What are the rooms. Indoor flowers - cultivation and care, catalog of indoor flowers with photos

In this article you can find a catalog of the best indoor plants, their photos and names. Here are accurate descriptions of many houseplants, as well as tips for caring for them. This catalog will allow you to choose a home plant that is right for you according to the criteria.

Indoor plants are convenient because wherever you live, in a private house, apartment or even a hostel, you can always grow a small flower in a pot.

After reading this article, you will get acquainted with the variety of indoor plants. You can also choose something suitable for you and your home, thanks to a large list with photos of indoor flowers.

Classification of indoor plants

All homemade plants can be divided into 4 groups, each of which has its own characteristics and characteristics. Groups:

TOP - 5 MOST UNpretentious INDOOR FLOWERS

Such plants are ready to forgive their owners for their busyness, constant lack of time, continuing to grow for their joy. The main thing is to initially create the required conditions for such flowers: if they are shade-tolerant, they can be settled in rooms with windows facing north, light-loving ones - in sunny rooms, still provide periodic watering.

- a very interesting indoor flower-tree, growing up to 60 cm tall, belongs to the genus of succulents, has a fleshy trunk in which moisture accumulates in reserve, so frequent watering is not needed.

When adenium blooms, it is beautiful - the branches of the plant are plastered with flowers, resembling something between lilies and roses in white, light pink or mixed colors. It is placed on bright windows, protecting it from direct sunlight, the lack of watering in the room is easier to tolerate than when outside.

blooming kalanchoe

- another of the beautifully blooming succulents, ready to grow in "Spartan" conditions, without leaving the owners. It calmly tolerates low humidity in the room, is not demanding on the composition of the soil, it is easier for them to survive short-term drying than abundant watering.

It is advisable, of course, to adhere to the frequency of watering, to feed Kalanchoe with complex fertilizers 1 or 2 times a month in order to provide it with the possibility of abundant flowering.

It is important! Kalanchoe will suffer from an overabundance of fertilizer, especially in the cold months of the year, with fertilizer irrigation it is worth following the principle: it is better to give less than to pass.

Spathiphyllum

- although the flower has the additional name “female happiness”, it courageously endures the lack of indoor humidity, is ready to put up with diffused lighting, can do without watering for up to a week or more.

When its leaves begin to dry out, the spathiphyllum is given a slightly cool douche in the shower room, it quickly leaves, continues to grow. Responsive to watering 2-3 times a week, actively bushes, blooms with beautiful white flowers, similar to callas on tall thin legs.

Decembrist

- a fast-growing flower, does not act up at slightly inappropriate temperatures. Flower growers love this unpretentious, beautifully flowering plant, and breeders are actively working for them, annually bringing out all new hybrids of the Decembrist, blooming in orange, coral, lilac shades, so that the plant blooms two or three times a year, it is enough to provide it with diffused light and watering as the top layer of soil dries out.

- undemanding, easy to propagate, and also blooms all year round in a variety of shades - it is one of the most popular indoor flowers. For a long-term flowering plant, bright light is enough for only a few hours a day, it is ready to accept if it is determined in a far corner. With a lack of moisture in the flowerpot, it will not wither, it will shed only the lower leaves, reducing the evaporation area. With sufficient watering, the leaves return their elasticity, it is desirable that the soil be constantly moist.

CURLING INDOOR VINES

With the help of climbing indoor plants used in vertical gardening, thanks to their flexible long stems, it is possible to create unique interior compositions and decorate your home with them. Creepers do not take up much space, since their densely leafy stems can be given any direction, they are tied to a support, then giving the opportunity to fall, creating an atmosphere of a tropical forest.

Passionflower

- a liana with interesting, inimitably beautiful complex flowers, a real exotic in indoor plant growing. It is impossible to describe it in words, the flowers of the plant are so unusual.

Surprisingly, this multi-meter liana easily takes root, grows rapidly, is relatively unpretentious, loves sunlight, and requires annual pruning. Blooming flowers live only one day, but new ones bloom to replace them. If the right conditions are created for Passiflora, she will throw out enough buds to admire her flowers.

It is important! Passiflora stems definitely need supports, with their help the stems are directed in the right direction: the stems quickly become stiff, it is important not to miss this period.

- also a very beautiful liana, blooms with lilac or white flowers resembling bells. The plant looks very decorative, quickly grows up to 5 meters, but in the first year it does not bloom intensively, gaining strength for the next season.

Stephanotis

- an overseas miracle, a winding flower with dark glossy leaves and white, like porcelain flowers in the shape of stars. If the stephanotis is properly looked after, its liana grows up to 6 m, densely leafy lashes can be placed vertically using a wall grate, decorating windows, walls, you can arrange a kind of backstage from several colors. In the heat it likes to be watered and irrigated, in the winter months it prefers to be kept cool.

Clerodendrum Thomson

- a powerful, fast-growing and originally flowering liana, the flower also has beautiful large emerald-colored leaves, so it deserves to become an adornment of any, even the most sophisticated home interior.

Clerodendrum lashes grow constantly, they have to be pinched from time to time in order to somehow limit growth (if the dimensions of the room require it). For even more decorative flower, you can build supports in the form of a pyramid or arch, a ball, and guide shoots along them, fixing them.

Clerodendrum needs diffused lighting, watering is very frequent, up to several times a day, to compensate for the moisture that the foliage evaporates.

THE MOST RESISTANT AND NON-FATICIOUS AMPEL HOUSE PLANTS

The ampelous group is united by the presence of a flexible long stem, creeping along the surface or wrapping around the supports. There are three types of ampelous:

• succulents;
• blooming;
• decorative leafy.

Most of them are imported from hot countries with an arid or humid climate, you need to choose the right place for their permanent location so that adaptation to local room conditions is less painful for them. By creating conditions close to natural, the grower will have a chance to have a beautifully growing and developing plant in his house.

It is important! From the moment budding begins, ampelous flowers, except for watering, no longer carry out any care procedures.

For symmetrical development of the plant, it is advisable to periodically turn different sides to the light, the more often this is done, the more harmonious the appearance of the plant will be.

Hoya carnosa

(wax ivy) - a sample of consistency, does not disappear even in the northern rooms, due to the ability of multiple leaves to accumulate a sufficient supply of moisture, it can easily do without watering for a couple of months. Transplants to new flowerpots are needed only when there is very little room for roots in the old pot.

With normal care - light, regular watering and with the addition of nutrients - very beautiful, with thick falling lashes covered with umbrella inflorescences.

Chlorophytum

- one of the simplest and most unpretentious to care for, can survive on a closet in the far corner of the room, where almost no sunlight reaches, without watering for a long time. It can easily tolerate excess moisture, draft or stuffiness.

Only it is hardly worth starting a flower in order to create extreme conditions for it, albeit minimal is better, but care:

• once every 7-10 days, watering with room water;
• once every 2 weeks feeding;
• periodic transplants on time;
• preferably rare bathing in the shower.

It is important! The fact is that chlorophytum (which is clear from the name) is an excellent absorber of all harmful substances in the air, so that the purification process takes place more intensively, it is better to keep the surface of chlorophytum leaves clean.

The flowers of the plant are formed at the edges of long shoots, shaped like small white stars.

Fuchsia ampelous

- elegant, cheerful, as if illuminating the space around it with stems descending in a cascade, on the edges of which there are bright flowers. Fuchsia has a long flowering period, for almost half a year it is ready to give joy and mood.

The plant can grow in partial shade, the care of many varieties is simple, requiring no effort and time. It will look very elegant in hanging baskets and planters, two-tone fuchsias look especially charming.

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Catalog of indoor flowers

Consider the names related to decorative foliage, which are valued for their beautiful leaves, as well as decorative flowering, capable of boasting beautiful flowering.

This is a shrub that attracts with its exotic appearance. It has a rosette of straight-stemmed leaves that develop into a trunk over time. Depending on the species and age, it can reach three meters.. The leaves of this home plant are juicy green in color and elongated. Dracaena, with proper care in room conditions, can last up to 15 years. Types of dracaena:

Cypress

Refers to coniferous crops. It is not demanding in care, it will take root in a new place easily. He is very photophilous and is not afraid of sunlight. In low light, cypress may die. It does not tolerate drafts and strong winds, but the room where it grows needs to be ventilated regularly.

The plant loves moisture, so it must be sprayed, you can also put water containers next to the pot. Cypress need to be watered regularly, watching this every day to prevent the soil from drying out. In winter, you can water less frequently to prevent root rot.

Cypress in May - September needs to be fertilized with fertilizers. It can be purchased in specialized stores.

Decorative-flowering houseplants are loved because of their exquisite flowers. They are also among themselves differ in appearance, care requirements, smell. Examples of decorative flowering: saintpaulia, acacia, anthurium and others.

Saintpaulias or Ozambara violets

These indoor flowers are almost perfect, because they bloom almost all year round, mostly without taking up much space on the windowsill. Many colors of flowers, there are both delicate shades and bright flashy ones. In order for violets to bring joy with their flowering, they need to create the necessary conditions. Rules for the care of Saintpaulias:

• to observe the temperature at which saintpaulias grow is 21–22 0С.
• Saintpaulias do not tolerate drafts.
• grow well on windowsills on the west and east sides.
• watering is done with settled water and in a pan or so that water does not fall on the leaves.
• watering should be carried out as the soil dries out.

The lower leaves and faded flowers are cut off. If in the spring Saintpaulia gave a second outlet, then it must be cut off and put in water.

Anthurium

It has a shortened stem that can be above ground or below ground. Its leaves are green in color, reaching a length of 15 cm., and a width of 7 cm, flowers come in a variety of colors. Anthurium care rules:

Spathiphyllum

It is a stemless houseplant with a short root. Kinds:

• cannophyllum spathiphyllum - differs from its other species in the wonderful aroma of the flower. Its leaves are juicy green. Blooms in spring and winter.
• spathiphyllum profusely flowering - can bloom throughout the year.
• Spathiphyllum Willis - perfect for growing indoors.
• Spathiphyllum heliconium - quite large, reaches a height of up to 1 m.

Rules for the care of spathiphyllum:

• diffused light is suitable for room culture, because the direct rays of the sun cause burns on its leaves.
• thermophilic plant. In summer, the temperature is needed - from 18 to 25 0C. In winter - not less than 14 0C.
• does not tolerate drafts and cold air.
• watering should be carried out as the top layer of soil dries up, in the spring and summer, water abundantly, and in autumn and winter, reduce only 1 time per week.

Indoor plants, the photos and names of which you see below, belong to decorative flowering potted plants. Difference from the previous type in that such indoor flowers can only spend a short period of time in living quarters. If the plant begins to fade, then the days of this flower are already numbered.

Only a few species can be saved. Therefore b Most plants are thrown away, some are kept by moving them to a cool place, while others can be stored as bulbs until the next planting.

The short life span of such crops is the main disadvantage. These include flowers such as azalea, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, gloxinia.

Azalea

It is considered an evergreen branching flowering dwarf plant. Types of indoor azaleas:

• Azalea Indian. The height of this evergreen shrub is up to 50 cm, its leaves are small, no more than 3.5 cm.
• Japanese azalea reaches a height of 50 cm, it has white shiny leaves, which are smaller than those of its previous species.

Basic rules for caring for indoor azalea:

• the window sill on the east side is perfect for her. The main thing to remember is that the light should be diffused.
• is not heat-loving, therefore 15–18 degrees is enough, and during budding the temperature should be 5–6 0С lower.
• it needs sufficient moisture, for this the plant must be sprayed quite often with slightly cool water from a spray bottle. When the azalea blooms, you need to spray it carefully, because from the water, the delicate flowers can darken, the water containers placed around will help to get out of the situation.
• watering should be regular, plentiful during flowering.
• do not allow overflow to avoid rotting of the rhizome.

Cacti are a separate type of indoor crops that delight the grower with their unpretentiousness.

Mammillaria

A fairly large cactus with a dark green stem in the shape of a ball or cylinder. chief the difference from all other cacti is the presence of papillae from which needles appear. The roots are, as a rule, on the surface, only the root system in the center goes deep. Types of mammillaria cactus:

• Mamilaria shide - a miniature view, shaped like a ball with a diameter of 4 cm.
• Mammillaria krupnosochkovaya - this species is distinguished by its large size, up to 30 cm high.
• Mammillaria snow-white is also a fairly large species.
• Mammillaria Teresa - this type of cactus has very large flowers, reaching 3 cm in diameter and, as a rule, they are purple in color.
• Mammillaria prickly is a medium-sized cactus, often not branched in the shape of a cylinder.

Basic care rules:

It's classic cactus with a stem in the form of a ball, a cylinder. Her flowers are yellow, pink, white, red. Lobby types:

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Coleus

Now coleus is at the peak of popularity as an ornamental indoor and annual garden plant. Coleus became in demand after many of its varieties appeared with a variety of leaf shapes and colors. Coleus in appearance resembles ordinary nettle, but only with beautiful velvety leaves, for which this plant is called "multi-colored nettle".

Coleus varieties

In new varieties of coleus, the leaves may be split, with pronounced wavy or jagged edges. The color of the leaves of the coleus is amazing, this is the brightest plant among the variegated houseplants. There are monochromatic yellow-lemon to burgundy and almost black varieties of coleus, or two, three-color leaves with contrasting veins, a bright border and various spots, stripes, dots. Coleus with the beauty of its leaves will outshine any flower on the windowsill or in the garden.

Many people love coleus for its ease of cultivation, unpretentiousness and speed of growth. Coleus blooms unremarkably, spike-shaped inflorescences at the ends of shoots with small blue flowers are usually removed so that they do not weaken the plant.

Kumquat

dwarf tree kumquat or kinkan many grown at home as a fruit-bearing citrus houseplant. Kumquat looks very attractive, it looks like a bonsai or a mini-tree in a pot with an evergreen crown and small golden orange fruits.

The fruits of indoor kumquat can be eaten, unlike most citrus fruits, they are eaten with the peel, it is soft, sweetish, with a strong refreshing aroma. Some of us in winter during the ripening period of kumquat prefer to buy small fruits of this citrus instead of juicy sweet oranges and tangerines, which are not inferior to other citrus fruits in terms of the content of vitamins and nutrients. Kumquat fruits contain a lot of vitamin C, essential oils and pectin substances, thanks to which this fruit will protect you from colds, cure coughs, relieve tension, stress, increase tone and improve the digestion process.

Growing kumquat at home will give you not only aesthetic pleasure, but also useful fruits. The kumquat is native to Southeast China. From the Chinese language, the name of this plant means "golden apple".

Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria flowers very similar to lilies, they are also large, bright, with silky petals with a speckled pattern and long stamens protruding from the center. Many people call Alstroemeria flowers "lilies of the Incas", as this plant comes from South America, the mountainous regions of Peru and Chile. Flower shops sell cut alstroemeria flowers, often used in wedding bouquets, but in gardens or as houseplants, alstroemeria flowers are rarely grown due to a lack of knowledge about caring for this plant.

Whole genus Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria) includes about 50 plant species. Alstroemeria has roots with thickenings in the form of tubers, erect flexible stems grow from the buds on them, covered with dark green lanceolate leaves. On the top of each shoot, a loose inflorescence is formed, which can carry from 4 to 15 flowers. Alstroemeria flowers, depending on the type and variety, can be white, yellow, orange, pink, purple. Some flowers have 2-3 petals of a different shade and a pattern of spots or strokes.

Zamioculcas

Zamioculcas zamielifolia- a decorative deciduous houseplant, which many call it the "dollar tree" and are grown in the house as a symbol of well-being. Zamioculcas zamielifolia belongs to the aroid family, but differs in many respects from its related houseplants - monstera, dieffenbachia, alocasia.

Long (up to 1 meter) curved feathery leaves of Zamioculcas grow from underground tubers. The leaves are thickened at the base, and on the upper part, shiny regular leaves with a pointed tip are oppositely located on them. Growing, Zamioculcas forms a lush bush of unusual fan leaves, the original appearance and unpretentiousness of this plant made it popular among indoor plants.

bilbergia

Traditional indoor plants perfectly decorate the interior, but do not arouse as much interest and attention as rare exotic flowers from the bromeliad family. Plants from this family are rarely grown at home, more often they use unpretentious species - gusmania, echmea, tillandsia, but there is another no less spectacular bromeliad plant with a decorative rosette of leaves and an original inflorescence -.

Genus Billbergia (billbergia) includes about 60 species of plants, all of which grow in South and Central America, as epiphytes on trees, snags, and on the ground or between crevices of stones along the slopes of rocks. This genus was studied by the Swedish botanist Wilberg in the 18th century. Many types of bilbergia are grown in botanical gardens, greenhouses, but there are hardy species adapted to ordinary apartment conditions.

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Unusual indoor plants of exotic beauty attract the attention of many flower growers and just lovers of indoor plants.

precious orchids

precious orchids not grown for their beautiful, showy flowers, these plants are valued for their unique leaves. Precious orchids are exotic plants, they are not often found in flower growers, they are grown by collectors, providing them with special care and maintenance.

Leaves of precious orchids have a velvety surface, they can be light green or almost black, and the veins of the leaves look like sparkling golden, silvery or reddish lines, as if the pattern was cast from a precious metal - gold, silver or bronze.

At home, most often grown precious orchids from the genus Ludisia (Ludisia) or Gemaria (Haemaria). These decorative leafy orchids have become popular as they are the most hardy, unlike the velvety-leaved orchids of other genera. Ludisia can be grown even by a novice florist in normal home conditions next to other indoor plants, and all other types of precious orchids require high humidity. The most common type is ludisia multicolored (Ludisiacolor) has several varieties with different leaf colors from bright green to dark almost black.

Tetrasigma wuanyer

Liana tetrastigma at home not grown as often as other climbing houseplants - monstera, philodendron or syngonium. It is possible that tetrastigma did not receive mass distribution as a houseplant due to its rapid and powerful growth. Under natural conditions, creeper stems can grow up to 50 meters in length, of course, indoors the plant will not reach such sizes, but in a short period of time it grows a lot of lush greenery.

Tetrastigma is more suitable for landscaping spacious halls, lobbies, offices than small rooms in an apartment. For landscaping public spaces, the tetrastigma climbing plant is also recommended due to the fact that this vine is unpretentious, does not require special conditions and is easy to care for. The powerful rapid growth of climbing shoots contributes to the vertical gardening of walls, columns, you just need to guide them along the stretched twine along the surface. Also, with the help of a tetrastigma plant, you can create green screens that can serve as a division of the room into zones. Green corners in public spaces create a favorable climate, improve the emotional and physical condition of people.

Rowley's ragwort "green beads"

"Emerald beads" - the so-called decorative Rawley ragwort houseplant. At first glance, the "green beads" hanging from the pot may seem artificial, in fact, this is a living succulent plant that grows well at home, subject to the rules for care and maintenance, they are almost the same for all succulent plants.

• Rod Krestovnik (Senecio) includes more than 1500 thousand species of plants, all of which belong to the Compositae family.
• Since ragworts grow in different climatic zones, these plants are diverse in appearance, among them there are beautiful flowering plants, unusual succulents, semi-shrubs and small trees.
• About 30 species of plants from this genus are used in decorative floriculture and room culture.

As an indoor potted plant, it is most widely used, it is grown in ampelous form in hanging baskets or on high stands, shelves, so that the filiform long stems strewn with green beads hang down freely.

FLOWER GROOM AND BRIDE

CURLY INDOOR FLOWERS

Among climbing indoor plants there are many beautifully flowering species, they can be used in vertical gardening of the interior, showy flowers adorn long stems, directed along a support or freely falling down when grown in an ampelous form.

Climbing houseplants we call vines, which form long flexible stems.

1. Lianas in nature grow mainly in forests, due to their form of growth, their long shoots climb up trees and branches, striving for sunlight.
2. In our homes there is often not enough space for large indoor plants, but climbing flowers do not take up much space, and thanks to their long leafy stems, they enliven and green the interior well.
3. Curly indoor flowers create a tropical forest atmosphere in the house, which we associate with dense greenery and hanging plant stems.
4. When choosing a climbing houseplant, first study the requirements in the conditions of maintenance and care of each species.

Many creepers come from tropical rainforests and require appropriate care, but there are unpretentious plants with long striking stems that even an inexperienced grower can grow.

GINURA - FLOWER "BLUE BIRD"

Ginura - ornamental houseplant, which is sometimes called the "blue bird". The leaves of this flower are covered with purple-violet hairs, this pubescence gives the plant a velvety purple hue, like velvet fabric.

Decorative deciduous plants with beautiful pubescence always attract attention, they create a feeling of softness and comfort. Spectacular ginura with velvety pubescence in an original purple hue is a fashionable plant for decorating interiors, its velor leaves go well with rich fabrics and room drapery. The advantages of indoor ginura flower are complemented by the simple care and unpretentiousness of this plant when grown at home.

POTTED EXACUUM FLOWER

Cute mini flower bed forms on the windowsill exacum potted plant. Exacum blooms profusely for three to four months all summer until autumn. Numerous small flowers with yellow anthers in the center are scattered like stars on the emerald green of the plant. Flowers do not last long, but due to the large number of constantly forming new buds, flowering continues all summer. To keep the beauty of the exacum undiminished, constantly remove wilted flowers and feed the plant with fertilizer for flowering plants. Exacum flowers are white, blue and purple in color, they also have a fragrant aroma.

Rod Exakum (Exacum) has about 30 species of herbaceous plants, but only one species is grown in room culture - Exakum related (E.affine).

This compact plant does not exceed a height of 20-30 cm, its stems are strongly branched, with proper pinching, the plant forms a lush green cap. The stems are covered with shiny oval leaves 2.5 cm long. The flowers are small in diameter about 1 cm, yellow stamens protruding in the center give them brightness.

Dionea or Venus Flytrap

Connoisseurs of the exotic often acquire amazing and original insectivorous houseplants. Has unusual leaves dionea or venus flytrap, they end in green traps, similar to an open mouth with sharp teeth, with which they literally catch insects.

Each oblong leaf of dionea, growing from the root, ends in two semicircular plates, with long sharp teeth along the edge, and inside they are covered with bristly hairs and exude fragrant nectar that attracts insects.

• The plates are connected by a movable vein, when an insect, such as a fly, sits inside the trap and touches the hairs, the plates close in a split second, locking their prey with teeth.
• After that, inside the trap, the glands begin to produce a corrosive liquid and the plant absorbs the necessary substances from the decaying insect.
• After digesting the insect, after a while the plant's trap opens to catch new prey.

VIOLETS

violet flowers have always been and will remain popular houseplants. Indoor violets are small leafy rosettes of velvety leaves, over which delicate flowers bloom. Simple home care for violets, easy propagation, as well as a compact size and beautiful flowering are the main advantages of this houseplant.

Violet flowers description.

In room culture, violets have been grown for over 100 years. The first exhibition of violets was held in 1893, where this plant was demonstrated in all its glory.

Homeland violets is East Africa, so the plant was nicknamed "Uzambara violet". The Latin name for this flower is saintpaulia, given in honor of Saint Paul, who brought the pretty purple flowers to Europe from Africa.

At home, violets grow under the shade of trees along rivers along rocky banks. Since there is little fertile soil among the stones, these plants acquired fleshy leaves, in which a supply of moisture accumulates, and pubescence protects it from evaporation.

PHILODENDRON

Philodendron can be considered the king of indoor vines. This plant is often used for vertical gardening of interiors, directing a long vine along a support, trellis, wall, or placing the pot high, the shoots hang down like an ampelous culture.

Philodendrons have been grown as a houseplant since the Victorian era.

All types of philodendrons have spectacular leathery leaves, these plants can be divided by size into large and medium. A large philodendron with large leaves will look good as a single outdoor plant to decorate a spacious room, foyer, conservatory. Philodendrons with medium and small leaves can be placed on shelves, stands or in composition with other indoor flowers.

Kalanchoe

Potted kalanchoe flowers sold all year round in flower shops. Such a flower in a pot can be presented instead of a bouquet and the plant will delight its owner with flowering for several months, and with proper care it will bloom a second and third time.

1. The genus Kalanchoe belongs to the Crassulaceae family and includes about 200 species of succulent plants. Kalanchoe are a relative of the classula or money tree, stonecrop, echeveria, aeonium.
2. Kalanchoe species are diverse in appearance, there are plants that take on a tree form or grow as ampelous plants with hanging shoots.
3. At home, several types of Kalanchoe are grown, they can be conditionally divided according to their purpose into medicinal and decorative species.
4. Decorative types of Kalanchoe, in turn, are divided into decorative deciduous and flowering. Blooming Kalanchoe species have become very popular, and they are the topic of our article.

FLOWER TESCHIN LANGUAGE OR SANSEVIERA

Flower "Teschin language”, and scientifically, the sansevier lives in almost every home or office. This indoor plant gained such popularity due to its original beauty, and because of the incredible vitality qualities, this flower will grow even with the most minimal care. Erect leathery leaves with a pattern of stripes make this plant special, unusual; according to associations, there are other names for this flower - “pike tail”, “snake skin”.

Botanists in the 17th century gave this plant the name sansevier, in honor of the Italian count Sanseviero, who had a large collection of these plants.

VALLOTA

indoor wallot flower looks like a beautiful lily, blooms in late summer - early autumn, so sometimes it is called "autumn lily". The bright coloring and beautiful goblet shape of the flowers is admirable. Many flower growers know wallot as a beautifully flowering perennial indoor plant, unpretentious at home and easy to care for.

This bulbous plant is a relative of amaryllis and also has a seasonal development cycle associated with changing conditions in its natural habitat. The homeland of this plant is South Africa, where the dry and cool season gives way to a warm rainy period, during which the bulb grows and blooms.

The genus has only one species - Vallota beautiful (Vallottaspeciosa) or wallot purple (v.Purpurea). At home, this flower has been grown since the 17th century. The natural color of Wallot flowers is bright red or purple, now you can buy varieties with white, pink and red flowers with a white center.

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Aichrizon

Aichryson (Aichryson) - indoor flower, otherwise popularly called the "tree of love and happiness", is a small shrub from the Tolstyankov family, with a diameter of 20 - 30 cm, reaching a height of 30 cm.

In nature, it grows in rock crevices, in most cases in the Canaries and Azores, as well as the island of Madeira. One species is found in Portugal, there is also in Morocco. The total number of species is about fifteen.

A distinctive feature of Aichrizon is the appearance and shape of its leaves - succulent, fleshy, dark green in color, covered with fluff, with white short hairs, they are, as it were, in a fur coat. For the unusual shape of the leaves, reminiscent of hearts, two beautiful folk names were attached to it - “Tree of Love” and “Tree of Happiness”.

Abutilon

ABUTILON(Abutilon) is an unpretentious evergreen shrub of South American origin, very popular as a pot or tub plant. It belongs to the Malvaceae family. This indoor flower can be used as a miniature bonsai tree.

1. The biological description of abutilon "Abutilon" in translation, which means "giving shade."
2. The name "indoor maple" justifies its Russian name, as it has very similar leaves with maple.
3. There are variegated hybrids with the most unusual palmate leaves.
4. As a rule, they are strongly indented, green in color, most often rough, not smooth.
5. Graceful stripes, yellow strokes, white spots cover the leaf blade so bizarrely that it is sometimes impossible to notice the background on which they are located.

The flowers are more or less large, bell-shaped, very interesting, double or semi-double, can be simple, being of hybrid origin, already far from the natural orange color. They can be single or arranged in pairs, but always drooping flowers with long pedicels.

Abutilon of wild species is a raw material for the production of ropes and stumps, sacks from fibrous mass, therefore another popular name for this plant is “rope”.

And one more interesting property of the plant: large leaf blades evaporate a lot of moisture, which allows you to increase humidity and improve the microclimate in the room.

Aglaonema

AGLAONEMA(Aglaonema) is a bushy houseplant belonging to the Araceae family. Origin from Southeast Asia (from Northeast India to New Guinea). For the first time, this decorative aglaonema flower was found in the forests of Malaysia at the end of the 19th century. Most species are distinguished by survivability and the ability to adapt to the most, at first glance, unsuitable conditions for growth and development.

The name of the genus "Aglaonema" in Greek means "aglaia" - "shine" and "nema" - "stamen" - due to the presence of shiny stamens in some species. About a century and a half ago, aglaonema (Aglaonema Schott) was first described by the Austrian botanist and director of the famous Vienna Botanical Garden H. Schott.

1. Aglaonema is valued because of the beautiful decorative variegated leaves that have an intricate pattern (see photo). This plant is very similar to dieffenbachia.
2. When purchasing aglaonema for home floriculture, you can be sure that it will always delight the eye with the freshness of green leaves.
3. Caring for the plant is very simple, it is not at all demanding on lighting, so even a novice grower can successfully grow it.
4. More demanding on lighting - variegated forms with many light silvery spots, for example A. 'Silver Queen', A. 'Silver King', A. 'Maria Cristina'.

Begonia

• BEGONIA(Begonia L.)
• Begoniaceae family.
• Homeland: tropics and subtropics of Asia, Africa and America.

There are many types of begonias and they are all beautiful in their own way. These are perennial, herbaceous plants or low shrubs with bright flowers, stems of various shapes and colors, and leaves that have a somewhat oblique shape. Begonia forms flowers irregular, same-sex, monoecious. Tepals unequal, brightly colored; the fruit is a box. Most of them bloom all summer, but if they are in good home conditions, begonias can bloom in autumn and even winter.

The classification of begonias is very interesting, which can be conditionally divided into groups, each of which implies a certain method of reproduction, common characteristics that unite them into groups (albeit of different types), which means that it is easy to determine what kind of care this or that home begonia needs ( see the example of domestic and foreign classification).

Gardenia - jasmine beauty

GARDENIA(Gardénia) is an amazingly beautiful tropical plant from the Rubiaceae family. It got its name at the end of the eighteenth century in honor of the American botanist Alexander Garden and, thanks to its beauty, won the love and admiration of amateur flower growers of that time.

It is not surprising that already in the nineteenth century, gardenia could be found not only in its homeland in tropical forests, but also in gardens, greenhouses in the USA, England, and Scotland. It has even come to be known as the "labeled flower" because the beautiful white or cream flowers of the gardenia very often adorned the buttonholes of English gentlemen's frock coats and tuxedos. True, in the twentieth century, gardenia for some reason was not popular. But now this beautiful flower has again gained the attention and recognition of houseplant lovers. But in order for the gardenia in our homes and gardens to remain as beautiful as in their homeland, you need to get to know it properly ...

Hibiscus

HIBISCUS(Hibiscus) is an extensive genus of plants from the Malvaceae family. Includes from 150 to 200-220 species, growing mostly in Southeast Asia - Indonesia, South China, the islands of Haiti, Fiji, Sumatra, Java, Sri Lanka. The genus has an ancient Greek name stock roses Alcea rosea L.

As a rule, hibiscus are evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees, but there are also perennial and annual herbs.

1. Among them there are wild and cultivated plants. There are luxurious specimens of foreign hybrid hibiscus, well known in different countries of the world.
2. For a great love of moisture in America, one of the species is called the “swamp mallow”.
3. There they form whole thickets, lushly covered with flowers, on wet floodplain meadows.
4. Hibiscus has many names - hibiscus, red rose, red sorrel, okra, kenaf, rose of sharon, mallow of Venice, Chinese rose.
5. Chinese rose has become one of the spectacular indoor plants that can be grown in large planters or beautiful flowerpots.
6. Charming single flowers - simple, semi-double or double - can reach a diameter of 16 cm. The color spectrum of flowers is very diverse: from bright red and crimson to orange and yellow.

sour

OXIS(genus Oxalis) - an unusually simple plant that in nature forms a cover of a shady moist forest, and indoors it is an indoor flower, reminiscent of a flock of butterflies perched on a window. For the peculiar shape of the leaf, personifying the Holy Trinity, the Irish chose the shamrock (sour leaf) as a national symbol and placed it on their coat of arms.

The plant is native to the tropics and subtropics of all continents. Today, dense thickets of oxalis can be found in the forests of South America, Africa, Southern Europe, as well as in the spruce forests of central Russia. Oxalis is a plant with sour-tasting leaves, which is also popularly called hare cabbage. And indeed, sour leaves contain salts of oxalic acid, are rich in carotene, vitamin C and are edible ... - "Hare Cabbage"

This herbaceous annual or perennial plant belongs to the oxalis family, numbering about 800 species of oxalis. Today, some types of oxalis are cultivated as houseplants: K. Deppe, K. Marcius, K. Ortgis.

The leaves are heart-shaped, alternate, most often trifoliate on long stems. Their color varies from green to brown-red, with an unusual pattern, sometimes two-tone. Oxalis flowers form from April to October with regular five-petal or star-shaped flowers of various colors.

Monstera

MONSTERA(lat. Monstéra) - a hardy decorative leaf liana, simply called a crybaby among us, a genus of the Aroid family, has long adorned our interiors as a tapeworm. In favorable conditions, especially in winter gardens, the monstera plant can reach 3-5 m in height (see photo).

Homeland - tropical forests of South and Central America. In the south, the range covers almost the entire territory of Brazil, and in the north it includes the Yucatan Peninsula and most of Mexico. In the 19th century, Monstera was brought to Southeast Asia and successfully introduced there.

At the beginning of the 18th century, legends circulated in Europe about giant killer plants found in the South American wilds. Thanks to such legends, the monster got its name, in Latin "monstrum" - "monster". According to some other sources, the name "monstera" comes from the Latin "monstrosus", i.e. "wonderful", "wonderful"

Fuchsia

• Family: Fireweed (Onagraceae).
• Origin: Tropics of the New World.

The graceful plant is called a dancing flower or a ballerina, a "Japanese lantern", and for some, its flowers may resemble the fluttering of exotic butterflies. Numerous lush flowers with beautiful "skirts" delight us with bright colors throughout the summer - see photo fuchsia ...

This unusually popular and flowering culture was bred by the French botanist Charles Plumiere back in 1695. But the fuchsia flower owes its name to the German scientist - Dr. Leonart Fuchs. In fact, the fuchsia class comes from willow weeds.

Being brought from Chile to England at the end of the 18th century, this subspecies was cultivated and quickly spread throughout Europe. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, over a hundred varieties and hybrids of fuchsia have been bred to date, differing in flower size and color.

Hoya

HOYA(Hoya) is one of the most common and fastest growing indoor flowering vines. It is often grown under the name "wax ivy", often without realizing what kind of plant it is. Hoya got its name in honor of the English gardener Thomas Hoy (English Thomas Hoy, 1750-1822), who worked for the Duke of Northumberland for a long time, mostly in greenhouses with tropical plants.

This is a large genus of evergreen tropical plants (lianas or shrubs) with milky juice, of the Lastovnye family, whose origin is South and Southeast Asia, the western coast of Australia, Polynesia. Most species of hoya grow in light forest, using woody plants as a support.

This flowering liana hoya (wax ivy) has long been valued by gardeners, in particular in its homeland in Australia, where many of its varieties were bred. Many are cultivated as ornamentals, but some species are as showy as Hoya macgillivrayi. At home, it is a powerful climbing plant with succulent glossy evergreen leaves and bunches of large cup-shaped flowers that smell strongly at night. With proper care, domestic hoya blooms profusely and for a long time.

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Aloe

• Aloe leaves: long, triangular, green, with a bluish tint. Aloe leaves striped marbled or with whitish pustules, on an upright stalk, which in some species forms a real trunk, or collected in a basal rosette. The margins of the leaves are smooth or toothed.
• Aloe flowers: in summer, tubular, green, orange, yellow or red, collected in spikelets.
• Aloe location: in bright but not scorching sun.

Biphrenarians

• Biphrenaria (lat. bifrenaria)- epiphytic orchids close to lycasts. Biphrenaria (lat. bifrenaria)- epiphytic orchids close to lycasts.
• Biphrenaria leaves: 30 cm long, one on each pseudobulb. Pseudobulbs biphrenaria have longitudinal grooves and are pressed against each other.
• Biphrenaria flowers: in spring, 1 or 2 fleshy, very fragrant flowers 7–8 cm in diameter.
• Biphrenaria Location: at the window, in the sun.

Hyacinth

• Oriental hyacinths (Latin hyacinthus orientalis)- perennial unpretentious bloomingbulbous plants, grown at home for the sake of flowers.
• Leaves hyacinths: 15 - 35 cm long, straight, slightly concave, light green.
• Flowers hyacinths: large, up to 20 cm inflorescences - brushes of fragrant bell flowers, of various colors, on a fleshy peduncle.
• Location hyacinths: east or north window. Do not place more than 1 m from the window.

Hypeastrum

• Hippeastrums (Latin hippeastrum)- perennial flowering bulbous plants.
• Leaves hippeastrums: 30 - 50 cm long, light green, long, fleshy, arcuate, develop in pairs after the flowers appear.
• Hippeastrum flowers: long full peduncle bears 2-4 funnel-shaped flowers up to 15 cm in diameter, consisting of 6 petals, pink, white, bright red, bicolor. Hippeastrums bloom 2 - 3 weeks.
• Location hippeastrums: near the window, with shading from direct sunlight.

Cordilina

• Apical cordylines (Latin cordyline terminalis) - shrubs close to dracaena. Cordylines apical form a crown on a short trunk. The lower leaves fall off with age.
• Cordolina leaves apical: lanceolate, dense, 25-40 cm long, with green, red, cream and purple spots or stripes depending on the variety.
• Cordolina flowers apical: in 10-year-old plants in summer you can see a long peduncle with white fragrant flower stars.
• Cordolina location apical: cordolina apical with green leaves can stand in poorly lit places, colored varieties require more light.

crocuses

• Crocuses (lat. crocus hybrides) are small perennial corms bloomingplants. crocuses can be grown both indoors and outdoors.
• Leaves crocuses: long, spiky, thin, white and green striped, appear before flowers.
• Crocus flowers: wide cups of 5 petals, with orange pistil and stamens, purple, blue, blue with white veins, white, pinkish-lilac.
• Location crocuses: near a bright window.

daffodils

• Daffodils (lat. narcissus) - bulbous early bloomingplants. daffodils can be grown both at home and in the garden.
• Leaves of daffodils: 15 to 60 cm long, narrow, erect, often slightly concave.
• Flowers of daffodils: on a long flexible peduncle, one or more flowers, consisting of a tubular crown surrounded by 6 lobes near the flower bed, forming a kind of corolla, white or yellow. Available with pink and orange flowers.
• Location daffodils: direct sunlight.

Indoor roses

• Indoor roses (lat. rosa)- branched

Almost all domestic plants have come from distant countries. And each of them requires an individual approach. One needs the sun, while the other can die from its influence and prefers the shade. Some need plenty of moisture, but there are those that should be forgotten. And in order for the plant to please the grower with its appearance, you need to know the rules required for care. Consider a catalog of popular indoor flowers.

Classification of indoor plants

All homemade plants can be divided into 4 groups, each of which has its own characteristics and characteristics. Groups:

• decorative leaves. This group, if you follow all the rules for care, will be with flower growers for a long time. Their leaves are mostly green all year round. The only thing is that there are species that should be cleaned in cool rooms in winter.
• decorative flowering. This group of flowers are classified as centenarians. Their leaves do not die off after flowering, it's just that in some of their species they become not so attractive. Among the indoor plants of this species, some need to be provided with coolness in winter, and some should be taken out to the garden for the summer.
• ornamental flowering pot plants. Such species are mainly used for a variety of flower arrangements. After they have lost their appearance, they are simply disposed of. But, if some types of tubers are left, then it is possible to use them next year. That is, plants of this group can be decorative-flowering for a short time.
• cacti. This is the most famous and popular type. Their stems are thorny and hairy. Sometimes cacti have ordinary leaves. Many of the cacti can bloom. They are long-lived and quite unpretentious.

Catalog of indoor flowers

Consider the names related to decorative foliage, which are valued for their beautiful leaves, as well as decorative flowering, capable of boasting beautiful flowering.

Dracaena

This is a shrub that attracts with its exotic appearance. It has a rosette of straight-stemmed leaves that develop into a trunk over time. Depending on the species and age, it can reach three meters.. The leaves of this home plant are juicy green in color and elongated. Dracaena, with proper care in room conditions, can last up to 15 years. Types of dracaena:

• dracaena tree
• dracaena cinnabara
• dracaena deremenskaya
• dragon tree
• fragrant dracaena
• dracaena Godzefa

Dracaena is an unpretentious shrub that will not cause much trouble to the grower if the following care rules are followed:

1. Dracaena is a photophilous plant, but it is necessary to protect it from direct sunlight.
2. moisture-loving, requires abundant watering. It must be carried out as soon as the top layer of soil has dried out by 2 cm approximately.
3. Before watering, it is desirable to loosen the soil.

Houseplants

Cypress

Refers to coniferous crops. It is not demanding in care, it will take root in a new place easily. He is very photophilous and is not afraid of sunlight. In low light, cypress may die. It does not tolerate drafts and strong winds, but the room where it grows needs to be ventilated regularly.

The plant loves moisture, so it must be sprayed, you can also put water containers next to the pot. Cypress need to be watered regularly, watching this every day to prevent the soil from drying out. In winter, you can water less frequently to prevent root rot.

Cypress in May - September needs to be fertilized with fertilizers. It can be purchased in specialized stores.

Decorative-flowering houseplants are loved because of their exquisite flowers. They are also among themselves differ in appearance, care requirements, smell. Examples of decorative flowering: saintpaulia, acacia, anthurium and others.

Saintpaulias or Ozambara violets

These indoor flowers are almost perfect, because they bloom almost all year round, mostly without taking up much space on the windowsill. Many colors of flowers, there are both delicate shades and bright flashy ones. In order for violets to bring joy with their flowering, they need to create the necessary conditions. Rules for the care of Saintpaulias:

The lower leaves and faded flowers are cut off. If in the spring Saintpaulia gave a second outlet, then it must be cut off and put in water.

Anthurium

It has a shortened stem that can be above ground or below ground. Its leaves are green in color, reaching a length of 15 cm., and a width of 7 cm, flowers come in a variety of colors. Anthurium care rules:

Spathiphyllum

It is a stemless houseplant with a short root. Kinds:

• cannophyllum spathiphyllum - differs from its other species in the wonderful aroma of the flower. Its leaves are juicy green. Blooms in spring and winter.
• spathiphyllum profusely flowering - can bloom throughout the year.
• Spathiphyllum Willis - perfect for growing indoors.
• Spathiphyllum heliconium - quite large, reaches a height of up to 1 m.

Rules for the care of spathiphyllum:

Indoor plants, the photos and names of which you see below, belong to decorative flowering potted plants. Difference from the previous type in that such indoor flowers can only spend a short period of time in living quarters. If the plant begins to fade, then the days of this flower are already numbered.

Only a few species can be saved. Therefore b Most plants are thrown away, some are kept by moving them to a cool place, while others can be stored as bulbs until the next planting.

The short life span of such crops is the main disadvantage. These include flowers such as azalea, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, gloxinia.

Azalea

It is considered an evergreen branching flowering dwarf plant. Types of indoor azaleas:

• Azalea Indian. The height of this evergreen shrub is up to 50 cm, its leaves are small, no more than 3.5 cm.
• Japanese azalea reaches a height of 50 cm, it has white shiny leaves, which are smaller than those of its previous species.

Basic rules for caring for indoor azalea:

Cacti are a separate type of indoor crops that delight the grower with their unpretentiousness.

Mammillaria

A fairly large cactus with a dark green stem in the shape of a ball or cylinder. chief the difference from all other cacti is the presence of papillae from which needles appear. The roots are, as a rule, on the surface, only the root system in the center goes deep. Types of mammillaria cactus:

• Mamilaria shide - a miniature view, shaped like a ball with a diameter of 4 cm.
• Mammillaria krupnosochkovaya - this species is distinguished by its large size, up to 30 cm high.
• Mammillaria snow-white is also a fairly large species.
• Mammillaria Teresa - this type of cactus has very large flowers, reaching 3 cm in diameter and, as a rule, they are purple in color.
• Mammillaria prickly is a medium-sized cactus, often not branched in the shape of a cylinder.

Basic care rules:

Lobivia

It's classic cactus with a stem in the form of a ball, a cylinder. Her flowers are yellow, pink, white, red. Lobby types:

• lobivia backeberga is a dwarf with a gray color of the stem. In diameter, it does not exceed 5 cm, the color of the flowers is cream.
• bolivian lobivia - a stem in the form of a cylinder, with a gray-green color. The height of this type of cactus reaches 10 cm.
• lobivia densispina - this cactus consists of a number of species that are diverse in shape of the stem, color of flowers, thorns. Their main feature is their large size and bright coloring.
• lobivia zhazhoyana - this type of cactus is distinguished by its spherical stem, not exceeding 10 cm in diameter.

Basic rules for caring for room culture:

Having considered the types and names of the presented crops, the grower will be able to independently choose the most suitable one for himself. Because depending on their type, indoor flowers vary requirements for home care.

There are not many flowering plants that can be grown at home on the windowsill and in the summer in a flower bed or in flowerpots. Everyone knows - Waller's balsam, ever-flowering begonia, pelargonium. However, few people grow torenia, although it is a very unpretentious plant that develops beautifully and blooms luxuriantly at home and in the summer in a flower bed.

Torenia belongs to the norichnikov family, native to the tropical forests of Africa. In recent years, new varieties of torenia have appeared with different colors and the necessary decorative qualities for growing in a pot culture.

07 dec 2019

Now you can buy a variety of exotic fruits, they attract attention with exotic beauty, bright taste. It is always interesting to know which plant produces such fruits.

Perhaps someone bought "dragon fruit". In appearance, these are large round fruits of crimson color with green scales. Inside the fruit is white or raspberry pulp with small black seeds. The pulp of the dragon fruit is very juicy, tastes like sweet kiwi, and the achenes are easily cracked.

It would seem that a tree should bring such fruits, but in fact, these are the fruits of cacti that grow the size of a bush . This cactus is called pitahaya or pitahaya.

15 but I 2019

For seedlings in November, you need to sow flowers with a very long development period from germination to flowering. Such plants, when sown in November, will begin to bloom in the spring, then they will delight with their beauty all summer, and if they are sown at the end of winter, they will bloom in the second half of summer and their beauty period will be much shorter.

What flowers to sow for seedlings in November:

12 Jan 2019

“Vanka touchy”, “spark”, as the balsam is called, this folk flower is grown at home on the windowsill and in the garden, in a flower bed, in flowerpots or in balcony boxes. Balsams are perennial plants, but they come from the warm tropics, so they are planted on the street as annual flowers that delight with abundant and long flowering all summer without rest.

01 Jan 2019

Episcia - a beautiful houseplant , which belongs to the Gesneriaceae family and is a relative of room violet. It’s a bit of a shame for the epistle, as it is a luxurious plant with original shiny leaves and bright flowering, easy to care for and not as capricious as a room violet, but it has not won such popularity as a relative.

Episcia is primarily an ornamental deciduous plant, which takes an ampelous form. The leaves of the episcia are shiny with a pearly sheen. There are many varieties of episcia with different colors and patterns on the leaves. Episcia leaves come in different shades of green or pink to dark beet color, with a contrasting pattern of dark spots to almost completely black leaves with a metallic sheen.

Episcia grows well and throws out long side shoots, like a mustache with rosettes of leaves, which in turn also throw out new mustaches, as a result, a lush falling crown of beautiful leaves is formed. Episcia is often grown as an ampelous flower in a hanging basket or on a high stand.

29 dec 2018

Tuberous hybrid callas of various varieties can be grown as indoor flowers in pots and as garden flowers. Graceful calla flowers framed by lush greenery are a wonderful decoration in the house and in the flower bed. Kala will bloom for at least a month, and bright greenery will remain until autumn, but then the plant tuber hibernates until spring.

Tuberous callas should not be confused with rhizomatous white or Ethiopian calla . White callas are originally from Africa, where they grow along the banks of rivers and reservoirs, preferring wet areas, so this species has its own requirements for growing.

Tuberous callas are basically hybrid plants created from two species - Eliot's calla and Remenni's calla. Varieties of calla lilies can have leaves of a monochromatic green color or with white specks, as well as their flowers, or rather bracts, have different colors - yellow, pink, purple, purple with an overflow of several shades.

28 dec 2018

Flower "Stone rose" or echeveria is a succulent, which got its name for the external similarity of leaf rosettes with the shape of a blossoming flower. The fleshy, waxy leaves of Echeveria can be compared to rose petals.

This unpretentious succulent is a relative of the money tree or crassula, as they belong to the same family - Crassula. Echeveria has a shortened stem, on which fleshy leaves sit tightly. The plant can branch out, give daughter rosettes, so a whole bouquet of “stone roses” quickly forms in a pot.

There are many types of echeveria. GenusEcheveria has up to 200 plant species, they are distinguished mainly by leaves, in some species the leaves are elongated, in others - rounded or pointed. The leaves can be multi-colored, light green or bluish blue, with a red or purple hue to the tip. In echeveria, the leaves may be covered with a wax coating or have protection in the form of scales, hairs, bristles.

11 dec 2018

Chlorophytum is a common indoor plant that was brought to Europe in the 19th century from Africa. Now you can buy for growing at home not only a simple look - crested chlorophytum, but also its beautiful varieties - with variegated leaves with white or yellow stripes in the center or along the edges, the leaves of varietal plants can be wavy or curly.

Chlorophytum is not a bright, but attractive indoor plant, fits well into any environment, looks beautiful in a hanging planter like an ampelous plant or on a high stand, long curved leaves freely fall down, in addition, chlorophytum throws out a long mustache with daughter rosettes. Whiskers with mini-bushes hanging at the ends give the plant an unusual appearance, they are usually removed only when necessary for reproduction.

Indoor flowers add color to our lives, create mood and home comfort. They can be of great benefit to their owners. Therefore, you need to choose them correctly, since certain types not only enliven the room, but also improve well-being, warm in the cold and simply delight the eye.

Useful properties of house plants

Here are the main ones:

• Poorly ventilated rooms accumulate carbon dioxide. Flowers absorb it and saturate the air with oxygen.

• Medicinal plant species treat cuts, burns, colds and other ailments.

• In winter, the air in the room becomes dry due to the operation of the heating system, which affects the condition of the skin and well-being. Flowers help humidify the air.

• Plants absorb electromagnetic radiation, which is created by household appliances and home appliances. It can affect a person's well-being, causing insomnia and headaches.

• We are surrounded by objects that can release toxic substances. The city air contains a lot of dust, exhaust gases, heavy metals from factories and enterprises. Plants purify the air, kill microbes with their phytoncides and absorb harmful impurities.

• Popular beliefs endow indoor flowers with the properties to bring happiness, harmony, tranquility, etc. We have included in our review some plants that, according to signs, are useful for their owners.

Indoor plants: choose for yourself and loved ones

Aloe

This is a well-known home doctor. It will help with colds, inflammation, is able to stop bleeding and heals wounds. Its juice is used to treat sore throat, heartburn, gastritis, gum inflammation and other diseases. It is often used for cosmetic purposes.

Chlorophytum

It is also very useful to keep in the house. This is a bushy plant with thin and bending leaves that have light stripes. It will help get rid of moldy fungi and pathogenic bacteria, purify the air of harmful substances present in it. Chlorophytum will bring peace and comfort to the house.

Peppermint

Great for growing in a pot on a windowsill. It improves appetite and stimulates the digestive process. Its leaves are good to use as a seasoning for various dishes and make tea with them.

Violet

Many favorite plant will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen and will not take up much space. Violet will clean and humidify the air from carbon monoxide. This flower is a symbol of peace and tranquility in family relationships. It is believed that white flowers help to get rid of sadness, fatigue and depression. Blue violets are suitable for creative people. They give peace, stimulate spiritual growth and strengthen character. Flowers of red and pink color cheer up and are able to protect their owner from diseases.

ficus

It does an excellent job of collecting dust that settles on its leathery leaves. They are very easy to wash or wipe with a damp cloth. Ficus will saturate the room with oxygen, cleanse the air of unpleasant odors. It improves family relationships, calms and relieves anxious thoughts.

creepers

A beautiful liana, for example, scindapsus looks good in a hanging planter. It has green heart-shaped leaves with yellowish spots. It is unpretentious and perfectly cleans the air. Scindapsus transforms lazy energy into activity. It can be placed in the kitchen.

wax ivy

It is a climbing flower with hard oval leaves. It has white, pink or red inflorescences-umbrellas. The plant neutralizes negative energy in the house, protects the owner from troubles and purifies the air of germs.

Geranium

Lush curly geranium has many healing properties. It scares away moths and evil spirits, relieves irritability, normalizes sleep and fights pathogenic bacteria. Her mere presence in the house attracts good luck and fulfillment of desires. The aroma of these flowers relaxes and relieves headaches. If the plant wilts, then it is believed that one of the household members may get sick.

fat woman

This plant can be squat or tall, with a thick trunk. It is often called the money tree. The fat woman has small dark green leaves, which are located on the branches in a symmetrical manner. They are like small coins. Therefore, it is believed that a fat woman is able to attract material wealth into the house.

Sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue)

Quite a tall plant with massive elongated leaves. They are monochromatic and have a dark green color. They also have light stripes in the middle or white spots. The flower improves family relationships and brings harmony. Its leaves are antiseptics, which is why they are widely used in folk medicine. Sansevieria juice is used to heal wounds, and the plant is also able to stop the blood.

Oxalis

This bushy plant has a purple color. Its leaves resemble a flock of butterflies. During flowering, small white flowers-umbrellas appear on it. Branches of a flower can intertwine with each other. Oxalis leaves can be used in cooking, for example, added to salads. They taste like sorrel. The plant improves intuition, sharpens the senses. It can be held by those who wish to meet a soul mate and attract attention.

Cactus (Echinopsis)

It has a spherical slightly elongated shape. Its ribbed body is covered with small needles. If the cactus is well cared for, it will bloom towards the end of spring. And every year a shaggy soft arrow will appear on it, from which a bud with a wonderful aroma will then open. It will bloom up to 3 days. The cactus is placed near the TV or computer and in other places with dangerous radiation.

Citrus

All citrus fruits calm the nervous system and relieve stress. The tree can be grown from a lemon or tangerine seed. Leaves, as well as fruits, can have a beneficial effect. Plants secrete essential oils that help to calm, relieve stress and fatigue, ensure healthy and sound sleep.

myrtle or eucalyptus

These plants are perfect for the bedroom. Their leaves secrete substances that facilitate breathing and relieve bronchial spasms. It is very beneficial for people suffering from asthma and respiratory diseases.

It is customary to give myrtle to newlyweds, as it is a symbol of a long and happy family relationship. It must be carefully looked after so that the plant does not die and does not take well-being with it.

Araucaria

Thanks to her, the room will be filled with the freshness of a coniferous forest. This is a miniature pyramidal tree with soft needles. The plant perfectly cleans the air.

Spathiphyllum

Many flowers, according to signs, bring harmony and love to the house. For example, spathiphyllum is a symbol of female happiness. He helps the girl in search of her soulmate and maintains the relationship of a married woman.

Aichrizon

This is a small 30 cm plant with heart-shaped leaves that will make its owner happy and bring her good luck in love.

dwarf pomegranate

It is believed that its fruits are able to strengthen marital relations if the husband and wife try them together.

Anthurium

It is recommended to put red flowers in the bedroom. They bring harmony and mutual feelings into the life of a married couple. Anthurium has glossy dark green heart-shaped leaves. It is believed that this flower will bring good luck to its male owner. Anthurium is a symbol of courage, masculine strength, passion, desire for freedom and love.

Calla

It has long leaves and single folded flowers. She protects the house and generates joy and goodness, and also transforms negative energy into positive.

Camellia

Red camellia will help to refresh the relationship. Her inflorescences look like peonies. The plant brings success in creativity and career.

Kalanchoe

It has small inflorescences of different colors. This is a real home doctor. The flower heals cuts, treats colds, regenerates the skin, relieves stomach ulcers and even varicose veins.

Cyclamen

Houseplant with dark matte leaves, in which there are white blotches. Cyclamen inflorescences resemble butterflies, their shade can be different. Most often, one shade smoothly transitions into another. Flowers have a strong energy. They help to get rid of fears, depression, bad dreams.

Calathea

This is a flower with large oval leaves, on which a corrugated pattern is applied. During flowering, small white or yellow flowers appear. The flower cleans the air well and absorbs negative energy. Signs say that Calathea creates a peaceful atmosphere in the family.

Plant and grow plants and flowers at home, and the atmosphere around you will be filled with positive energy and pleasant aromas!

What are they and what types do they belong to? Let's try to understand these issues.

All existing plant species are collected in families, and those in groups. They are united by the rules of care, reproduction, they may differ in type, appearance, but have similar features.

families

What are the types of families?

There are several large groups of indoor plants. This:

1. Amaralis - these include amaralis, hypeastrum, eucharis.
2. Agave. This group includes more than three hundred species of plants. Representatives grown at home are: agave, yucca, cardelins, sanseviers, dracaena.
3. Acanthus - perennial plants with inflorescences in the form of an ear. Representatives of the group are: hypoestesses, crossands, tunbergia, whiteperone, fittonia.
4. Araliaceae - representatives of the group are chefler, ivy, fatsia, etc.
5. Aroid - this group includes more than a hundred genera. Most often, monsters, dieffenbachia, alocasia, feces, anthuriums, caladiums are grown at room conditions.
6. Balsam. Representatives of the group are balsams and impaties.
7. Begonia. This group includes only one genus - begonias. They can be very different, from decorative deciduous to flowering, capable of delighting with abundant flowers all year round.
8. Bromeliads. Representatives of the group are plants with a weak root system. These are guzmania, cryptanthus, bromeliad and many others. In total there are more than 1500 species.
9. Heathers are more than a hundred genera, including several thousand plant species. At home, rhododendrons, dabetia, agapenthes are most often grown.
10. Verbena. Prominent representatives of the group are clerodendrons and lantana.
11. Geraniums. This includes the familiar
12. Gesner. These are episcia, gloxinia, achimenes, eschinanthus, saintpaulia, streptocarpus.
13. Lamiaceae. Coleus are usually grown indoors.
14. Cyprus. A prominent representative of the group are fuchsias.
15. Kutrovye. There are more than 170 genera in the group. What are in this group? The most unusual and still rare are cataranthus, oleanders, periwinkles, adeniums.
16. Lastovnevye. There are more than 2,000 species of various genera, among them hoya.
17. Lily. The group includes: aloe, gloriosa, haworthia, chlorophytum.
18. Malvaceae. The most common are hibiscus and abutilones.
19. Marantovye. This includes only three species: arrowroot, calathea and ctenant.
20. Euphorbia. The most beautiful representatives of this group are codeums and puentessias.
21. Orchid. The group includes more than three thousand different plants. These are not only phalaenopsis and dendrobiums, but also cymbidiums, cattleya and some other representatives of the group.
22. Compositae. This is the largest group, with over a thousand genera. Representatives of the group are cineraria, chrysanthemums, ginura.
23. Fatty. They are annual and perennial. These include Kalanchoe, Sedum, Aeonium. In total, there are about 1550 plant species in the group.

It is impossible to remember what they are.

Therefore, for convenience, all plants can be divided into decorative leafy, decorative flowering, succulents and cacti, fruit types.

decorative leafy

All members of the group, with proper care, are able to maintain their decorative effect for many years. Leaves remain green almost all year round. What are decorative houseplants?

This group includes a variety of representatives of the families:

• Aglaonemes.
• Dieffenbachia.
• Arrowroot.
• Calathea.
• Begonias etc.

In each genus there are several representatives that are classified as decorative leaves.

Decorative flowering

All indoor plants that bloom for a long time with beautiful flowers are decorative flowering. This group includes plants of different genera. These may be some representatives of Gesner, orchids, begonias.

The image will help you figure out what indoor plants are. The photo will show some of the most attractive and common types of ornamental flowering plants.

Succulents and cacti

Cacti and succulents are also indoor plants. What are representatives of this type? This includes all types of indoor plants that are highly resistant to drought. The most beautiful and still rare are species and hybrid adeniums. And most often among lovers of indoor flowers there are different varieties of Kalanchoe, aloe, agave, jade, spurge, guernia, haworthia.

fruit

This is a relatively small group with few home grown plants. Fruit room These are lemons, tangerines, pomegranates, pineapples, kiwi, peppers. Recently, breeders have bred new varieties of eggplant, tomatoes, cucumbers that can be grown indoors. Connoisseurs of natural food grow microgreens and onions on their windowsills.

Conclusion

When choosing a plant, it is necessary to take into account its characteristics of cultivation. Some of the indoor flowers love the sun, while others in direct sunlight get severe burns and lose their decorative effect. There are plants that are placed on the northern windows, shade-tolerant. Some plants have an unusual aroma. It can come not only from the flowers themselves, but also from the leaves, stems. Some of these are pelargoniums, geraniums, hibiscus, indoor roses, citrus fruits. In the latter, the fragrance comes from the leaves, if they are lightly rubbed.