Popular easy-care indoor plants
Green plants bring comfort in every apartment, because some green is good for each apartment. Incidentally, green plants also improve the indoor climate, but indoor plants must also be maintained. An incorrect location or too much or too little water can greatly influence the growth of the plants. Many people do not have enough time to take care of their plants. Therefore, care can be taken in such cases on easy-care green plants.
With the kind support of Gartendialog.de we would like to introduce you to some of the easy-care indoor plants. Detailed maintenance instructions can be found at www.gartendialog.de/zimmerpflanzen.html.
The green lily - fast growing and robust
The green lily has been enriching our apartments for many years. Their long narrow leaves may contain green or white stripes. The amount of water for the green lily can be very small, but it is constantly growing. Their locations can be either shady or on furniture, because here their offshoots really come into their own. The offshoots form after flowering and can be easily transplanted at a certain size.
The Bogenhanf needs very little care
The plant with the sword-shaped leaves was once very popular in the 60s, now the beauty of the desert returns to the living area. Since the plant is very easy to maintain, it also thrives without any horticultural knowledge. Requirements for location and regular irrigation, the bow hemp does not, even a prolonged dry period survives this plant. It should not stand too cold, temperatures below twelve degrees will damage the plant, so these should be avoided.
Elephant foot requires little water
The easy-care houseplants also include the elephant's foot. Because of its bulbous trunk, the elephant foot is also called bottle tree. A regular irrigation is not necessary for this plant, irrigation water stores the elephant foot in the trunk to feed on it in the near future. The plant also tolerates higher temperatures at 35 degrees, but it comes also well with only five degrees. Its long leaves do not turn brown so quickly when sprayed with water regularly.
The dragon tree
The dragon tree can reach a height of up to two meters, in the open air its height is up to 18 meters.
- Location - light to half shade, protect from drafts
- Irrigation - Never allow the soil to dry out completely; in the winter months it needs little water
- Humidity - spray regularly with water
- Fertilization - regular fertilization every two weeks, in winter enough once or twice a month
- Direct solar radiation should be avoided, because these are not tolerated by the dragon tree.
The yucca palm
Their pointed and long leaves drive the yucca palm out of a straight and lignified trunk. The attractive plants can be found in many apartments and are among the most popular indoor plants of the Germans. The rapid growth makes them so popular with hobby gardeners.
- Location - sunny places, with enough warmth even outdoors on balcony and terrace
- Irrigation - water often in the sun, soil should always have a residue of moisture
- Fertilizing - regular fertilization every three weeks is sufficient.
The effigies
The Efeutute is a rather striking houseplant, its leaves are provided with a white or yellow grain. As a plant with tendrils, it absolutely needs a suitable Rank Help, so that it can develop properly. As a location it tolerates sunny, but also shady places and requires very little water. The regular spraying of the leaves thanks the ivy people with a lush green of the leaves.
The limb cactus
The limb cactus got its name due to its many articulated branches. Especially in the cold season, he can bloom several times lush. The colors of the flowers can be in red, white or pink depending on the plant. At the site, the limb cactus hardly claims, once pouring within two weeks is enough for the cactus completely.
The rubber tree
The rubber tree is probably one of the best known and most popular ornamental plants ever. Its large green leaves are very decorative and tolerate summer outdoor locations.
The irrigation should be very economical, but a regular spraying of the leaves tolerates the gum tree very much.
The mimosa - not sensitive
The mimosa is satisfied with a bright location and needs only very moderate water. The peculiarity of the mimosa are their leaves, because these fold together when touched. This should be avoided if possible, because the flap of the leaves robs the plant a lot of energy.
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