Would you like to discover the plants that have small leaves? These can be very useful to give a different look to your patio or garden, and even to the interior of the home. And there are some that are trees, other shrubs, and others are herbaceous with which to beautify the room will be very simple.
So go making room because you may find your favorites in our selection of small-leaved plants.
Adiantum hair-spring (Well maidenhair)
Image – Wikimedia / Marija Gajić
El well maidenhair It is a small fern that reaches a maximum of 40 centimeters in height. It has fronds (leaves) composed of multiple small leaflets of a showy green color. Requires high ambient humidity, protection against direct sun and also against frost; so it is advisable to place containers with water around it if the environment is very dry, and place it in the shade or indoors so that it is well.
Sundew pygmae
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The Sundew pygmae It is a carnivore already small: it reaches a diameter of 18 millimeters and does not usually exceed a centimeter in height. Their trap leaves are very small in size, barely measuring one centimeter. For all this, we believe that we could not leave it out of this list. Of course, it is delicate: you have to plant it in a plastic pot with holes in its base with specific substrate for carnivorous plants such as this, water it several times a week in summer and occasionally the rest of the year with distilled or rain water, and protect it from frost. In case of doubt, we recommend keeping it indoors, and providing it with a humid environment (such as in an old aquarium converted into a planter for carnivores). It is sensitive to cold.
Echeveria agavoides
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The Echeveria agavoides It is a succulent or succulent. It does not have a cacti, it does not have a stem, but forms a rosette of leaves which can measure 15 centimeters in height and more or less the same in diameter. These leaves are fleshy, green, and have a red tip. The flowers arise from a stem and are pink and yellow. But needs a lot of light, as well as spaced irrigations. Withstands the cold; on the other hand, the frosts harm it.
Mimosa chaste (Sensitive mimosa)
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La sensitive mimosa It is a plant that has leaves made up of about twenty pairs of green leaflets that are very sensitive to the touch. in fact, when you touch them they immediately fold, and if you tap on the stem, they fall off. Its flowers are pink, and are grouped in pompom-shaped inflorescences. Of course, his life is short: he lives at most 5 years. What’s more, It must be in an area where it is very bright, and it needs protection against freezing temperatures.
nertera
Image – Flickr / Tim
Nertera is a creeping herb that grows up to 40 centimeters in diameter by about five centimeters in height. It has very small, green leaves and insignificant flowers. The fruit, on the other hand, is an orange berry of about one centimeter. You need a humid environment, bright but without direct sun, and warm.
Plectranthus coleoides (Incense plant)
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La incense plant It is a perennial herb that reaches a height of 30 centimeters, and develops rounded green leaves covered with “hairs. Its flowers are grouped in clusters and are mauve or white. If you want to have one, you have to put it in a room where a lot of light entersas well as placing water around it if the environment is dry. Can’t stand the cold.
sage rosmarinus (Rosemary)
El romero It is an aromatic plant widely grown in low-maintenance gardens, but also indoors where there is a lot of light. It reaches a height of 2 meters, branches from almost the base, and produces linear leaves that are dark green on the upper side and lighter on the lower side. It is very resistant to drought and high summer temperatures (supports up to 40ºC, provided it is watered a couple of times a week). Likewise, it is capable of withstanding frosts down to -7ºC.
Soleirolia soleirolii (Baby tears)
Image – Wikimedia / Wouter Hagens
The plant known as baby tears or bridal mattress is a herbaceous plant with a creeping habit that reaches about 30 centimeters in height. It has green and delicate leaves, very small, and although it may resemble a fern, it is actually a relative of nettles. Also, unlike them, the soleirolia produces flowers, which are white. The downside is that needs high humiditybut it is capable of withstanding frosts down to -4ºC.
Styphnolobium japonicum (Sophora)
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La sophora is a deciduous tree that previously had the scientific name of Sophora japonica. It has a slow but constant growth rate, reaching a maximum height of 10 meters. The leaves are made up of small, green leaflets, which is why it’s on this list. In addition, it produces whitish flowers in spring. Very well resistant to frosts down to -18ºCalthough you have to plant it at a minimum distance of ten meters from where you have placed pipes.
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
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El thyme It is an aromatic bush that develops stems up to 40 centimeters high. Its leaves are small, oval and green in color. It blooms during the spring, producing whitish flowers. It is ideal for placing on the windowsill in a planter, as well as in the garden. It must be in a sunny area, and it must be watered occasionally. Supports up to -7ºC.
Which of these small-leaved plants did you like the most?
