List of houseplants in alphabetical order. Indoor plants with variegated leaves and their photos. Large flowering houseplants
Home plants are not only pleasing to the eye of their owners, but also able to be beneficial. For example, collect dust, refresh and even purify the air. Flowers with large leaves are especially famous for these abilities.
Home flowers with large leaves are quite common. The most famous of them are: Monstera, Anthurium, Sheffler, etc.
Almost all of them unpretentious, rapid growth and the ability to organically fit into any interior.
This shrub plant originated from South America and belongs to the Malvaceae family. In Russia, it also acquired a second name due to its shape - “indoor maple”.
There is about 150 varieties of this plant, which may differ significantly from each other.
It has a height of 1.5 - 2 meters and most often grows as a shrub or small tree. The flowers are bell-shaped in pink, white, yellow or orange.
With big leaves perfectly moisturizes the air in room. It is unpretentious in care, grows rapidly and pleases the owners for many years.
Avocado has American roots and belongs to the Laurel family. The type of "avocado" is about 150 species.
This plant is not truly indoor, because its height can reach 20 meters. But at good care you can grow him at home, where he grows up to 1 meter. At home, it is given the shape of a bush.
Flowers, and even more fruits at home, are very difficult to achieve.
The narrow leaves of the tree have the shape of an ellipse of dark green color about 25 cm, and the flowers are collected in inflorescences.
The second name of this plant is “flamingo flower”.
The homeland of a beautiful flower is America and the Caribbean, and the number of varieties reaches 1800. A feature of anthurium is glossy flower, which in its color and appearance resembles artificial plastic.
Anthurium, like all plants of the Aroid family, is poisonous. When ingested, it can cause irritation of the mucous membranes, and even swelling and breathing problems.
It can be painted in white and red colors. There are often problems in caring for him.
Herbaceous plant from the Aroid family. Thanks to the large bright sheets that can reach 1 sq. meters, can also be called - "elephant's ear".
Originally from Southeast Asia, which explains her love of warmth and high humidity. IN home environment grows up to 1.5 meters in height and lives on average 2 years.
Blooms very rarely in the form of a white-pink cob. It is unpretentious in care, even novice flower growers can handle it.
Alocasia looks great in spacious rooms and freshens the air.
The second name - "cast iron flower", she deserved due to her durability.
Aspidistra can tolerate many conditions: rare watering, transplanting at the wrong time, a sharp temperature drop, etc.
The homeland is the regions of China and Japan and belongs to the Lily-of-the-Valley family.
This plant has practically no stem, and the leaves are shaped like a long ellipse on petioles. Blooms rarely dirty - purple flowers at the base of the leaf. Due to the high content of chlorophyll, it is perfect for dark rooms, stairs.
The advantage is the ability to purify the air from benzene and formaldehyde.
This herbaceous plant is the territory of Brazil and Colombia. Easily adapted to life at home, where it grows quickly to a maximum height in 1.2 meters.
Does not require special care and lives for a long time. Like all plants of the Aroid family - poisonous.
Due to its "decorative" appearance, the flower is very popular. Flower growers are attracted by large multi-colored, spotted leaves, the color differs depending on the species.
Given the country of origin, Dieffenbachia loves warmth and humidity. In such conditions, it can bloom with a nondescript inflorescence in the form of a white-green cob.
This low herbaceous plant originated from Central America. It belongs to the Marantaceae family, which has about 400 species.
Maranta in height is no more than 30 cm, due to predominantly creeping shoots. The peculiarity of this flower is variegated striped leaves with a smooth edge.
It rarely blooms with small spikelets of white or pale - lilac flowers. White-veined arrowroot is unpretentious in care, but red-veined arrowroot requires more attention.
The leaves of the Maranth family fold at night.
One of the most famous large plants in our country came from the tropics of Central America.
Belongs to the Aroid family and is a vine with large spreading leaves with slits. B feels good and grows up up to 2.3 meters in height. Another feature of this vine is aerial roots, which should be directed to the ground.
Monstera has unsightly flowers in pale green inflorescences, but practically does not bloom at home.
It got its name thanks to the legends, where the monstera acts as a killer plant.
This is a liana of the Aroid family, native to Central and South America. It can reach a size of up to 1.5 meters. The stems are thin and flexible, topped with leaves, resembling an arrowhead.
Due to its unpretentiousness in care, it is extremely common in our country. It can be found in houses and apartments, as well as in offices and various institutions.
Able to purify the air from xylene and formaldehyde.
Like other Aroids, it practically does not bloom.
Herbaceous variegated plant of the Araliaceae family came to us from Asian countries. Usually it is a shrub or small tree up to 1.4 meters in height.
It is remembered for its shape. They looks like an open umbrella- several oval-shaped leaves (from 4 to 12) emerging from one center.
They can be plain or covered with light spots and stripes. It is unpretentious in leaving and lives long enough.
Toxic to children and animals.
Growing plants is not always associated with great difficulties. If choose unpretentious flower, you can diversify the room and refresh it with a large green "tree" without much effort.
A bonsai tree is a miniature potted plant that adorns many rooms. Bonsai care is not easy, it requires attention and patience, especially if you grow a tree in a pot yourself, because the price of formed trees is quite high. For beginners, Ficus microcarp, or Ficus retuza, is best suited. Of course, the popular ...
Flycatcher (Dionaea) belongs to the Rosyankovye family, native to the regions of North America. Its habitat is swampy areas. The flycatcher is a carnivorous plant, difficult to grow at home, but very visually appealing. It is worth paying a little more attention to her, because her help in the fight against insects is invaluable. The only variety...
Palms are popular plants among most flower lovers due to the fact that they are extremely showy, decorative and most importantly perennial, and not very difficult to grow at home. Until recently, in almost every salon or office there was a large sprawling palm tree, since a kind of fashion reigned on these plants at one time. Currently large...
Cacti - a real variety of species, wild and cultivated by amateurs original plants. Many species can be grown in a pot at home. The cactus is willingly grown not only because of its unusual appearance, thick stem and thorns instead of leaves. Decoration of cacti in pots are beautiful, expressive flowers.
cacti have interesting features accumulate water in...
Pineapple is one of the most beloved exotic fruits. At home, you can grow your own pineapple plant. Learn how to grow pineapple at home. Find out how easy it is, just follow the instructions in our article. Growing pineapple at home can really be a lot of fun.
real pineapple
Avocado, resembling a large, green pear in appearance, is one of the most valuable exotic fruits. Its pale yellow color, wrapped in a thin, green or brown skin, has a creamy texture and contains a large amount of easily digestible fats, saturated fats, as well as vitamins (A, B1, B2, K, H, PP), mineral salts (phosphorus, calcium , potassium), protein, organic acids and...
Cacti are among the plants that are valued by amateur growers of ornamental plants. Many hobbyists manage to grow more demanding species, grow cacti from seeds at home, hoping that the resulting plants will decorate an apartment with minimal cost. While cacti deserve a reputation for being easy to grow, to...
There is little desire to be able to enjoy beautiful indoor plants at home. In order for plants to grow well and bloom beautifully, do not attack diseases, a certain experience in growing is required.
You just need to follow the tips so that the flowers look beautiful for a long time, like after buying from a flower shop.
Watering
Orchids (Orchidaceae)- one of the most amazing colors, original, with a lot of charm. The flowers are light, like butterflies, delicate, like a feather. Associated with elegance and good style.
Native to Central and South America, Asia, India, Australia, Indonesia or Japan. There are approximately 20,000 species of orchids.
Breeders...
Gardenia is one of the most beautiful potted plants and is valued for its ornamental flowers. In the case of the gardenia, its beautiful, white and fragrant flowers are beautifully complemented by dark but shiny leaves. Unfortunately, gardenia is an extremely capricious plant, so before buying, it is worth reading about it in order to provide it with the optimal conditions necessary for...
Typical Russian name "Gasteria warty" (Gasteria verrucosa). Family Asphodelaceae - Asphodelaceae. It should be added that the real scientific name of the plant is Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa. Gasteria verrucosa is the trade name. To get more information on the Internet, it is necessary to revise the articles under two titles.
For the first time, unusual and flowering plants began to be grown in pots or greenhouses in the era of the Great geographical discoveries. Today, indoor flowers, a catalog with photos and names of which in paper form can fit in several cabinets, are a passion for millions of people around the world.
Photos and names of decorative indoor plants
Ornamental plants are valued for flowers of various shapes and colors, unusual foliage, a variety of forms, including erect, creeping and ampelous, herbaceous and tree-like. Indoor flowers can be of local origin and come from the most remote corners of the world. Such plants differ not only in appearance, but also in habits, require different conditions of maintenance and care.
Someone is passionate about succulents, someone is more interested in watching the growth of epiphytes. Although it is almost impossible to get acquainted with all types of home flowers, their photos and names, a short catalog will be a great help when choosing a “green pet” to your liking.
Abutilon
An evergreen shrub that easily tolerates crown formation, blooming from late spring to mid-autumn. Numerous varieties and hybrids of indoor flower prefer partial shade, are responsive to care, giving their owner a lot of white, yellow, pink, raspberry "bells" with a diameter of up to 10-12 cm.
To restore strength, the plant needs a cool wintering at 12-15 degrees.
Aglaonema
The photo and name of this home flower in a pot became famous thanks to the famous film "Leon". Today, the herbaceous perennial is popular for its variegated, leathery broad-lanceolate foliage and unpretentiousness when kept indoors. 
In the color of the leaves of different species and varieties, there are not only green, white and silver tones, but also bright pink and purple colors.
Maidenhair
Among house plants, ferns are not uncommon. Herbaceous evergreen cultures attract attention with carved fronds and hardiness. One of the most popular ferns is the maidenhair, whose young fronds are gracefully folded and have a pinkish cream color. In the house, the flower needs partial shade and cool maintenance in winter.
Azalea
These houseplants with flowers of white, pink, purple color do not obey all flower growers. But when creating the right conditions and constant attention, medium-sized shrubs, related, delight with generous flowering and long life at home.
Alocasia
Among the many types of indoor flowers, there are many cultures belonging to the Aroid family. Natives of the tropics of the Southern Hemisphere invariably amaze with the splendor of greenery and a variety of forms.
When meeting a photo of decorative home flowers with the name "alokaziya" it is easy to notice how these plants differ in appearance. And this is not surprising, because several dozen representatives of the genus, for example, odorous, copper-red, are unpretentious decorative and deciduous crops valued by amateur flower growers.
Aloe
Unlike alocasia, which loves moisture, all species are succulents that can survive drought due to the water accumulated in succulent leaves. Aloe vera or agave is often grown as home flowers. A plant up to one and a half meters high is decorated with long leaves up to 30 cm long, seated along the edges with thorns.
The value of the plant is in its non-capricious disposition and healing juice, which has a softening, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effect.
Anthurium
- Another representative of the vast Aroid family, which has become a popular indoor flower. The characteristic features of the plant are an underground stem, pointed-heart-shaped dense leaves, holding on high erect petioles, and cob inflorescences, decorated with bright bedspreads up to 15 centimeters long. The modified leaf is painted in bright white-pink, scarlet, greenish-purple tones.
Asparagus
Akin to the culinary delicacy of asparagus, as a houseplant, it is distinguished by its unpretentious disposition, active growth and long pot life. Several types of this culture, thanks to needle-like foliage, an ampelous or bush-like form, have long earned the respect and love of flower growers. The decorative effect of the plant is complemented by a rare but memorable flowering. Collected in a brush, white flowers are small, but fragrant. After they wither, red rounded berries are formed.
Aspidistra
Originally from Southeast Asia, it is an ornamental deciduous plant, the main attraction of which is large broad-lanceolate leaves up to 80 cm long. In the catalogs, among the photos of indoor flowers with the name "aspidistra" you can find specimens with variegated leaves, decorated with white or yellowish stripes . The flowers of this species are inconspicuous and even invisible. Corollas of reddish-brown or purple color appear near the ground.
Balsam
Home flowers in pots, in the photo, are popularly called "Vanka Wet" or "touchy". , settled down on the windowsills of our grandmothers, loves moisture, light and warmth. An extremely unpretentious plant, due to the presence of a mass of varieties, is ready to please the grower with the flowering of simple and double flowers of the most different shades.
Begonia
Begonia is a rare plant that has both decorative leaves and flowers. There are more than 1000 cultivated varietal and hybrid forms in the world, actively used for landscaping in the house and outside. Home flowers can differ in the way they reproduce, be bushy or ampelous, bloom seasonally or constantly.
Connoisseurs of decorative leafy crops highly appreciate the bright, unlike anything green of these unpretentious, fast-growing flowers.
Geranium room (pelargonium)
Unpretentious, plentiful and long blooming pelargonium– ideal indoor flower for beginners. The plant easily adapts to life in an apartment, lends itself to shaping, if necessary, resumes and reproduces vegetatively without problems. A sea of varieties of various shapes and colors will help create a unique atmosphere in the house and decorate the interior.
Hibiscus
Perennial, related to garden mallows and, in Russian conditions, has taken root as a houseplant. Large flowering culture grown as a shrub or standard tree. At proper care and sufficiency of nutrition, it is distinguished by enviable longevity, grows to a height of 2–2.5 meters and regularly pleases with the appearance of spectacular red, pink, coral flowers.
Hippeastrum
The bulbous perennial is popular for its simple care and incredibly vibrant blooms. It is accompanied by the appearance of powerful, up to 70 cm tall, peduncles with several simple or double flowers. The color of the corollas depends on the variety and can be variegated, white, pink, scarlet or deep purple. The leaves form a fluffy basal rosette, have a smooth surface and a pointed linear shape. In autumn, this type of indoor flowers begins a dormant period, lasting several months and requiring dry, cool storage of the bulbs.
Gloxinia
Velvety large bells and the same exquisite "soft" oval leaves - character traits domestic gloxinia flower. A tuberous plant with a winter dormant period for flowering requires a long daylight hours, nutrient soil and a wide pot.
Over one rosette of leaves, several dozen spectacular flowers can simultaneously show off in all shades from white to deep purple.
Guzmania
Guzmania draws on itself thanks to the bright foliage, bordering a not so noticeable and lush inflorescence. Flowering, which begins after 3 years of planting and lasts up to 3 months, means the near death of the mother plant, which should be replaced by basal daughter rosettes.
dieffenbachia
Deciduous ornamental plant large leaves different colors relatively unpretentious, stands out high speed growth and numerous natural and varietal forms. As in nature, at home, the flower with the name shown in the photo in a pot should receive enough moisture, heat, nutrition and a lot of bright but diffused light.
Dracaena
Accustomed in nature to truly "Spartan" conditions, the dracaena is not capricious in an apartment. Several varieties are grown as house flowers, eventually forming a "tree" with a bare trunk and a cap of stiff green or variegated foliage at the top.
Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas - a tuberous plant from the Aroid family is often found in the collections of flower growers who are passionate about evergreen decorative and deciduous crops. An unpretentious indoor flower from 50 to 150 cm high forms several powerful dense stems covered with glossy oval-pointed leaves. Mature plants with proper care form milky-white inflorescences-cobs.
Kalanchoe
Encyclopedias and catalogs of indoor and plant names often contain references to. Moreover, plants with this name are often included in the list of ornamental and medicinal crops. We are talking about different related species, interesting and wonderful in their own way.
Common features of all varieties - unpretentiousness, rapid growth, easy reproduction by all available vegetative methods and responsiveness to care.
Decorative varieties amaze with the splendor of flowering, and the viviparous form of Kalanchoe will help to cope with skin and colds.
Clivia
Clivia is an evergreen rhizomatous plant with a powerful basal rosette of long leathery leaves. During flowering, the plant produces a powerful peduncle with bright orange-yellow corollas gathered at the top into an umbrella. At home, flowers last more than 3 weeks.
arrowroot
Maranta is a low, often creeping or ampelous perennial with decorative foliage, on one leaf plate combining shades of light and dark green, purple and pink, white and brownish tones.
Euphorbia Mil
Euphorbia Mil in Russia is better known as the "crown of thorns". This unpretentious plant in nature reaches a height of 2 meters. In a pot, a succulent with a stiff stem covered with long thorns and a bunch of leaves at the top is much smaller. The unusual appearance of the plant is completed by small inflorescences, bordered by bright bracts, in scarlet, pink, yellow and white tones.
Sansevieria
Sansevieria or "mother-in-law's tongue" has been a regular on window sills for many years. Unassuming home flower popular for its tough foliage, with a variegated pattern or a light border. 
- one of the most common indoor flowers, but a cylindrical variety with pointed erect leaves original form only gaining followers.
fat woman
The decorative home flowers in the photo owe their name to fleshy, coin-like leaves. Fat woman or " Money Tree» an excellent house plant, care of which even a beginner can do. In terms of endurance and easy reproduction, the flower can only be compared with Kalanchoe. Even a fallen leaf soon takes root and gives rise to a new plant.
Tradescantia
Tradescantia is an excellent ampelous flower for home cultivation. The plant is characterized by rapid growth, high decorativeness, unpretentiousness and easy agricultural technology. The presence of varieties with variegated foliage of different shades allows you to create unique compositions with the help of one culture. moisture-loving, lends itself to crown formation and takes root easily, in water or on the ground.
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis or "butterfly-like" flower. This most popular orchid in nature is an epiphyte. At home, the flower is content with a special pot and substrate, unlike ordinary soil. The relatively simple care of phalaenopsis allows a novice orchid lover to master all the features of these ornamental plants.
Violet uzambarskaya (saintpaulia)
At first glance, the Uzambara violet captivates with the appearance of fleecy foliage collected in lush rosettes, over which simple, semi- or double flowers of the most bizarre shapes and colors reign as a bright hat. Modern Saintpaulia varieties number in the thousands and represent giant and dwarf plants, monochromatic and variegated flowers, green leaves and greens with white or pink edging.
ficus
A catalog of indoor flowers with photographs and names of various types and varieties of ficuses can be published as a separate book. Today, there are almost a thousand varieties of this plant, several dozen are grown in culture, having the shape of a bush, tree, ground cover and even ampel specimens. The most widely used and rubber.
Chlorophytum
- the leader among plants in terms of the ability to purify the air. But this is not the only reason for the popularity of indoor flower. A non-capricious and easily propagated herbaceous perennial in the house forms lush rosettes of pointed-lanceolate leaves of green or variegated color. A feature of the culture is the flowers and daughter rosettes of the plant formed on long hanging shoots.
Hoya
Among domestic lianas, hoya occupies one of the first places in terms of beauty and popularity. Evergreen perennial with long stems, covered with dense "waxy" leaves and umbrella inflorescences of fragrant star-shaped flowers, leaves no one indifferent. At the same time, ivy growing on a suitable surface does not need special care and is excellent for keeping at home.
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Any interior is especially good when it is enlivened by decorative indoor plants. Beautiful and well-groomed messengers of nature not only decorate the home - they live, the process of photosynthesis takes place, which means that plants constantly supply us with oxygen and reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the room. They protect themselves from harm environment, releasing phytoncides, which means that at the same time protect us from this influence.
However, it is not enough to go to the store and buy more indoor flowers there - good and different. You need to clearly understand whether you can master the care of rare and capricious ornamental plants. It is necessary to correctly calculate the strength of the spiritual impulse that prompted you to purchase home flora, and think about how long it will last. If the answer is yes, go ahead and experiment, but if you feel that a long fuss with each flower is not your calling, then it is better to purchase a few unpretentious plants that will not cause you much trouble when caring for them. Unpretentious and persistent, they can forgive you missed 4-5 days without watering, they will not react nervously to dry air from a battery or a draft from a window, they will endure a year or two without transplanting and top dressing.
Photo of unpretentious home flowers in pots
The range of such plants is quite extensive, but we will consider the most common and common types of pot crops.
Aloe is a succulent of the numerous Xanthorrhoeaceae family of African origin. Previously, this plant adorned almost every window sill of a city apartment or a village house. Bred him for medicinal properties: diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, eyes, burns and trophic ulcers - everything was treatable with juice and infusions of a modest thorn.
Sansevieria, or sansevier, she is also "mother-in-law's tongue" and "pike tail." The original evergreen plant of the asparagus family. More unpretentious appearance hard to imagine. It will suit both the shaded corner of the room and the window sill flooded with sun, the decorative effect of the flower does not suffer from this at all. This is the case when a transplant can be done every few years and rarely remember about feeding. The plant is also tolerant to increased air dryness and drafts.
Crassula is no less popular among "lazy" flower growers, she is also a fat woman, "tree of happiness" and "money tree". Rare watering only benefits this succulent. It tolerates dry air and low temperatures equally well. Crassula is also undemanding to the cardinal points, does not lose its decorative effect in low light. There are only two main "not" in the content of this flower:
- do not fill in the cold season;
- do not plant in heavy soils, it is better to add more sand or perlite to the soil mixture.
Crassula "Buddha Temple"
The next "resistant tin soldier" of room flora - chlorophytum, looks rather fragile and delicate. The openwork cascade of graceful white-green leaves does not at all seem so unpretentious and undemanding. Nevertheless, the thickened underground part of the flower provides the plant during periods of lack of host attention with both water and nutrients necessary for growth. Heat and cold, drought and "flood", shading or direct sun - he does not care. It is believed that chlorophytum is the most effective of plants that utilize harmful substances contained in indoor air.
Aspidistra, or "friendly family", also does not require increased attention. For the ability to withstand adverse conditions of detention, the British nicknamed the plant "cast iron". Densely growing decorative leaves on long petioles are ideal for decorating rooms with low light or artificial light. Vigorous growth is not suppressed by drought, moisture, or cold air currents. The signal for a flower transplant is the filling of the entire volume of the pot with rhizomes.
Zamioculkas, despite its exotic name and no less exotic look, also stoically endures all microclimatic adversities, like its counterparts listed above. He does not suffer from direct sun rays and endure the lack of regular transplants and top dressing. Even an overdried clod of earth will only make him shed dense beautiful foliage and fall into temporary suspended animation. The first watering will quickly correct the situation, and after a few days, a typical aroid zamiokulkas will delight you with fresh green shoots.
An ideal option for a lot of traveling or simply forgetful flower growers would be a “bottle palm”, which bears the scientific name nolina (bokarneya). A desert dweller with a bottle-shaped, water-reserving trunk requires rare but plentiful watering. Together with a loose earth mixture, such a diet will suit your plant ascetic. Agave family succulent indoor floriculture It is represented by two types: a bent sidebar and a compressed sidebar.
Another medicinal houseplant is Kalanchoe. True, this does not apply to all its varieties. In addition, recently flowering hybrids and decorative varieties of this room culture have become more and more valued. A shade-tolerant and non-capricious succulent tolerates temperature changes well, does not need frequent watering and transplants.
A beautiful flowering variety of Kalanchoe.
"Snowflake" tubular Kalanchoe.
Photo of blooming bulbous house flowers
Interestingly, many bulbous plants feel equally good both in open ground and indoors. The only difference is the need to remove the bulbs for the period of winter storage in plants grown in the garden.
Amaryllis is beautiful - a typical representative of bulbous decorative flowers. A beautiful inflorescence of tubular white, pink or red flowers appears even before the growth of the belt-like leaves of the plant. Amaryllis usually blooms closer to autumn. A large, half-rising bulb above the soil level after flowering goes into a dormant state.
Various varieties of amaryllis.
Cirtanthus, or valotta, is no less beautiful than amaryllis. A representative of the same family of amaryllis, cirtanthus, by mid-summer, throws out delicate pink, white, crimson or red flowers on a long peduncle. But unlike amaryllis, the decorativeness of the plant is much higher due to the rosette of dark green linear leaves.
Hemanthus, popularly called "deer tongue" and "bloody flower", is a typical representative of the Amaryllis family. Numerous varieties of hemanthus are distributed, according to the encyclopedia, in the tropical zone of the African continent, South Africa and on the island of Socotra. This bulbous plant with a small number of leaves (from 2 to 6) and peculiar, white, red and orange flowers collected in umbrellas. Despite the great diversity and abundance of species of this genus, only two of its species and various hybrid variants are found in room culture.
Blooming hemanthus white.
"Bloody flower" gemanthus.
The original hymenocallis flowers are a bewitching sight: the central snow-white base scatters to the sides with six-pointed stars. The rays can be even or terry, the beauty of the flower does not change from this. The aroma from 8-12-flowered gradually opening hymenocallis umbels is truly fabulous. At the end of the growing season, the bulbs of the plant go into a dormant state and are stored either in pots (practically without watering), or they are dug out of the ground and stored in a dried state until spring in a cool, dark room.
No less decorative and long lasting blooming hippeastrum, especially its numerous hybrids and varieties. The massive hollow hippeastrum peduncle bears from 5 to 7 large flowers of various colors. The onset of the dormant period occurs at the beginning of autumn. Proper care and storage allow you to grow a flower from one bulb for up to 10 years or more.
The usual form of a hippeastrum flower.
Terry flowers of hippeastrum.
From spring to the end of summer, the most elegant "upstart" zephyranthes will delight with lush flowering. Large single funnel-shaped flowers on long peduncles replace each other every two to three days. During the period of active growth and flowering, the plant will need good lighting and regular watering. The bulb of the "upstart" is completely underground, in a resting state it is protected by hard, tight-fitting scales.
A variety of colors of flowers of a modest "upstart".
A lush rosette of dark green clivia leaves effectively complements the beauty of lush yellow or orange inflorescences, consisting of 10-20 flowers. Light-loving clivia does not tolerate direct sunlight and does not like high temperatures. For normal health and spectacular flowering, 22-25 degrees in summer and 14 degrees of heat during the dormant period are enough for her.
Photo of indoor curly flowers
A rich assortment of unpretentious indoor plants allows you to choose the types of flowers for every taste. Catalogs offer a choice of flowering, decorative leafy, and ampel specimens.
Ampelous (climbing) are all plants that lead a "creeping" or "falling" lifestyle, and growing, as a rule, in limbo. They help to perfectly decorate problematic or empty interior areas.
At the same time, most of them are not at all capricious and require only one thing - fairly frequent watering.
A typical representative of such plants is the widespread tradescantia. She is very beautiful and at the same time extremely stress-resistant. Careful care can bring this patient plant to bloom. Small, but very pretty flowers will only add to her decorative effect. For the formation of intensely colored variegated foliage, tradescantia needs good uniform lighting and regular watering.
Modest, but tasteful, tradescantia.
The unpretentious scindapsus is able to survive in the darkest corner at almost any positive temperature. The only pity is that its beautiful rich green or variegated leaves will lose a significant part of their attractiveness. Optimal for the plant will still be diffused lighting or artificial lighting. Under favorable conditions, the growth of scindapsus shoots can exceed a meter length. The flower is easily rooted by cuttings, deftly climbs vertical supports and surfaces and feels good even in the kitchen with its constant changes in temperature and humidity.
Almost all of the above can be repeated for common ivy. How is Archimedes? "Give me a foothold..." Only ivy is not so radical, it simply uses any support to conquer living space. Shade tolerance is distinguished by varieties with plain leaves. Variegated counterparts are more demanding on the illumination of the room. In addition, any of the many ivies will appreciate the periodic spraying of foliage.
Cissus, also known as indoor grapes, a representative of the grape family, is represented in room culture by two main types:
- cissus arctic;
- cissus rhomboid.
Other species are more demanding on the conditions of detention.
Sufficiently shade-tolerant and relatively drought-resistant cissus, like ordinary grapes, is held by supports with the help of thin and strong antennae. Favorable keeping conditions and periodic spraying of the leaves will contribute to the rapid growth of shoots with fresh bright green leaves.
Hoya, wax or wax ivy, belongs to the category of flowering indoor vines. Gathered in umbrellas, white, pink or cream fragrant flowers-stars wax look like the most skillful creations of human hands. At the same time, it is categorically not recommended to touch them with your hands before flowering and during flowering, as well as moving them from place to place. Capricious after any manipulation will simply stop blooming. Hoya grows well in bright rooms with abundant summer and moderate winter watering.
Creeping ficus, a representative of the mulberry family, comes from the subtropics of Japan and China. Equally good for ampelous and vertical gardening. Unpretentious, in general, the plant may suffer from increased dryness of the air. Periodic spraying during the hot period will benefit him, and the plant will delight you with the rapid growth of bright green heart-shaped leaves.
Another native of China is jasmine. beautiful plant with openwork foliage needs a system of supports and garters. From mid-winter to mid-spring, jasmine blooms in small tubular fragrant flowers. Single or collected in small brushes, delicate flowers fill the room with a fabulous aroma. In room culture, two types are common: large-flowered jasmine, used to obtain essential oils and various flavors, and multi-flowered jasmine.
Equal-leaved bell (campanula), popularly called "bride and groom", flowering ampelous plant with hanging stems, completely covered with bell flowers. From the beginning of summer to mid-autumn, the snow-white flowers of the “bride” and the pale blue bells of the “groom” will delight the eye, provided there is good lighting and abundant watering.
At room creeper passionflower, growing to gigantic sizes, many different names. For a flower of extraordinary beauty, she is called a "cavalier star" and a passion flower, according to the name of the species and the name of the fruit - passion fruit and granadilla.
To prevent uncontrolled growth of passionflower, it is recommended to prune heavily annually in the spring. Only blue passionflower is considered a typical indoor view. fast growing and unpretentious liana can be grown even in open ground. The only requirement during the flowering period is good illumination and a sufficient amount of moisture in the soil.
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Flowers for the home are striking in their diversity, and finding the right plant can be difficult. Types of indoor plants with names, descriptions and photos will help you choose a beautiful flower for your home, guided by the characteristics of growing and the complexity of care for each crop.
This article is a real guide for lovers of indoor plants, because it contains not only descriptions of the main groups and types of flowers, but also provides information about the most popular plants for the home.
Features of indoor plants
Any plants grown in residential premises are combined under the general name of indoor plants. They are divided into several groups according to the main biological characteristics.
Blooming ones are considered the most valuable group, as they bloom all year round, and with the right selection they will delight the owner literally every month. No less numerous group are decorative and deciduous. They are often used to decorate or create unusual interior premises. characteristic feature ornamental deciduous species is variegated coloring and unusual leaf shape.
The third group includes climbing and ampelous crops. They can be used to decorate walls, windows and tall furniture. Representatives of this group differ in the shape and color of leaves and stems (Figure 1).
Cacti also deserve special attention - easy-to-care indoor plants that are distinguished by a variety of shapes, sizes and flowering periods.
Figure 1. Types of indoor plants: 1 - flowering, 2 - decorative leafy, 3 - climbing and hanging In this article, we will present the main characteristics of popular groups of indoor plants.
Group flowering plants- the most numerous. When choosing flowers for an apartment or house, one should take into account their features, requirements for care and placement. Below are the most beautiful and popular types of flowering indoor varieties.
- Azalea Indian
In nature, it is an evergreen shrub with a woody stem. Houseplants with this name are hybrids. A distinctive feature of the azalea is a long flowering period (December-May). To prolong it, 35-40 days after the first flowering, pinch the azalea (remove the bud at the top). As a rule, this procedure is carried out in June or July, since later pinching may delay the start of flowering (Figure 2).
Azaleas are propagated from cuttings. They are cut from March to April and from July to August. Spring cutting of cuttings is carried out on specimens pinched in the summer of last year, and summer - from one-year-old azaleas.
For the cutting, you need to choose a half-woody shoot 7-9 cm long. Three bottom sheets. The bottom cut should be under a bud or group of several leaves.
Note: Cutting cuttings can be carried out no more than once a year, choosing the healthiest crops for this.
In the future, before planting, you need to tie the cuttings and immerse the cut in a solution of heteroaxin (2 tablets should be taken per 1 liter of water). After that, the cuttings are planted in small bowls or boxes at a distance of 4 cm from each other. In order for the cuttings to form a strong root system, it is necessary to use a layer of broken shards or gravel, sprinkled with a layer of coarse sand and coniferous soil, as a soil. Such soil can be replaced with peat. Sand is not recommended, as the cuttings do not root well in it. To speed up the rooting process, the substrate from below can be heated with a lamp.
Figure 2. Azalea and its propagation method From above, the bowl should be covered with a transparent film, and the leaves should be watered and sprayed daily. Under the film, the cuttings should stand for a week. In the future, they need to arrange daily ventilation, slightly lifting the film.
When the azalea seedlings take root, the film is removed and the substrate is kept constantly moist. The cuttings are transplanted when they increase by 2-3 cm. In order for the plant to form new shoots and form a beautiful crown, you need to remove the first buds and pinch off the top shoot.
- Substrate preparation. It is better to use peat and coniferous soil, which retains moisture well.
- Spraying and watering. Water should be moderately warm, free of chlorine and lime. It is better to use snow or rain water, and tap water can simply be defended during the day.
- Airing. Azaleas are very sensitive to fresh air, but there should be no drafts in the room where it is located.
- During the flowering period, the azalea should not be sprayed, and in the summer it is better to take it out to the balcony, leaving it in partial shade.
There are many varieties of azaleas, but the best for growing in an apartment are:
- Adventeglopen- a tall plant with dark green leathery leaves and crimson bell-shaped flowers;
- Concinna- tall azalea with a spreading crown, light green leaves and lilac flowers;
- Niobe- late variety with dark green leaves and white flowers;
- celistina- culture of average height with flowers of carmine coloring.
To delay the flowering process, the upper shoots are removed from the azalea, and so that the leaves of the plant do not turn yellow, they are sprayed once a week with a 0.5% solution of iron-ammonia alum.
It is found in the wild in South America. A distinctive feature of Anthurium is the unusual shape of the leaves and flowers. The flower consists of a curved cob covered with a large sheath. There are several hybrids that differ in the shape of leaves and flowers (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Indoor plant anthurium For propagation of anthurium, seeds are used, sowing them in the ground immediately after harvest. The soil should consist of equal parts of crushed moss, heather soil and peat. For reproduction also use the division of the bushes.
To make the anthurium feel good, you need to choose a wide, but low pot with a layer of drainage. When transplanting, you need to be very careful not to damage the tender leaves and young roots. After transplantation, it must be tied to a peg. In the future, the anthurium requires regular watering, protection from drafts and shading from direct sunlight. If the roots appear above the soil, they need to be covered with moss and moistened.
It is important that anthurium is a heat-loving plant, so in winter it is better to keep them in indoor greenhouses, and use warm water for irrigation.
It is also called the "magic flower" for the unusual color of the leaves and flowers. There are several hybrids, although usually achimenes has dark green or purple leaves, and flowers can be of a wide variety of shades (Figure 4).
For propagation, seeds, tubers and cuttings are used. For the winter, the upper part dies off, but remains alive in the ground root system. The pot should be moved to a dark place and watered regularly. Since it has a weak root system, it is better to use wide pots and bowls for growing.
- Tubers before planting should be washed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The soil should consist of hardwood (2 parts), sand (1 part), 2 tbsp. superphosphate, horn meal and a glass of dry cow dung.
- The pot needs to be half filled with earth, and when the first stems appear, fill up the rest of the soil.
- Containers should be in a warm place.
Figure 4. Indoor flower achimenes For transplantation, you can also use seeds that form inside the fruitlets about 2-3 months after flowering. When the fruits become soft, seeds are opened and collected, which are planted in loose soil. The first shoots appear in a few weeks. Seedlings need to dive twice, and then transplanted into pots using the technology described above.
Ahimenes is a heat-loving culture, sensitive to drafts and humidity. There should always be a container with wet moss next to the flowerpot, and in winter it is important to install additional lighting. It is important that only a pallet should be used for watering, since when moisture gets on the leaves, achimenez loses its decorative effect.
- Begonia room
The plant comes from Africa South-East Asia and South America, where it is found in forests. Begonia leaves have a red or brown tint, although there are species with two-color leaves. Each type of begonia has its own shade of flowers, shape and color of the leaves.
For propagation of begonias, root division, stem cuttings and leaves are used. The procedure is carried out in the spring. The time of planting parts of the rhizomes depends on the desired flowering time (for example, for early flowering landing should be carried out in January or February). To prepare the land, you need to take two parts of hardwood or peat, and one part of sand. The upper part of the root is lightly sprinkled with earth, watered warm water, and after germination repeat the procedure twice (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Reproduction of begonia Seeds can propagate tuberous and ever-flowering begonias. Seeds are sown in February or March, and then the seedlings dive. When they grow up, they are seated in separate pots filled with a mixture of deciduous earth, humus and sand (proportion 2: 1: 1).
In order for the begonia to bloom regularly, it is best to place it on the east and west windows. The room should be well ventilated, and during the period of intensive growth, good watering is required. It is important that water should not fall on the terry leaves, as they will become covered with brown spots. In autumn, from October to November, the amount of watering should be gradually reduced so that the plant can go into a dormant state before winter.
The best type for growing at home is smooth-flowered bouvardia. It is a crop with orange-red flowers that bloom in autumn (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Popular flower indoor crops: 1 - bouvardia, 2 - hippeastrum, 3 - jasmine, 4 - flowering Kalanchoe For reproduction in March, you need to take cuttings from the top and place them in bowls, covering them with caps. When the cuttings take root, they are transplanted into separate pots filled with a mixture of hardwood, humus earth and sand (in a ratio of 2: 1: 1). For better growth, dry cow dung can be added to the mixture.
Young specimens bloom regularly, and bouvards older than 3 years should be cut short. So that the leaves do not crumble from the plant, immediately after flowering is completed, it must be transferred to a shady place and watering should be reduced.
- Hippeastrum hybrid
Very valuable houseplant, with large flowers various shades which can be up to 25 cm in diameter.
Valuable hippeastrum hybrids are propagated by "babies", which allow you to save all the signs of the mother plant. In some cases, propagation by seeds or shares of bulbs is used (Figure 6).
For planting children, they take a turf mixture (one part of the turf, hardwood and greenhouse soil and sand). In the first two years, new crops should be constantly kept in a lighted place, watered moderately. In the third year, the hippeastrum is transplanted into a large pot.
To obtain seeds, the plant must be pollinated. After flowering is completed, a box is formed on the stems, consisting of three nests. Seeds ripen for about a month and a half. After the seeds ripen, the boxes burst.
Note: To increase the number of seeds, the plant must be sprayed with a 5% solution of boric acid.
Seeds should be sown immediately after harvest. To do this, they need to be wrapped in a wet cloth, put on the bottom of the bowl, covered with glass and placed in a warm place. The first sprouts appear after 10 days. Sprouted seeds are transplanted into bowls, and after germination (after about 25 days), they are transplanted again and transferred to a well-lit and warm place. Young seedlings can not be shaded from direct sunlight, but should be watered sparingly. Also, you should not enter big amount mineral fertilizers.
Since the hippeastrum has long and thin roots, it is better to plant them in tall pots.
- Kalanchoe
Indoor culture, due to the large number of hybrids, can be of a wide variety of sizes, but its main advantage is abundant and regular flowering (Figure 6).
Kalanchoe can be propagated by seeds, cuttings and leaves. The easiest way is to use seeds. They are scattered on the surface of the soil, covered with glass and shaded with paper. Twice a day, the glass is turned over to the other side and they make sure that the earth does not dry out.
Kalanchoe is a medicinal plant that is used to heal wounds and inflammation.
- Calceolaria
A very beautiful indoor plant with light yellow leaves and bubbly flowers, the shape, size and color of which depends on the hybrid (Figure 7).
Figure 7. Indoor flowers: 1 - calceolaria, 2 - room maple, 3 - clerodendron, 4 - clivia Calceolaria propagates by seeds. So that it blooms in autumn, sowing is carried out in March, and for spring - in May or June. The seeds are small, so they are simply scattered over the surface of the soil, covered with paper and periodically moisten it. Sprouted seedlings dive. The best soil peat is used for calceolaria, and crushed chalk is used to reduce its acidity. When the transplanted plant forms a rosette, it is again moved to a new pot and exposed to sunny windows. The second transplant is carried out in the fall, again moving the crops into large pots. In this case, you need to pinch the calceolaria, and during flowering, shade it a little.
- Indoor maple
This species is characterized by small flowers in the shape of a bell. They can be single or collected in inflorescences. Thanks to a wide range of hybrids, you can pick up indoor maple with flowers of a wide variety of shapes and shades.
Note: In order for indoor maple to bloom all winter, it must be placed in a sunny place, watered moderately and kept at a temperature not exceeding 12 degrees. In summer, you can take it out to the balcony, but be sure to shade it so that the leaves do not get burned.
For propagation, seeds are used, which are planted in sandy soil, and after the emergence of shoots (after about 3 weeks) they are transplanted. Some varieties are propagated by cuttings.
- Clerodendron
Depending on the variety, the shape and color of the leaves differ. Cuttings are used for propagation. They need to be cut in the spring, after a stable warm temperature has been established. Up to 5 cuttings can be planted in one pot. The soil is better to take sandy-peat. When the cuttings take root, they are moved to containers with humus soil and kept in shady rooms.
In March, the grown seedlings are transplanted into permanent pots and pinched. Flowering begins in a few weeks.
- Clivia minium red
This ornamental houseplant is good because it does not require special care or growing conditions. For the home, hybrid forms are better suited, which are distinguished by the brightness of the flowers. As a rule, clivia begins to bloom in January, and the last flowers fall in April. One copy may have several flowers of different ages.
Rootstocks are used for propagation. Offspring must be separated from the main root, which have already begun to form their own root system.
The advantage of clivia is that it tolerates cold and heat equally well, and it should be watered sparingly. To preserve the culture for a long time, you need to transplant clivia older than 5 years every two years.
- Crinum
The plant is given originality by leaves hanging like hair. The flowers are large, white or white-pink, appear at the end of August.
For propagation of the krinum, “children” are used, which are separated from the bulb during transplantation. The flowering period begins 3-4 years after planting. It is necessary to plant an adult plant so that the upper part of the bulb protrudes slightly above the soil. Krinum should be kept in warm places protected from direct sunlight and wind, and watered with warm water.
- Nerine izgonutolnaya
The beauty of this variety is in the flowers, which are lily-shaped and form an umbrella inflorescence.
For propagation of nerine, you can use seeds, bulbs and "kids". When propagating with bulbs, planting should be carried out in small pots, and the soil should be oily and clay. The top third of the bulb should be above the ground. As a rule, leaves appear within a month after planting. Then the first buds are formed, but if the bulb is poorly rooted, they do not open.
Figure 8. Popular indoor crops: 1 - nerine, 2 - oleander, 3 - pancratium, 4 - pelargonium Seeds are mixed with coarse sand and sown, and after 2-3 weeks the sprouts dive.
It is important that in winter, nerina needs to be watered rarely so that the bulbs are constantly at rest. At the end of April, when the culture awakens, once every two weeks, it should be fertilized with mineral fertilizers.
- Oleander
This is a shrub that, when properly maintained, is covered beautiful flowers different shades, collected in large inflorescences (Figure 8).
Note: The intensity of flowering depends on pruning. If the oleander does not bloom, then it needs to be cut off or moved to a better lit place and watering should be increased. Since flowers are formed at the tips of the shoots, after each flowering, all branches should be cut about half.
Cuttings are used for propagation. They are placed in moist soil or simply in water. The first roots appear in about a month. After that, you can plant the shoots in separate pots.
Oleander is very sensitive to watering, so in summer it should not only be watered intensively, but also sprayed on the leaves.
As a top dressing, you can use ordinary cow dung diluted in water. In winter, it is better to move the oleander to a cool room and reduce watering so that the root system does not rot. Young oleanders require an annual transplant, which is carried out in the spring.
It is important to remember that oleander leaves and branches are poisonous. Therefore, when pruning, you must ensure that the juice does not get into your eyes or mouth. After any manipulations with the plant, you need to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and if the oleander blooms, you can’t sit or spend the night in the room where it is located for a long time.
- Pancratium is beautiful
Also known as the Nile Lily. This is a perennial bulbous plant, the height of which can reach 70 cm. During the flowering period, the pancratium throws out a long arrow, on which there is an inflorescence, consisting of white flowers, the smell of which resembles vanilla (Figure 8).
For reproduction, "babies" are used, which quickly form roots in moist soil and bloom in a few years. Transplantation cannot be carried out every year, since the pancrate takes root poorly and for this reason the flowering period may be delayed. Requires intensive watering, especially in summer, but care must be taken that the liquid in the pots does not rot. Pancratium loves warmth and sunlight.
- Pelargonium
Better known as "geranium". There are several types of pelargonium: zonal, creeping and large-flowered. The latter is most often found in homes, as it is distinguished by a wide variety of shades of flowers.
Pelargonium is propagated by cuttings. To do this, cut off the top of the shoots with several leaves. The slice is dipped in charcoal and planted in a box with greenhouse soil and sand. You also need to add some cow dung and bone meal to the soil so that the cuttings take root better. The room where the shoots are located should be well ventilated, and the soil should be kept constantly moist.
When 5-6 leaves are formed on the cuttings, they are transplanted into small pots. In grown plants, you need to cut off the upper branches to speed up the process of bud formation and flowering.
Pelargoniums need good lighting and watering in the summer. However, it does not tolerate natural organic fertilizers well.
- Primrose
This is a shrub that blooms a lot and for a long time. That is why primrose is very common among indoor flower lovers. As a rule, primrose is propagated by seeds, but sometimes division of bushes is also used.
Seeds need to be sown on the surface of the soil in small bowls, cover the ground with glass and put on the windowsill. The soil must be moistened with a spray bottle. The first shoots appear after about 10 days. They need to dive twice, and then seated in separate pots.
Note: Primrose is very well fed with liquid bird droppings. In addition, to stimulate growth and flowering, the plant needs to be repotted periodically (about once every 2 years).
In winter, watering should be reduced. It is also necessary to ensure that water does not fall on the leaves.
- Petunia
This houseplant is very popular as it has flowers. unusual shape and hue. Cuttings are used for propagation. In the middle of summer, the petunia is transplanted into a large pot, and the upper shoots are removed.
Propagation by cuttings is best done in March. The stalk takes root in two to three weeks. They need to be transplanted into separate containers and transferred to a well-lit room. If there is little sun, the petunia will be too tall. The room should be cool enough (the temperature is not higher than 12 degrees), since at elevated temperatures the cuttings do not root well.
It is important that when cutting the cuttings, you do not need to remove the leaves, and after planting, the shoots need to be moistened regularly. Helpful Hints about the propagation of petunias by cuttings are given in the video.
- Hibiscus
Under the right growing conditions, it can reach 3 meters in height. The hibiscus has large spreading branches covered with broad leaves, and in sufficient light it throws out large double flowers. IN ordinary apartment It is difficult to place hibiscus correctly, so it is more often used to decorate large rooms.
Figure 9. Flowering indoor plants: 1 - primrose, 2 - petunia, 3 - rose, 4 - senopolia To extend the flowering period, hibiscus should be pruned in May, then provide moderate watering and repeat pruning in July. In such conditions, the buds begin to set in the fall and flowering continues throughout the winter.
Hibiscus are propagated by cuttings, but in some cases seeds are also used. Cuttings are cut from top shoots in July or August. After that, the cuttings are placed in small containers and covered with a glass jar. The rooting process takes about a month. When the cutting takes root, it is transplanted into a separate pot, watered with warm water and transferred to a well-lit place. A year later, a full-fledged flowering hibiscus grows from the cutting.
In the spring, both young and old plants need to be pinched and transplanted. Bird droppings are used for fertilizer. With the onset of the flowering period, hibiscus need to provide intensive watering and top dressing.
This indoor plant resembles a shrub, and flowering occurs only with the right content. A blooming rose is the best home decoration. Roses are propagated by grafting and green cuttings.
Green cuttings are carried out in May or June, cutting cuttings from young shoots that have not yet had time to completely stiffen. They are planted in small pots and covered with a jar. Immediately after planting, the cuttings need to be sprayed and shaded, and when roots appear after 15-20 days, the cuttings are transplanted into small pots and begin to be watered. During this period, buds may appear. They must be removed so that the young plant does not weaken, and the final transplant is carried out after the roots are firmly braided with an earthen ball.
Note: Cuttings can propagate any kind of roses, even climbing varieties. But for better rooting, you should not use ordinary pots, but indoor greenhouses.
To improve the growth and flowering of roses, rootstocks are used (usually from wild rose). When the wild rose begins to sprout in the ground, green rose cuttings with one bud and a leaf are grafted onto it.
It is important that one- and two-year-old roses need to be repotted periodically to speed up the flowering period and make it more intense. It is better to transplant in August or September, so that the root system has time to take root well before winter. But if there is a need for an urgent transplant during the growth period, it is impossible to crush an earthen ball on the roots. An important step in caring for a rose is pruning. All weak, small or intertwined branches should be removed from the bush, leaving only a few (4-5) of the strongest. In order for the rose to bloom year-round, it should be kept in cool, but well-lit areas. In addition, the rose needs to be watered intensively, especially in summer, and make sure that the earthen lump does not dry out.
- Senopolia
This plant is considered one of the best for the home. With proper care and maintenance, senopolis blooms almost all year round. There are many types of senopolis, each of which has flowers of different shades.
Senopolia can be propagated all year round using leafy cuttings. To do this, several leaves are cut from a strong adult plant with a sharp knife or razor, leaving a small petiole. Then the tips of the petioles are placed in water so that the leaves themselves are on the surface. The first roots appear in 2-3 weeks. After that, you can transplant by placing the germinated cuttings in bowls or pots with a peat-sand mixture. In order for them to take root well, the soil must be constantly sprayed, and it is better to take the container with seedlings into a well-lit room. After two months, the first young shoots appear on the handle, and it can be transplanted into a separate container.
Note: Planting cuttings in a moist substrate is also practiced, but they often rot in it.
You can water the senopolis in the usual way, or using pallets. Water for irrigation should be slightly warmer than the air, and when watering it is important to ensure that the liquid does not fall on the leaves.
In some cases, the method of dividing the mother bush is used to propagate senopolia, digging up an earthen ball with roots and dividing it into several separate bushes. Senopolia leaves cannot be washed, as moisture can accumulate from the hairs on the surface of the leaf, and it will rot. If the senopolia does not bloom for a long time, the bush must be well thinned out, since the resulting buds cannot fully develop due to thick leaves.
- Siningia is beautiful
This plant is distinguished by wide velvety leaves and flowers of various colors in the shape of a bell. For propagation of syningia, cuttings, division of tubers and seeds are used. In order for syningia to bloom all summer, it is better to plant seeds in November-April, and in winter provide them with additional lighting.
Note: Especially good results are obtained by planting seeds on a layer of snow scattered over the soil. In the process of snow melting, the seeds evenly fall to the ground and are slightly drawn into it. But, using this method of planting, the bowl must be heated from below.
After the seedlings have the first leaves, they swoop down and shade. When the closing of the leaves begins, they dive a second time, and a month later - again. In the future, syningia sprouts are planted along with the resulting clod of earth.
For propagation by leaf cuttings, the leaves must be cut into three parts (upper, middle and lower) and the petiole removed. The cuttings are placed in sandy soil, covered with glass and shaded. The sand must be constantly moistened, and after 10 days a callus is formed, which will later turn into a tuber. The tuber turns into a root, and the plant can be transplanted into a separate pot.
It is important that syningia is very fragile, and during the flowering period it is necessary to ventilate the room well and reduce the temperature of the content. In addition, syningia does not develop well on fertile and acidic soil, and to ensure constant flowering, the air must be humid, so it is better to keep the plant under a glass jar.
- Fuchsia is beautiful
Fuchsia is an evergreen shrub with flowers of different colors, and a large number of hybrids has made fuchsia one of the most popular indoor plants.
For propagation of fuchsia, green cuttings are used, which form roots within 10 days after planting. After that, the plant can be planted in separate pots. To make the flowering period longer, you need to re-transplant in the summer.
In winter, fuchsia should be at rest, and with the onset of spring, it is cut off, the roots are reduced and transplanted into more nutritious land. To accelerate growth, fuchsia should be placed in a well-lit place and watered intensively.
The group of decorative deciduous plants is also quite extensive, and they are usually used to decorate houses. Below are the most famous ornamental houseplants and their main characteristics.
- Aspidistra
Plant with wide dark green leaves and long roots. Aspidistra flowers are dark brown and are located on the surface of the earth, although outwardly they are not very attractive. Pollination will help to make the plant more original, after which pear-shaped fruits form in place of the flowers (Figure 10).
Reproduction is carried out by dividing the roots, which are planted in separate pots. In the future, young plants need to be replanted every year, and old ones - once every few years. Aspidistra is very unpretentious, tolerates a lack of light, temperature changes and air pollution.
- Japanese aucuba
It is also called the "sausage tree" of thick leaves, shaped like obliquely cut pieces of sausage. With proper care, the surface of the leaves is covered with golden spots, which make the aucuba a valuable ornamental plant (Figure 10).
Figure 10. Decorative leafy plants: 1 - aspidistra, 2 - aucuba, 3 - begonia, 4 - dracaena For propagation, cuttings cut from shoots at the end of winter are used. Seeds should be sown immediately after harvest and you need to be prepared for the fact that seedlings will not appear soon. From planting cuttings, bushy specimens of aucuba are formed, and since the roots of the plant are very fragile, transplantation must be carried out carefully.
In the spring, the aucuba needs intensive watering, which can be reduced in the winter. During the growth period, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers every week.
Valuable ornamental plant with wide leaves. Under favorable conditions, begonia blooms small flowers, which can completely cover the bush (Figure 10).
For propagation of begonias, stem and leaf cuttings are used, less often seeds. To do this, on large healthy leaves, cuts are made along the veins, laid on the ground and pressed down with a load. After about a month, shoots form at the site of the cuts, which are planted in separate pots. When watering, you need to ensure that water does not fall on the surface of the leaf.
You can also use reproduction by dividing the rhizomes. In this case, you will not only get a few young plants, but also heal the old one.
- Dracaena
This is not only an indoor, but also an industrial plant, from the fibers of the leaves of which brushes are made.
The value of dracaena as a houseplant is that it is unpretentious to growing conditions. However, during the flowering period, the plant must be taken out of the room, as the flowers have a very strong smell.
For propagation, seeds and cuttings are used. Seeds are sown in the ground, and after germination (about a month later), they are planted in separate containers (Figure 10).
When propagating by cuttings, the cut shoot must be cut in the center and wrapped with wet moss or cloth. When small roots form on the cut, the plant is transplanted into a room greenhouse for rooting. As the plant grows, young shoots should be cut so that the leaves are only at the top. Cut shoots can be used as new cuttings.
Dracaena is best placed in well-lit rooms, and watered with warm water. In winter, watering should be moderate, and in summer - quite intense. To prevent the appearance of pests, you need to periodically rinse the leaves with clean warm water.
- Coleus
In the wild it tropical plant found in Asia and Africa. At the moment, thanks to the creation of hybrids, coleus is considered one of the most common indoor plants (Figure 11).
For propagation, cuttings and seeds are used. Cuttings are carried out in the spring, breaking off young shoots from an adult plant and placing them in water. Roots appear on the shoots within a week. After that, the plants are transplanted into separate containers for rooting. Young plants must be pinched, removing young side shoots.
In winter, the coleus is watered sparingly, but at the same time, the earthen coma should not be allowed to dry out. Since coleus is not very demanding on growing conditions, it can be planted in open planters on the balcony.
- Cordilina
Outwardly, the plant looks like a palm tree, and its thin leaves are collected in a large bunch. Due to the wide variety of species, cordilina can be grown in both warm and cold rooms (Figure 11). Depending on the type, the plant is propagated by roots, seeds or parts of the stems (for example, cordilina apical).
Cordilina needs to be watered in the morning and in the evening, and also periodically spray the leaves. The plant also feels good in the open ground in summer.
- Laurel noble
In the wild, the height of the laurel can reach 18 meters, but at home, this plant is not very tall. Its main value is fragrant leaves, although the appearance of the shrub is of great decorative value.
Proper pruning of laurel allows you to create a tree or bush of any shape. As a rule, pruning is carried out at the end of August, when the plant stops growing (Figure 11).
Figure 11. Popular ornamental plants: 1 - coleus, 2 - cordilina, 3 - noble laurel, 4 - monstera For propagation, seeds, roots and cuttings are used. Seeds are sown in the ground to a depth of one and a half centimeters, cuttings are obtained from young shoots, cutting them off from April to June. In the future, the cuttings must be placed in wet sand so that they take root and can be planted in pots.
To ensure normal growth for an adult plant, it must be transplanted every 3-4 years. Laurel noble is sensitive to watering. In summer, it needs to be watered once a day and sprayed periodically, but if the weather is very hot, watering is carried out twice a day. In winter, laurel can be placed in the coldest room, and since it is undemanding to lighting conditions, you can choose the parts of the room that are farthest from the windows.
- Monstera lovely
In the wild, monstera is a vine with thick stems and large leaves. Under natural conditions, it blooms, but when grown at home, this rarely happens. A characteristic feature of the monstera is that aerial roots form in the lower part of its stem. They need to be lowered to the ground and planted in an additional pot. This will help the monstera grow quickly (Figure 11).
For propagation, lateral processes or cuttings from leaves are used (for this, part of the stem with a leaf is cut out). The cuttings are laid out on moist soil and covered with glass. You need to water twice a day, and when roots form on the handle, it is transplanted into a separate container.
The frequency of transplanting monstera depends on the intensity of its growth. If it quickly releases aerial roots and increases, transplantation is carried out every spring, but, as a rule, young plants are transplanted every two years.
Monstera is not very demanding on the conditions of detention, and it can even be kept far from windows. But in order for the plant to be beautiful, it needs to create conditions that are as close to natural as possible. To do this, the monstera needs to be placed on well-lit windows, watered frequently and sprayed daily with warm water.
- pandanus
The plant is a single stem with a wide crown of leaves, and there are aerial roots above the root collar (Figure 12).
Pandanus is great for decorating a home, but its leaves need to be wiped and dusted regularly. The plant needs to be well watered, but care must be taken that water does not remain in the pans. Young pandanuses are transplanted annually, and older plants as needed. In summer, the pandanus must be shaded, as its leaves are afraid of the sun's rays and can get burned. For reproduction, lateral processes are used, which are dug into the ground and covered with a jar.
- ferns
These are quite common indoor plants, which, however, not all flower growers decide to breed. This is because ferns need moist air, so they are best grown in indoor greenhouses (Figure 12).
Figure 12. Ornamental plants: 1 - palm, 2 - ficus, 3 - fern The most common fern is nephrolepis, which is not demanding on the conditions of detention. But it will still be better if there is humid air in the room, and the fern gets enough water (both by watering and by spraying the leaves).
Ferns propagate in a variety of ways: dividing the bushes, shoots and spores. The spores form on the inside of the leaf and are brown in color. The leaf with spores is wrapped in dry paper so that the spores spill out. After that, they are sown in small bowls and covered with glass. Watering is carried out from the windowsill. When shoots appear, they are planted in separate pots.
Ferns love light, but they need to be protected from direct sunlight. Watering should be fairly intense in summer and moderate in winter.
- sansevier
A plant with large striped leaves, and subject to the rules for growing sansevier produces large fragrant flowers. For propagation, leaf cuttings or roots are used during spring transplantation (Figure 13).
The value of the sansevier is that it is undemanding to the conditions of detention. It can be kept in both warm and cold rooms. In addition, the plant does not have a high sensitivity to light and humidity.
- ficus
Under natural conditions, the height of the ficus can reach 30 m, but special low hybrids were bred for growing at home (Figure 13).
For propagation, apical cuttings with several leaves or pieces of the stem with one leaf are used. I place the cuttings or leaves in containers with water and put them on a lighted windowsill. Cuttings can be planted immediately in moist soil, but in order for the root system to form faster, the seedling must be covered with a jar.
Ficuses are watered moderately, but the leaves should be sprayed regularly with warm water. In winter, the amount of watering is significantly reduced, and the plant is kept in cool rooms. Young ficuses are transplanted annually, and older plants - every few years.
Figure 13. Plants for the home: 1 - sansevera, 2 - ficus, 3 - cyperus It is necessary to carefully monitor the color and condition of ficus leaves. If the young leaves are too small, and the old ones turn yellow and fall, the plant does not have enough nutrition. To fix the problem, the plant needs to be sprayed more often and put in a more lit place. Despite the fact that the ficus loves moisture, excessive watering can cause root rot and leaf fall.
- cyperus
This is an original plant in appearance, which tolerates high humidity and lack of lighting. It is propagated by dividing the bushes and leaf rosettes. The sockets are planted in wet sand or placed in a jar of water, and after the formation of roots, they are transplanted into separate containers filled with humus and peat soil. Features of growing, transplanting and breeding cyperus are shown in the video.
Climbing and hanging houseplants are great for decorating rooms. despite the fact that there are not very many climbing houseplants, they are extremely popular among flower growers.
A plant with large ovate leaves and large purple flowers (Figure 14). For propagation, cuttings are cut from the plant (in the second half of August) and healthy leaves. Seedlings are placed in moist sandy soil and sprayed regularly. After two weeks, the first roots appear and the plant can be transplanted.
There are several begonia hybrids that hang beautifully from pots as they grow. The method of reproduction completely coincides with bush begonias.
- Ivy grape
The plant is very unpretentious, and thanks to special attachments on the stems it quickly covers enough large area(Figure 14). To beautifully decorate the building with grapes, you need to use supports.
Once every two years, the grapes are transplanted, and lignified cuttings are used for propagation. They are placed in pots of several pieces and covered with a jar.
- Isolepis graceful
This low-growing plant has a high ornamental value, but does not require special care or growing conditions (Figure 14). The stems hang down, and in their lower part there are small flowers. Isolepis loves moisture and sunny color, and it can be propagated by the usual division of bushes during spring transplantation.
- Kalanchoe
There are certain varieties of this houseplant that, when they reach a large size, begin to hang over the edge of the pot. It is very simple to propagate Kalanchoe by planting cuttings along the edge of the pot. They take root and grow very quickly.
- Offspring quarry
The plant produces many shoots, on which small bushes with aerial roots are located, and from March to April, the quarry begins to bloom (Figure 14). It is propagated by planting bunches in water. They quickly take root, and the quarry can be seated in pots with clay-soddy soil.
Figure 14. Climbing indoor plants: 1 - achimenes, 2 - ivy grapes, 3 - isolepis, 4 - quarry The plant is very unpretentious in cultivation, tolerates low temperatures and moderate watering.
- bells
One of the most common indoor plants that blooms for a long time and profusely (Figure 15). For propagation, cuttings are used, which are cut and planted in early spring. In the summer, when the shoots grow up, they are transplanted into large containers. In summer, bluebells need to be shaded and moved to cooler rooms.
- Columnea
There are many varieties of this plant, among which are climbing and creeping, but only some hybrids are intended for growing in rooms (Figure 15).
In order for the columna to acquire a beautiful shape, it must be trimmed regularly. Removed branches are used as cuttings by placing them in moist sandy soil or a jar of water. When the plants are established (after about 2-3 weeks), they can be transplanted into individual pots.
The plant should be kept in a lighted room, shaded from direct sunlight. Pallets are used for irrigation, but it is important that the liquid in the container does not stagnate. During flowering and active growth, the column is fed organic fertilizers. From the video you will learn how to properly breed a column.
An evergreen plant with a large number of hybrids, some of which are intended for growing in rooms (for example, deltoid ivy or arrow ivy). To propagate ivy, you need to cut cuttings from an adult plant, place them in wet ground and cover with a jar (Figure 15).
Figure 15. Hanging houseplants: 1 - bells, 2 - comune, 3 - ivy You can cut ivy all year round, but it is better to do it in the spring, so that by winter the plant has time to take root and gain strength. Ivy can also be propagated by shoots. They are cut along with the leaves and dug into the ground, leaving the leaves on the surface. After 10 days, roots begin to form, and when they grow up, the shoot is cut into several parts and seated.
- Asparagus ornamental
This is a very beautiful ornamental plant, the stems of which hang from pots or bowls (Figure 16). For growing ornamental asparagus, it is better to choose well-lit places, and for the normal development of the plant, it must be transplanted annually.
The most active growth is observed in summer. It is during this period that mineral fertilizers should be applied. It is better to transplant and propagate asparagus in the spring, using dividing bushes or seeds.
- Tradescantia
In the wild, tradescantia grows in wetlands. Tradescantia has become one of the plants that have been in space. In residential premises, tradescantia grows rapidly, especially if it is provided with good lighting and intensive watering (Figure 16).
Figure 16. Popular climbing plants: 1 - decorative asparagus, 2 - tradescantia, 3 - chlorophytum Propagated by cuttings, which quickly take root in moist soil, even without covering with a jar. Tradescantia is undemanding to the composition of the soil and temperature.
- Chlorophytum crested
This plant is also called green lily (Figure 16). Chlorophytum is characterized by long thin stems, at the ends of which flowers appear. Later, they develop into rosettes of leaves (sometimes referred to as "babies"). It is these shoots that are used to propagate chlorophytum. They grow quickly, so every spring the plant needs to be replanted and divided.
Chlorophytum grows intensively in good light, and is especially valuable because it produces a lot of oxygen.
Types of palm houseplants with photos and names
Under natural conditions, palm trees protect the banks of water bodies from drying out, and also serve for the production of certain crops (for example, dates or coconuts). But even in a city apartment, you can grow a beautiful decorative palm tree (Figure 12).
To do this, seeds are sown in well-drained soil and watered regularly. Seedlings appear in 10-180 days (depending on the palm variety). When shoots grow from seeds, they are planted in separate pots half-filled with earth. After a few leaves appear on the young tree, it is transplanted again using the same pot, but filled to the top with earth.
Drainage plays a key role in palm tree growth. To do this, you need to put shards, large graphs and pieces of charcoal at the bottom of the pot.
Palm trees need to be provided with good lighting, so they are placed next to windows, but protected from direct sunlight and drafts. In addition, the palm tree should be regularly watered and wiped or sprayed on its leaves with water at room temperature.
Below are descriptions of the most popular types of palm houseplants with photos and names.
Bamboo
Bamboo indoor plants are very popular among flower growers, because such cultures are distinguished by a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and their attractive appearance will become a real decoration of your home.
Note: Indoor bamboo has nothing to do with wild plant with the same name. The correct name for such a bamboo is Dracaena, although this common name hides a huge number of species and hybrids.
Dracaena is best grown not in soil, but in water, since this environment contains all the necessary nutrients. In addition, the plant is very sensitive to lack of moisture, and when grown in water, you can not be afraid that the culture will fade.
If you do not have the opportunity to grow Dracaena in water, it will do. the usual way- in pots. The container needs to be filled universal primer for indoor plants, but there must be drainage holes in the bottom of the pot so that moisture does not stagnate at the roots.
Bamboo houseplants do not need special care. They need to be watered and fed regularly, and there is no need to spray the leaves to increase the humidity, since the flower tolerates the usual level of humidity in the room well.
motley
motley indoor palm trees got its name due to the unusual color of the leaves.
In shape and height, these plants can be different: dwarf and tall, have the form of a compact tree or large spreading leaves. Regardless of the species, these plants need good lighting, abundant watering and high humidity. Therefore, to maintain the viability of the culture, it is necessary to regularly spray the leaves.
Sago
One of the most original views palms as houseplants are considered sago. Southern Japan is considered the birthplace of this culture, although now these palms are grown all over the world, both in greenhouses and botanical gardens, and indoors.
Figure 17. decorative palm cicada A prominent representative of sago palms is Cycas - a plant with spreading leaves and a lignified trunk (Figure 17). You can grow it at home by placing it on a balcony or windowsill with good lighting. Despite its exoticism, Cicadas do not require special climatic conditions: it grows and develops quite normally in a moderate temperature regime of a city apartment. In addition, it requires moderate watering and periodic spraying of the leaves, although the palm tolerates reduced humidity well.
Aroid houseplants: types
A key feature of aroid plants is that most of them lack true stems, and their functions are performed by modified rhizomes. Despite the fact that most of these species come from the tropics, they are quite suitable for growing in an apartment.
Aroid plants are distinguished by a wide variety of shapes, sizes and shades of leaves. For example, the bright leaves of the caladium will become a real decoration of your home, but when the plant begins a dormant period, the leaves fall off. Monsters, alocasias and dieffenbachias also belong to aroid species, as do indoor callas, spathiphyllums and anthuriums (Figure 18).
Peculiarities
Since aroid plants naturally live in a warm and humid climate, you should try to provide them with similar indicators in the apartment.
Among the features of caring for aroid flowers are:
- Maintaining an optimal level of soil moisture: in the warm season, watering should be quite plentiful. And although the number of waterings is reduced for the winter, you need to make sure that the earthen ball does not dry out.
- The absence of drafts and sudden changes in temperature, as this can cause the leaves to turn yellow and fall off.
- Shading is also a prerequisite for growing. It is desirable to stir the pots on the western and eastern windows, but if this is not possible, the plant is shaded.
Figure 18. Types of aroid plants for the home Many species have aerial roots, which in no case should be cut off, but covered with wet moss.
Characteristic
The main characteristic of aroids, which must be taken into account when buying such indoor flowers, is toxicity. Without exception, all aroids are poisonous, so they should not be placed in children's rooms or in places where pets will have access to the leaves.
When pruning and transplanting, be sure to wear gloves so that the juice does not accidentally get on the skin or mucous membranes.
coniferous plants grown at home will be an excellent replacement for the usual Christmas tree. IN this case the best option would be mini-conifers (spruce, pine and fir), which take root perfectly in a city apartment and do not require special care.
Peculiarities
Despite the fact that indoor conifers are considered undemanding plants, they still need to provide optimal conditions for growth and development. First of all, you need to make sure that a sufficient amount of daylight is supplied to the culture. At the same time, strong exposure to direct sunlight, which can cause needle burns, should not be allowed.
Watering should be moderate, but the air should be regularly moistened by spraying needles. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that pests or diseases do not attack the houseplant. If this still happened, treat the culture with special chemicals.
Characteristic
When choosing a coniferous plant for the home, it will be useful to familiarize yourself with the main characteristics of each species in order to choose the most suitable flowerpot in the form of a Christmas tree (Figure 19).
The most popular conifers for the home are:
- cypress differs in the correct pyramidal form and light green color of needles. In the process of growth, the shape of the crown can be freely adjusted by pruning.
- Araucaria- a budget substitute for spruce. In fact, this is a tropical spruce that grows successfully in our latitudes, and without any special requirements for care and maintenance.
- Juniper- not only a beautiful, but also a useful plant. But only specially bred varieties and hybrids, which are small in size, are suitable for home cultivation.
Figure 19. Coniferous plants for the home: araucaria, cypress and juniper In addition, at home you can successfully grow dwarf fir or asparagus, whose rich green color and sprawling branches will become a real decoration of your home.
Indoor plants in the form of sticks
If you saw an unusual plant whose leaves resemble sticks, you most likely met with a hatiora - an unusual houseplant that looks artificial at first glance (Figure 20).
However, this is a fairly common flower that is easy to grow and maintain, and its unusual appearance will help to add zest to the interior.
Peculiarities
Hatioru is also called the forest cactus. And this is not surprising, because outwardly this culture really resembles a thornless cactus with numerous thin stems.
If you are willing to provide the hatiora with regular moderate watering, it will be completely easy to care for her. The only condition is to give protection from direct sunlight. To do this, it is enough to place a flower on an east or west window or provide a protective screen.
Characteristic
An unpretentious hatiora plant will delight its owner not only with its unusual appearance, but also with flowering. In normal times, the culture is a small bush with green sticks instead of leaves and stems.
Figure 20. Exotic indoor plant hatiora In the spring, a flowering period begins at the hatiora, and the entire bush is covered with small yellow flowers. Top dressing for the crop is desirable, but not required, transplantation is rarely required, therefore, with the cultivation of this unusual plant even novice growers can handle it.
How to identify a houseplant by appearance
There is a special online identifier of indoor plants in appearance, but it is much more interesting to find the name of the culture yourself from the photo.
To do this, we recommend using catalogs of online stores, which most often offer a wide selection of indoor plants and accompany each type with a photograph. Knowing the name, you can determine what the flower looks like, and vice versa, knowing the appearance, you can find the name and familiarize yourself with the growing conditions.
Jasmine: indoor flower, care, types and photos
This is an evergreen plant with climbing stems, so it is imperative to put a support in the pot. As a rule, jasmine flowers are white, but may be pink or yellow (Figure 21).
Figure 21. Indoor jasmine and its features For propagation of jasmine, layering and cuttings are used, which must be covered with glass for rooting. After rooting, the shoots need to be transplanted into separate pots. It is important that the plant should be moderately watered and fed, as too much water and fertilizer, although it will accelerate the growth of the plant, will slow down its flowering. In February, you need to prune, shortening too long shoots and cutting off dry branches that are inside the bush.
Jasmine perfectly tolerates the sun's rays, so in the summer it can be taken out into the yard or onto the balcony. But in the presence of direct sunlight, the bush still needs to be shaded.
