Decorative houseplants are a universal option for the design of a particular room. They green the room, clean the air in it and increase the living space.
There are more than 300 types of decorative houseplants, but each of them brings the desired abundance of greenery, and sometimes surprises with its colorful bloom. There are several things to consider when choosing ornamental plants. In fact they can be poisonous, with thorns; some need a lot of light, others - poor lighting, some require more care, others - less.
Before making your choice regarding ornamental plants grown at home, decide what exactly you want to see at home. Consult with local flower shops before making a purchase. Providing an appropriate level of illumination, temperature and humidity are important factors for your choice.
Cacti
The best types of indoor plants are those that require special care. These are succulents, including tropical or subtropical plants. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. Cacti require very little care. They can be on the windowsill for a week without water. They prefer the soil, which consists of 1/2 sand and half of the earth. When caring for cacti should be careful, because they have sharp spikes. Most cacti are blooming. If you have desert cacti, then they need sun, so they need to be placed in rooms whose windows face south. Other varieties of cacti are those that do not have thorns. These are species of jungle cacti.
Plants that purify the air
Indoor plants help to purify the air. Many types of decorative houseplants effectively absorb closed pollutants, such as formaldehyde molecules. The most effective plants that purify the air and remove impurities are philodendrons, weaving plants and plants of the Pothos groups. This, perhaps, the most common houseplants. Bamboo palms, Boston fern, dracaena, English ivy, Chinese evergreen and bamboo palms perfectly clean the air.
Decorative flowering plants are the favorite plants of all who seek beauty and color. Some favorite indoor plants that bloom are chamomile, orchid and chrysanthemum. Decorative plants that do not bloom - bamboo, aloe vera, koleus and other varieties.
Varieties of indoor plants
African violets come from East Africa. They are known for their inflorescence and velvety leaves. These houseplants are spread by cuttings.
Aloe Vera has medicinal properties and is characterized by a rich content. The plant also looks aesthetically pleasing in the room on the windowsill. They require a sunny place and well drained, sandy soils.
English ivy is an ornamental house plant. The plant is distinguished by long shoots that clings to the surface.
Among the huge number of indoor plants there are those that absorb gaseous toxins, as well as carbon dioxide. Some plants use a small amount of oxygen at night, which makes them ideal candidates for the bedroom.
Decorative plants are divided into flowering and deciduous. Flowering ornamental plants have a chic appearance with beautiful flowering, a form of inflorescence and flowers. Flowering houseplants are magnificent and varied. Decorative deciduous plants have a number of distinctive features, consisting in the form of leaves and in their color. One of the varieties of ornamental plants are bushy plants that have lush shoots, branches of different shapes branching into the sides.