Where do your eyes go to plants that have unique and very special leaves when you go to a nursery? The truth is that too. Although he tells me and repeats to me a thousand times that I have no more room, that it is not the time to spend money,… in short, that you cannot buy more plants, more than once I end up standing in front of them to admire them; and yes, also see the price.
Yes, there are many interesting indoor plants for their leaves! So many that we could have a house turned into a jungle. But since there are many that are more complicated than others, In this special I’m going to show you the ones that are suitable for beginners.
Aspidistra
I know! It is very common, but do you know why? Because it is VERY easy to take care of. The aspidistra, placed in a clay pot -with holes- at the entrance of the house will look great, since it barely reaches 50 centimeters in height and lives well both in rooms with a lot of light and in those that do not enter enough.
Water it no more than three times a week and every 4-5 days the rest of the yearand you will have aspidistra for a while.
Lucky bamboo
El Lucky bamboo (dracaena sanderiana), is a plant that is used to sell in vases with water, which what it does is reduce its life expectancy when it could last you many years. So if you get one you must plant it in a pot with vermiculite what can you buy here!, and water it 2-3 times a week in summer and somewhat less the rest of the year.
Chamaedorea
Our Chamaedorea are little palm trees with pinnate leaves that barely exceed 6-7 meters in height. They are one of the lowest of all palm trees, and also one of the most beautiful. To have it perfect you have to place it in a bright room, away from drafts, and water it 3-4 times a week during the warmest months of the year and every 4-5 days the rest of the year.. In addition, it is necessary to pay it in spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for palm trees following the instructions specified on the package, such as this one from here!.
chef
La chef It is a shrub or small tree that can reach 4-6 meters in height, but do not worry about that: perfectly tolerates pruning. To have it perfect you must put it in the brightest room -eye-natural light- that you have, near (not next to) a window and away from drafts. For the rest, you will only have to water it once or twice a week and transplant it every 2 years.
Dracaena marginata
All DracenesIncluding Water stick, they are great indoor plants, but the D. marginata It is the most appropriate for beginners, since the only thing to keep in mind is that needs a lot of light and little water (2-3 times a week in summer and a little less the rest of the year). In addition, as it has a slow growth rate, it is only due to transplant every 3 years.
Bird’s nest fern
The Asplenium’s nest It is a fern that has leaves of a beautiful bright green color, as well as a soft, almost artificial touch (they look like plastic ). It is a plant whose roots do not occupy much, in fact, can be grown in a pot of about 30-40cm in diameter without problemsbut the leaves can measure around 1 meter, which is why it is very interesting to have it, for example, on a table in the middle of a room.
Water it 2-3 times a week in summer and a little less the rest of the year.
kentia
La kentia It is a single-stemmed palm tree -with a single trunk- with pinnate leaves that can reach 10 meters in its place of origin, but in pot -and even in gardens- it does not usually exceed 7 meters. It has a very slow growth rate, only about 5-10cm per year, but it is one of the best suited to living indoorsnot to mention the most.
Place it in a room with plenty of natural lightchange the pot every two years, and water it 3 times a week in summer and every 4 or 5 days the rest of the year. With this and with a regular contribution of specific fertilizer for palm trees in spring and summer you will have it beautiful.
Short
Who does not know the poto? This beautiful climbing plant has been decorating the interior of homes for a long time. Its precious variegate heart-shaped leaves have fallen in love with many people, and continue to do so. When it comes to growing indoors, You have to know that he does not like cold or drafts at all. The temperature should never drop below 10ºC so that it can have an optimal growth.
It should be watered no more than twice a week during the hottest season and every week the rest of the year.. Nor should we forget to fertilize it with a liquid universal fertilizer that you will find for example here!.
Do you know other indoor plants that are interesting for their leaves?
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