Indoor plants are a joy for the eyes and interior decoration. In addition, they help to saturate the air with such essential oxygen in city houses, and according to Feng Shui teachings, they also bring wealth, good luck, love and good health.
Today we present our Top 10 most popular indoor plants. And the popularity of these types is simply explained - they are beautiful and at the same time unpretentious in care.
10. Dracaena
There are many varieties of this evergreen. In indoor floriculture, the most popular dracaena edged. Due to its exotic appearance, dracaena is often mistakenly called a palm tree. In caring for dracaena, it is important to observe the irrigation regime - not to flood the plant, but not to overdry it.
9. Violet
Violets are very popular in our homes, primarily due to the variety of species, as well as ease of reproduction. After all, you can grow a favorite flower from a single leaf. The main condition for leaving is the abundance of light in the absence of direct sunlight.
8. Begonia
With proper care, begonia can bloom almost all year round. Among flowering plants, begonia is the least demanding on the regime of watering and lighting. With this flower, you can decorate almost any window sill, regardless of whether the window opens onto the sunny or shadow side.
7. Orchid
The most popular among indoor plants are phalaenopsis orchids. It is to them that 95% of orchids decorating window sills belong. Phalaenopsis orchid is quite easy to care for: it needs good lighting, watering from below and spraying the leaves.
6. Cacti
Even a novice grower can contain a cactus. But in order to admire the flowering of this generally unpretentious plant, you must follow the rules of care. Most of all, cacti love southern windows. In winter, the plant falls into a dormant period, and then it must be watered no more than once every 2-3 weeks, and large specimens - once a month.
5. Ficus Benjamin
In the wild, this unusually popular plant grows up to 25 meters in height. At home, with good care, the ficus can reach a height of 2-3 meters. The optimum temperature for the plant is 25-30 ° C in the summer and not lower than 16-20 ° C in the winter. Varieties with variegated leaves need an abundance of light.
4. Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia is from South America. In the room, the plant can reach 2 meters in height. Leaves can be monochrome or spotty with a splash of white, yellow or cream. Dieffenbachia does not tolerate drafts, but otherwise is unpretentious.
3. Spathiphyllum
This popular plant is popularly called female happiness. Spathiphyllum can grow in bright diffused light and in partial shade. The flower cannot stand a full shadow, as well as direct sunlight. The optimum air temperature is 22-23 ° C. Watering during flowering is quite plentiful, during dormancy - moderate.
2. Sanvevieria
This houseplant has a well-deserved reputation for indestructible. Sansevieria grows in the sun, and in the shade, however, it does not tolerate waterlogging and a prolonged temperature near zero. Propagate the flower by dividing the rhizomes and leafy cuttings.
1. Crassula
This plant is popularly called the "money tree". It is believed that the more a fat woman grows, the higher the welfare of the owner. Growing a money tree is not difficult - it does not require special care. It is also easy to propagate a fat girl - a small twig put into the water gives roots in a few days.
