Mini guide to choosing the most beautiful houseplants to have a personal urban jungle at home
Mini guide to choosing the most beautiful houseplants to have a personal urban jungle at home
After the season of lush garden blooms, bulbs and plants have been planted for the next warm season, it's time to think about which ones to buy to keep us company throughout the winter season at home. Here the gardens are filled with plants of tropical origin, perfect for our home environments.
The choice is really difficult. First of all we have to evaluate the characteristics of our homes: how much light do we have between artificial and natural? How much care can we give them? How much humidity is there?
These are essentially the discriminants on which our choice of houseplants will have to be based. Let's see some of the most beautiful plants and their characteristics. (Easy to grow houseplants: Philodendron or Monstera deliciosa)
Index
Il Syngonium
Plant with many varieties appreciated for the beauty of its foliage. The most common have a splendid variegation ranging from light green to white, while others are even pink. The leaf has the shape of an arrowhead and its posture is bushy and drooping or climbing. It loves humid environments and also adapts well to partial shade areas. The ideal is to combine it with other plants to enjoy each other's humidity or use a humidifier for a few hours a day.
The Begonia
Another species that particularly loves a humid climate is begonia. It is a plant that is not very easy to manage and perhaps not very suitable for beginners but of great beauty and variety. Its foliage is spectacular, it can be dark green and covered with white spots or furry and red and green colors. In short, the large family of begonias meets all tastes and it is difficult to resist buying.
And Hoya
If the climate in our home is rather dry then we can safely opt for this variety of plants. A large succulent family and many varieties to choose from. Their leaves are fleshy, therefore they have a reserve of water. They fear excess water so they are fine for those who have less time to dedicate to them. Also in this family there are variegates, for which they range from dark green to white through completely light pink leaves, devoid of chlorophyll. The posture is climbing or drooping and their slow growth.
The Peperomie
The world of Peperomie is also vast and varied. What they have in common is the low need for care. So these too are perfect plants for those with limited time or simply unfamiliarity. It is fun to choose your favorite quality because they are so different from each other. The shape, bearing and color of the leaves have in common only the fact that they are fleshy. So they must be wet a little and fear humidity. Perfect for when the radiators turn on and the climate in the house becomes drier.
The Senecio
One plant that has become a social star and enjoys a lot of popularity at the moment is Senecio. With a drooping habit, these are thin stems covered with green balls similar to peas in shape and color. Extremely decorative, it immediately attracts a lot of sympathy and stimulates curiosity. With few needs, its ideal environment is very bright and not humid. Ideal for those who are just starting out and want to approach the world of plants. (Senecio, how to cultivate and where to grow the rosary plant well)
Other houseplants that you can grow even in winter:
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