Varieties of indoor plants. Names, cultivation and care

Indoor plants can be seen in the interior of almost any apartment. Each of us knows perfectly well that flowers in pots bring only benefits, saturating our dwelling with such necessary, especially recently, oxygen. They are able to decorate any room, whether for children or the kitchen. Varieties of indoor plants can put a beginner at a dead end. Therefore, when choosing flowers for your home, it is not superfluous to find out which plants are more suitable for you, and how to properly care for them.

Varieties of indoor plants

Indoor plants can be divided into several groups:

• Blossoming. Such plants, as a rule, have a special aesthetic value only in a certain period. Proper care of them will ensure regular flowering, which can last from several days to several weeks.
• Hardwood. This group of plants almost does not bloom. Most often they attract the unusual structure and color of the leaves.
• Bromeliads. These plants differ from previous ones with hard, and sometimes even prickly, leaves.
• Cacti and succulents. The main advantage is that they require minimal maintenance and watering. It is believed that cacti absorb radiation from the computer, so they often put on the writing desk.
• Ferns. These plants do not bloom, but differ in lush greenery. Very often they can be seen in large rooms.
• Bulbous. Beautiful flowering and unpretentiousness in care makes bulbous plants very popular. Their distinctive feature is that these flowers can grow in pots and in beds.
• The palms. They require a lot of space, because they grow not only in height, but also in the sides.
• Fruit and berry. Recently, it has become very popular to grow fruit and berry plants right in the house. With proper and proper care, they will bear fruit annually.

Characteristics of individual species

We gave a general description of all groups of indoor plants. Now let's take a closer look at some of them. Fortunately, varieties of indoor plants allow us to do this.

Bokarneya

In people this plant is called a bottle tree because of an unusual stem in the form of a bottle. The native land of this plant is Mexico. There it reaches a 10-meter height and blooms with beautiful white flowers. Rigid leaves of bokarneyi local people use in the manufacture of hats and baskets. In our climatic conditions, the "bottle tree" does not grow above 1 meter and does not bloom.

Bokarneya - care of the plant

With proper care and timely irrigation bokarneya can live about 7 years. This plant is unpretentious, takes root in the apartments and easily tolerates the heating season. The only thing that can significantly harm the person from Mexico is the draft. In nature, there are three varieties of bokarnea, which differ in length and shape of the leaves.

If you follow simple guidelines for care, then your plant will look just as chic as the bokarneya, the photo of which is presented above. So, a few tips, which should be listened to, if you decided to breed this unusual plant in your apartment.

• Firstly, being a native of hot terrain, the bokarney loves light very much, so it is better to put the flower pot on the sill on the sunny side, and in the summer time to put it on the balcony.
• Secondly, sometimes it will not be superfluous to spray the plant and wipe the leaves with a damp sponge, especially if the temperature in the room is very high.
• Third, the bakarnia does not require frequent watering. This should be done only when the soil is dried, about once a week.
• Fourth, the plant must be fed during the period of active growth. Fertilize the soil once every two weeks after watering.

These tips will help everyone who decided that their apartment must necessarily decorate the bokarney. Photos of this beautiful plant do not convey all of its beauty. Therefore, we advise you to verify this personally.

Date palm

The date palm of the house can perfectly develop and delight with its green leaves of the owners, if you comply with certain care requirements. This tropical plant loves the sun, warmth and frequent watering. In winter, you must ensure that the temperature in the room does not fall below +15 degrees. The plant is best placed near a window that faces south. If there is not enough light, you can periodically use the lamp for lighting.

In summer, make sure that the plant does not stand in a draft. At this time of year, the date palm should be watered every 2-3 days and sprinkled daily. If the summer was too hot, the pot with the plant should be removed from the window in order to avoid direct sunlight.

Asparagus

Asparagus - indoor perennial flower. With proper care, he will decorate your house for at least 10 years. Let's start by choosing a place for asparagus. The window that faces the east or west side is best. Here the flower will receive enough light and at the same time will be protected from direct sunlight. Asparagus is a thermophilic plant, so it will be superfluous to take it out to the yard or to the balcony in summer. If the flower is in a comfortable environment for him, you will see it - his leaves will be a saturated green color. If asparagus began to turn yellow and crumble, then it is worth reviewing the methods of caring for it.

Varieties of indoor plants are striking in their diversity. Today we have only touched on some of them. Flowers in your house are an excellent solution for interior decoration. When choosing indoor plants for your house, always pay attention to where it will be, how often you can water it and fertilize it. For example, for a large living room, it is better to choose palm plants in tubs that require a large space. For the bedroom will fit deciduous plants, which will not irritate you with a sharp smell. But in the kitchen you can safely put blossoming. Near the computer in the children's room it is better to put pots with cactuses that will absorb harmful radiation.