Blue Tillandsia (Tillandsia cyanea)
A tropical guest from the Bromeliad family.
The original pink spike-shaped inflorescence does not need additional frills, but in the fall delicate lilac-violet flowers appear on it. Bright exotic tillandsia, photo from the site villaved.ru It grows very slowly. Comfortable temperature: in winter +18°C, all other times up to +25°C. Light partial shade, moderate watering, occasional spraying. High air humidity must be maintained constantly; this is one of the main conditions for growing.
Tillandsia flower close-up, photo from dachadecor.ru
When planting, good drainage is required; the soil mixture must include high-moor peat with crushed bark and leaf soil with charcoal. If you use a different planting mixture, it may grow poorly or not grow at all.
Read even more interesting information about this unusual plant in the material Tillandsia osniformes: an exotic, an epiphyte and simply a stylish interior object.
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Artificial plants in the interior
No maintenance is required for artificial plants; they always look beautiful. This is why artificial flowers are an ideal option for many. However, just recently, placing artificial plants in the interior of a living space was considered vulgar, indicating a complete lack of taste, because such artificial flowers were made using cheap materials and in simple forms. In addition, the artificial plants had unnatural bright colors, which made the situation worse.
- Artificial plants and flowers may not fit into every interior. For example, tall bouquets, weighty wreaths and woven flower garlands will go quite well with the classic style.
- If the room is decorated in a minimalist style, then artificial flowers should be chosen in oriental motifs. Jasmine, bamboo and rice straws are ideal for this purpose.
- Artificial flower arrangements will complement the look of a high-tech interior well. Ornamental plants will decorate the interior for a long time, and also fill it with a feeling of inspiration and beauty; they do not require care. In this style, it is best to use artificial compositions in muted, soft tones.
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Artificial plants have certain advantages, one of them is that they require no maintenance. Or rather, minimal care is required. It is enough to wipe the artificial compositions from dust. Care will also include placing artificial flowers away from direct sunlight, as they are prone to fading.
Euphorbia tirucalli
This is a tree-like plant of the Euphorbiaceae family.
An evergreen succulent with intricately curved bare branches and small greenish-yellow flowers. Its juice (like all euphorbias) is poisonous and can cause a slight burn or an allergic reaction. Euphorbia tirucalli, or rubber plant, photo from gartenjournal.net A soil mixture for cacti and succulents is suitable for it. The pot should not be large, otherwise the spurge will not grow well (by the way, it can reach 1 m in height and grows well in breadth). Water moderately, no need to spray. Choose a bright place, but light partial shade is also suitable. In the sun the stems will be slightly yellowish, in the shade they will be a richer green color.
Close-up of Euphorbia tirucalli flowers, photo from wikimedia.org
Needs a winter dormancy period (usually after flowering) at a temperature of +12…+15°C. In summer you can take it outside to light partial shade.
Rules for choosing living plants
- When choosing plants for the living room, it is recommended to purchase large broad-leaved species. It is better to place plants in the kitchen that can tolerate temperature changes.
- When decorating a bedroom, you should avoid a large number of indoor plants, especially those that actively absorb oxygen. It is advisable to place Kalanchoe or aloe there, because they enrich the surrounding space with oxygen at night.
- If you buy a beautiful plant, it will be able to please the eye and attract attention. If it is combined with other copies, it may get lost.
- A common mistake is the desire to place a small plant and a large flower next to each other. A small specimen in this case will be completely invisible next to the big beauty. It is recommended to place small indoor plants in groups to create a single ensemble in the interior.
- Choose the appropriate plant installation method. These can be hanging baskets, multi-tiered racks, floor stands, vertical wall panels, tabletop or decorative floor pots.
- We must not forget that flowers need proper care. Only then will they create comfort in the house.
Hypocyrta glabra
Epiphytic ampelous plant, representative of the Gesneriaceae family.
With beautiful small juicy green glossy leaves. Hypocyrta grows well indoors, photo from wordpress.com It blooms from spring to late autumn with bright orange flowers of unusual shape, which can be seen in the photo below. Dry air and temperature changes during cultivation are unacceptable. As temperatures drop, plant growth slows down. Hypocyrta flowers close-up, photo from mtdata.ru
Air and soil humidity should be normal; in winter, watering should be reduced. Loves a bright place (preferably direct sunlight during the day). The room temperature should be moderate, lower in winter: +12…+15°C.
Maidenhair
Very often, among indoor non-blooming flowers, you can find ferns, for example with a name such as adiantum, the photo of which is posted below. This is a herbaceous evergreen crop with incredible durability.
Its foliage is interestingly curled and colored pinkish-cream. To keep it at home, the flower needs to be provided with a semi-dark room, and also be moved to a cool place during the winter months.
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Lachenalia aloides
It will give its owner elegant flowering in the middle of winter: clusters of elongated yellow tube-shaped flowers with a greenish, reddish, pink or purple tint appear on tall multi-colored stems.
Lachenalia aloeideae, photo from staticflickr.com 2-3 weeks after flowering, watering should be reduced and then stopped altogether. In September, the plant needs to be transplanted into fresh soil (the top of the bulb is located below the soil level) and watered once; When shoots appear, you can continue watering.
Lachenalia flowers close-up, photo from florainhouse.ru
Lachenalia loves moisture, so sometimes it needs to be sprayed. Prefers sun, especially on window sills, where there is direct sunlight half the day, but does not accept heating. It develops and blooms well at temperatures of +7…+15°C. An enclosed balcony with low temperatures above zero in winter will be just right for her. It reaches a height of 35-45 cm.
Illumination
Lighting is an important factor
Where the green friends will be located plays a big role. When choosing, take into account how much light they will need. How comfortable will they feel in a shaded corner or is it still very important for them to be closer to the window so that nothing blocks the light.
Moreover, some plants prefer south-facing windows and may experience great stress if placed on a north-facing window. Therefore, great attention should be paid to this issue
Calathea
It is valued for its decorative leaves: they can be from white to deep green, with unusual stains and patterns. And the saffron calathea (Calathea crocata) is also for the beauty of its flowers. The plant loves care and constant care: it needs to be protected from drafts, direct sunlight (light partial shade or diffused light), placed in a warm room in winter and provided with high air humidity. Watering is constant, reduce the frequency in winter. It should be replanted once every 2 years.
The most popular forms of calathea:
- Calathea makoyana - wide leaves patterned on the front side, purple on the back;
Calathea Makoya, photo from static.baza.farpost.ru
- decorated calathea ( Calathea ornata) - pink stripes on the leaves on top, purple stripes on the inside;
Calathea decorated, photo from static.flickr.com
- Calathea lubbersii - light green oval leaves with bright green and yellow spots;
Calathea Lubbersa, photo from mandarin-shop.ru
- wonderful calathea (Calathea insignis) - with large (about 45 cm long) lanceolate leaves with oval patterns;
Calathea is wonderful, photo from news.hitsad.ru
- striped calathea (Calathea zebrina) - on leaves about 30 cm long there are spectacular dark stains;
Calathea striped during flowering, photo from herbcare.ru
- pinkish-colored calathea (Calathea roseopicta) - oval leaves with a central pink stripe.
Calathea pinkish-colored, photo from the site s018.radikal.ru
- saffron calathea (Calathea crocata) – one of its main advantages is its long flowering. Flowers on straight peduncles. The upper side of the leaves is dark green, the lower side is greenish-purple.
Calathea saffron, photo from the site mandarin-shop.ru To keep your indoor plants vigorous and blooming well, do not forget to feed them.
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Additional lighting
Additional lighting
The importance of natural daylight for indoor flowers is invaluable. If there is a deficiency, providing them with additional lighting will help. Decorative lighting looks very impressive.
Often, large flowers placed in flowerpots are illuminated using LEDs or small spotlights. Buying such things is not very difficult, because... They are available in every building materials store. In addition, they can be operated from 2 AA batteries.
Kohleria
The bush is quite compact, with beautiful pubescent leaves and bright flowers.
She was once extremely popular! Nowadays you don’t see her often, and it’s completely in vain! This plant has become widespread as a hanging plant, so it is better to choose a pot for it or a pot on a stand, but with the expectation of a long time. After replanting, the soil from the leaves is extremely difficult to wash off, leaving dark stains. Koleria Shoots of Koleria are straight, not branching. In the indoor version, the plant is represented by hybrid forms. It can bloom for a long time, about 2 months; the flowers are delicate, fluffy, patterned. It belongs to the Gesneriaceae family and requires dormancy in winter, so the upper stems are cut off and the nodules are given time to gain strength and grow at a temperature not higher than +14°C, but not lower than +12°C. It likes diffused light and high humidity, but the air around the plant should be sprayed: if water gets on the leaves, spots will form on them, like a burn. For the same reason, you should avoid exposing the leaves to direct sunlight. Our reader shares her experience of growing Koleria: Koleria fluffy-flowered - a Colombian beauty for interior decoration.
Location Possibilities
If the living room is small, this does not mean that flowers cannot be placed in it.
Of course, a large space allows you to install several different compositions at once, while a small room can be decorated with one of these elements.
When placing plants here, you don’t need to rush with all your might. Simplicity is appropriate: choosing a pair of plants that are most useful or picturesque. If there is an acute lack of free space, it will be more relevant to place flowers in flowerpots. This will allow you to create, even in the smallest space, a small island that is simply green or capable of blooming.
The situation is different with a room with space and good lighting. There is no way to spoil it, even if you place a dozen flowers here. If you don’t want to work with vegetation on your own or have difficulty determining what is more suitable or how it should be positioned correctly, you can always turn to professionals who will help with the design.
If you do this without outside help, you just need to trust your taste, preferences, and take into account the lighting needs of the selected specimens. There is no need to be upset if the designed project does not correspond to the specific styles described by the designers. The main point is that the landscaping done is most comfortable for the owner and household members, brings them joy, and does not interfere with moving around the living room.
Lack of free space is not a reason to refuse living beauty
Frizea (Vriesea)
There are several varieties with large, bright racemose inflorescences.
Frizeya, photo from the site zakupator.com It is necessary to replant when the pot has become too small for the plant. After flowering has finished, you should definitely remove the mother rosettes to give the plant the opportunity to recover and form new ones.
It develops indoors at normal room temperature; in winter it needs to be lowered, but not less than +15°C. Choose a bright place with diffused sunlight. Make sure that the soil in the pot does not dry out, and there should always be water in the middle of the leaves of the rosette of leaves. The water needs to be renewed every few months.
The influence of sizes on the interior
Visual increase in space
If the room has low ceilings, the best option would be to place green mass in floor-mounted decorative vases. Priority is given to tall specimens with elongated foliage (Zamioculcas, Sansevieria, Howea).
The use of hanging plants in baskets and flowerpots in the interior will visually reduce the surrounding space. They are more suitable for decorating living rooms with ceilings with medium and high parameters.
Color matching
Color harmony
For many housewives, the harmony of color diversity in the living room setting is important, so flowers should be selected in accordance, i.e. not to dissolve in the big picture, but not to enter into conflict.
- burgundy – red
- yellow orange
- blue – light blue
- Red White
- blue – white, green, yellow
