As we have emphasized several times, plants, in addition to being beautiful and furnishing our home, can be considered excellent natural air purifiers capable of annihilating the very harmful volatile organic substances. If you think, however, that you do not have a green thumb, but at most a thumb down and every plant that enters your home does not survive for more than 15 days, do not despair we have the solution for you. Growing cacti could be an alternative, but in case succulents aren't for you, here are the 8 best plants to grow indoors, which require a moderate amount of light and water.
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As we have emphasized several times, plants, in addition to being beautiful and furnishing our home, can be considered excellent natural air purifiers capable of annihilating the very harmful volatile organic substances. However, if you think you don't own the green thumb, but at most the thumbs down and every plant that enters your home does not survive for more than 15 days do not despair we have the solution for you. Growing cacti could be an alternative, but in case succulents aren't your thing, here are the 8 best plants to grow indoors, which require a moderate amount of light and water.
Index
Crassula or jade tree
This beautiful succulent, native to central Africa, belongs to the family of Crassulaceae that matters well 300 species from the most diverse shapes. The most common are Crassula Ovata, Crassula Perforata and Crassula Variegata. It is a plant that is well suited to apartment life where it tolerates even areas with poor light. It will obviously grow more luxuriant when placed near a window.
It doesn't require a lot of waterIndeed, frequent and excessive watering can cause root rot and the death of the plant itself.
Spatifillo (Spathiphyllum Mauna Loa)
This lily requires an edisplay in dim light, at a constant temperature and regular watering once a week to be able to produce its candid white flowers. If the leaves turn yellow and fall off, the plant may be getting too much exposure to sunlight. It is unbeatable in the fight against the most common volatile organic compounds, such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichlorethylene, but it is also effective against toluene and xylene.
We remind you that this plant is to be considered highly toxic for cats, which can cause severe kidney failure if ingested.
Saintpaulia or African Violet
This evergreen plant, native to southern Africa, thanks to its fascinating and long-lasting flowering together with the ease of cultivation it's great for apartment living. The secret to perfect cultivation is there regularity of watering which must be frequent but made up of very small quantities of water. It is also good to wet the soil and not the plant or even worse its flowers. We recommend the use of a long-spouted watering can.
Philodendron
To this kind belong approx 275 species of shrubs evergreen and climbing plants. The plant, native to South America, is characterized by large heart-shaped leaves extremely ornamental. It is advisable to place the pot in an area with good brightness but not directly exposed to the sun's rays.
Le watering they must be abundant in spring and summer and moderate during the rest of the year. Avoid letting the substrate dry out completely. Flowering is very rare. Also for the philodendron, as for the lilies, we advise you to be careful if you have small children or pets at home as the plant is highly toxic.
Aphelandra o pianta zebra
This evergreen shrub, native to Central and South America, in nature can reach 2/3 meters in height, but generally in pots does not exceed 60 cm. The peculiarity, from which the plant takes its name, are the leaves of an intense green color that have white or yellowish streaks that recall the mantle of the African equine.
In the apartment the plant will have to be placed near a window but never exposed to direct sunlight. It particularly fears the cold, so beware of drafts and sudden changes in temperature. The watering must be regular and between one and the other the soil must be completely dried. Excessive amounts of water can promote root rot, yellowing and leaf fall.
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana)
According to Feng Shui this plant brings peace, strength and luck to the home where it is grown. Native to tropical Africa, this evergreen shrub resembles that of the Bamboo. It can be grown both in pots and directly in water. The plant must be exposed in a bright place but in indirect sunlight and possibly at a temperature never lower than 12 °. They fear blows of air and sudden changes in temperature. THE branches grown directly in water require weekly changes, possibly with rain or mineral water. While for plants grown in pots, regular watering is recommended.
Aspidistra elatior
Belonging to the Liliaceae family, this herbaceous plant native to eastern Asia looks like a tuft of long, deep green leaves that come to life directly from the roots. Its flowering is very particular as it occurs between the leaves close to the ground with small purple buds. The Aspidistra prefers very bright locations, even if never in direct sunlight, which cause a noticeable slowdown in growth. This is why it is also well suited to dim conditions.
It does not need large quantities of water: it will be sufficient to water it when the soil is dry, remembering that it can tolerate short periods of drought well.
Sanseveria or mother-in-law's tongue
This evergreen succulent, native to Asia and Africa, converts CO2 into oxygen overnight by filtering toxins from the air. It prefers an exposure in bright areas of the house but not in direct sunlight and is also suitable for situations of penumbra. It fears the cold and sudden changes in temperature. Like many other succulents, sansevieria also does not need a lot of water, especially in the cold months. It is advisable to let the soil dry out between waterings.
In short, these plants are really suitable for all thumbs ... you just need to get carried away.
Good growth at all.
Lorenzo DeRitis
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