People will always be attracted by wildlife. We are losing the habit of it by moving to the concrete chaos of cities, living among cars and asphalt. But what a healing effect on our souls is a flower glimpsed somewhere, standing on a windowsill, or on the floor in a pot! Even a person, wrapped up in his own affairs, will linger for a moment near this green miracle, and a slight shadow of a smile will certainly slip into his eyes. We welcome any flower in the house, but we are especially attracted to large indoor plants that remind us of the forest and wildlife.

Benefits of Large House Plants

Popular rumor “settled” indoor plants on window sills. And this is partly fair. For many years, window sills remained the only place where plants could exist tolerably, being tied to sunlight. “A step to the side,” into the depths of the apartment, threatened with inevitable death from lack of light.

Therefore, flower growers tried to acquire small specimens that could fit on a narrow windowsill, and even in the company of a dozen of the same “kids.” Large indoor plants were rare; they were usually found in public institutions: clinics, canteens, and in the corridors of research institutes.

But in the last couple of decades the picture has changed dramatically! Apartments with large, spacious rooms appeared, cities were filled with numerous large offices. Many flower lovers have acquired their own winter gardens, and home flowers can no longer be called inhabitants of window sills. There is a huge demand for large types of indoor plants.

But, indeed, they have many advantages!

1. A large plant can be used as a tapeworm, that is, a specimen that is beautiful and self-sufficient. He doesn't need other colors.
2. A large indoor plant can successfully highlight a decorative element, or, conversely, hide some interior imperfections, attracting the main attention.
3. Such plants are a real boon for a designer, allowing them to perform many home improvement tasks.
4. Large flowers are in perfect harmony with spacious rooms and high ceilings, where miniature plants look ridiculous and get lost in space.
5. Large flowers often turn out to be unpretentious. They are easy to care for, and, due to their size, they have a certain “margin of safety.”
6. Their unpretentiousness makes it possible to keep these plants away from windows, especially considering that large offices and studios often have huge windows.
7. And finally, a large plant can saturate the air in the room with additional oxygen, which small flowers cannot cope with.

Choosing a large plant for the room

It is known that the question of choice is one of the main ideological issues. We are faced with choices every day, be it an item of clothing or an important action. When purchasing a large plant, you also have to choose, taking into account several important factors. Moreover, there are a great many large indoor pets.

When choosing a large plant, you should consider at least the following important points:

• How difficult will it be to care for? Do you have experience in caring for plants, do you have enough free time to tinker with a flower?
• How quickly will your pet grow? Are you willing to wait a few years before it gets big, or will you purchase an adult specimen? Is the process of care itself important to you, or do you need the result “here and now?”
• If there are several plants, consider their compatibility. Imagine how they look in the same room, and whether they negatively influence each other.
• Learn about the plant's agricultural practices; Consider whether it corresponds to the conditions created in your premises.
• And finally, just think about what large indoor plants you like, what you prefer in the appearance of the flower.

Arrangement of a large flower indoors

Actually, this factor could be included in the list of previous ones, but it is so important that it deserves special consideration. Often a large tapeworm plant is placed away from windows. In this case, it must either be very shade-tolerant, or a separate permanent backlight must be considered for it. When arranging a large flower, you have to be a designer. It is important to understand whether the plant will stand on the floor, or whether you will have to purchase a special stand for it. Keep in mind that in both cases, the growing container (large pot), or stand, becomes a noticeable design element. They should fit perfectly with the plant itself and have aesthetic appeal. There are often cases when a container for a large plant decorates the room no less than the plant itself.

If a large plant is purchased as an adult, it can take a very long time to get used to the new room; we must not forget about this! It is much better if your pet grows in its intended place from the beginning of its life.

Well, now, after such an extensive “introductory”, let’s talk about the plants themselves. What species are suitable for the role of “big and serious”?

Popular large indoor plants

Needless to say, there are a lot of names for large indoor plants, and the list is constantly growing! In this article we will give a brief description of only the most popular ones.

Large plants from the category of traditional, classic

Ficus

Long-time and regular regulars of large premises. In fact, there are many of them, but we are talking about everything known rubber ficus, “grandmother’s plant.” The species is extremely unpretentious regarding soil and lighting, and easily tolerates dry air. It does not require much time to care for, and it grows quickly. Recently it has become widespread and ficus benjamina, with small variegated leaves. This is a great office tree, but it is much more capricious than the “unkillable” rubber ficus.

Hibiscus

The name “Chinese rose” is popular among people. A long-time guest of window sills and even peasant huts. In a large room it becomes a chic tapeworm that blooms a lot. In recent years, thanks to selective breeding, varieties with flowers of different colors have appeared. With the help of skillful pruning, you can create real garden masterpieces from the crown of hibiscus.

Sansevieria

It also has a popular popular name - “pike tail”. Perhaps someone will be surprised that this little regular on our window sills ended up in such company. But the fact is that with sufficient care, given space and a large container, Sansevieria can grow as tall as a person!

If you plant several plants at the same time in a large beautiful pot, after a few years you will get a beautiful solitary specimen that looks great! Especially if modern variegated varieties were used to create the composition. And care... It's hard to imagine a more unpretentious pet!

Abutilone

The so-called “indoor maple”. His main trump card is very rapid growth. Unpretentious, except that it requires a good level of lighting. Varieties have been created that bloom with pink, yellow, and white flowers.

Dieffenbachia

Refers to indoor plants with large leaves, the diversity of which leaves no one indifferent. It grows quickly, and with good care it will even reach a three-meter ceiling. The owner will only require regular watering.

Indoor palms

A whole group of large plants standing apart. Some of them, such as date palm, also belong to the classics. People value most palm trees for their unpretentiousness, shade tolerance, and the beauty of their openwork foliage. The date palm has one drawback: it grows slowly, so they need to be bought either already large, or for people who value the growing process itself.

But among the palm trees there are also fast-growing ones: palmate date, canary date, chamedorea.

There are types of palm trees that differ greatly in their foliage, but are also capable of growing to large sizes: Washingtonia, Livingston, Areca. They have one traditional drawback in common: slow growth. Some palm trees, such as Hamedorea gracilis, are capable of blooming beautifully.

Beautiful indoor conifers

How to get around this group of plants, because they have their own fans!

Araucaria

The popular name is indoor spruce. A difficult plant that requires a cool winter. It is good to keep it in poorly heated rooms, for example, large halls and corridors. In addition, she does not like dry air and grows slowly. But a large araucaria is simply a miracle of the interior! Moreover, its phytoncides perfectly refresh the air.

Cypress

Not such a big plant, looks good on a high stand. Fills the home with a pleasant pine aroma. Loves light and cool winter conditions.

Large vines

All the time we talked about large indoor plants that have a tree-like shape. But there are also beautiful “climbing” species that can reach very large sizes.

Monstera

Perhaps the most popular among similar flowers. It grows quickly, is unpretentious, its giant leaves sometimes reach a meter in diameter! It can crawl up and to the side, if there was a good support. Monstera is often used to decorate public spaces. Requires a wide container, producing aerial roots.

Hoya

The so-called wax ivy. A long-time inhabitant of our homes. It has dense, juicy foliage, blooms beautifully and for a long time with fragrant flowers. It grows slowly, does not like rearrangements, and requires a lot of light. In just a few years it can decorate an entire corner in an office or apartment.

Cissus

Indoor grapes. Unlike hoya, it grows literally before our eyes, although it does not bloom. An extremely unpretentious plant used in the interior to create a lush “green corner”.

Unusual large indoor plants

Actually, all plants are unusual in their own way. But among large home specimens there are sometimes those that are rarely used in interior design, but in vain!

Euphorbia

Or just milkweed. An absolutely unpretentious succulent. It grows rather slowly, but after a few years it can reach human height. At the ends of the narrow, triangular stems are tufts of bright, green leaves. The plant is valuable because it grows only upward, practically without growing in width. It takes up little space, but at the same time it looks elegant and unusual.

Prickly pear

A large cactus, blooming magnificently, looking attractive and neat. In addition, it is completely unpretentious and grows quickly! It should not be kept in areas where children and pets frequent.

Known as the "elephant's foot". A large plant (up to 2 meters), with a characteristic thickening at the bottom of the trunk and narrow leaves at the top. Loves an abundance of light, but looks so unusual that it always attracts attention.

Myrtle

A relatively rare “window sill” plant. If there is a spacious place and a voluminous tub, it can grow one and a half meters. It will not bloom in the depths of the room, but its crown is magnificent. It is easy to form, emits a pleasant resinous smell, and purifies the air. The spherical crown of myrtle looks great on a high separate stand.

Not all popular large-size home-grown models are mentioned in this brief review. Sheflera and fatsia, lemon and aucuba, croton and dracaena were left without attention. Anthuriums and pandanuses are undeservedly forgotten. And these are only those plants that have been known for many years. And how many interesting new products have appeared lately! They are waiting for their inquisitive, nature-loving owner.

Indoor plants are not only a decoration for any home, but also the most effective air purifier, a kind of “dust collector”. After all, any home accumulates many different toxic substances that are dangerous to our health. And indoor plants, in the best possible way, clean the room, collecting dust, toxic fumes and smoke.

They delight us not only with their aesthetic beauty, they are extremely useful.

Based on the experience of florists and plant breeders, we have compiled the TOP 15 best plants in terms of beauty and effect on our body.

Chlorophytum

This plant absorbs carbon monoxide and many other toxic substances from the air. It ranks first in eliminating formaldehyde from the environment and producing oxygen. An original flowerpot or an unusual support on which you can place a flowerpot will help add elegance and beauty to chlorophytum.

Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina is one of the best air purifiers after chlorophytum. The plant absorbs dust and toxic substances that evaporate from furniture and plastic objects. The plant is interesting because as it grows, its roots take on different configurations.

Spathiphyllum

Another beautiful and useful plant is spathiphyllum. Its flowers are often called “bedspread”. It absorbs mold spores from the air and also cleans the air well of toxic substances such as formaldehyde and trichlorethylene.

Geranium (pelargonium)

Despite the fact that geranium is a little dangerous for allergy sufferers, it has many beneficial properties. In particular, geranium purifies the air from bacteria and poisonous microbes. The essential oils in its composition have a beneficial effect on the human body. This plant helps improve sleep and calms the nervous system.

Noble laurel

Unlike our homes, laurel can be found everywhere in European homes. This plant is simply a storehouse of useful substances and qualities. Purifies oxygen from various harmful substances and dust, helps overcome various ailments. This is a truly unique plant in its healing and cleansing qualities.

Begonia

Begonia is also worth getting! Not only is it beautiful, but this plant also attracts dust, eliminates fungal organisms, and also humidifies the air. Just remember to spray the plant with a spray bottle so that a new portion of dust is absorbed by the plant. Begonia also absorbs radiation from electrical appliances.

Dieffenbachia

People who suffer from lung diseases should definitely get Dieffenbachia. It eliminates staphylococcus, and also eliminates toxic substances that emit paintwork.

Aloe

Aloe is one of the most popular and widespread indoor plants and probably everyone has it in their home. This plant is very useful - it “kills” formaldehyde, which evaporates from the surface of furniture! Aloe is also a very effective medicine. Plant phytoncides relieve physical stress and improve brain activity.

Dracaena

Dracaena is also a wonderful oxygen purifier. It draws in all harmful substances from the air that enter the house with exhaust gases.

Scheffler

This plant of the Araliaceae family is very beautiful. In order to grow schefflera with a bright yellow-green color, you need a lot of diffused color. The plant is a must for heavy smokers - Schefflera perfectly disinfects the air from tar and nicotine.

Hedera

The plant perfectly fights harmful chemical elements. Hedera eliminates any volatile fumes. The main advantage of this culture is that even the smallest plant in terms of oxygen production can replace several cacti, since it has a high rate of photosynthesis.

Ivy

Ivy destroys aerobic fecal particles that are sprayed into the air every time the toilet is cleaned.

For good growth, the plant needs constantly moist soil and sunlight.

Ficus

This plant enriches the air with natural minerals and salt compounds. Ficus also produces a lot of oxygen, so it is an ideal “inhabitant” of bedrooms and living rooms. In addition, the plant has an energetic effect, favorably affecting the home atmosphere.

Gerber Jameson

The plant disinfects the air from benzene and trichlorethylene, which is formed during dry cleaning.

It should be noted that gerbera is a rather fastidious plant and does not tolerate excess moisture. It needs a lot of direct sunlight - at least 6 hours a day.

Sims' rhododendron

This plant is both beautiful and helps fight formaldehyde, and also humidifies the air in the room.

Does well in a cool, dry room.

Indoor flowers appear at home for various reasons and reasons. There is hardly a house where there is not a single domestic flower. Flowers in pots are bought in flower shops, markets, greenhouses, propagated on their own, and given as gifts for the holidays.

Some use them for decoration, others, knowing the properties of plants, use them specifically for treatment and to purify the air. And still others grow them just for fun, being flower lovers.

House flowers can easily transform the appearance of the interior, enliven and decorate it.

Photo gallery of flowers

The varieties of indoor flowers amaze with their diversity and beauty. The flower catalog contains photos of the most popular house flowers. Photos of flowers in pots immerse you in a blooming world.

House flowers differ not only in their appearance, but also in different conditions of maintenance and care. After all, in order for a flower to delight you with its beautiful appearance for a long time, you need to know the rules of caring for it.

A description of the appearance of the flowers, their characteristic features, and the conditions of maintenance of the house can be found under each photo of the plant.

Indoor plants are divided into different categories:

• decoratively blooming,
• decorative deciduous,
• succulents,
• fruit.

Most indoor plants are flowering. They are united in this group by one thing - the beauty of the inflorescences. But the flowering period and duration of flowering are different for everyone. This species includes anthurium, geranium, orchid, clivia, balsam, jasmine, azalea and others.

Decorative deciduous plants amaze with the beauty of their leaves. Some have inconspicuous small flowers, while others never bloom. They look great all year round and are easy to care for.

This group includes ficus, dracaena, monstera, yucca, dieffenbachia, croton, begonia and others.

Succulents have a characteristic feature - a fleshy structure, bristles and hairs that perform a protective function. These plants survive in the complete absence of moisture. These include: Crassula (money tree), aloe, Kalanchoe, cacti, agave, spurge and others.

Fruit - dwarf varieties of citrus fruits, avocado, pomegranate, coffee tree.

Unpretentious and capricious house flowers

When the question arises of which flower to plant in a pot, you need to choose a plant not only for its beauty of appearance, but also take into account the conditions of its maintenance and the rules of caring for it.

These flowers are not demanding on watering, lighting and humidity. Owners of such unpretentious flowers can leave them for a long time and not be afraid for their appearance - they will withstand. Unpretentious flowers are convenient for women and business ladies who do not have enough time for household chores.

Violet can grow on all windows except the southern one (so that the sun does not burn the leaves). The roots of the violet are on the surface, so it does not like abundant watering. If there is excess moisture, the roots rot.

Euphorbia is a succulent with spines and small flowers that loves light and infrequent watering.

Clivia grows where others fail. A shaded place is just right for it; too much water can ruin it.

Spathiphylium is a female flower of happiness. He lives with diffuse lighting and goes without water for more than a week. When the leaves dry out, you need to pour cool water over it, it will come off and grow further.

Chlorophytum is the simplest and most unpretentious. He can live quietly on a cabinet in the far corner without light and long-term watering. He is not afraid of temperature changes and drafts.

Dracaena does not require frequent watering and spraying and can withstand darkness.

Crassula does not like dark corners and excess moisture. The money tree brings prosperity and abundance to the home.

Yucca is sun-loving, requires scanty watering and is unpretentious to the soil.

And housewives, people leading a measured lifestyle, and lovers of living plants can grow whimsical and exquisite flowers at home.

The group of capricious flowers includes the following flowers: begonia, cyclamen, gardenia, camellia, indoor rose. By following the rules of caring for flowers in pots, they will delight the owner with their beauty for a long time.

• Old inflorescences must be removed in a timely manner, and then the plant will bloom profusely.
• To prevent the plant from leaning in one direction towards the light and to grow evenly, you need to turn it around half a turn once a week.
• If a flowering plant does not bloom for a long time, it should be placed in a cool, dark place and watering reduced for several weeks.
• If you sprinkle the soil in a pot with black pepper, you can discourage the cat from the flower.

Types of plant pots

In addition to proper care, each flower requires a flower pot. And although a pot is only a container for growth, and the decoration for the room is the flower itself, the choice of this item must be taken seriously.

There are a huge number of flower pots on the modern market. They differ from each other in material, color, shape and price. The most purchased and in demand are plastic and ceramic.

Plastic flower pots are very convenient to use: they are lightweight, making it easy to replant plants without damaging the root system. These containers are varied in color and shape, which allows them to harmoniously fit into the interior of the room.

Plastic pots are practical and rarely break, since the life of the plastic is unlimited. These pots are lightweight and easy to move from one place to another. But they have a drawback - they easily heat up at high temperatures. And the root system of the flower suffers from overheating of the substrate.

Ceramic flower pots amaze with their beauty. Their main advantage is their porous structure. It allows the root system to breathe freely, distributing moisture evenly throughout the substrate.

But these pots are heavy and difficult to move around the room, especially if it is a large plant. They break easily when you drop them. The price of ceramic pots is much higher than plastic ones.

Pots come in different shapes and sizes. It is important to choose the right size of the pot so that the flower is comfortable. There is a “golden” rule when choosing: the height should be 1/4 or 1/3 of the height of the plant.

For large and fast-growing plants, immediately take a large flower pot. And small flowers with a superficial root system are planted in a wide and shallow pot.

Very large pots are used for tall plants with a powerful root system. They are usually placed on the floor in the house or outside for garden decoration.

All flower pots, regardless of material, shape and size, must have a tray. It helps prevent root rot and mold formation.

If you decide to give a homemade flower in a pot to someone you know, approach this carefully. According to popular beliefs, climbing varieties of plants, palm trees, ivy, and hoya cannot be given as a gift. These flowers predict discord in the family and disturb the peace. It is better not to violate long-lived signs.

Choose a plant in accordance with the person’s lifestyle. Potted flowers are a wonderful gift for both young and old people. Such a gift not only serves as an interior decoration, but also preserves the warm feelings of the giver.

Photos of flowers in pots

Today we’ll talk about our favorite and popular indoor plants.

Indoor plants are grown to decorate the interior, refresh, purify indoor air and as an alternative to live pets, because some people care for plants like children.

Without flowers in pots, mini bushes, exotic palm trees, orchids, containers with summer flowering seedlings on balconies, would you agree that our life would be much more boring and grey?

In addition to the fact that flowers at home are beautiful and cute, there is another aspect - status - expensive, original plants in large houses, apartments, cottages - they greatly ennoble, stylize, and increase the cost of the interior. More information about all flowers and their care can be found.

Among the palms and trees, the most popular are: Yucca, Dieffenbachia, Dracaena, Monstera, Ficus.

Yucca

“Yucca (lat. Yúcca) is a genus of tree-like evergreen plants of the Agave family (Agavaceae). Previously, this genus was included in the subfamily Dracaenoideae of the Liliaceae family, later it began to be included in the Agave family (Agavaceae). According to modern concepts, the Yucca genus belongs to the Asparagaceae family.”

Pictured is Yucca

Yucca aloifolia most often lives in our apartments - this is a decorative and miniature species of these plants. Yucca non-ornamental grows mainly in hot countries - in the southern United States, Mexico and Central America.

Dieffenbachia

“Dieffenbachia (lat. Dieffenbachia) is a genus of evergreen plants of the Araceae family, common in the tropics of South and North America.”

Dieffenbachia in the photo

A plant with large oval leaves, a green stem, can reach a height of 2-3 meters, rarely blooms under artificial conditions. The juice of the leaves is poisonous, causing dermatitis, burns of the throat and skin. You need to use gloves when handling the plant and keep it away from children.

Dracaena

“Dracaena (lat. Dracāena) is a genus of plants of the Asparagus family, trees or succulent shrubs. The number of species, according to various sources, is from forty to one hundred and fifty. Most species are native to Africa, a few to southern Asia, and one to tropical Central America."

Pictured is Dracaena

Like yucca from the asparagus family. Looks like yucca.

Several varieties of dracaena are grown at home. A worthy plant that harmoniously brightens up the interior.

Monstera (Philodendron)

“Monstera (lat. Monstéra) - large tropical plants, vines; genus of the family Araceae."

Pictured is Monstera

In its non-decorative form, it is common in hot countries - in the tropical rainforests of the equatorial belt of America, parts of Brazil, and Mexico.

A liana with huge “holey” leaves is a beautiful plant if taken care of well. There are versions that absorb negative energy and release carbon dioxide at night, so it should not be placed in the bedroom.

Ficus

“Ficus (lat. Ficus) is a genus of plants of the Mulberry family (Moraceae), which forms the monotypic tribe Ficus (Ficeae). Most species are evergreen, some are deciduous.”

There are only about 840 types of ficus, some of them are decorative and can be grown at home.

The most popular domestic species: Ficus rubber, Ficus dwarf, Ficus benjamina.

Each species has many more varieties and varieties.

Ficus benjamina. Usually a small tree with pointed, oblong, glossy leaves. At home, with good care, such a plant grows up to 2-3 meters in height.

In the photo Ficus benjamina

About ficus Benjanimin varieties: “There are many varieties with leaves of different sizes, colors and shapes. The most popular among Russian gardeners: Danielle, Exotica, Monique, Barok, variegated Starlight and Reginald, small-leaved Natasja, Kinky, Wiandi. Dwarf varieties are used for bonsai.”

At auctions (on the Internet for example) you can buy such a flower for 400-1000 rubles.

Ficus rubbery- a tree with large, dense, pointed-oval, smooth, glossy leaves 20-30 cm long and 10-20 wide.

In the photo, Ficus rubbery

“The most famous ornamental varieties:

Ficus elastica ‘Decora’ - with bronze young leaves;

Ficus elastica ‘Doescheri’ - withvariegatedleaves«.

“Ficus Benjamin is the symbol tree of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.” It’s hard to imagine, but these green trees are relatives of fig trees, growing in warm countries; fig trees, or fig trees, grow berries such as figs. Figs are very sweet and healthy berries; we sell them in dried form. Sometimes decorative ficus trees also bear fruit, somewhat similar to figs.

There is even experience when ficus was grown from the seeds of figs purchased at the market, you just need to be patient and take very good care of it, although according to reviews from those who grew such a miracle, it is very unpretentious, and after sprouting it quickly gains growth. The small fig tree is quite a fashionable house plant.

Among the succulent indoor plants and cacti, the most popular are: Crassula, Aloe, Kalanchoe, Cacti, Sansevieria, Euphorbia.

Crassula (or money tree)

“Crassula (lat. Crássula) is a genus of succulent plants of the Crassula family. Includes between 300 and 350 species, of which more than two hundred are native to South Africa; a significant number of species are distributed in Tropical Africa and Madagascar, several species are found in southern Arabia.

Many species are used in indoor floriculture; indoor plants of this genus with round leaves that look like coins are sometimes called “money trees.”

In the photo there is a fat woman

It grows quite slowly, a compact tree with a dense, delicate trunk and fleshy, oval, coin-shaped leaves. The leaves contain a lot of arsenic, so it is dangerous to eat them; you need to keep the plant away from children.

With good care it can bloom, but it does not bloom very impressively.

Aloe

“Aloe (Latin Áloë) is a genus of succulent plants of the subfamily Asphodelaceae of the Xanthorrhoeaceae family, containing more than 500 species, common in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.”

In the photo Aloe arboreal

In the decorative version, the most popular species are Aloe tree and Aloe aristata. Aloe is a very useful flower. Its juice heals wounds and helps with a runny nose. Raw materials are widely used in medicine for the manufacture of drugs.

Kalanchoe

“Kalanchoe, also Kalanchoe (lat. Kalanchoë) is a genus of succulent plants of the Crassulaceae family. More than two hundred species are known, growing in tropical and southern Africa, South and Southeast Asia and the tropics of South America.”

Pictured is Kalanchoe

The photo shows flowering species of Kalanchoe

It is also a very healthy flower; the juice has healing properties. On each leaf, “babies” are “born” to collapse: small plants with roots, you just need to plant them in the ground and the finished plant will be ready in a couple of months. An ordinary Kalanchoe is a rather inexpressive plant; all its strength lies in its healing properties. But the blooming varieties are very beautiful, bright, and expressive.

cacti

“Cactaceae, or Cacti (lat. Cactaceae) - a family of perennial flowering plants of the order Cloves.”

Among the cacti there are very interesting and unusual representatives, they bloom very beautifully. There are versions that cacti absorb radiation, thereby protecting people from it; it is recommended to place the plant near the computer monitor and radiation sources.

Spurge

Several types of milkweed are grown at home: for example, plump or plump milkweed Euphorbia obesa, beautiful spurge Euphorbia pulcherrima or poinsettia (Star of Bethlehem), white-veined spurge Euphorbia leuconeura, Mil's spurge Euphorbia mili, triangular spurge Euphorbia trigona, large-horned spurge Euphorbia grandicornis, etc. d.

In the photo, white-veined spurge

White-veined spurge is the most common spurge in Russian homes. It is poisonous; the juice must not come into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, much less fall into the hands of children.

Sansevieria (pike tail)

“Sansevieria (sansevieria, sansevieria, pike tail) is a genus of stemless evergreen perennial herbaceous plants of the Asparagus family. Plants of this genus are found in dry, rocky regions of tropical and subtropical Africa, Madagascar, India, Indonesia and South Florida.”

In the photo there is a “pike tail”

Pike tail, as this plant is popularly called, is a very popular, unpretentious, inexpensive, easily propagated flower. There are several varieties of Sansevieria - spotted, miniature, rose-shaped, long feathers.

The leaves of this plant contain toxic substances - sapopins. Sansevieria is used to make ointments and medicines; for this, the raw materials are processed, which neutralizes the toxicity.

Spathiphyllum

“Spathiphyllum, or Spathiphyllum (lat. Spathiphyllum) is a genus of perennial evergreen plants of the Araceae family, some representatives are popular indoor plants.”

In the photo Spathiphyllum

Inexpensive, pretty flower, without a stem, “a bunch of leaves from the ground.” Blooms with good care. It can be a very voluminous, lush flower, standing on the floor in large pots.

African violet (or Saintpaulia)

“Saintpaulia (lat. Saintpaulia) is a genus of beautifully flowering herbaceous plants of the Gesneriaceae family. One of the most common indoor plants; Also known in floriculture as Uzambara violet. It grows naturally in the mountainous regions of East Africa.”

A favorite house flower for many gardeners of all ages, it is a compact, pretty plant with bright and beautiful flowers. Violet is quite whimsical - from my personal experience and from the experience of friends. However, as comments from lovers of these flowers on the Internet say, caring for these plants is simple, but you need to follow a number of rules:

“And I have about two hundred of them... There are no special problems. I water it at the root, feed it once a month, and illuminate it with lamps in winter.”

“I have a lot of violets, they are not whimsical, the only thing you need to water is in a tray, in the winter once a week, in the summer twice a week, and so that they stand on the sunny side, I have them on the window in the kitchen - the sun is there in the second half days - they bloom 10 months a year.”

“The 2 main conditions are not to overfill and do not place in direct sunlight. I water mine once a week.”

Violet propagates conveniently: a leaf placed in water produces roots.

Gloxinia

“Gloxinia (lat. Gloxinia) is a genus of plants of the Gesneriaceae family. Named after the German or Alsatian botanist and physician Benjamin Peter Gloksin (1765-1794)."

As we see, violet (Saintpaulia and gloxinia) are from the same genus of plants of the Gesneriaceae family. Gloxinia is very similar to violet, has a different leaf shape, larger flowers, sometimes in the shape of bells. It is propagated by tubers and cuttings, seeds.

Anthurium

“Anthurium (lat. Anthúrium) is a genus of evergreen plants of the Araceae family (Araceae).

Perhaps the most numerous genus of its family, modern sources number more than 900, other (older) about 500 species.

The Latin name of the genus is derived from the ancient Greek words meaning “flower” and “tail.”

In the photo Anthurium with blue flowers

Anthurium is similar to Spathiphyllum, but with red flowers - as we see they are one genus of evergreen plants of the Araceae family. An unusual, beautiful plant.

Schlumberger (or Decembrist)

“Schlumbergera (lat. Schlumbergera) is a genus of epiphytic cacti common in the tropical forests of southeastern Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro, at an altitude of 900-2800 m. Introduced to Europe by the collector Allan Cunningham around 1816.”

In the photo the Decembrist is in bloom

We call this flower the Decembrist. Despite the fact that experts do not classify it as a capricious plant, according to the experience of many of my friends, it is quite sensitive to any adverse effects. It got its name because it blooms in winter, in December.

Except for the winter time, compared to other flowers, it is gray and inconspicuous, and during flowering, the whole attitude towards it is revealed: if there was good care, the Decembrist will bloom profusely, with beautiful buds, if the care was poor, one or two pale flowers will come out.

Camellia

“Camellia (lat. Camellia) is an evergreen plant of the Tea family (Theaceae). The most famous species is Camellia sinensis (Camellia sinensis, or Tea, or Tea bush), from the leaves of which raw materials for making tea are obtained. Many types of camellia are used in ornamental gardening."

Indoor camellia is a beautiful plant, especially in bloom. Capricious. Cannot be moved from place to place.

Geranium

It is impossible to imagine an old grandmother’s house in the village without geranium; its smell, which causes either a headache or a slight gloom, is inseparable from the memories of parents and grandmothers for many.

In the photo there is a geranium

Azalea

“Azalea (lat. Azalea) is the collective name of some beautifully flowering plant species from the genus Rhododendron.”

Azalea in the photo

All rhododendrons are very beautiful, azalea, of course, stands out against the background of all indoor green pets, a miniature plant similar to rhododendron, rose, camellia. They are very picky, capricious, and often simply dry out if given good care.

Judging by the statistics of flower purchases at auctions and queries in search engines, Russians are actively interested in houseplants.

As we see from history, many flowers came to us from subtropics, hot countries. Africa is one of the richest countries in potential house plants.

Among the house plants that are quite poisonous are: Euphorbia, Dieffenbachia, Crassula, spitting evergreen, Trichocereus cactus, Persian cyclamen, Dioscorea, autumn crocus, common oleander, common mite, clivia cinnabar, Japanese euonymus, aglaonema changeable, etc.

Poisonous plants in the photo

As for superstitions and the fact that some flower brings happiness - of course, this is all “feng shui” in the Russian way, the money tree will not help you make money, and, given the poisonous nature of the plant, although not lethal, it will more likely harm than help. But there are such things as the impact on the atmosphere in the house, for example, monstera emits carbon dioxide at night, and it is better not to place it in the bedroom (also, do not forget that it is poisonous). Citrus fruits and conifers refresh and purify the air better than other plants.

And green pets with oval and round leaves have a more positive and softening effect on the psychological state of people, relieve aggression due to the fact that the smooth forms of natural plants contribute to the adoption of balance. Likewise, plants with sharp lines are more likely to provoke impulsiveness and aggression, but, of course, all this is not clear-cut.

Not all of us, even imagining a comfortable life without green pets, can afford to grow dozens of different types of indoor plants. After all, in order for even the most modest cultures to delight with both health and attractiveness, they need to pay attention and find time in a busy schedule of work and household responsibilities. And those who often travel due to their duties only dream of a full-fledged collection of plants. But among indoor crops there are also “Spartans” - unpretentious indoor plants, which, thanks to their natural adaptability to the harshest conditions, easily adapt to an unstable regime and forgive shortcomings in care. Even those who don’t have an extra minute can grow such plants.

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Endurance, unpretentiousness and other characteristics of indoor “Spartans”

It’s not for nothing that the hardiest, most unpretentious and persistent indoor plants are called “Spartans”. These are proven, reliable companions who will show off and feel great in conditions in which most of their brothers would quickly wither away. Such plants are united by the ability to withstand droughts, not die after missed watering, and tolerate any regime of care.

We can say that it is not we who pamper the plants, but they who pamper us, gratefully responding with attractive foliage and original appearance to even the most modest attention. There is also an important common feature: all indoor plants from the group of hardy favorites belong to decorative deciduous crops, and only a few of them are able to bloom at least somewhat attractively in indoor conditions.

The most resilient indoor plants are worth choosing not only if you have no time to take care of systematic, scrupulous care. Such unpretentious crops are a real find for anyone who:

• wants to add green accents to the interior without burdening household responsibilities;
• I’m just getting acquainted with indoor floriculture and trying myself in a new hobby.
• wants to involve children in caring for green pets.

Houseplants. © dragfepic

The best of the best low-maintenance plants

The basis of the group of so-called “Spartans” are crops belonging to succulents - capable of accumulating moisture in the roots, stems or leaves of the plant. Even the most modest succulents are characterized by a bizarre appearance and unusual growth forms. But the range of unpretentious indoor plants is not limited to succulents. These include the most hardy and unpretentious of indoor decorative foliage crops, which will fit perfectly into the company of “water savers”.

The best indoor plants that can grow with minimal care and forgive our mistakes include the following crops:

• Crassula, which we often call Crassula;
• chlorophytum;
• cacti;
• bokarneya;
• aloe;
• “cobbler's palm” aspidistra;
• rubber ficus;
• spathiphyllum;
• Sansevieria;
• Zamioculcas;
• haworthia;
• Echeveria;
• ivy;
• milkweed.

It is worth paying attention to other cultures. There are “Spartans” both among palm trees (dracaena, monstera) and among tropical crops (epipremium and philodendron).

Top 7 unpretentious indoor plants

Zamioculcas. © Emily May

1. Zamioculcas - fashionable, but hardy

Zamioculcas (Zamioculcas) - stately, spectacular and today a super-popular handsome man. This unpretentious representative of the Araceae family is rightfully considered one of the most fashionable plants today. Zamioculcas captivates with its compactness and beauty of leaves. Interesting patterns make the base color even more attractive.

Thick petioles highlight the beauty of the shiny lobes of the feathery leaves, and the plant itself seems both elegant and strict at the same time. In indoor culture, zamioculukas is limited to 80 cm in height.

Even with poor care, if the plant sheds its leaves due to prolonged drought, when normal care is resumed, it will quickly produce new shoots and recover. Tolerates drought, is thermophilic, tolerates both partial shade and bright sun.

Ivy (Hedera). © Malagahosteleria

2. Ivy is the first “Spartan” among vines

Even in indoor culture ivy lives up to its garden reputation as a virtually invulnerable, unpretentious and super-hardy plant. He is excellent both on supports and in his ability to create green sculptures, and as an ampel or drapery for green walls. This is a spectacular vine with flexible shoots that can take root in places of contact with the soil, fast growing and surprisingly hardy.

Ivy has many varieties - both with classic dark green leaves and with a variety of borders and patterns on the leaf blades. But the main advantage of ivy is not diversity. This spectacular and flexible climbing vine is a true lover of shade, which does not lose the ability to adapt to both bright and poor lighting (however, variegated varieties lose their characteristic color in the shade).

It is better to grow ivy with stable soil moisture, but it is not afraid of neglect and recovers well even after extreme conditions.

Epipremnum. © Maja Dumat

3. Heart-shaped leaves of universal epipremium

Epipremnum ( epipremnum), better known among us under the name scindapsus just like ivy, it can boast of versatility. It climbs beautifully over supports, but is not as good at filling large spaces as ivy. But in the ampels the beauty of its foliage is fully revealed. It is especially effective when grown on sticks, stakes, a vertical central support along which it rises like a column, and on a variety of shelves.

The unpretentious epipremnum can be grown in both bright light and partial shade. It tolerates shearing well, allows the use of long-lasting fertilizers and is not afraid of droughts.

Sansevieria. © Plezir magazine

4. New rise of sansevieria

The houseplant, known in our country sometimes as a pike tail, sometimes as a mother-in-law’s tongue, has suffered a real era of oblivion. But thanks to trends in interior design and the active introduction of Western trends to an unpretentious sansevieria (sansevieria) today again attracted everyone's attention. It is an ideal crop for greening offices and modern interiors.

Large, elongated leaves, similar to swords, are so rigid that they do not lose their shape even in extreme drought. Beautiful variegated varieties with a wide variety of patterns and borders have long replaced the classic green-leaved sansevieria. And the ability to form bushes similar to dense turf and to produce new shoots tirelessly makes Sansevieria an almost irreplaceable modern houseplant.

It is no coincidence that Sansevieria is considered a miracle, capable of withstanding even serious disruptions in care. This is a succulent that can adapt to the driest soils. Sansevieria cuttings can be grown in water; it is great for hydroponics.

Spathiphyllum, or Spathiphyllum “Picasso” (Spathiphyllum ‘Picasso’). © Han Keat Lim

5. Spathiphyllum - almost calla lily, but not quite

The Spartans also rightfully include the pulp plant, a culture known throughout the world under its botanical name spathiphyllum (spathiphyllum). This is a plant with beautiful leaves collected in basal rosettes on long cuttings and very attractive flowering.

The flowers themselves, collected in yellowish-light green inflorescences-cobs, are inconspicuous. But the white bedspread, reminiscent of calla lilies in shape, but completely different in texture, looks very impressive. This is one of the few unpretentious, beautifully flowering crops that can withstand extreme conditions and careless care.

This indoor plant can be considered a shade-tolerant plant that adapts well to lighting of varying intensities. Spathiphyllums do not require special care. The plant blooms without any stimulation, and in normal lighting it blooms almost all year round. They need feeding only once a month, and otherwise it is unpretentious. True, in order for the flowering to be continuous, it is better not to allow the earthen clod to dry out completely.

Euphorbia tirucalli. © Uređenje doma

6. Succulent with a twist - unusual indoor spurge

Euphorbia, both in garden and indoor culture, belongs to the most unpretentious plants. But one of the types is Euphorbia Tirukalli (euphorbia tirucalli) - even his brothers can outshine in endurance. But still, his spectacular appearance is considered his main pride.

The leaves of this succulent are almost invisible - modified, they are not visible on the shoots. It is the “twigs” of the Tirukalli milkweed that are the most attractive part of the plant: thin, dense, fleshy, similar to sticks or pencils, bright in color, they branch like cacti and form bizarre graphic silhouettes.

This is a heat-loving plant that cannot tolerate temperatures below 15 degrees and loves infrequent watering.

Chlorophytum. © Achieve Homes

7. Aerial rosettes and the amazing tenacity of chlorophytum

Always great chlorophytum (Chlorophytum). Long lash shoots bearing daughter rosettes of plants, spectacular “bunches” of leaves of the mother bush and a bright palette of variegated varieties do not detract from the ability of chlorophytum to look great and grow actively in almost any circumstances.

Chlorophytums feel great in the shade, partial shade, and in the brightest sun. And it is not at all afraid of missed watering or not very fertile soil. And the ability to almost constantly propagate a plant, replacing old crops with new rosettes rooted in water, expands the possibilities to almost limitless ones.

And desert stars...

In the ranking of the hardiest and most unpretentious indoor plants, it is impossible not to mention cacti. These desert stars, which have become the hallmark of all succulent crops, are famous for their undemanding nature. They can survive for a very long time in almost complete dryness and require rare feeding.

Minimum comfort - maximum return

In order for the most persistent and unpretentious indoor plants to delight us with their beauty, to grow almost without any intervention and to adapt to any peculiarities of care, they need to be provided with minimally comfortable conditions - lighting that suits their habits (for most crops - a fairly light or at least semi-shaded location).

Lighting is the only parameter that is truly vital for such plants. And in order to choose the optimal lighting, you should pay special attention to the selection of location. Place the plant in different places and observe it, changing the brighter sun to partial shade of varying intensities until you find the optimal regime.

It is better to check the plant’s ability to tolerate drought. Some plants can only tolerate skipping 1-2 waterings, others, for example, bocarnea, aloe and echeveria, can survive without watering even for 7-14 days; before leaving the plant without attention for a long time, it is better to check how it reacts on missed watering and whether it can tolerate prolonged drought.

For all unpretentious indoor plants, with the exception of cacti, it is better to use long-acting fertilizers. And cacti and succulents, for which fertilizing is rarely applied, will not burden your life in any way: fertilizing is applied to the water for irrigation with special fertilizers at large intervals (about once a month).

Unpretentious ones also require attention

It should be understood that when we talk about the fact that crops can withstand almost any conditions, we are not talking about criminal negligence and extreme neglect. If you skip watering, do it late, or delay feeding, the plants will not be harmed. But if you completely forget about them for a month, even the most resilient indoor plants will suffer.

And as with any indoor plant, the more attention and care, the more attractive the plants look. If you provide them with minimal care, the Spartans will certainly surprise you with their capabilities.