow greens is one of this number. Plants cheer people up and improve the energy of the room. Without them, it is empty and unfriendly.
Chinese sages, masters of feng shui affairs, advise to give preference to flowers with rounded leaves and which, due to their structure, stretch upward.
According to the energy characteristics, indoor plants are divided into male (asparagus, lemon, dracaena) and female (violet, fat woman, cyclamen, begonia) energy. Plants with masculine energy are not suitable for the kitchen.
Rustic kitchen plants
If the kitchen is located on the north side, then plants with orange or red flowers will look and match there. They will, as it were, dilute the "northern" cold. Competently place a rhododendron with reddish or pinkish flowers.
In the northern part, it is correct to place plants with thin leaves with pointed tips, they, as it were, will not allow the cold into the house. For example, we put a pot of dracaena in the corner. This interesting "palm plant" will easily fit into the interior and create a cozy atmosphere.
Plants for the kitchen according to Feng Shui
In the eastern part of Feng Shui, holly flowers are prohibited. Therefore, of course, the very place there is a money tree. Rounded and fleshy leaves are just what you need for well-being, even though this is a kitchen. In addition, from a practical point of view, the money tree is hardy, easy to clean and remains green and lush for a long time.
In the kitchen you can put:
- chlorophytum - aggregates the female atmosphere of YIN and reduces the concentration of harmful microorganisms, "converting" bad energy into positive.
- begonia - a symbol of well-being in the family, removes poisonous substances from the room with which the kitchen air is so saturated.
- geranium is an indoor flower that is able to grow rapidly and absorbs negative energy.
Bamboo absorbs negative energy abundantly. If you believe feng shui, then negative energy, passing through the bamboo cavity, is able to change the sign from minus to plus. It is advisable to place a floor vase with bamboo in the corner of the kitchen.
Home plants for the kitchen
Houseplants react to harmful radiation from household appliances in the kitchen. Plants-indicators and absorbers of part of electromagnetic waves include ivy, tradescantia, liana.
Dried flowers are prohibited in the kitchen. According to Chinese philosophy, dried flowers are energy vampires.
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Large outdoor flowers for the home are distinguished by their decorative qualities and are divided into types
They are grown as individual plants that always attract attention. With their help, the air in the room is saturated with additional oxygen, and sometimes they exude a pleasant aroma.
Palm trees
These tropical trees grow beautifully in warm and humid climates, reaching impressive sizes.
Hovea is, according to gardeners, the best variety of palms for home cultivation. In natural conditions, it can reach 15 meters in height, and cultivation in a room environment is limited to only two meters. Quite unpretentious, undemanding to light and air humidity, hovea will always have increased decorative qualities. The cultivation of such plants usually takes place in pots with fertile soil, which are located on the floor.
Large vines
Vines are native to rainforests. There they reach incredible lengths, entwine trees and create impenetrable thickets.
Monstera is a beautiful tropical plant with large green leaves, which, when they reach a certain size, begin to "tear" and create a special pattern on the plate. Monstera is very fond of warmth, so in winter it is necessary for her to provide moderate conditions with a temperature of at least + 17 ° C. It prefers to grow in a well-lit place without direct sunlight.
Flowering plants
There are many outdoor plants, the large leaves and flowers of which perfectly complement and decorate the interior.
The Chinese rose (hibiscus) easily propagates from cuttings and grows into a small tree that reaches 2 meters in height. Quite unpretentious to the soil, but loves the sun and moisture. In good lighting it pleases with abundant flowering, which can be scarlet, pink, white and orange.
Growing recommendations
In order for such flowers to grow and develop, as well as to delight household members with their lush flowering, they need full lighting - a lack of light is one of the most common reasons for the absence of peduncles. Daylight hours should be at least 10 hours, so additional lighting will be required in winter.
It is very important to choose the right soil mixture. A destructive effect on flowering has a lack or, on the contrary, an excess of nutrition - when applying dressings, you must carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging of the drug
The flowering process is influenced by a number of factors. Among them:
- high enough temperature;
- high air humidity;
- competent irrigation regime.
In conclusion, we note that now many people prefer to buy already flowering plants in stores. On the one hand, this allows you to enjoy the beauty without any effort, on the other hand, these plants were grown with the addition of a huge amount of special fertilizers.
In the next video, 6 unusual fertilizers for indoor flowers are waiting for you.
Caring for shade-tolerant indoor plants
1. Place them not in corners, but on tables, cabinets and shelves, at some distance from the window. They are ideal flowers for offices. Since rarely office-type premises have good window sills and protection from sunlight. And the flowers on the employees' tables not only decorate the room, but also have a beneficial effect on the general atmosphere in the team. I judge by myself: I always planted flowers at work and everyone was happy when they bloomed or released new leaves.
2. Shade-tolerant flowers in winter still need additional lighting. Starting in autumn, it is necessary either to place flowerpots with flowers closer to the windows, or additionally illuminate them using fluorescent lamps. If the flowers are located in the northern room, this must be done.
3. Flowers loyal to the shade can grow quietly on the windowsills of windows facing west and southwest. The main thing is that direct sunlight does not fall on them - the rays should be scattered. Otherwise, they need shading.Also, in summer, it is imperative to cover shade-tolerant plants from the scorching sun rays throughout the day.
4. Among the shade-tolerant there are many decorative flowering. During flowering, they need more light than usual. There are many species of shade-tolerant (as opposed to shade-loving) plants. Among the very famous: Aglaonema, Alokazia, Anthurium - they tolerate shade well, but with a critical lack of lighting they can shed leaves and flowers. Also, the leaves become smaller than usual.
All types of Begonias also tolerate shade well. Direct sunlight is generally destructive for them. Under their influence, the foliage of begonias changes color. All Saintpaulias (Violets) tolerate moderate shade perfectly. They require constant blackout on summer days. The list of shade-tolerant plants is quite wide: Aglaonema, Dracaena, Sansevieria (or "Mother-in-law's language"), Ivy, Calathea, Monstera, Peperomia, Philodendron and some others.
Ficuses tolerate light shade relatively well, they can often be seen in our medical and educational institutions. From representatives of palms in partial shade, rapese and chamedorea grow well. Many of these plants are considered shade-loving by beginner growers, but they are actually shade-tolerant. Therefore, placing them indoors, do not make a mistake - these flowers cannot be placed deep in the room in a dark corner. But, for me, the basic rule of caring for shade-loving and shade-tolerant ones: do not look for more shade, but just look for a place where there is less sun. And the shadow, it is always there itself.
Soleirolia, or Gelksin (Soleirolia soleirolii)
This plant resembles small-leaved garden rugs in its appearance and is indeed a perennial herbaceous ground cover, adapted to room culture and creating a kind of pillows or "hats" with a curly texture and the smallest rounded leaves. Salleirolia acquired its shade tolerance in its homeland, in Sardinia and Corsica, where it is used to growing on rocks in the seams between boulders and stones, in the most shaded places.
In the sun, this plant practically does not grow, but in a room culture, if necessary, it adapts well to light locations and partial shade. But nevertheless, saltyrolia looks the most beautiful in the shade. The curly cushion of greenery is surprisingly effective away from the windowsills. In addition to a plant with a basic green color, today there are varieties with silver and golden leaves among the salt, but in the shade classic green-leafed salt grows better.
Soleirolia soleirolii. 99roots
The amazing abilities of this unpretentious plant include good adaptability to both high and low temperatures, a love of winter coolness and even tolerance of sharp jumps in temperature.
For the success in growing this plant, it is only important to maintain a uniform substrate moisture.
