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Selina
2017年05月23日
When designing a container garden there are a few container garden design tips that must be followed to have a beautiful container garden in a limited space.
If you have a container garden, the chances are that it may be a collection of plants than a garden. But if you arrange and organize your container garden rightly, you can create an interesting garden like look and relaxing space in your home.
Container Garden Design Tips1.
When designing a container garden, plant a beautiful shrub or tree in a large unusual or artistic container and place it in a prominent spot in the container garden as a focal point. Plant a low growing plant on its base to create a more alluring effect or leave it alone for dramatic appeal.
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Group plants according to their height to create a garden like surrounding effect. To do this, place tall plants and trees in the back and short and low growing plants in front.
3.
Vary plant height with plant stands, or put pots and empty buckets upside down to use as makeshift bases. Create more interest by increasing the number of pots. Place large and heavy pots directly on the ground.
4.
Use pedestal pots or pedestal stands to draw attention to the interesting foliage plants or delicate flowers that might otherwise be overlooked.
5.
Disguise ugly pots and plant stands by placing containers in front of them. This will also create the illusion that the plants are larger than they actually are.
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Keep healthy and disease free plants towards the front to create an effect of lush green and colorful container garden.
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Plant several plant in a large container instead of planting in many small containers. This will make your container garden more organized and uncluttered. However, don’t buy all the pots of the same size.
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Plant hedging and tall plants like bamboo and conifers or grasses in the sides of the container garden to hide view from neighbors. This way you’ll be able to create a more private space and your container garden will look bigger too.
9.
Mix up sculptural plants with plants that have different shapes of leaves to draw attention.
10.
Enhance and beautify the look of pots by matching them with contrasting flowers and foliage plants.
11.
Use spiller, filler, and thriller technique to make beautiful combinations.
If you have a container garden, the chances are that it may be a collection of plants than a garden. But if you arrange and organize your container garden rightly, you can create an interesting garden like look and relaxing space in your home.
Container Garden Design Tips1.
When designing a container garden, plant a beautiful shrub or tree in a large unusual or artistic container and place it in a prominent spot in the container garden as a focal point. Plant a low growing plant on its base to create a more alluring effect or leave it alone for dramatic appeal.
2.
Group plants according to their height to create a garden like surrounding effect. To do this, place tall plants and trees in the back and short and low growing plants in front.
3.
Vary plant height with plant stands, or put pots and empty buckets upside down to use as makeshift bases. Create more interest by increasing the number of pots. Place large and heavy pots directly on the ground.
4.
Use pedestal pots or pedestal stands to draw attention to the interesting foliage plants or delicate flowers that might otherwise be overlooked.
5.
Disguise ugly pots and plant stands by placing containers in front of them. This will also create the illusion that the plants are larger than they actually are.
6.
Keep healthy and disease free plants towards the front to create an effect of lush green and colorful container garden.
7.
Plant several plant in a large container instead of planting in many small containers. This will make your container garden more organized and uncluttered. However, don’t buy all the pots of the same size.
8.
Plant hedging and tall plants like bamboo and conifers or grasses in the sides of the container garden to hide view from neighbors. This way you’ll be able to create a more private space and your container garden will look bigger too.
9.
Mix up sculptural plants with plants that have different shapes of leaves to draw attention.
10.
Enhance and beautify the look of pots by matching them with contrasting flowers and foliage plants.
11.
Use spiller, filler, and thriller technique to make beautiful combinations.
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Colorful
2017年05月23日
Love the color purple? Then grow these 15 GORGEOUS purple houseplants known for their colorful foliage and warm texture!1. Purple Oxalis
Native to Brazil, Oxalis plants display unique, pinwheel foliage and a wealth of starry blossoms. Some varieties produce purple leaves or foliage with deeper accent markings. Its delicate foliage and dainty flowers make it an ideal choice for containers and indoors alike. The tiny, triangular leaflets close at night, which make it a fun plant to have around the house.
2. Coleus
Coleus is a beautiful, showy plant that is available in various colors and styles. Mostly used as an annual for outdoor gardens, it is super easy to grow as an indoor plant as well. The vibrancy of its colors comes from receiving an adequate amount of sunlight. The more the light, the more vivid the colors. However, shade does allow the colors to form as well, though they will be a tad subdued. Coleus is remarkably easy to propagate. The eye-catchy, fancy leaves can liven up a dull drawing room, while the compact structure does justice to space-constrained corners well.
3. Prayer Plant
The prayer plant, with its unusual, purplish brown leaf markings is a fun little plant to have around the house. Also known as rabbit tracks, it has two different varieties, the green, and the red one. The latter has bold red leaf veins alongside the markings. Leaves close at night, thereby creating the appearance of praying hands. Prayer plant thrives well on moderately high humidity and uniformly watered soil. However, it appreciates remaining on a drier side in winter.
4. Sweet Caroline ‘Purple’ Potato Vine
We love this! One of the most gorgeous and versatile plants around for CONTAINER GARDENERS, sweet potato vine, performs well in both partial sun and shade and looks pretty in container gardens, borders, garden beds and landscapes. The plant is mainly loved for its brilliant foliage that is available in different colors of lime, purple, bronze, black or copper. And since its beauty comes from its leaf, the plant can be enjoyed all year long without having to wait for the blooms to show up. Sweet potato vine grows best in the moist and well-drained soil. It is remarkably flexible regarding light requirements.
5. Wandering Jew
A unique, easy to grow houseplant, the Wandering Jew is a popular houseplant that is both easy to grow and looks amazing in a hanging basket as well as in a topiary form. The most widely available variety of this vine has leaves marked with characteristic olive and silver markings on the top and a dark purplish maroon color on the undersides. Some varieties flaunt a purplish color on both surfaces of the leaves. Wandering Jew thrives well on medium to bright low light and uniformly-watered soil. You can grow this plant from stem cuttings stuck in water or a moist potting soil. It’s recommended to allow the soil to dry in between watering spells.
6. Ti Plant
Ti plant is an astonishing red-purple colored houseplant featuring flamboyantly colored foliage and an elegant appeal; the ti plant is a perfect choice for adding a pop of color, style, and drama to a well-lit corner of your room. Most varieties have strap-like leaves variegated with bright streaks of different colors of hot pink, white, cream, or deeper shades of purple. Ti plant is picky about sunlight and likes to be in a spot that receives a partial sun.
7. Rex Begonia
Rex begonia plants are cherished for their dramatically colored and textured foliage. The leaves come in a broad spectrum of colors, shapes, and stripes. While the flowers are insignificant, the unique leaf shapes and attractive color combinations of silver, red, purple, white and pink pretty much makes up for it. Rex begonia mostly enjoys shade gardens, which makes it apt for indoor gardening. Soggy soil and excessive use of fertilizers lead to instant rotting, while prolonged wet leaves make them susceptible to infection. If you keep these in mind, caring for your Rex begonia plant will be a breeze.
8. Purple Passion (Gynura Aurantiaca)
This lovely houseplant has fuzzy green foliage with a dab of purple hairs and edges. Grow it in any neutral colored houseplant, and you’ll see how it’ll stand out from the other houseplants. Its characteristic purple sheen comes when it is touched by a fleck of sunlight. Purple passion has an upright habit when young and becomes more vine-like and spreading as it matures. This makes it a perfect choice for adorning hanging baskets and small trellises alike. The plant enjoys the bright light and evenly moist soil.
9. Caladium
Caladiums are beautiful tropical plants with big, wafer-thin leaves having varying patterns in reds, pink, purple and cream. The brilliant foliage of this plant is its USP, as it is available in unusual shapes like hearts, lances or arrows, as well as eye-catchy color combinations of red, pink, rose and white. Being a shade plant, it doesn’t mind growing indoors, though it requires a minimum of 3-4 hours of filtered light each day.
10. Waffle Plant
The waffle plant is a beautiful tiny houseplant with colorful foliage having a metallic tone in purple color, the striking appearance, which makes it an excellent addition to your home or office. Its small stature makes it ideal for decorating crammed-up desks or countertops, while its low growing nature makes it suitable for use as a groundcover underneath larger indoor plants like ficus trees. Waffle plant benefits from medium to bright light indoors. Remember, if it doesn’t get adequate sunlight, it may lose its vibrant purple coloring. However, direct light is a hazard as the leaves may bleach and undergo sunburn. Accent the waffle plant’s brilliant foliage with a terracotta container for a classic appeal.
11. Red Aglaonema
Red aglaonema is a spectacular Chinese evergreen plant with stunning, purple or red-tinted leaves. One of the easiest houseplants to grow, red aglaonema, is a new and stylish entree to the world of houseplants. This beauty flaunts dark green leaves marked elegantly with bright red, purple or pink stripes. Its colorful foliage makes it apt for decorating desks, tabletops, coffee tables as well as side tables in bedrooms. You can also consider using it as a substitute for poinsettia this season. The long-lived houseplant retains its color all through the year and demands little care in the process.
12. Calathea
The calathea is one of the most beautiful houseplants that has the potential to light up any room with colorful accents. With a special marking of stark white veins against red, purple, green and cream leaves, the calathea lends an exciting and fashionable touch to your home. Most varieties have reddish purple color on the undersides of leaves, which makes them attractive when viewed from both above or below.
13. Iron-Cross Begonia
This beautiful New Guinea species is a must for you if you love growing unique indoor plants. Its leaves sport wide, chocolate-brown markings which stand out well against the dark green backdrop and radiate all the way to the leaf margins, thereby resembling the German iron cross. The beautiful coloration set against solid green with a coarse, pebbled texture makes for a very royal presence that is sure to liven up your home like none other. The plant prefers humid conditions, though you are best off cutting back on the water amount if you notice yellowing or browning of the leaves.
14. Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica)
The mention of rubber tree immediately conjures up images of latex oozing out from barks. True that but it is one of the most popular houseplants today and why not it looks impressive indoors and cleanse the air too. Its leaves appear dark purple when mature, and bright red when young and opening. Learn how to grow a rubber tree houseplant here!
Also Read: Plants for Restful Sleep
15. Silver Squill
Contrary to its name, silver squill is a tough little plant. Hailing from the Cape Province of South Africa, it grows in dry habitats and stores moisture in its succulent, bulb-like stems as an adaptation tactic against the moisture-deprived soil. With its unique structure and colorful foliage, it becomes an unusual houseplant, which is sure to attract plenty of eyeballs. The plant derives its name from the lovely, silver-colored polka dots on leaves and the rich purple undersides of the stems. It’s easy to care as well, provided you grow them in the shade.
Native to Brazil, Oxalis plants display unique, pinwheel foliage and a wealth of starry blossoms. Some varieties produce purple leaves or foliage with deeper accent markings. Its delicate foliage and dainty flowers make it an ideal choice for containers and indoors alike. The tiny, triangular leaflets close at night, which make it a fun plant to have around the house.
2. Coleus
Coleus is a beautiful, showy plant that is available in various colors and styles. Mostly used as an annual for outdoor gardens, it is super easy to grow as an indoor plant as well. The vibrancy of its colors comes from receiving an adequate amount of sunlight. The more the light, the more vivid the colors. However, shade does allow the colors to form as well, though they will be a tad subdued. Coleus is remarkably easy to propagate. The eye-catchy, fancy leaves can liven up a dull drawing room, while the compact structure does justice to space-constrained corners well.
3. Prayer Plant
The prayer plant, with its unusual, purplish brown leaf markings is a fun little plant to have around the house. Also known as rabbit tracks, it has two different varieties, the green, and the red one. The latter has bold red leaf veins alongside the markings. Leaves close at night, thereby creating the appearance of praying hands. Prayer plant thrives well on moderately high humidity and uniformly watered soil. However, it appreciates remaining on a drier side in winter.
4. Sweet Caroline ‘Purple’ Potato Vine
We love this! One of the most gorgeous and versatile plants around for CONTAINER GARDENERS, sweet potato vine, performs well in both partial sun and shade and looks pretty in container gardens, borders, garden beds and landscapes. The plant is mainly loved for its brilliant foliage that is available in different colors of lime, purple, bronze, black or copper. And since its beauty comes from its leaf, the plant can be enjoyed all year long without having to wait for the blooms to show up. Sweet potato vine grows best in the moist and well-drained soil. It is remarkably flexible regarding light requirements.
5. Wandering Jew
A unique, easy to grow houseplant, the Wandering Jew is a popular houseplant that is both easy to grow and looks amazing in a hanging basket as well as in a topiary form. The most widely available variety of this vine has leaves marked with characteristic olive and silver markings on the top and a dark purplish maroon color on the undersides. Some varieties flaunt a purplish color on both surfaces of the leaves. Wandering Jew thrives well on medium to bright low light and uniformly-watered soil. You can grow this plant from stem cuttings stuck in water or a moist potting soil. It’s recommended to allow the soil to dry in between watering spells.
6. Ti Plant
Ti plant is an astonishing red-purple colored houseplant featuring flamboyantly colored foliage and an elegant appeal; the ti plant is a perfect choice for adding a pop of color, style, and drama to a well-lit corner of your room. Most varieties have strap-like leaves variegated with bright streaks of different colors of hot pink, white, cream, or deeper shades of purple. Ti plant is picky about sunlight and likes to be in a spot that receives a partial sun.
7. Rex Begonia
Rex begonia plants are cherished for their dramatically colored and textured foliage. The leaves come in a broad spectrum of colors, shapes, and stripes. While the flowers are insignificant, the unique leaf shapes and attractive color combinations of silver, red, purple, white and pink pretty much makes up for it. Rex begonia mostly enjoys shade gardens, which makes it apt for indoor gardening. Soggy soil and excessive use of fertilizers lead to instant rotting, while prolonged wet leaves make them susceptible to infection. If you keep these in mind, caring for your Rex begonia plant will be a breeze.
8. Purple Passion (Gynura Aurantiaca)
This lovely houseplant has fuzzy green foliage with a dab of purple hairs and edges. Grow it in any neutral colored houseplant, and you’ll see how it’ll stand out from the other houseplants. Its characteristic purple sheen comes when it is touched by a fleck of sunlight. Purple passion has an upright habit when young and becomes more vine-like and spreading as it matures. This makes it a perfect choice for adorning hanging baskets and small trellises alike. The plant enjoys the bright light and evenly moist soil.
9. Caladium
Caladiums are beautiful tropical plants with big, wafer-thin leaves having varying patterns in reds, pink, purple and cream. The brilliant foliage of this plant is its USP, as it is available in unusual shapes like hearts, lances or arrows, as well as eye-catchy color combinations of red, pink, rose and white. Being a shade plant, it doesn’t mind growing indoors, though it requires a minimum of 3-4 hours of filtered light each day.
10. Waffle Plant
The waffle plant is a beautiful tiny houseplant with colorful foliage having a metallic tone in purple color, the striking appearance, which makes it an excellent addition to your home or office. Its small stature makes it ideal for decorating crammed-up desks or countertops, while its low growing nature makes it suitable for use as a groundcover underneath larger indoor plants like ficus trees. Waffle plant benefits from medium to bright light indoors. Remember, if it doesn’t get adequate sunlight, it may lose its vibrant purple coloring. However, direct light is a hazard as the leaves may bleach and undergo sunburn. Accent the waffle plant’s brilliant foliage with a terracotta container for a classic appeal.
11. Red Aglaonema
Red aglaonema is a spectacular Chinese evergreen plant with stunning, purple or red-tinted leaves. One of the easiest houseplants to grow, red aglaonema, is a new and stylish entree to the world of houseplants. This beauty flaunts dark green leaves marked elegantly with bright red, purple or pink stripes. Its colorful foliage makes it apt for decorating desks, tabletops, coffee tables as well as side tables in bedrooms. You can also consider using it as a substitute for poinsettia this season. The long-lived houseplant retains its color all through the year and demands little care in the process.
12. Calathea
The calathea is one of the most beautiful houseplants that has the potential to light up any room with colorful accents. With a special marking of stark white veins against red, purple, green and cream leaves, the calathea lends an exciting and fashionable touch to your home. Most varieties have reddish purple color on the undersides of leaves, which makes them attractive when viewed from both above or below.
13. Iron-Cross Begonia
This beautiful New Guinea species is a must for you if you love growing unique indoor plants. Its leaves sport wide, chocolate-brown markings which stand out well against the dark green backdrop and radiate all the way to the leaf margins, thereby resembling the German iron cross. The beautiful coloration set against solid green with a coarse, pebbled texture makes for a very royal presence that is sure to liven up your home like none other. The plant prefers humid conditions, though you are best off cutting back on the water amount if you notice yellowing or browning of the leaves.
14. Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica)
The mention of rubber tree immediately conjures up images of latex oozing out from barks. True that but it is one of the most popular houseplants today and why not it looks impressive indoors and cleanse the air too. Its leaves appear dark purple when mature, and bright red when young and opening. Learn how to grow a rubber tree houseplant here!
Also Read: Plants for Restful Sleep
15. Silver Squill
Contrary to its name, silver squill is a tough little plant. Hailing from the Cape Province of South Africa, it grows in dry habitats and stores moisture in its succulent, bulb-like stems as an adaptation tactic against the moisture-deprived soil. With its unique structure and colorful foliage, it becomes an unusual houseplant, which is sure to attract plenty of eyeballs. The plant derives its name from the lovely, silver-colored polka dots on leaves and the rich purple undersides of the stems. It’s easy to care as well, provided you grow them in the shade.
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Colorful
2017年05月23日
Take a look at these 19 Best low maintenance houseplants, if you’re new to growing plants indoors or find yourself lazy.
There are plenty of good things about having plants in the house. For starters, they clean up the air and smell wonderful. Secondly, they add a much-needed dash of color and accentuate the appeal of your interior.
1. Snake Plant
The snake plant is a low-maintenance succulent plant that thrives on neglect pretty well. If you have had little success with indoor gardening , do give the snake plant a try. All types of snake plant tolerate low light and prefer being potbound. The fact that it has thick and waxy leaves means it can withstand scarcity of water for prolonged periods of time. To put it simply, the snake plant is apt for lazy gardeners and two-week vacationers.
2. Tillandsia (Air Plants)
Tillandsia is a genus of air plants native to the deserts, forests and mountains of central and South America. Air plants are epiphyte, meaning they don’t need soil to grow. All you need is to mist or water them up once in a week. Some of the air plants also absorb dust– All this makes them interesting and low-maintenance houseplants. The air plants are a perfect choice for people who wish to add a touch of green to their home without much work.
3. Cast-Iron Plant
The cast-iron plant is true to its name- it’s literally indestructible. It can withstand extremes of conditions, including low light, low humidity, as well as a wide spectrum of temperatures. And it grows slowly, which means you don’t need to repot it often.
4. Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a genus of tropical succulent flowering plants, from the wide-leafed and bright ‘Flapjack’ to the compact Kalanchoe manginii or Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. Kalanchoes are easy to grow, all they ask for is a sunny spot and an occasional spritz of water. Both these varieties are architecturally interesting and last for so long with little attention from your end.
5. Philodendron
Philodendron is a fast-growing foliage houseplant with bottle-green heart-shaped leaves, similar to pothos. This plant is extremely durable and adapts well to low-light areas. Philodendron looks great in hanging baskets or when branches trailing down from above.
6. ZZ Plant
The ZZ plant is also known as the eternity plant as it lasts so long that it’s practically a challenge to kill it! Its fat succulent leaves are thick, fleshy leafstalks are so durable that they can be easily mistaken for plastic. Since the plant is a slow grower, you may want to purchase a large plant if in case you need a big specimen for your house.
7. Bromeliad
Bromeliad, like pineapple, belongs to the bromeliacea family. This plant produces a delicate pink inflorescence that is beautiful to look at. It lasts long too, and occasionally produces new side shoots that replace the original ones.
8. Jade Plant
Native to South America, Jade is a low maintenance indoor plant. A succulent that retains water in its round, fleshy leaves. They thrive on neglect, so all you need to do is place them in a bright and airy spot and you’re done. As the thick trunk of jade plant easily gives it a mature look, it is also good for bonsai making.
Also Read: Best Plants and Trees for Bonsai
9. Succulents
Whether its Crown of thorns or any other succulent most of them are the plants that are easy to grow indoors. Especially for those who forget to water the plants for days. If you’re interested in knowing more about the succulents that are easy to grow click here!
10. Pothos
Pothos is a fast-growing, leafy vine with striking variegated leaves that are tolerant to both irregular watering and low light conditions. The vine extends quickly, often leaving a 10-feet long, green trail over shelves or furniture. Though it’s not as drought-tolerant as many other plants in this list and demands some attention from you when it comes to watering.
11. Peace Lily
The peace lily is an easy-to-care houseplant that tolerates low light and low humidity really well and it seems like it is made for indoor conditions. Glossy, lance-shaped foliage with arched stems that surround the central flower spikes. It produces spoon-shaped blooms in summer usually but some varieties do blossom intermittently throughout the year. As an added bonus, it purifies noxious substances like formaldehyde and carbon monoxide from the air. If growing in a large pot peace lily can even go without water for a month. These plants thrive better on under-watering conditions.
12. Begonia
Begonias, with lush, green leaves and satiny flowers paint a pretty picture. Though they are more often thought of as outdoor plants, the fibrous and rhizomatous variants perform well indoors. They prefer humid environments, so you may want to water them 2-3 times a week in summer to make sure they stay healthy and green. They are not that fussy about light/temperature conditions. Bright, indirect sunlight works fine for them.
13. Aloe
Especially, Aloe Vera is one of the most multi-purpose houseplants in Aloe genus you can choose for indoor gardening. Its plump, spiraling leaves ooze out a soothing gel that can be used for burns and cuts. You can use it to relieve sunburns and even ingest its gel for a minty, cool feeling. Aloe loves to have some direct light and a moderate spritz of water every week or two.
Also Read: How to Care for an Aloe Plant
14. Boston Fern
Renowned since the Victorian times, Boston fern is one of the most popular variants of fern. With its delicate, frilly leaves and lush, hanging fronds, it looks aesthetic when displayed in baskets hanging down from ceilings. Being the most drought-tolerant fern, it is easy to care for. All you have to do is to place it in a spot that gets indirect light, avoid dry air. Misting the plant in every few days also help by providing humidity.
15. Dracaena
The plants from Dracaena genus perform well as an indoor plant. They become great houseplants as they are tolerant to extreme indoor conditions. For instance, they survive well in under-watered soil. Additionally, they are not picky about light exposure. The young plants look great on tabletops, while the larger ones require sizable floor space improving the appearance of home and offices.
16. English Ivy
This plant is well known for its evergreen foliage. It is easy to maintain and needs as little as evenly moist soil and bright indirect light to grow well. The stems tend to grow long but can be easily controlled with pruning. For the best display, place your English ivy on a mantel where the stems can hang down luxuriantly.
17. Ponytail Palm
Contrary to its name, the ponytail palm isn’t a palm, in fact, it’s a succulent! AND; we love it. We listed it on our list of best succulents, easiest houseplants, and the best tall and large indoor plants. Don’t forget to check out these articles! It is a slow-growing plant, which means you don’t need to change the pot often. It performs best in sunny spots but never mind low lit areas receiving only bright indirect sunlight day long, also, the plant has low watering needs.
18. Spider Plant
Spider plant is one of the most grown low maintenance houseplants. This forgiving plant doesn’t mind irregular watering and goes for weeks without water if grown in cool indoor conditions. Keeping the spider plant in low light conditions without direct sunlight is also possible.
Also Read: Plants that Grow without Sunlight
19. Rubber Tree Plant
Rubber tree plant is an air purifying plant, it cleanses the formaldehyde. It is not difficult to grow and you can easily keep it in your home or office in a spot that is bright and receives a couple of hours of sunlight if possible. Avoid the exposure of the plant to the intense sun in afternoon.
There are plenty of good things about having plants in the house. For starters, they clean up the air and smell wonderful. Secondly, they add a much-needed dash of color and accentuate the appeal of your interior.
1. Snake Plant
The snake plant is a low-maintenance succulent plant that thrives on neglect pretty well. If you have had little success with indoor gardening , do give the snake plant a try. All types of snake plant tolerate low light and prefer being potbound. The fact that it has thick and waxy leaves means it can withstand scarcity of water for prolonged periods of time. To put it simply, the snake plant is apt for lazy gardeners and two-week vacationers.
2. Tillandsia (Air Plants)
Tillandsia is a genus of air plants native to the deserts, forests and mountains of central and South America. Air plants are epiphyte, meaning they don’t need soil to grow. All you need is to mist or water them up once in a week. Some of the air plants also absorb dust– All this makes them interesting and low-maintenance houseplants. The air plants are a perfect choice for people who wish to add a touch of green to their home without much work.
3. Cast-Iron Plant
The cast-iron plant is true to its name- it’s literally indestructible. It can withstand extremes of conditions, including low light, low humidity, as well as a wide spectrum of temperatures. And it grows slowly, which means you don’t need to repot it often.
4. Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a genus of tropical succulent flowering plants, from the wide-leafed and bright ‘Flapjack’ to the compact Kalanchoe manginii or Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. Kalanchoes are easy to grow, all they ask for is a sunny spot and an occasional spritz of water. Both these varieties are architecturally interesting and last for so long with little attention from your end.
5. Philodendron
Philodendron is a fast-growing foliage houseplant with bottle-green heart-shaped leaves, similar to pothos. This plant is extremely durable and adapts well to low-light areas. Philodendron looks great in hanging baskets or when branches trailing down from above.
6. ZZ Plant
The ZZ plant is also known as the eternity plant as it lasts so long that it’s practically a challenge to kill it! Its fat succulent leaves are thick, fleshy leafstalks are so durable that they can be easily mistaken for plastic. Since the plant is a slow grower, you may want to purchase a large plant if in case you need a big specimen for your house.
7. Bromeliad
Bromeliad, like pineapple, belongs to the bromeliacea family. This plant produces a delicate pink inflorescence that is beautiful to look at. It lasts long too, and occasionally produces new side shoots that replace the original ones.
8. Jade Plant
Native to South America, Jade is a low maintenance indoor plant. A succulent that retains water in its round, fleshy leaves. They thrive on neglect, so all you need to do is place them in a bright and airy spot and you’re done. As the thick trunk of jade plant easily gives it a mature look, it is also good for bonsai making.
Also Read: Best Plants and Trees for Bonsai
9. Succulents
Whether its Crown of thorns or any other succulent most of them are the plants that are easy to grow indoors. Especially for those who forget to water the plants for days. If you’re interested in knowing more about the succulents that are easy to grow click here!
10. Pothos
Pothos is a fast-growing, leafy vine with striking variegated leaves that are tolerant to both irregular watering and low light conditions. The vine extends quickly, often leaving a 10-feet long, green trail over shelves or furniture. Though it’s not as drought-tolerant as many other plants in this list and demands some attention from you when it comes to watering.
11. Peace Lily
The peace lily is an easy-to-care houseplant that tolerates low light and low humidity really well and it seems like it is made for indoor conditions. Glossy, lance-shaped foliage with arched stems that surround the central flower spikes. It produces spoon-shaped blooms in summer usually but some varieties do blossom intermittently throughout the year. As an added bonus, it purifies noxious substances like formaldehyde and carbon monoxide from the air. If growing in a large pot peace lily can even go without water for a month. These plants thrive better on under-watering conditions.
12. Begonia
Begonias, with lush, green leaves and satiny flowers paint a pretty picture. Though they are more often thought of as outdoor plants, the fibrous and rhizomatous variants perform well indoors. They prefer humid environments, so you may want to water them 2-3 times a week in summer to make sure they stay healthy and green. They are not that fussy about light/temperature conditions. Bright, indirect sunlight works fine for them.
13. Aloe
Especially, Aloe Vera is one of the most multi-purpose houseplants in Aloe genus you can choose for indoor gardening. Its plump, spiraling leaves ooze out a soothing gel that can be used for burns and cuts. You can use it to relieve sunburns and even ingest its gel for a minty, cool feeling. Aloe loves to have some direct light and a moderate spritz of water every week or two.
Also Read: How to Care for an Aloe Plant
14. Boston Fern
Renowned since the Victorian times, Boston fern is one of the most popular variants of fern. With its delicate, frilly leaves and lush, hanging fronds, it looks aesthetic when displayed in baskets hanging down from ceilings. Being the most drought-tolerant fern, it is easy to care for. All you have to do is to place it in a spot that gets indirect light, avoid dry air. Misting the plant in every few days also help by providing humidity.
15. Dracaena
The plants from Dracaena genus perform well as an indoor plant. They become great houseplants as they are tolerant to extreme indoor conditions. For instance, they survive well in under-watered soil. Additionally, they are not picky about light exposure. The young plants look great on tabletops, while the larger ones require sizable floor space improving the appearance of home and offices.
16. English Ivy
This plant is well known for its evergreen foliage. It is easy to maintain and needs as little as evenly moist soil and bright indirect light to grow well. The stems tend to grow long but can be easily controlled with pruning. For the best display, place your English ivy on a mantel where the stems can hang down luxuriantly.
17. Ponytail Palm
Contrary to its name, the ponytail palm isn’t a palm, in fact, it’s a succulent! AND; we love it. We listed it on our list of best succulents, easiest houseplants, and the best tall and large indoor plants. Don’t forget to check out these articles! It is a slow-growing plant, which means you don’t need to change the pot often. It performs best in sunny spots but never mind low lit areas receiving only bright indirect sunlight day long, also, the plant has low watering needs.
18. Spider Plant
Spider plant is one of the most grown low maintenance houseplants. This forgiving plant doesn’t mind irregular watering and goes for weeks without water if grown in cool indoor conditions. Keeping the spider plant in low light conditions without direct sunlight is also possible.
Also Read: Plants that Grow without Sunlight
19. Rubber Tree Plant
Rubber tree plant is an air purifying plant, it cleanses the formaldehyde. It is not difficult to grow and you can easily keep it in your home or office in a spot that is bright and receives a couple of hours of sunlight if possible. Avoid the exposure of the plant to the intense sun in afternoon.
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Love growing plants indoors? Some of the best indoor vines and climbers that are easy to grow are listed here. Must check out!A house with indoor plants looks more lavish and expensive. That’s a fact!1. Heartleaf Philodendron
Heartleaf Philodendron is extremely easy to grow and great for beginners. It needs a moderate amount of light and prefers the soil to dry out between watering spells.
Also Read: Easiest Indoor Plants
2. Ivy
Ivy is one of the best indoor vines. It can easily adapt to many light conditions. This fast-growing vine has evergreen foliage that remains green even in winters. Plant it in a container that is wide and shallow rather than narrow and deep. Keep the pot in a spot that receives bright indirect sun.
Also Read: Best Indoor Plants According to Different Light Conditions
3. Pothos
Plants of the pothos family are easiest to grow and most of them can even grow without direct sunlight. They become great houseplants for beginners. Attractive and hardy vine prefers bright indirect light and a draft free place. It can grow in low light and needs moist soil.
Also Read: Plants You can Grow Without Sunlight
4. Betel Leaf Plant
Betel leaf plant is very popular in South and East Asia, especially in the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. This vine from pepper family has many culinary and medicinal uses. It can be tried indoors if space where you want to keep it receives part sun and remains slightly humid. All the other information is available here.
5. Jasmine
Many jasmine varieties can be grown indoors. If you keep this most fragrant vine in a bright spot where it receives some hours of direct sunlight daily, it’ll grow. The selection of jasmine varieties you want to plant indoors depends on the climate you live in. For colder regions, Jasminum polyanthum is the one you can try, whereas in tropics most of the plants from this species will grow.
6. Creeping Fig
It’s a slow growing creeper with small, leathery dark green foliage. Vigorous-growing, clinging, dense branches adhere to any surface and look enchanting. Be careful not to overwater creeping fig. Let the soil dry out before watering.
7. Arrowhead Plant
This elegant vine like houseplant prefers to be in a spot that is bright, needs moderate watering. Allow the soil to dry out between watering spells and make sure not to overwater it, as it may lead to root rot.
Also Read: Houseplants that are Harmful to Dogs
8. Hoya (Hoya spp.)
Beautiful waxy foliage and fragrant flowers, hoya looks stunning when grown indoors. The plant has low watering needs and doesn’t mind if you forget to water it occasionally. The trailing stems of this plant is approximately a foot in length along with clusters of aromatic waxy flowers.
Also Read: 99 Great Ideas to Display Houseplants
9. String Of Pearls
Growing string of pearls is easy, it is a low-maintenance creeper. This succulent tolerates prolonged drought and does well in a bright light position. You can also combine it with other houseplants to create a great appearance or it can be grown in a hanging basket.
10. Black Eyed Susan Vine
Black-eyed Susan vine can be grown indoors. Depending on your climate, this annual or perennial flowering plant can add a dramatic appeal to your rooms. Keep it near a window, where it receives a lot of sun.
11. Inch Plant
Also called “Wandering Jew” or “Purple heart”, this wonderful houseplant has beautiful trailing stems with attractive zebra patterned foliage that look stunning. Grow it in a pot or hanging basket, it’ll thrive. You can also keep this plant in dim light, but the markings on the foliage will fade.
Heartleaf Philodendron is extremely easy to grow and great for beginners. It needs a moderate amount of light and prefers the soil to dry out between watering spells.
Also Read: Easiest Indoor Plants
2. Ivy
Ivy is one of the best indoor vines. It can easily adapt to many light conditions. This fast-growing vine has evergreen foliage that remains green even in winters. Plant it in a container that is wide and shallow rather than narrow and deep. Keep the pot in a spot that receives bright indirect sun.
Also Read: Best Indoor Plants According to Different Light Conditions
3. Pothos
Plants of the pothos family are easiest to grow and most of them can even grow without direct sunlight. They become great houseplants for beginners. Attractive and hardy vine prefers bright indirect light and a draft free place. It can grow in low light and needs moist soil.
Also Read: Plants You can Grow Without Sunlight
4. Betel Leaf Plant
Betel leaf plant is very popular in South and East Asia, especially in the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. This vine from pepper family has many culinary and medicinal uses. It can be tried indoors if space where you want to keep it receives part sun and remains slightly humid. All the other information is available here.
5. Jasmine
Many jasmine varieties can be grown indoors. If you keep this most fragrant vine in a bright spot where it receives some hours of direct sunlight daily, it’ll grow. The selection of jasmine varieties you want to plant indoors depends on the climate you live in. For colder regions, Jasminum polyanthum is the one you can try, whereas in tropics most of the plants from this species will grow.
6. Creeping Fig
It’s a slow growing creeper with small, leathery dark green foliage. Vigorous-growing, clinging, dense branches adhere to any surface and look enchanting. Be careful not to overwater creeping fig. Let the soil dry out before watering.
7. Arrowhead Plant
This elegant vine like houseplant prefers to be in a spot that is bright, needs moderate watering. Allow the soil to dry out between watering spells and make sure not to overwater it, as it may lead to root rot.
Also Read: Houseplants that are Harmful to Dogs
8. Hoya (Hoya spp.)
Beautiful waxy foliage and fragrant flowers, hoya looks stunning when grown indoors. The plant has low watering needs and doesn’t mind if you forget to water it occasionally. The trailing stems of this plant is approximately a foot in length along with clusters of aromatic waxy flowers.
Also Read: 99 Great Ideas to Display Houseplants
9. String Of Pearls
Growing string of pearls is easy, it is a low-maintenance creeper. This succulent tolerates prolonged drought and does well in a bright light position. You can also combine it with other houseplants to create a great appearance or it can be grown in a hanging basket.
10. Black Eyed Susan Vine
Black-eyed Susan vine can be grown indoors. Depending on your climate, this annual or perennial flowering plant can add a dramatic appeal to your rooms. Keep it near a window, where it receives a lot of sun.
11. Inch Plant
Also called “Wandering Jew” or “Purple heart”, this wonderful houseplant has beautiful trailing stems with attractive zebra patterned foliage that look stunning. Grow it in a pot or hanging basket, it’ll thrive. You can also keep this plant in dim light, but the markings on the foliage will fade.
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Plants grown indoors bring nature into the home but do you know there are plants that can help you sleep better? 14 Best Houseplants for a Restful Sleep. Take a look!
Plants are known to improve the overall appearance of your home, but do you know they also contributes to your overall health? There are plants that are actually known to have soothing properties and help if you have trouble sleeping from time to time, you can benefit from such plants– not only they detoxify your bedroom’s air, but help you get a warm good night sleep as well.
To start, here are 14 of the best plants you can grow. They add warmth, relaxing fragrance and effectively increase oxygen levels in your room, thus giving you a restful sleep. Try adding one of them in your bedroom to get a little dose of zen.1. Jasmine
The jasmine plant features lovely little white flowers and a warm intense scent known to induce relaxing qualities ever since the ancient times. Studies have found that Jasmine has sedative properties and can significantly reduce anxiety levels, thus giving a positive impact on sleep quality.
How to grow: Use soilless potting mix and plant your jasmine in a medium to large size pot. It’s best to place it in a warm spot with full sun exposure (at least 4-5 hours a day).
2. Gardenia
Like the jasmine, gardenia features big white flowers and an intoxicating fragrance that is incomparable– not to mention it also comes with a sedative effect. A study conducted in 2010 has shown that the sweet smell of gardenia flowers has the same effectiveness as that of valium in relaxing the body and brain. So instead of relying on sleeping pills, keeping a gardenia in your bedroom or outside your bedroom window could help you sleep more effectively.
Also Read: Most Fragrant Flowers
How to grow: Gardenia is a fussy plant and requires some care, you can read this growing guide in detail to learn how to grow gardenia in a container.
3. Bamboo Palm
The bamboo palm is great for removing trichloroethylene and benzene, two chemicals which are known to induce respiratory problems, thus a great AIR PURIFYING PLANT. With the plant’s excellent filtering property, you can expect a restful sleep when keeping it in your bedroom. It has been awarded a high purifying score of 8.4 in a study conducted by NASA.
How to grow: Bamboo palm grows perfectly well in shade or in indirect sunlight. It needs a slightly moist soil to thrive but at any case overwatering must be avoided.
Also Read: Best Tall Indoor Plants
4. Valerian
The valerian is a perennial flowering herb which features white, red or pink flowers during summer. It is popular among herbalists in treating anxiety, insomnia, and over-excitability, with its roots being commonly used as an ingredient in mild sedatives. When flowering, the valerian produces a calming vanilla fragrance which induces sleep.
How to grow: The plant will need a minimum sunlight exposure of six hours a day. It’s a good choice if your bedroom has a bright window ledge. It will require rich soil and a lot of water.
Also Read: How to Grow Valerian
5. Honeysuckle
The warm mild fragrance of honeysuckle flowers gets more intense in the dark of the dusk. No wonder, it has the most intoxicating aroma. Growing honeysuckle indoors isn’t practical you may think as it’s a big vine. It is! But you can grow dwarf bush honeysuckle, it’s unique and grow only 4 feet tall. Plant it near a window where it will receive partial sun, it can tolerate shade too.
If you have space try growing a honeysuckle vine outside your bedroom window. Either in a large pot or on the ground.
How to grow: You can grow dwarf honeysuckle indoors near a south or west facing window that receives at least 5-6 hours of sun. Also, the honeysuckle prefers slightly moist soil so keep care of it.
Also Read: Best Vines for Containers
6. Rubber Tree Plant
Besides the ornamental aspect, rubber tree is considered as an air purifying plant. It’s proved that growing rubber tree indoors is beneficial as it cleanses the formaldehyde.
How to Grow: Avoid direct sunlight, especially afternoon sun. Otherwise, the leaves will eventually fall off. Place the plant on a bright and well-lit spot that receives indirect or morning sunlight. To read more on how to grow a rubber tree plant, click here!
7. Peace Lily
The peace lily plant has an ability to filter harmful toxins from the air. Apart from it looking exceptional, it also helps in getting rid of any impurities and airborne microbes that could disturb your sleep.
How to grow: Peace lilies are low maintenance plants, only requiring watering on a weekly basis, usually when top 2 inches soil seems dry. They often grow best in a shady spot.
8. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is widely known for its healing property, but it is also considered the most effective plant in terms of filtering out hazardous chemicals and toxins in the air. It lets out oxygen during nighttime, something which is not typical for plants, hence leaving you with a fresher and cleaner air for a more restful sleep. It also produces volatile which provides a positive effect on your immune system. By having an aloe vera inside your bedroom, you can expect a good night sleep.
How to grow: Aloe vera is very easy to care for since it doesn’t require frequent watering. It grows best on spots that receive some sun.
9. Spider Plant
Spider plants are one of the most common house plants which made it to NASA’s list of the most excellent air filtering plants. Spider plants are capable of removing up to 90% of harmful formaldehyde in the air that surrounds them. Other than formaldehyde, they are also capable of filtering benzene, xylene, and carbon monoxide.
How to grow: Spider plants are very easy to grow. As long as they’re provided with a well-drained soil, enough water, and a bright light, they will thrive well.
Also Read: Easiest Houseplant
10. English Ivy plant
The English ivy plant is a leader when it comes to purifying air, it is also a very hardy plant and thrive in shade. All this makes it an excellent choice for bedrooms. Also, it is discovered to help those who suffer from allergy by purifying the air in its surroundings. With the air effectively purified, you are guaranteed to have a more restful sleep.
How to grow: An English ivy plant is toxic if ingested, which is why you should choose another plant to place in your bedroom if there are small children or pets with you. They grow well in moderate temperatures with moderate sunlight.
11. Lavender
The scent of lavender induces calmness. A study conducted in 2008 has found that the plant’s scent help soothe fussy babies and help them fall into a deep sleep stage. Other than that, research has shown that the lavender is effective for lowering heart rate and blood pressure. As an alternative for the plant, you can use lavender essential oil to get a better sleep.
How to grow: The plant grows best when placed in a bright window with full exposure to the sun. It only requires moderate watering. To learn more click here!
12. Snake plant
According to NASA, the snake plant is among the 10 best houseplants that help filter the air. It absorbs carbon dioxide while at the same time releases oxygen during nighttime, hence allowing you to achieve deep sleep. Through this process, you can expect a naturally clean and fresh air inside your bedroom.
How to grow: A snake plant is a succulent and doesn’t need that much of water or light, hence you can simply place it even in the darkest of corners of your room. It’s actually a low maintenance plant that is ideal for beginners.
Also Read: Plants that Grow without Sunlight
13. Pothos
All plants belong to the pothos family are very easy to grow and low maintenance. This beautiful can be grown in dim corners.
How to Grow: This attractive and hardy vine prefers bright indirect light and a draft free place. It can even grow in really low light and needs slightly moist soil.
14. Hoya
Thick green leathery leaves and long slender stems– the hoya (wax plant) looks beautiful even without its cluster of uniform star-shaped flowers. Sweetly scented hoya flowers can be a wonderful addition to your bedroom and help in providing a RESTFUL SLEEP.
How to grow: Keep the plant in a spot that receives bright indirect sun all day long, a couple of hours of morning sun would be better. Must remember hoya plant requires moderate watering and warm room temperature.
Tips to consider when introducing plants in your room
If you plan on putting houseplants inside your house, make sure you consider the following tips:
Check if they are toxic to the kids and pets inside of your house.Wipe the leaves once a week to make sure the plants can perform their best.Mix your plants with the ones that purify air and the ones that induce deep sleep through their scents.NASA recommends keeping between 15 to 18 air purifying plants in an 1800 sq. ft house, with only a few of them in each bedroom.
Plants are known to improve the overall appearance of your home, but do you know they also contributes to your overall health? There are plants that are actually known to have soothing properties and help if you have trouble sleeping from time to time, you can benefit from such plants– not only they detoxify your bedroom’s air, but help you get a warm good night sleep as well.
To start, here are 14 of the best plants you can grow. They add warmth, relaxing fragrance and effectively increase oxygen levels in your room, thus giving you a restful sleep. Try adding one of them in your bedroom to get a little dose of zen.1. Jasmine
The jasmine plant features lovely little white flowers and a warm intense scent known to induce relaxing qualities ever since the ancient times. Studies have found that Jasmine has sedative properties and can significantly reduce anxiety levels, thus giving a positive impact on sleep quality.
How to grow: Use soilless potting mix and plant your jasmine in a medium to large size pot. It’s best to place it in a warm spot with full sun exposure (at least 4-5 hours a day).
2. Gardenia
Like the jasmine, gardenia features big white flowers and an intoxicating fragrance that is incomparable– not to mention it also comes with a sedative effect. A study conducted in 2010 has shown that the sweet smell of gardenia flowers has the same effectiveness as that of valium in relaxing the body and brain. So instead of relying on sleeping pills, keeping a gardenia in your bedroom or outside your bedroom window could help you sleep more effectively.
Also Read: Most Fragrant Flowers
How to grow: Gardenia is a fussy plant and requires some care, you can read this growing guide in detail to learn how to grow gardenia in a container.
3. Bamboo Palm
The bamboo palm is great for removing trichloroethylene and benzene, two chemicals which are known to induce respiratory problems, thus a great AIR PURIFYING PLANT. With the plant’s excellent filtering property, you can expect a restful sleep when keeping it in your bedroom. It has been awarded a high purifying score of 8.4 in a study conducted by NASA.
How to grow: Bamboo palm grows perfectly well in shade or in indirect sunlight. It needs a slightly moist soil to thrive but at any case overwatering must be avoided.
Also Read: Best Tall Indoor Plants
4. Valerian
The valerian is a perennial flowering herb which features white, red or pink flowers during summer. It is popular among herbalists in treating anxiety, insomnia, and over-excitability, with its roots being commonly used as an ingredient in mild sedatives. When flowering, the valerian produces a calming vanilla fragrance which induces sleep.
How to grow: The plant will need a minimum sunlight exposure of six hours a day. It’s a good choice if your bedroom has a bright window ledge. It will require rich soil and a lot of water.
Also Read: How to Grow Valerian
5. Honeysuckle
The warm mild fragrance of honeysuckle flowers gets more intense in the dark of the dusk. No wonder, it has the most intoxicating aroma. Growing honeysuckle indoors isn’t practical you may think as it’s a big vine. It is! But you can grow dwarf bush honeysuckle, it’s unique and grow only 4 feet tall. Plant it near a window where it will receive partial sun, it can tolerate shade too.
If you have space try growing a honeysuckle vine outside your bedroom window. Either in a large pot or on the ground.
How to grow: You can grow dwarf honeysuckle indoors near a south or west facing window that receives at least 5-6 hours of sun. Also, the honeysuckle prefers slightly moist soil so keep care of it.
Also Read: Best Vines for Containers
6. Rubber Tree Plant
Besides the ornamental aspect, rubber tree is considered as an air purifying plant. It’s proved that growing rubber tree indoors is beneficial as it cleanses the formaldehyde.
How to Grow: Avoid direct sunlight, especially afternoon sun. Otherwise, the leaves will eventually fall off. Place the plant on a bright and well-lit spot that receives indirect or morning sunlight. To read more on how to grow a rubber tree plant, click here!
7. Peace Lily
The peace lily plant has an ability to filter harmful toxins from the air. Apart from it looking exceptional, it also helps in getting rid of any impurities and airborne microbes that could disturb your sleep.
How to grow: Peace lilies are low maintenance plants, only requiring watering on a weekly basis, usually when top 2 inches soil seems dry. They often grow best in a shady spot.
8. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is widely known for its healing property, but it is also considered the most effective plant in terms of filtering out hazardous chemicals and toxins in the air. It lets out oxygen during nighttime, something which is not typical for plants, hence leaving you with a fresher and cleaner air for a more restful sleep. It also produces volatile which provides a positive effect on your immune system. By having an aloe vera inside your bedroom, you can expect a good night sleep.
How to grow: Aloe vera is very easy to care for since it doesn’t require frequent watering. It grows best on spots that receive some sun.
9. Spider Plant
Spider plants are one of the most common house plants which made it to NASA’s list of the most excellent air filtering plants. Spider plants are capable of removing up to 90% of harmful formaldehyde in the air that surrounds them. Other than formaldehyde, they are also capable of filtering benzene, xylene, and carbon monoxide.
How to grow: Spider plants are very easy to grow. As long as they’re provided with a well-drained soil, enough water, and a bright light, they will thrive well.
Also Read: Easiest Houseplant
10. English Ivy plant
The English ivy plant is a leader when it comes to purifying air, it is also a very hardy plant and thrive in shade. All this makes it an excellent choice for bedrooms. Also, it is discovered to help those who suffer from allergy by purifying the air in its surroundings. With the air effectively purified, you are guaranteed to have a more restful sleep.
How to grow: An English ivy plant is toxic if ingested, which is why you should choose another plant to place in your bedroom if there are small children or pets with you. They grow well in moderate temperatures with moderate sunlight.
11. Lavender
The scent of lavender induces calmness. A study conducted in 2008 has found that the plant’s scent help soothe fussy babies and help them fall into a deep sleep stage. Other than that, research has shown that the lavender is effective for lowering heart rate and blood pressure. As an alternative for the plant, you can use lavender essential oil to get a better sleep.
How to grow: The plant grows best when placed in a bright window with full exposure to the sun. It only requires moderate watering. To learn more click here!
12. Snake plant
According to NASA, the snake plant is among the 10 best houseplants that help filter the air. It absorbs carbon dioxide while at the same time releases oxygen during nighttime, hence allowing you to achieve deep sleep. Through this process, you can expect a naturally clean and fresh air inside your bedroom.
How to grow: A snake plant is a succulent and doesn’t need that much of water or light, hence you can simply place it even in the darkest of corners of your room. It’s actually a low maintenance plant that is ideal for beginners.
Also Read: Plants that Grow without Sunlight
13. Pothos
All plants belong to the pothos family are very easy to grow and low maintenance. This beautiful can be grown in dim corners.
How to Grow: This attractive and hardy vine prefers bright indirect light and a draft free place. It can even grow in really low light and needs slightly moist soil.
14. Hoya
Thick green leathery leaves and long slender stems– the hoya (wax plant) looks beautiful even without its cluster of uniform star-shaped flowers. Sweetly scented hoya flowers can be a wonderful addition to your bedroom and help in providing a RESTFUL SLEEP.
How to grow: Keep the plant in a spot that receives bright indirect sun all day long, a couple of hours of morning sun would be better. Must remember hoya plant requires moderate watering and warm room temperature.
Tips to consider when introducing plants in your room
If you plan on putting houseplants inside your house, make sure you consider the following tips:
Check if they are toxic to the kids and pets inside of your house.Wipe the leaves once a week to make sure the plants can perform their best.Mix your plants with the ones that purify air and the ones that induce deep sleep through their scents.NASA recommends keeping between 15 to 18 air purifying plants in an 1800 sq. ft house, with only a few of them in each bedroom.
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Check out this list of best flowering houseplants! They can add a bright touch to your home, growing them is similar to other indoor plants.1. Begonia
Although begonias are considered as outdoor plants, there are many plants from begonia genus that makes great flowering houseplants. Most of them are easy to grow and good for beginners. Wax Begonia, Rieger Begonia, and Angel-Wing Begonia are among the best and most popular houseplants.
2. Bromeliads
Its colorful foliage and long lasting flowers can beautify any interior. It thrives easily without much care and the best thing is that you can grow this houseplant in low light conditions too.
3. African violet
African violets are easy to grow flowering plants that can be grown indoors for their beautiful flowers and foliage, they prefer warm climate rather than cold. Keep these plant in a spot where they receive filtered sun.
4. Scented Geranium
Scented geraniums with fragrant leaves and bright colorful flowers become incredible houseplants. However, growing geranium indoors is not as easy as other flowering houseplants we have here in this list. It requires a south or west facing window that receives ample sun and moderate watering.
5. Poinsettia
Growing poinsettias in your home can add a bright touch to your interior. Its multicolor bracts look more colorful than its flowers. This tropical plant requires, light, warmth and protection from drafts to thrive indoors.
6. Peace Lily
If you want to grow a low-care plant, grow peace lily. Inside your home, it can live without water for days. Peace lily’s beautiful white flowers flourish in low lighting conditions. It also removes the toxins from the air.
7. Lipstick Plant
Although not commonly grown as a houseplant, lipstick plant can be grown indoors. It requires constantly warm temperature and humid surrounding to grow and thrive. Here is more on how to grow lipstick plant.
8. Jasmine
Many jasmine varieties can be grown indoors. If you keep this most fragrant vine in a bright spot where it receives some hours of direct sunlight daily, it’ll grow. The selection of jasmine varieties you want to plant indoors depends on the climate you live in. For colder regions, Jasminum polyanthum is the one you can try, whereas in tropics most of the plants from this species will grow.
9. Impatiens
Impatiens are beautiful shade loving annuals but in optimum conditions, you can grow them year-round as a houseplant. Maintain room temperature above 50-55 F and place the pot in a spot that receives bright indirect sun all day long, it would be better if you can provide 1-2 hours of direct sunlight too.
10. Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a tropical succulent, plants of this genus grows best outdoors in warm climates. However, it can be grown indoors. This flowering succulent comes in a variety of colors and has low watering needs. You can keep it near a window where it can receive a few hours of sun in order to bloom.
11. Oxalis or Purple Leaf Shamrock
This beautiful flowering houseplant can adorn your house with showy purple foliage and white or pink flowers. Place it at a bright spot for abundant blooms and allow the soil to dry out between watering spells.
12. Cape Primrose
Cape Primrose or “Streptocarpus x hybridus” is a relative of the African violet. If you keep the soil lightly moist and give it bright, indirect sun year-round, it will bloom continuously. Also, there are many new hybrid varieties available with bigger flowers, longer blooming time, and more compact foliage.
13. Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus is an old-fashioned favorite houseplant of many. When it blooms it creates a warm atmosphere. Red, pink, white or orange: The lovely flowers can quickly brighten up any interior. If maintained well, it can even bloom again from one year to another for years.
Also Read: How to Make Christmas Cactus Bloom at Christmas
14. Crown of Thorns
The Crown of Thorns becomes an exceptional houseplant due to its continuous blooms and low watering needs. If you can provide a sunny window where the plant can be placed, it will grow happily. Available in so many colors, the plant prefers loamy succulent soil and warm temperature.
15. Black Eyed Susan Vine
Black-eyed Susan vine can be grown indoors. Depending on your climate, this annual or perennial flowering plant can add a dramatic appeal to your rooms. Keep it near a window, where it receives a lot of sun.
Also Read: Best Indoor Vines
16. Purple Heart or Inch Plant (Wandering Jew)
A cluster of purple, lance-shaped leaves makes purple heart an impressive houseplant with or without its pink flowers. This beautiful trailing indoor plant can be grown in small colorful pots or hanging baskets and can be used as a table accent. Keep your purple heart (Tradescantia pallida) plant in a spot where it will receive 2-3 hours of sun for a healthy plant.
Note: Several other plants from this genus apart from Tradescantia pallida are known with similar names! For example, Tradescantia zebrina and Tradescantia fluminensis17. Orchids
Orchids are different from other houseplants. Unlike ferns, philodendrons, palms and Swedish ivy, orchids do not grow in soil. Putting an orchid in soil is actually one of the best ways to kill it. You can learn more about growing orchid indoors here.
Although begonias are considered as outdoor plants, there are many plants from begonia genus that makes great flowering houseplants. Most of them are easy to grow and good for beginners. Wax Begonia, Rieger Begonia, and Angel-Wing Begonia are among the best and most popular houseplants.
2. Bromeliads
Its colorful foliage and long lasting flowers can beautify any interior. It thrives easily without much care and the best thing is that you can grow this houseplant in low light conditions too.
3. African violet
African violets are easy to grow flowering plants that can be grown indoors for their beautiful flowers and foliage, they prefer warm climate rather than cold. Keep these plant in a spot where they receive filtered sun.
4. Scented Geranium
Scented geraniums with fragrant leaves and bright colorful flowers become incredible houseplants. However, growing geranium indoors is not as easy as other flowering houseplants we have here in this list. It requires a south or west facing window that receives ample sun and moderate watering.
5. Poinsettia
Growing poinsettias in your home can add a bright touch to your interior. Its multicolor bracts look more colorful than its flowers. This tropical plant requires, light, warmth and protection from drafts to thrive indoors.
6. Peace Lily
If you want to grow a low-care plant, grow peace lily. Inside your home, it can live without water for days. Peace lily’s beautiful white flowers flourish in low lighting conditions. It also removes the toxins from the air.
7. Lipstick Plant
Although not commonly grown as a houseplant, lipstick plant can be grown indoors. It requires constantly warm temperature and humid surrounding to grow and thrive. Here is more on how to grow lipstick plant.
8. Jasmine
Many jasmine varieties can be grown indoors. If you keep this most fragrant vine in a bright spot where it receives some hours of direct sunlight daily, it’ll grow. The selection of jasmine varieties you want to plant indoors depends on the climate you live in. For colder regions, Jasminum polyanthum is the one you can try, whereas in tropics most of the plants from this species will grow.
9. Impatiens
Impatiens are beautiful shade loving annuals but in optimum conditions, you can grow them year-round as a houseplant. Maintain room temperature above 50-55 F and place the pot in a spot that receives bright indirect sun all day long, it would be better if you can provide 1-2 hours of direct sunlight too.
10. Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a tropical succulent, plants of this genus grows best outdoors in warm climates. However, it can be grown indoors. This flowering succulent comes in a variety of colors and has low watering needs. You can keep it near a window where it can receive a few hours of sun in order to bloom.
11. Oxalis or Purple Leaf Shamrock
This beautiful flowering houseplant can adorn your house with showy purple foliage and white or pink flowers. Place it at a bright spot for abundant blooms and allow the soil to dry out between watering spells.
12. Cape Primrose
Cape Primrose or “Streptocarpus x hybridus” is a relative of the African violet. If you keep the soil lightly moist and give it bright, indirect sun year-round, it will bloom continuously. Also, there are many new hybrid varieties available with bigger flowers, longer blooming time, and more compact foliage.
13. Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus is an old-fashioned favorite houseplant of many. When it blooms it creates a warm atmosphere. Red, pink, white or orange: The lovely flowers can quickly brighten up any interior. If maintained well, it can even bloom again from one year to another for years.
Also Read: How to Make Christmas Cactus Bloom at Christmas
14. Crown of Thorns
The Crown of Thorns becomes an exceptional houseplant due to its continuous blooms and low watering needs. If you can provide a sunny window where the plant can be placed, it will grow happily. Available in so many colors, the plant prefers loamy succulent soil and warm temperature.
15. Black Eyed Susan Vine
Black-eyed Susan vine can be grown indoors. Depending on your climate, this annual or perennial flowering plant can add a dramatic appeal to your rooms. Keep it near a window, where it receives a lot of sun.
Also Read: Best Indoor Vines
16. Purple Heart or Inch Plant (Wandering Jew)
A cluster of purple, lance-shaped leaves makes purple heart an impressive houseplant with or without its pink flowers. This beautiful trailing indoor plant can be grown in small colorful pots or hanging baskets and can be used as a table accent. Keep your purple heart (Tradescantia pallida) plant in a spot where it will receive 2-3 hours of sun for a healthy plant.
Note: Several other plants from this genus apart from Tradescantia pallida are known with similar names! For example, Tradescantia zebrina and Tradescantia fluminensis17. Orchids
Orchids are different from other houseplants. Unlike ferns, philodendrons, palms and Swedish ivy, orchids do not grow in soil. Putting an orchid in soil is actually one of the best ways to kill it. You can learn more about growing orchid indoors here.
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小马奥
2017年05月23日
Learn about the Best Plants For Hanging Baskets. Hanging baskets filled with colorful flowers and plants are very showy and elegant and adorn any garden. You don’t need a lot of space to display them, too!A variety of flowers and plants can be grown in hanging baskets. The choice of plants in baskets depends on both the size of the basket and the growing conditions where the basket has to be placed. The baskets, which are kept in the shade and less windy space are easier to look after as they require less watering.Nasturtium
If you are looking for a quick growing and low maintenance plant, nasturtium is the plant you should consider. The trailing varieties of nasturtium work especially well and it is one of best plants for hanging baskets. Nasturtium loves the warmth and sun, though they can tolerate partial shade. They prefer poor soil and doesn’t need much fertilizer.
Petunia
Petunia is one of the most popular flowers and best plant for hanging the basket. It covers hanging basket quickly and blooms profusely. There are many varieties of petunias that come in myriads of colors including black.
Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes (cherry tomatoes) in hanging baskets is an apt way to use vertical space, plus they adapt easily unlike other vegetables. Basically, your success in growing tomatoes depends on three factors— yours choosing right variety, basket, and providing it appropriate conditions, if you satisfy all of the three, you’ll get rich homegrown tomatoes in harvesting season. Learn how to grow tomatoes in a hanging basket.
Also Read: How to Grow Tomatoes on a Balcony
Portulaca
Portulaca or moss rose is an excellent trailing ground cover plant, not only the colorful flowers, its needle-like succulent foliage looks wonderful too. This tropical beauty can be grown as an annual plant in non-tropical places and as a perennial in tropics in both containers and hanging baskets.
Begonia
Begonias are the perfect plant for shady places. It blooms continuously in summer and fall and in shades of pink, red and white. The best Begonias for hanging baskets are trailing varieties. Begonias require moist soil, however, you shouldn’t not over water begonias, as the plant is susceptible to root rot.
Philodendron and Spider Plant
Both the spider plant and species of philodendron are considered as houseplants, but they can also be grown outdoors in protected conditions. They do better when grown alone in a hanging planter. Spider plant forms a rosette or grouping of the bush like light green and white variegated foliage.
Philodendrons have solidly light green or variegated, waxy, heart-shaped leaves and have a vine like growing habit. They require indirect sunlight and grow well in the shade outdoors or in low light, indoors.
Diascia
Diascia is another hanging basket plant that you can grow. This short-lived perennial is often grown as an annual, it is hardy in warmer zones (USDA Zones 9-11), however, some varieties are hardy down to Zone 7. Its beautiful colorful flowers are rather small, of bright colors and appear in clusters from spring to fall.
Geranium
The Geranium is another plant that can be grown in baskets. Both the foliage and flowers are beautiful. Geraniums prefer a sunny spot and well-draining soil to flower.
Verbena
It is possible to grow verbena in a hanging basket, this sun-loving plant is suitable for South facing places. Verbenas come in a variety of colors and shades including pink, purple, white, red and lavender etc. The cluster of flowers blooms continuously throughout the summer in a cold climate. Whereas, in tropics verbenas are perennial.
Fuchsia
Fuchsia is an elegant and colorful flowering hanging basket plant that prefers shade and cool summers. Flowers from over 120 varieties of fuchsia plants can grow to a length of 4 inches. The trailing stems cascade out over the hanging basket with a mass of colorful flowers. Fuchsia flowers are often deep pink or orange with purple or white vibrant trimmings.
Impatiens
The impatiens grow best in shade space and in moist soil. It comes in a variety of colors including salmon, cherry, pink, white and lavender. If growing in baskets, apply a balanced fertilizer in every two to three weeks. Impatiens grow very easily from seed and cuttings.
Dianthus
Dianthus comes in over 300 varieties and usually grown as an annual. This well-known flower is good for borders, ground covers, for cut flowers and several species are compact enough for planting in the hanging baskets, offering a profusion of flowers during the summer.
Ivy
Evergreen, perennial plant, ivy comes with a variety of leaf shapes and variegated foliage types. It is a perfect plant that provides a background for the gaudiest colors. It trails gracefully in hanging baskets. Most ivy varieties thrive inside the home, as they do not require direct sunlight and only need minimal care. However, it grows outside easily in shade.
Pansy
Pansies are a fast growing plant that provides masses of beautiful flowers during the summer in many shades. Deadhead them to extend bloom time.
Lobelia
One of the best flowers that grows easily in containers. Popular for the colors. The leaves are small, smooth, shiny and tiny flowers appear in blue, purple, pink or white. It blooms all summer long. Abundant and long flowering is promoted by regular trimming of withered shoots.
Sweet Alyssum
Sitting near a sweet alyssum hanging basket is a joy. This amazing fragrant flower is perfect for balcony and roof top gardens. The trailing habit makes it is a perfect plant for hanging baskets.
Lantana
Small weeping varieties are more suitable for hanging baskets shrubby ones. The lantana flowers are fragrant, colorful, pleasing, attract pollinators but invasive perennial in warm frost free areas. But in hanging baskets or in pots they are controllable. You can also grow lantana in colder regions as an annual.
Also Read: How to Grow Lantana
Calibrachoa
Also called “Million Bells”, this beautiful cousin of petunia is more suitable for hanging baskets than petunias and more durable to changing weather conditions and diseases. It can grow up to 8 inches tall. The plant produces blooms all summer long and in fall in moderate climates until the first frost. Whereas in tropics, it blooms in winter and spring.
Also Read: Calibrachoa Care
Nemesia
Nemesia is one of the easiest annuals that you can grow in both pots and in hanging baskets. It is a hardy perennial in USDA Zones 9-10. Its flowers are double-lipped with a spur in small pansy-like appearance and lobelia-like size.
If you are looking for a quick growing and low maintenance plant, nasturtium is the plant you should consider. The trailing varieties of nasturtium work especially well and it is one of best plants for hanging baskets. Nasturtium loves the warmth and sun, though they can tolerate partial shade. They prefer poor soil and doesn’t need much fertilizer.
Petunia
Petunia is one of the most popular flowers and best plant for hanging the basket. It covers hanging basket quickly and blooms profusely. There are many varieties of petunias that come in myriads of colors including black.
Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes (cherry tomatoes) in hanging baskets is an apt way to use vertical space, plus they adapt easily unlike other vegetables. Basically, your success in growing tomatoes depends on three factors— yours choosing right variety, basket, and providing it appropriate conditions, if you satisfy all of the three, you’ll get rich homegrown tomatoes in harvesting season. Learn how to grow tomatoes in a hanging basket.
Also Read: How to Grow Tomatoes on a Balcony
Portulaca
Portulaca or moss rose is an excellent trailing ground cover plant, not only the colorful flowers, its needle-like succulent foliage looks wonderful too. This tropical beauty can be grown as an annual plant in non-tropical places and as a perennial in tropics in both containers and hanging baskets.
Begonia
Begonias are the perfect plant for shady places. It blooms continuously in summer and fall and in shades of pink, red and white. The best Begonias for hanging baskets are trailing varieties. Begonias require moist soil, however, you shouldn’t not over water begonias, as the plant is susceptible to root rot.
Philodendron and Spider Plant
Both the spider plant and species of philodendron are considered as houseplants, but they can also be grown outdoors in protected conditions. They do better when grown alone in a hanging planter. Spider plant forms a rosette or grouping of the bush like light green and white variegated foliage.
Philodendrons have solidly light green or variegated, waxy, heart-shaped leaves and have a vine like growing habit. They require indirect sunlight and grow well in the shade outdoors or in low light, indoors.
Diascia
Diascia is another hanging basket plant that you can grow. This short-lived perennial is often grown as an annual, it is hardy in warmer zones (USDA Zones 9-11), however, some varieties are hardy down to Zone 7. Its beautiful colorful flowers are rather small, of bright colors and appear in clusters from spring to fall.
Geranium
The Geranium is another plant that can be grown in baskets. Both the foliage and flowers are beautiful. Geraniums prefer a sunny spot and well-draining soil to flower.
Verbena
It is possible to grow verbena in a hanging basket, this sun-loving plant is suitable for South facing places. Verbenas come in a variety of colors and shades including pink, purple, white, red and lavender etc. The cluster of flowers blooms continuously throughout the summer in a cold climate. Whereas, in tropics verbenas are perennial.
Fuchsia
Fuchsia is an elegant and colorful flowering hanging basket plant that prefers shade and cool summers. Flowers from over 120 varieties of fuchsia plants can grow to a length of 4 inches. The trailing stems cascade out over the hanging basket with a mass of colorful flowers. Fuchsia flowers are often deep pink or orange with purple or white vibrant trimmings.
Impatiens
The impatiens grow best in shade space and in moist soil. It comes in a variety of colors including salmon, cherry, pink, white and lavender. If growing in baskets, apply a balanced fertilizer in every two to three weeks. Impatiens grow very easily from seed and cuttings.
Dianthus
Dianthus comes in over 300 varieties and usually grown as an annual. This well-known flower is good for borders, ground covers, for cut flowers and several species are compact enough for planting in the hanging baskets, offering a profusion of flowers during the summer.
Ivy
Evergreen, perennial plant, ivy comes with a variety of leaf shapes and variegated foliage types. It is a perfect plant that provides a background for the gaudiest colors. It trails gracefully in hanging baskets. Most ivy varieties thrive inside the home, as they do not require direct sunlight and only need minimal care. However, it grows outside easily in shade.
Pansy
Pansies are a fast growing plant that provides masses of beautiful flowers during the summer in many shades. Deadhead them to extend bloom time.
Lobelia
One of the best flowers that grows easily in containers. Popular for the colors. The leaves are small, smooth, shiny and tiny flowers appear in blue, purple, pink or white. It blooms all summer long. Abundant and long flowering is promoted by regular trimming of withered shoots.
Sweet Alyssum
Sitting near a sweet alyssum hanging basket is a joy. This amazing fragrant flower is perfect for balcony and roof top gardens. The trailing habit makes it is a perfect plant for hanging baskets.
Lantana
Small weeping varieties are more suitable for hanging baskets shrubby ones. The lantana flowers are fragrant, colorful, pleasing, attract pollinators but invasive perennial in warm frost free areas. But in hanging baskets or in pots they are controllable. You can also grow lantana in colder regions as an annual.
Also Read: How to Grow Lantana
Calibrachoa
Also called “Million Bells”, this beautiful cousin of petunia is more suitable for hanging baskets than petunias and more durable to changing weather conditions and diseases. It can grow up to 8 inches tall. The plant produces blooms all summer long and in fall in moderate climates until the first frost. Whereas in tropics, it blooms in winter and spring.
Also Read: Calibrachoa Care
Nemesia
Nemesia is one of the easiest annuals that you can grow in both pots and in hanging baskets. It is a hardy perennial in USDA Zones 9-10. Its flowers are double-lipped with a spur in small pansy-like appearance and lobelia-like size.
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lenny
2017年05月23日
Are you growing a Terrace Garden? If yes then this informational guide on ‘Terrace/Roof Garden Plants’ will surely help you in choosing the plants for terrace garden.
First, assess these characteristics of your terrace accurately: Do you want to grow plants on its floor, in raised beds or in pots? Do you have large or small terrace? Is it shady or sunny?
Selection of terrace garden plants completely depends up on the factors listed above.
In general, better to choose large containers when growing plants for terrace garden because in large containers, plants grow more easily: better moisture conservation and nutrient supply, room for ample root development.
Terrace Garden Vegetables
Well sized pots or raised beds, an ideal exposure to sun, water, slightly acidic and fertile soil and sufficient drainage, this is all you need to have your own vegetable garden.
Vegetables need more care then herbs, so if you’re growing them for first time, start by salads: tomatoes, especially cherry tomatoes, radishes and cucumbers are easy to grow.
You can also grow vegetables such as eggplant, peppers, okras (lady finger) and chilies and strawberries (fruit of course). If you’ll dedicate at least half an hour in a day to some regular gardening chores like pinching, pruning, watering and fertilizing every couple of week or in a month according to your plants’ needs, you’ll get success.
Terrace Garden Flowers
If you feel an urge to grow different, exotic and beautiful flowers on your terrace to make a roof flower garden then grow lot of annuals.
You can plant some tulip bulbs and hyacinths, colorful primroses are also easy to grow.
In summer, grow petunias, pansies and begonias and some exotic flowers depending on your climate.
Hibiscus comes in variety of colors, grow it, you can plant roses, too.
If you live in warm climate, grow these flowers in fall and winter.
Plants for Terrace Herb Garden
The first way to get into the gardener’s skin is often begins with a pot of basil that arises near the edge of the kitchen window.
Gradually, try various herbs to enhance taste of your dishes and salads. Herbs are quickest and easy to grow plants.
Thyme, rosemary, lavender and sage require less watering and grows well on a sunny terrace. Basil, chive, parsley or cilantro need moderate sun and watering. Do not forget the lemon grass and mint which can be used in many cuisines and in preparation of teas.
Depending on your climate and needs, you can try other herbs too on your terrace garden.
Also Read: How to Grow Curry Tree
Low Maintenance Succulents and Perennials
There are a multitude of succulents and perennials, that push themselves to one year to another.
In full sun to partial shade, most of the succulents are grown on well drained and dried growing medium, so they require little maintenance.
Aloes and various cacti are low maintenance. You can grow them in small pots too.
Certain grasses, sage and plants of the composite family like asters, daisies, zinnia, black eyed susan or chamomile and marigolds are possible.
If you have a shady terrace facing north, look for varieties of ferns, and other shade loving plants like English ivy, impatiens and balsams.
Shrubs, Dwarf Trees and Vines
If the size of your terrace garden allows, make the choice of small trees, evergreen shrubs and vines.
In less sunny spot, grow camellias and rhododendrons, Japanese maples and honeysuckles, sweet autumn clematis.
In full sun, grow the lemon tree, the oleanders, olive tree, a flowering virbunum, some dwarf fruits trees like apple, pomegranates, guavas, figs and even mangoes in pot (if your climate allows).
Don’t forget to care about the water requirements, humidity levels and sensitivity of each plant and the rapid development of some vigorous plants, whose exuberance lead you to their too severe pruning or disposal.
Pay attention to the choice of containers
Pots or trays should be chosen in harmony with each plant: combining the beauty and requirements both.
Traditional Terracotta pots are timeless, they retain their charm in all seasons, but it must be remembered that these pots are expensive, heavier and frost susceptible.
If you do a little research and visit your nearby garden centers, you’ll find many frugal and possibilities: containers made of wood, metal, concrete and polyester resins, some flashy colored pots for darker areas.
First, assess these characteristics of your terrace accurately: Do you want to grow plants on its floor, in raised beds or in pots? Do you have large or small terrace? Is it shady or sunny?
Selection of terrace garden plants completely depends up on the factors listed above.
In general, better to choose large containers when growing plants for terrace garden because in large containers, plants grow more easily: better moisture conservation and nutrient supply, room for ample root development.
Terrace Garden Vegetables
Well sized pots or raised beds, an ideal exposure to sun, water, slightly acidic and fertile soil and sufficient drainage, this is all you need to have your own vegetable garden.
Vegetables need more care then herbs, so if you’re growing them for first time, start by salads: tomatoes, especially cherry tomatoes, radishes and cucumbers are easy to grow.
You can also grow vegetables such as eggplant, peppers, okras (lady finger) and chilies and strawberries (fruit of course). If you’ll dedicate at least half an hour in a day to some regular gardening chores like pinching, pruning, watering and fertilizing every couple of week or in a month according to your plants’ needs, you’ll get success.
Terrace Garden Flowers
If you feel an urge to grow different, exotic and beautiful flowers on your terrace to make a roof flower garden then grow lot of annuals.
You can plant some tulip bulbs and hyacinths, colorful primroses are also easy to grow.
In summer, grow petunias, pansies and begonias and some exotic flowers depending on your climate.
Hibiscus comes in variety of colors, grow it, you can plant roses, too.
If you live in warm climate, grow these flowers in fall and winter.
Plants for Terrace Herb Garden
The first way to get into the gardener’s skin is often begins with a pot of basil that arises near the edge of the kitchen window.
Gradually, try various herbs to enhance taste of your dishes and salads. Herbs are quickest and easy to grow plants.
Thyme, rosemary, lavender and sage require less watering and grows well on a sunny terrace. Basil, chive, parsley or cilantro need moderate sun and watering. Do not forget the lemon grass and mint which can be used in many cuisines and in preparation of teas.
Depending on your climate and needs, you can try other herbs too on your terrace garden.
Also Read: How to Grow Curry Tree
Low Maintenance Succulents and Perennials
There are a multitude of succulents and perennials, that push themselves to one year to another.
In full sun to partial shade, most of the succulents are grown on well drained and dried growing medium, so they require little maintenance.
Aloes and various cacti are low maintenance. You can grow them in small pots too.
Certain grasses, sage and plants of the composite family like asters, daisies, zinnia, black eyed susan or chamomile and marigolds are possible.
If you have a shady terrace facing north, look for varieties of ferns, and other shade loving plants like English ivy, impatiens and balsams.
Shrubs, Dwarf Trees and Vines
If the size of your terrace garden allows, make the choice of small trees, evergreen shrubs and vines.
In less sunny spot, grow camellias and rhododendrons, Japanese maples and honeysuckles, sweet autumn clematis.
In full sun, grow the lemon tree, the oleanders, olive tree, a flowering virbunum, some dwarf fruits trees like apple, pomegranates, guavas, figs and even mangoes in pot (if your climate allows).
Don’t forget to care about the water requirements, humidity levels and sensitivity of each plant and the rapid development of some vigorous plants, whose exuberance lead you to their too severe pruning or disposal.
Pay attention to the choice of containers
Pots or trays should be chosen in harmony with each plant: combining the beauty and requirements both.
Traditional Terracotta pots are timeless, they retain their charm in all seasons, but it must be remembered that these pots are expensive, heavier and frost susceptible.
If you do a little research and visit your nearby garden centers, you’ll find many frugal and possibilities: containers made of wood, metal, concrete and polyester resins, some flashy colored pots for darker areas.
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Eyin Thor
2017年05月23日
Do you kill your plants often? Well here’re 13 things you must avoid to make your container plants keep growing.
1. Overwatering
Many new gardener believes that the more they water the better. All plants (including non-potted plants) have the different watering needs and *those needs may also vary depending upon the time of the year or season, the amount of light and ambient temperature. The easiest solution to avoid this problem is knowing the moisture level required by each plant.
The majority of plants (except moisture loving plants) loves when the top surface of the substrate dries out between the watering spells, others require the soil to be kept slightly moist. A good method is to usually poke your finger into the soil about an inch deep and feel if it is wet or rather dry.
2. Underwatering
It is equally harmful to the plants. Back to the same point, it is essential to know the moisture requirements of each plant to keep them healthy. Also, it is obvious, in summer all the plants require more water and you should double the amount of water. When you water your plants, do it thoroughly, so that the entire substrate moisten well and the slight amount of water seeps out from the bottom holes of the pots and then wait for it to dry (with the method of poking your finger) and then water again.
3. You do not know everything about the plant
No two plants are identical. The number one thing you should do is read the instructions that come with the plant you have acquired. Always, when you purchase plants in the nursery ask them about the growing requirements. Whenever you get a new plant search about it thoroughly on the web. There are many gardening websites (ours too) and blogs of enthusiastic gardeners who have excellent information about plants.
4. Too little or too much sunlight
Yo might be wrong if you think all plants love the sun, there are some that require shade or part shade. According to experts, the plants themselves can tell us if they are getting the right amount of light or not. For example, the leaves may change color or become scorched or brownish if they are getting too much sunlight. On the other hand, if you notice that your plant is “stretching its neck” toward the light or the leaves are excessively bigger then they definitely need more light. One thing to be noted is that when the warm climate plants are grown in colder zones (whether they are grown there in full or part sun) they require full sun. Similarly, the temperate plants in warm tropics grow best in part sun or shade.
5. Moving or changing position of plants
Plants get used to the place they are placed on and do not like being moved constanly. If one of your plants is thriving correctly under certain temperatures and conditions, avoid moving it to another place as it could make difficult for the plant to adapt to its new place.
6. Incorrect soil
Each plant species has different planting needs and soil requirements. It is recommended that you do proper research about the soil type before planting any plant. However, in containers, well-draining soil is used to avoid root rot. You can make your own light and crumbly soilless mix or buy an organic potting mix of good quality.
7. No transplanting
Potted plants may feel “subjected” to their containers. The majority of them outgrow their pots over a period of about one to two years (depending on how quickly they grow), so it is important that you transplant them into a larger container with fresh and well-nourished potting soil. You can prune the roots of your plants if you don’t want to change their existing pot.
One of the signs to know when to transplant is when the leaves turn yellow, the plant stops growing or seems thirsty and requires water again and again. Even in some cases, you can see that the roots are coming out from the drainage holes.
8. Ignoring the pests
Some of the most common pests that can affect your potted plants are aphids, spider mites, scales, whiteflies and mealybugs. You can prevent pests from attacking your container garden with some techniques. Whenever you buy a new plant scrutinize it to see any sign of pests or diseases. Keep an eye on diseased or weak plants or the ones that are in stress; pests prefer to attack such plants. Look at the inside of leaves and tips of the plants, these are the parts that pests infest most. If pests are already damaging your plants, first identify what type of pests they are and then treat them appropriately, prefer organic pesticides.
9. Carelessness
Are you going on a vacation? It is good for you but not for your potted plants. Be sure to make arrangements for them. Ask someone to come and water the plants when you are away. Another option is to use self-watering containers, they are great especially if you’re a busy person and often forget about watering your plants.
10. Less or no fertilizer
Potted plants depend on soil nutrients and can often require supplements to grow better and healthy besides improving the production of flowers and fruits. Using a balanced fertilizer (easily available) regularly and according to the package instructions, you can ensure that your plants are getting all the nutrients they need. While most of your plants do well with balanced fertilizer, there may be some that require specific combination of nutrients.
11. Overfertilization
Overfertilization can also harm your plants. It can even kill them. Fertilizers when used in excess can damage the roots. If you see the symptoms like yellowing and wilting of lower leaves, browning leaf tips and its margins, defoliation, slow or no growth then it is possible that your plant is suffering from overfertilization.
12. No pinching, deadheading, and pruning
If you want bushier growth, pinch the tips of young plants. Also, many flowering plants require “deadheading”, which means picking and removing the old flowers to promote new ones. You will know when to remove them once the flowers start to fade or wilt or turn brownish.
Potted plants require pruning too and on time, some of the fruits and flowering plants produce only on new branches, so if you must not ignore pruning.
13. Exposing to extreme temperatures
If you research carefully about the plants you’ll find how much temperature (maximum or minimum) they tolerate best. In winters, if require, it is good if you protect such plants by keeping them indoors or in a greenhouse.
If you’re living in a warm climate where summers are hot, protect your plants from the intense sun in summer.
1. Overwatering
Many new gardener believes that the more they water the better. All plants (including non-potted plants) have the different watering needs and *those needs may also vary depending upon the time of the year or season, the amount of light and ambient temperature. The easiest solution to avoid this problem is knowing the moisture level required by each plant.
The majority of plants (except moisture loving plants) loves when the top surface of the substrate dries out between the watering spells, others require the soil to be kept slightly moist. A good method is to usually poke your finger into the soil about an inch deep and feel if it is wet or rather dry.
2. Underwatering
It is equally harmful to the plants. Back to the same point, it is essential to know the moisture requirements of each plant to keep them healthy. Also, it is obvious, in summer all the plants require more water and you should double the amount of water. When you water your plants, do it thoroughly, so that the entire substrate moisten well and the slight amount of water seeps out from the bottom holes of the pots and then wait for it to dry (with the method of poking your finger) and then water again.
3. You do not know everything about the plant
No two plants are identical. The number one thing you should do is read the instructions that come with the plant you have acquired. Always, when you purchase plants in the nursery ask them about the growing requirements. Whenever you get a new plant search about it thoroughly on the web. There are many gardening websites (ours too) and blogs of enthusiastic gardeners who have excellent information about plants.
4. Too little or too much sunlight
Yo might be wrong if you think all plants love the sun, there are some that require shade or part shade. According to experts, the plants themselves can tell us if they are getting the right amount of light or not. For example, the leaves may change color or become scorched or brownish if they are getting too much sunlight. On the other hand, if you notice that your plant is “stretching its neck” toward the light or the leaves are excessively bigger then they definitely need more light. One thing to be noted is that when the warm climate plants are grown in colder zones (whether they are grown there in full or part sun) they require full sun. Similarly, the temperate plants in warm tropics grow best in part sun or shade.
5. Moving or changing position of plants
Plants get used to the place they are placed on and do not like being moved constanly. If one of your plants is thriving correctly under certain temperatures and conditions, avoid moving it to another place as it could make difficult for the plant to adapt to its new place.
6. Incorrect soil
Each plant species has different planting needs and soil requirements. It is recommended that you do proper research about the soil type before planting any plant. However, in containers, well-draining soil is used to avoid root rot. You can make your own light and crumbly soilless mix or buy an organic potting mix of good quality.
7. No transplanting
Potted plants may feel “subjected” to their containers. The majority of them outgrow their pots over a period of about one to two years (depending on how quickly they grow), so it is important that you transplant them into a larger container with fresh and well-nourished potting soil. You can prune the roots of your plants if you don’t want to change their existing pot.
One of the signs to know when to transplant is when the leaves turn yellow, the plant stops growing or seems thirsty and requires water again and again. Even in some cases, you can see that the roots are coming out from the drainage holes.
8. Ignoring the pests
Some of the most common pests that can affect your potted plants are aphids, spider mites, scales, whiteflies and mealybugs. You can prevent pests from attacking your container garden with some techniques. Whenever you buy a new plant scrutinize it to see any sign of pests or diseases. Keep an eye on diseased or weak plants or the ones that are in stress; pests prefer to attack such plants. Look at the inside of leaves and tips of the plants, these are the parts that pests infest most. If pests are already damaging your plants, first identify what type of pests they are and then treat them appropriately, prefer organic pesticides.
9. Carelessness
Are you going on a vacation? It is good for you but not for your potted plants. Be sure to make arrangements for them. Ask someone to come and water the plants when you are away. Another option is to use self-watering containers, they are great especially if you’re a busy person and often forget about watering your plants.
10. Less or no fertilizer
Potted plants depend on soil nutrients and can often require supplements to grow better and healthy besides improving the production of flowers and fruits. Using a balanced fertilizer (easily available) regularly and according to the package instructions, you can ensure that your plants are getting all the nutrients they need. While most of your plants do well with balanced fertilizer, there may be some that require specific combination of nutrients.
11. Overfertilization
Overfertilization can also harm your plants. It can even kill them. Fertilizers when used in excess can damage the roots. If you see the symptoms like yellowing and wilting of lower leaves, browning leaf tips and its margins, defoliation, slow or no growth then it is possible that your plant is suffering from overfertilization.
12. No pinching, deadheading, and pruning
If you want bushier growth, pinch the tips of young plants. Also, many flowering plants require “deadheading”, which means picking and removing the old flowers to promote new ones. You will know when to remove them once the flowers start to fade or wilt or turn brownish.
Potted plants require pruning too and on time, some of the fruits and flowering plants produce only on new branches, so if you must not ignore pruning.
13. Exposing to extreme temperatures
If you research carefully about the plants you’ll find how much temperature (maximum or minimum) they tolerate best. In winters, if require, it is good if you protect such plants by keeping them indoors or in a greenhouse.
If you’re living in a warm climate where summers are hot, protect your plants from the intense sun in summer.
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Gina
2017年05月23日
It’s no secret to anyone who went through kindergarten that you can grow plants from some of the cuttings of common vegetables. But for those of you about to head into winter (or just because!) and are going to be missing your more tropical looking plants in the garden, we have a great quick tip for you. Are you aware, that if you replant the top of a pineapple, not only will it grow, it grows into a very cool, modern looking houseplant you can enjoy all winter? Who-da thunk?
Here’s how:
Cut or twist off the top of your pineapple by just grasping with gloves, then twist until it comes apart. Peel off the bottom leaves until a good chunk of base is exposed. (You don’t want leaves sitting in water to rot.) Then slice off the bottom to make it a clean cut. Set in a saucer of water to root. Make sure you keep the bottom section from drying out while it’s rooting. Once you see a good number of new roots forming (about 3 weeks or so) then you can pot it up. Use a moisture retaining potting soil and pot up you plant, making sure you firm the soil well around the base. Keep the soil evenly moist. In a few weeks the roots should take hold in the soil and you will have a new plant! Keep in bright light, and water regularly.
Beat that for easy! Will your plant grow a pineapple? Eh…maybe in a few years if it has the right conditions, but it will be an excellent reminder of summer all year round…Any other ideas for cool house plants grown from fruits or veggies? And yes, we did say cool… no one wants to see your avocado pit on the windowsill!
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Joss
2017年05月23日
When the garden catalogs come out and the nurseries start stocking plants, gardeners start thinking about how to get the most bloom for their buck. That can be a really tough job when you have a shaded garden that needs some color. You don’t have to have an all foliage garden just because your garden is shaded, and you don’t have to settle for just a few weeks of bloom. Here are our top picks for choosing garden plants that bloom in the shade, all summer long!
Geranium – This is not your typical annual geranium that fills window boxes everywhere… in truth, those are Pelargoniums. True geraniums are a perennial that does well in partial shade, and blooms pink or blue all summer. In addition, many varieties’ foliage turns bronze or red in the fall. We love Geranium “Rozanne”. Its blooms are big and blue, and the plant grows to 20 inches.
Astilbe – Astilbe have foliage that is glossy and attractive, and bloom from late spring into summer. If you cut them back after blooming, they can bloom again. In pinks, purples and whites, they are a fluffy spire that can brighten any shady spot.
Spiderwort – Known for growing in almost any conditions, Spiderwort has strap like foliage and interesting flowers of white, pink or purple all summer.
This variety has bright green leaves and is called “Sweet Kate”. Great for brightening up a shady garden!
Hardy Fuchsia – There are several cultivars of hardy Fuchsias, which are just as beautiful as the basket variety, but usually larger and more up right. The most common variety grown in the Pacific is Fuchsia magellanica. This Fuchsia is a shrub like plant covered with tubular blooms that hummingbirds LOVE, and blooms spring to first frost. Growing 6-10 feet high and as wide, it’s winter hardy down to zone 6, though it might die back during the coldest months. It will come alive again in spring!
Impatiens – No conversation about long blooming shade plants would be complete without talking about Impatiens. There are two types, the one we are talking about is the bedding Impatiens, which are the kind you find in every nursery in six packs and lots of colors. While these are annuals and die back each winter, they perform better than any other flowering shade plant. They are tender, so be sure not to plant them too early…Wait until the soil starts to warm. Planting them when it’s still cold can stunt them. Also, they need moisture and are heavy feeders. Cut them back by a third if they start to get leggy, and give them a dose of liquid fertilizer. My favorite are white Impatiens, but they come in many colors, from neon brights to pastels. They, much like petunias and marigolds, have gotten a bad wrap by gardening snobs as being cliche, and boring. Any plant can be boring if you don’t use it properly. So use them the way they shine…in large drifts of all one color..and watch those snobs eat their words!
So don’t use your shady garden as an excuse not to have flowers in bloom all summer long. Pick one, two or all of these and create a shade garden that blooms all summer!
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Joss
2017年05月23日
There aren’t very many plants that I will call fool proof, but the daylily comes pretty close. Tolerant of drought, tough soils, even partial shade, these beauties’ blooms last only one day. The good news is that there are always more buds to follow the ones that fade! A lot of gardeners gave up on daylilies the last few years because their characteristic yellow blooms and strappy leaves just became a little overused. ‘Stella de Oro’ was a variety that rebloomed, was compact, easy to grow… and planted in about every garden and street side patch for about 20 years. Ok, that can get old. But did you know that daylilies come in every color except blue? That some are fragrant, some have huge blooms, and some grow 4 feet tall? That they can be used planted en masse for great effect, as a ground cover, as a focal point in the garden, or in containers? So here is your quick primer on how to grow delightful daylilies!
Most prefer full sun to get the best blooms, although the darker varieties will like some afternoon shade for the best color.
Choose an early, mid, and late blooming variety to make sure you always have blooms.
Plant with the crown of the plant 1/2 inch under the soil. They prefer a soil rich in organic matter, but will tolerate poor soils as well.
Water regularly the first season to get the root system established, then as needed after that.
Fertilize in the spring with a low nitrogen fertilizer.
Deadhead the faded blooms as often as possible for the most blooms on each plant. Strive for twice a week if you can. Some varieties are “self cleaning” which means you don’t have to deadhead. Here is how to deadhead a daylily, complete with a video from ‘Sally’s Trove’.
The last thing you need to know about daylilies is that they need to be divided every 2-5 years to keep them healthy and growing vigorously. This sounds like a chore, but is pretty easy to do, and provides you with lots of new, free plants! Jump on over to ‘BHG’ and watch quick video on how to divide daylilies. Did we mention they are tough? It would be pretty hard for you to do it wrong! Below are ‘Stella de Oro’ daylilies.
That’s all there is to growing amazing daylilies in your garden. They are seldom bothered by pests and disease, but if you see mis-shapen, malformed blooms, consider treating for thrips. A simple insecticide soap is a good choice.
A few of our top choices?
‘Happy Returns‘ is probably the best yellow flowered replacement for ‘Stella de Oro’, as it starts blooming in June and goes right through to October! If you want a tough, dependable daylily, this is your choice!
An old favorite, ‘Catherine Woodbury‘ has a gorgeous pink color with a yellow throat, and it’s fragrant! About 30 inches tall, one of my fav’s. Midsummer bloomer.
‘Joan Senior‘ will rebloom from July onward, and is the most white variety. Easy to grow, and very drought resistant, they grow about 2 feet tall.
‘Wineberry Candy‘ is a pink/ purple selection that reblooms mid to late, and is a perfect 2 feet high.
‘Siloam Double Classic‘ has perfect peachy flowers, a super sweet fragrance and blooms early to late! For me, this is a tie with ‘Catherine Woodbury’.
A daylily that looks like red velvet is ‘Red Volunteer‘. Midseason, likes afternoon shade where its hot.
‘Strawberry Candy‘ is a very popular variety of deep pink blooms with strong, green foliage.
Lastly, ‘Indian Giver‘ is a deep purple bloom with a crisp white edge. Mid season blooming, grows to 2 1/2 feet tall. As with most darker varieties, prefers some afternoon shade for best color.
So grow some daylilies! Now that you know how easy they are, what’s your excuse? :)
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小马奥
2017年05月23日
If you’re looking for some OFFBEAT ideas for growing plants indoors or outdoors, these DIY hanging planter ideas are worth looking at!To give your garden a playful look, you need to be creative and what’s better than some offbeat planters made from unused home items hanging in line and beautiful plants trailing from them.1. DIY Hanging Terrarium
The DIY hanging terrarium planter is perfect for keeping indoors, and it looks awesome. With a few supplies and plants, you can do this without any difficulty following the steps. Visit this website and this ONE too, to learn everything.
2. DIY Birdcage Planter
Add a little whim to your garden by adding a birdcage planter. You can also hang it on your balcony. The step by step article is available here!
3. Hanging Purse Garden
Repurpose old and damaged purses into a beautiful hanging garden. Keep the plants in their pots so you can easily slip them out to drain excess moisture. You can also line the purse with plastic to keep the purse from getting wet.
4. Hanging Seashell Planter
You’ll need some big conch shells, threads to tie, soil, trailing succulents or you can also use air plants. See more INCREDIBLE SEASHELL planter ideas here!
5. DIY Mason Jar Hanging Planter
The Mason jars are so versatile; we also added a few ideas here! This DIY mason jar planter is not hanging but actually clamped, a wonderful idea. We found it on Allison Patrick’s blog. Here’s an another link to a different DIY post!
6. Hanging Hat Planter
If you have a few old hats, use them for this bizarre idea. Hang your planters from a wall, cut a hole into the top of the hat of the size of plant stems. Now slide the stems out through the hole so that it’ll look like plants are growing in hats, your planter is ready. Allow a few days for plants to grow around the hat to see the natural display.
7. Hanging Plastic Bottle Planter
Simple idea for upcycling old plastic bottles and turn them into beautiful hanging plant pots. Check out the tutorial here.
8. Creative Hanging Planter
We found this DIY tutorial on Bloglovin and loved it. Although the tutorial is not available in English, you can translate it using Google translate.
9. DIY Hanging Air Plant Holder
Impressive DIY for indoors. This unique plant holder is cool to display air plants. The step by step tutorial is available on Squirrelly Minds.
10. Tin Can Hanging Planter
If you have tin cans in your homes that you’re about to throw, make use of them to grow annuals, succulents or herbs and hang them. So many DIY tutorials available if you search the web. One of its kind is here!
11. Hanging Gloves Planters
If you love to surprise your visitors, this idea is for you. Just plant the plants in small pots and place them in gloves. Hang the gloves on a wall, on a tree or a rope.
12. DIY Hanging Planters Out of Metal Bowls
These hanging planters are so unique and made of metal bowls. It’s a sexy idea, to learn step by step– Visit A Beautiful Mess
13. Ice Cream Cone DIY Hanging Planter
A fun DIY hanging planter idea for Ice cream lovers. You can make a planter like this for under 10$. The complete tutorial is available on Brit.co.
14. Hanging Tire Planter
Old Tire Uses in the garden are popular, and one of the best ways to use an old tire in the garden is to make it a hanging tire planter. See the DIY tutorial here!
15. DIY Plastic Bottle Hanging Planter
If you love recycling projects, take a look at this DIY at PopSugar! You can also look at 13 Plastic Bottle Recycling Ideas here.
16. Hanging Tray Planter
Make this easy hanging succulent planter with a tray or shallow pot, succulents, threads, and candles. To make it, just plant the succulents in a tray that has holes on sides to hang (or drill a few holes). Hang the tray with the help of threads. You can also put some candles, burn those candles in the night to create an astonishing effect. Ensure you do not hang this in a windy spot.
The DIY hanging terrarium planter is perfect for keeping indoors, and it looks awesome. With a few supplies and plants, you can do this without any difficulty following the steps. Visit this website and this ONE too, to learn everything.
2. DIY Birdcage Planter
Add a little whim to your garden by adding a birdcage planter. You can also hang it on your balcony. The step by step article is available here!
3. Hanging Purse Garden
Repurpose old and damaged purses into a beautiful hanging garden. Keep the plants in their pots so you can easily slip them out to drain excess moisture. You can also line the purse with plastic to keep the purse from getting wet.
4. Hanging Seashell Planter
You’ll need some big conch shells, threads to tie, soil, trailing succulents or you can also use air plants. See more INCREDIBLE SEASHELL planter ideas here!
5. DIY Mason Jar Hanging Planter
The Mason jars are so versatile; we also added a few ideas here! This DIY mason jar planter is not hanging but actually clamped, a wonderful idea. We found it on Allison Patrick’s blog. Here’s an another link to a different DIY post!
6. Hanging Hat Planter
If you have a few old hats, use them for this bizarre idea. Hang your planters from a wall, cut a hole into the top of the hat of the size of plant stems. Now slide the stems out through the hole so that it’ll look like plants are growing in hats, your planter is ready. Allow a few days for plants to grow around the hat to see the natural display.
7. Hanging Plastic Bottle Planter
Simple idea for upcycling old plastic bottles and turn them into beautiful hanging plant pots. Check out the tutorial here.
8. Creative Hanging Planter
We found this DIY tutorial on Bloglovin and loved it. Although the tutorial is not available in English, you can translate it using Google translate.
9. DIY Hanging Air Plant Holder
Impressive DIY for indoors. This unique plant holder is cool to display air plants. The step by step tutorial is available on Squirrelly Minds.
10. Tin Can Hanging Planter
If you have tin cans in your homes that you’re about to throw, make use of them to grow annuals, succulents or herbs and hang them. So many DIY tutorials available if you search the web. One of its kind is here!
11. Hanging Gloves Planters
If you love to surprise your visitors, this idea is for you. Just plant the plants in small pots and place them in gloves. Hang the gloves on a wall, on a tree or a rope.
12. DIY Hanging Planters Out of Metal Bowls
These hanging planters are so unique and made of metal bowls. It’s a sexy idea, to learn step by step– Visit A Beautiful Mess
13. Ice Cream Cone DIY Hanging Planter
A fun DIY hanging planter idea for Ice cream lovers. You can make a planter like this for under 10$. The complete tutorial is available on Brit.co.
14. Hanging Tire Planter
Old Tire Uses in the garden are popular, and one of the best ways to use an old tire in the garden is to make it a hanging tire planter. See the DIY tutorial here!
15. DIY Plastic Bottle Hanging Planter
If you love recycling projects, take a look at this DIY at PopSugar! You can also look at 13 Plastic Bottle Recycling Ideas here.
16. Hanging Tray Planter
Make this easy hanging succulent planter with a tray or shallow pot, succulents, threads, and candles. To make it, just plant the succulents in a tray that has holes on sides to hang (or drill a few holes). Hang the tray with the help of threads. You can also put some candles, burn those candles in the night to create an astonishing effect. Ensure you do not hang this in a windy spot.
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小马奥
2017年05月23日
To provide visual interest to a container garden, follow the concept of planting flower pots “Thriller Spiller Filler”. In that, you have to combine plants of different heights and sprawling habit in each pot.
1. Thriller
Thrillers are tall, upright plants that add the height to the arrangement. Thrillers are the great way to add a vertical aspect to your containers.
Thriller Plant OptionsOrnamental grassesAlocasiaCanna lilyYuccaAsterColeusCosmosDracaena2. Fillers
Fillers are covering plants that spread to fill the gaps between the Thrillers and spillers.
Filler Plant OptionsGeraniumImpatiensPetuniaPansyColeusDusty millerBegoniaPentasLantana3. Spiller
Spiller plants are those that spill over the edges of the container and cascade down.
Spiller Plant OptionAllysumMillion bellsFuchsiaHelichrysumSweet potato vineMandevillaNasturtiumMorning gloryBacopaString of pearlHow to arrange plants
Image Credit: Space GardeningStep 1.
In order to organize the arrangements of plants in a container consummately, start with the thriller-type plants. Plant them in the center of the pot, so that they will not cover other plants and can be viewed from all sides. Thriller plants must be the twice of the height of the container.
Step 2.
Surround thrillers with filler plants. You can flower fillers or foliage fillers or both if your container is big. Choose great fillers, they will connect both the thrillers and spillers and add interest to the arrangement.
Step 3.
At last, plant the spillers (trailing plants) near the edges of the container so that they’ll grow naturally across the sides of the container.
A Tip
When planting pots in thriller spiller filler style, care to grow plants with similar growing requirements. Choose plants that need a similar amount of growing conditions, location, sun, water, shade and climate to thrive.
For example, you can’t grow a moisture loving plant with the plant that needs dry soil in order to grow.
A Few Arrangements1.
There is no reason you can not include edibles in your arrangements.
Thriller: Semi-dwarf mandarin
Spiller: Million Bells (Calibrachoa)
Filler: Thyme
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Thriller: Evergreen Miscanthus and Coastal WoolybushSpiller: Sweet potato vine and BacopaFiller: Sand Hill Sage and Wand Flower (Gaura)3.
Thriller: ‘Rose Altissimo’Spiller: Bacopa, Glacier IvyFiller: Purple Lilac Vine
1. Thriller
Thrillers are tall, upright plants that add the height to the arrangement. Thrillers are the great way to add a vertical aspect to your containers.
Thriller Plant OptionsOrnamental grassesAlocasiaCanna lilyYuccaAsterColeusCosmosDracaena2. Fillers
Fillers are covering plants that spread to fill the gaps between the Thrillers and spillers.
Filler Plant OptionsGeraniumImpatiensPetuniaPansyColeusDusty millerBegoniaPentasLantana3. Spiller
Spiller plants are those that spill over the edges of the container and cascade down.
Spiller Plant OptionAllysumMillion bellsFuchsiaHelichrysumSweet potato vineMandevillaNasturtiumMorning gloryBacopaString of pearlHow to arrange plants
Image Credit: Space GardeningStep 1.
In order to organize the arrangements of plants in a container consummately, start with the thriller-type plants. Plant them in the center of the pot, so that they will not cover other plants and can be viewed from all sides. Thriller plants must be the twice of the height of the container.
Step 2.
Surround thrillers with filler plants. You can flower fillers or foliage fillers or both if your container is big. Choose great fillers, they will connect both the thrillers and spillers and add interest to the arrangement.
Step 3.
At last, plant the spillers (trailing plants) near the edges of the container so that they’ll grow naturally across the sides of the container.
A Tip
When planting pots in thriller spiller filler style, care to grow plants with similar growing requirements. Choose plants that need a similar amount of growing conditions, location, sun, water, shade and climate to thrive.
For example, you can’t grow a moisture loving plant with the plant that needs dry soil in order to grow.
A Few Arrangements1.
There is no reason you can not include edibles in your arrangements.
Thriller: Semi-dwarf mandarin
Spiller: Million Bells (Calibrachoa)
Filler: Thyme
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Thriller: Evergreen Miscanthus and Coastal WoolybushSpiller: Sweet potato vine and BacopaFiller: Sand Hill Sage and Wand Flower (Gaura)3.
Thriller: ‘Rose Altissimo’Spiller: Bacopa, Glacier IvyFiller: Purple Lilac Vine
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扭扭
2017年05月23日
If you live in a city and have a small space (a balcony, rooftop, patio etc.) to grow plants, embrace vertical gardening. And with these 16 Vertical Gardening Ideas you can do this easily.Vertical Gardening Ideas for Small Urban Gardens1.
1. Vertical Lettuce Planter
If you love to grow lettuce, herbs or other green leafy vegetables, this project is for you. With minimal space and efforts, make this vertical planter. This simple project can be completed before lunchtime. Check out the tutorial on Bonnie Plants.
2. Vertical Pallet Planter
You can have different types of plants (herbs, salad greens or ornamentals) growing in a limited space you have, this way. Here are a few more ideas using pallets in the garden.
3. DIY Trellis Planter Holder
She had two trellises and she found an idea! Attaching them to the windows can make the dull wall interesting and she could save her plants (herbs) from her daughter who loved to pick and throw the leaves. Here’s what she had done!
You can do something similar in your balcony garden too.
4. Pallet Container Holder
Arrange a pallet board and hang several pots on it and place on your balcony, where it will receive some sun. It’s easy! And the best part is it will create plenty of vertical space.
5. DIY Stacked Planter.
This DIY stacked planter can spruce up any boring place of your garden. It is quick and easy to make and only requires 5 terracotta pots of different sizes, a few of your favorite plants, a center rod, and potting soil. Here is the tutorial.
6. Vertical Picture Frame Planter
A cool idea for your balcony garden to make it greener, you can also hang a wall planter like this in your room. See the step by step tutorial on our website.
7. Vertical Pot Holder From Pallet Planks
Dismantle a pallet board and separate the pallet planks; nail them on to the wall and fix the pots. Simple!
8. DIY Herb Planter
You can learn how to do this on Ginger Snap Crafts. They have used cedar boards and a few other items to build this.
9. Hanging Garden For Apartments
If you live in an apartment then every inch of space is precious for you and having a vertical hanging garden like this can greatly add more planting space to your urban container garden. To see the tutorial, visit this site.
10. Hanging Gutter Garden
If you have a small patio, balcony or roof garden, make a hanging gutter garden like this one, to grow a lot of plants. See more vertical garden ideas for Balcony.
11. Arrange shelves to keep pots
If possible arrange old shelves or something so that you can keep your pots there, this will also create a lot of space in your tiny garden.
12. Hanging Terracotta Planters
No problem if you don’t have a big outdoor area you can still create a lot of space with the help of vertical gardening. A tutorial is available here.
13. Cool Vertical Garden
Buy a cool vertical garden like this or if you have great DIY skills, make one for yourself. You can also arrange small but useful gardening tools and watering can in it.
14. Staircase Plant Stand
Perfect for city people who have balconies, roofs or terraces as an only outdoor space. You can keep containers on there and grow flowers or herbs.
15. Iron Grid Pot Holder
You can make a grid like this by welding the iron rods or weave them by any other method so that you’ll be able to hang the pots. You can paint that too in your favorite color. *The grid can also be made of wood.
16. Mason Jar Herb Garden
Have some mason jars and wooden boards? Make a herb garden like this. One of its kind tutorials is available here.
1. Vertical Lettuce Planter
If you love to grow lettuce, herbs or other green leafy vegetables, this project is for you. With minimal space and efforts, make this vertical planter. This simple project can be completed before lunchtime. Check out the tutorial on Bonnie Plants.
2. Vertical Pallet Planter
You can have different types of plants (herbs, salad greens or ornamentals) growing in a limited space you have, this way. Here are a few more ideas using pallets in the garden.
3. DIY Trellis Planter Holder
She had two trellises and she found an idea! Attaching them to the windows can make the dull wall interesting and she could save her plants (herbs) from her daughter who loved to pick and throw the leaves. Here’s what she had done!
You can do something similar in your balcony garden too.
4. Pallet Container Holder
Arrange a pallet board and hang several pots on it and place on your balcony, where it will receive some sun. It’s easy! And the best part is it will create plenty of vertical space.
5. DIY Stacked Planter.
This DIY stacked planter can spruce up any boring place of your garden. It is quick and easy to make and only requires 5 terracotta pots of different sizes, a few of your favorite plants, a center rod, and potting soil. Here is the tutorial.
6. Vertical Picture Frame Planter
A cool idea for your balcony garden to make it greener, you can also hang a wall planter like this in your room. See the step by step tutorial on our website.
7. Vertical Pot Holder From Pallet Planks
Dismantle a pallet board and separate the pallet planks; nail them on to the wall and fix the pots. Simple!
8. DIY Herb Planter
You can learn how to do this on Ginger Snap Crafts. They have used cedar boards and a few other items to build this.
9. Hanging Garden For Apartments
If you live in an apartment then every inch of space is precious for you and having a vertical hanging garden like this can greatly add more planting space to your urban container garden. To see the tutorial, visit this site.
10. Hanging Gutter Garden
If you have a small patio, balcony or roof garden, make a hanging gutter garden like this one, to grow a lot of plants. See more vertical garden ideas for Balcony.
11. Arrange shelves to keep pots
If possible arrange old shelves or something so that you can keep your pots there, this will also create a lot of space in your tiny garden.
12. Hanging Terracotta Planters
No problem if you don’t have a big outdoor area you can still create a lot of space with the help of vertical gardening. A tutorial is available here.
13. Cool Vertical Garden
Buy a cool vertical garden like this or if you have great DIY skills, make one for yourself. You can also arrange small but useful gardening tools and watering can in it.
14. Staircase Plant Stand
Perfect for city people who have balconies, roofs or terraces as an only outdoor space. You can keep containers on there and grow flowers or herbs.
15. Iron Grid Pot Holder
You can make a grid like this by welding the iron rods or weave them by any other method so that you’ll be able to hang the pots. You can paint that too in your favorite color. *The grid can also be made of wood.
16. Mason Jar Herb Garden
Have some mason jars and wooden boards? Make a herb garden like this. One of its kind tutorials is available here.
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