Find hardy houseplants It is not an easy task, since the vast majority of them need high ambient humidity and always be in a place where the temperatures remain above 15 degrees Celsius. Homes are often dry, and in winter, depending on the weather, the thermometer has a hard time marking that value.
But there are some species that can beautify our homes. Here are the 5 most interesting ones.
chef
The chef, known by the scientific name of Schefflera arboricolais an evergreen plant that grows to 3-4 meters in height. It is ideal to have in rooms with a lot of natural lightwhere undoubtedly its peculiar leaves will turn the room into a perfect corner for the family to enjoy. Water it once or twice a week, and fertilize it in spring and summer with liquid organic fertilizers, and you’ll see how beautiful it gets.
Tape
La tapethe Chlorophytum comosumIt is a herbaceous plant that our grandparents already cultivated. It is a very beautiful plant, which it can be kept all its life in a pot and it can be in places with little light. To grow, water it 3 times a week, and fertilize it with specific fertilizer for green plants.
dracaena
Dracaena are plants that are characterized by having broad leaves growing in rosettes that can be green or variegated. There are many species, such as the D. marginata or the D. fragransbut all of them can be indoors with lots of light. They withstand drought wellso they can be watered once or twice a week. It is also highly recommended to fertilize them with mineral fertilizers, such as Nitrofosca, adding half a small spoon (of coffee).
Ivy
The ivy, whose scientific name is Ivy helixit’s a creeper very adaptable It adapts so well to living in pots that it can even be used to put it near a ladder so that its stems climb over the railing if it is in an area where a lot of light enters. It only needs 2 weekly irrigations, and mineral or organic fertilizer in spring and summer.
tradescantia
And we finish with the Tradescantia, some beautiful little plants that stand out for having leaves also growing in rosettes, green or purple. Its small flowers are very decorative, despite having only 3 petals. Being small in size – they do not exceed 10cm in height – and having hanging stems, they are ideal to have in hanging baskets in bright rooms. You should only water them twice a week, and pay them during the warm months with Nitrofosca, or with liquid organic fertilizers, such as guano.
Do you know any other hardy houseplants?
