Lovers of indoor plants are actually collectors who grow unique varieties of favorite flowers in their small living spaces.
Cacti and succulents are very popular, which, with their original appearance, combined with beautiful flowers, excite the imagination. In addition, they are not so whimsical that they can easily exist in the dry air of the premises.
This article presents most popular home flowers in pots, which attract flower growers of Russia. And it's not just cacti!
10. Gerber Jameson
In his name the names of two naturalists are immortalized. The first is Robert Jameson, who described him when he met flowering grass in the flora of South Africa. And the second is the famous German scientist Gerber.
Previously, gerbera decorated bouquets of cut flowers. Currently, gardeners have bred home plants in pots, mainly represented by low-growing varieties.
Peduncle reaches 30 centimeters. On it around the yellow center are "petals". Needle, terry and non-terry. The color of which is so amazing that it can satisfy the most picky buyer.
Benefit. The leaf and stems contain the substance coumarin, which is used as a flavoring in the tobacco industry, in medicine, for drugs that affect blood coagulation.
At home, prefers good lighting, for example, on window sills: on the east or west side. Air temperature: 20 - 25 degrees. It does not tolerate drought. Watering is carried out through the pan with warm water.
If daylight hours reach 12 hours, flowering can be expected within a month.
From November to February - a dormant period when it is not recommended to feed, you need to keep the plant at a temperature of about 15 degrees.
9. Jasmine
Curly, evergreen, elegant, woody vine, in need of constant support. The flowers of the plant with their aroma evoke dreams and dreams, so it is gentle and pleasant. The most popular is the multi-flowered type of jasmine.
The plant must be placed in a bright room, where direct sunlight does not penetrate. Like any liana, jasmine is sensitive to air humidity. Why is it necessary to have devices that moisturize the air. Flowering is long, provided the environment is stable.
The temperature regime fluctuates around 16 degrees. In the spring-summer period, when the plant starts to grow, watering is carried out often. In autumn and winter, it is recommended to water the plant carefully so as not to “overfill” the handsome man. During the growing season, the plant needs complex nutrition, with a frequency of 1 time per week.
Pruning jasmine is a very creative process, as it is possible to betray the plant to a new shape, distributing the shoots on the support.
8. Orchid - Phalaenopsis
They grow in wildlife, fastening for the trunks of trees or stones. At home, pots are used that are needed only to support the plant and preferably transparent.
With this plant, the charm of tropical vegetation appears in the house. A lover of these indoor plants will confirm that satisfactory health is highly dependent on air humidity (not more than 40%). To maintain proper comfort it is recommended to spray leaves from a sprayavoiding getting on the flowers and the basal rosette. Watering is carried out by immersing the pot in water.
The flowering period lasts from 2 months to six months. Can live on the windowsill of the northern, eastern, western windows. This miracle blooms 2 times a year. The rest period is not pronounced.
7. Streptocarpus
One of the most favorite plant species. Since with unpretentiousness and undemanding blooms for a long time.
Elegant funnel-shaped, large flowers. In diameter, they can reach 7 centimeters or more. Painted in delicate purple and blue tones, white, as well as pink and red.
When growing, a temperature of 20 - 25 degrees is considered favorable.
In winter, a period of rest begins. After all the leaves fall, watering stops. The pot is placed in a cool, darkened place.
Tip. It is recommended to buy a plant in the summer when it blooms.
6. Spathiphyllum
Unpretentious plant, blooms with fragrant flowers, collected in the cob. Surrounded by a delicate white blanket.
Inflorescences have an attractive appearance and are able to maintain it for several months.
Spathiphyllum grows well in bright rooms, watering after one day is considered sufficient, at a room temperature of 20 degrees. It is necessary to spray the leaves. Propagated by division during transplantation.
5. Ficus
Favorite flower of all kindergartens of the Soviet Union. A rare child did not rub large, green, leathery, oval-shaped leaves with a soft rag. This is rubber ficus.
Fast-growing, hardy, creeping or climbing bush. He can funny climb the "moss pillar" or grow like an ampelous plant.
Ficus Bejamin is a small-leaved relative of rubber. A real dandy. Well, he doesn’t look like a relative to anyone. He may have green and elegant leaves with specks of yellow on the sheet.
If purchased variegated species, then it is desirable for them to have sufficient lighting, without direct sunlight. Watering must be done carefully and spray the leaves with water.
4. Azalea
Indoor plant, blooming in winter. It was at this time that bright, juicy inflorescences delight their hosts with beauty.
The splendor of azaleas is beyond words. Especially impressive are the flowers in the room, sprinkled with fluffy snow, as the comfort zone for them is 12 degrees.
In addition, frequent watering during flowering is appreciated by the plant.
Remarkablethat as soon as the time of frost passes, the flower can be taken out to a dark place where it is safely "Sleep until October".
3. Kalanchoe
One of the most widely represented species. His relatives grow in Asia, Australia, America. By nature, this plant is tropical succulent.
Varietal crops are represented by both dwarf varieties and plants up to 50 centimeters high.
Flowering occurs in the winter months. And lasts up to 30 days. In order for it to shine with its purple, red, yellow and white colors, it is necessary that the lighting be sufficient. In the room you need to maintain the temperature up to 18 degrees.
Watering is carried out through the pan. After flowering, the flower stalks are pruned.
Kalanchoe has useful healing properties: It has an anti-inflammatory effect, hemostatic, has a wound healing effect.
2. Geranium
Pelargonium. Aristocratic flower. Flowering begins from April to June, located in a sunny place with an air temperature of 18 - 20 degrees.
During abundant flowering, regular watering is required. Species top dressing is used every two weeks. As soon as the flowering is over, it is necessary to transplant the flower into a pot of a slightly larger diameter.
But Russian housewives grow geraniums on their windowsills as a culture that has useful properties and cut stems and flowers during flowering. They contain vitamin C, characteristic essential oils, tannins, pectins, tannins, gum. The main value is represented by the bactericidal substances that the plant secretes during growth.
Bioenergy argues that large, vibrant plants are capable of absorbing negative energy at home. A fragrant plant can stimulate blood flow and normalize blood pressure.
1. Violet
Currently, varieties with the most diverse flowers in terms of color have been bred. Particularly impressive are the fancy colors and senpolis – chimeras, in which the rays of another are arranged against the background of one color.
Tender plants require careful care. For example, it is recommended to water them through a pan. Keep away from direct sunlight. Since they harm the velvety surface of the leaves.
Ambient temperature - no more than 18 - 20 degrees. Lighting is even, preferably on windows on the east or west side.
Since the plant in the wild lives along the banks of river streams, high humidity will not harm them. Reproduction is carried out by leaf cuttings with a length of 1 - 2 centimeters.