Add Colorful House Plants to Your Home
Give a splash of color to your home without having to rely on flowers. These house plants with brightly colored leaves are easy to cultivate.
Pinstripe plants are closely related to the philodendron or snake plant. They have bands of color on their long leaves. These tropical houseplants thrive in low light conditions.
Croton
The vibrant, varied patterns on croton leaf can add visual interest to any room. This exotic houseplant is famous for its fiery colours, but its variety of shapes and sizes makes it stand out.
potted house plants enjoys bright indirect sunlight and can be grown indoors or out. The leaves are narrow and flecked with greens, reds, purples and yellows, creating an kaleidoscope.
Bring it inside during cold snaps. Crotons are prone to lose its color if exposed to cold temperatures or drafts. It is also susceptible to pest activity, so inspect often and spray with a horticultural insecticide when needed.
Fittonia
Fittonia is a striking plant with dramatic deep green foliage and striking white, pink or red veins. It can brighten up a dark area and looks particularly mesmerizing when placed in a Terrarium.
It thrives in humid and warm temperatures, like other tropical houseplants. Keep it in a warm, humid space away from drafty windows and heaters that can dry out the air.
It is necessary to repotted every year. Cut the tips when it appears to be straggly. This will encourage a bushier growth.
During the growing season nerve plants also require a regular application of liquid fertilizer designed for houseplants. A balanced fertilizer 5-5-5 diluted to half strength is ideal. It also thrives in a humid environment so spray the leaves with mist or use a humidity tray to maintain the high humidity around it.
Calathea
These exotic house plants make beautiful centerpieces for tables, no matter if you choose the calathea with its bright green pinstripes or the peacock that has dark purple, dark green and silver brush marks. Their large oval leaves make excellent floor plants when placed on low plant stands. Calatheas like humid air (between 50 and 80% humidity) However, they don't thrive in moist soil. They do well in a potting mix that is well-drained of 2 parts peat, 1 part coco coir and some orchid bark.
Water calatheas is once a week when the soil's top inch is dry to the touch. By using filtered or rainwater instead of tap water you can stop the accumulation of chemicals and salts that could damage the plant. This is particularly important during the winter months when the plant's growth slows. It's also a good time to feed the plant with a liquid houseplant fertilizer, diluted to 1/2 strength.
Red-edge Dracaena
The Red-edge Dracaena can give your home a tropical feel. Often mistakenly referred to as a palm, this plant features slender multiple stems or canes that are adorned with clumps of thick green leaves, trimmed in the dark red or yellow.
It is easy to cultivate and thrives indoors like all Dracaenas. potted house plants prefer indirect, bright light but can tolerate lower lighting conditions. They prefer a well-draining potting mix, however they may require occasional fertilization. Common problems include root decay, brown edges or tips and insect infestation.
They are renowned for their ability to purify the air. According to NASA's Clean Air Study they are especially effective in removing the benzene (produced by smoking cigarettes, synthetic substances and car exhaust), xylene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the air. They are also very easy to propagate from cuttings, which can be done at any time during the growing season by dipping them into rooting hormone and then placing them in a pot filled with moist soil.
Aluminum Plant
Pilea cadierei (commonly known as aluminum plant or watermelon pilea) is an exotic houseplant that grows as an mounded mound of green leaves quilted with distinctive silver stripes. It's a attractive and easy to grow plant however, it could be susceptible to spider mite infestations.
It prefers indirect, warm light and moderate humidity. The temperature should be between 60-75 degrees F (16-23 degrees C).
It is a low-maintenance tree that prefers moist soil, however the top quarter of an inch of soil must be dried before watering it once more. In the growing season of active growth, spring and summer water enough to keep the soil damp. During the dormancy period in winter and autumn it is recommended to water less frequently. A liquid fertilizer is a great idea monthly throughout the growing season. Stem cuttings are a great means of vegetative propagation for this plant. These roots easily can be found in a mixture of peaty soil and loamy.
Waffle Plant
Hemigraphis Alternata, also referred to as the purple waffle plant, has a metallic green-purple leaf with the unique surface of a puckered. It thrives indoors in hanging baskets or in a Terrarium. It can be planted outdoors, but it is less tolerant of cold temperatures than other house plants.
In its native equatorial rainforest, Hemigraphis alternata thrives with bright indirect light and high humidity. To mimic this environment, you can mist your Hemigraphis alternata routinely using distillate water spray or put it on a pebble tray containing filtered water to increase the humidity.
You can prune Hemigraphis alternata when it becomes big and swollen to encourage growth or to enhance the visual appeal. If low maintenance house plants is susceptible to mealybugs, use an insecticide or a mixture of warm water and neem oil to kill the insects. Hemigraphis Alternata can be propagated by stem tip cuttings of 4 to 6 inches that are taken in the spring and summer.
Rex Begonia
Begonias are tough plants that thrive indoors, particularly those with showy leaves. Rex begonias are characterized by their distinctive veining puckering, ruffling and ruffling along with streaking, spotting, and splotching in a variety of greens, silver, white, reds and pinks.
tall house plants need regular watering. Water the plant when the soil's top layer feels dry to the touch, and avoid the accumulation of water that could cause root rot.
To add a smooth texture to your soil, mix 50% normal potting soil with 25 percent peatmoss, orchid bark, or coco coir. This mix can also help the begonia to retain water. If you notice a problem with powdery mildew, slightly reduce your begonia's watering and move it to a more bright area to get rid of the mold. There may be mealy bugs on your begonia. Soaking a cotton ball in alcohol can help remove them.
Alocasia
Alocasia ‘Black Velvet’ is a striking, greenish-black leaf that have prominent veins resembling scales. The leaves' undersides are whitish or even purple tint. This adds a dramatic contrast to the foliage. This variety is suited to growing indoors year-round or outdoors in warmer climate zones 4 to 8a during summer.
This tropical beauty thrives on bright indirect light, which helps to prevent the leaves from becoming scorched. A bright and sunny window is ideal, however many varieties will be tolerant of filtered light or shaded with dappled.
The soil should be moist to the contact, but not spongy. Once a month a weak all-purpose fertilizer is recommended. Avoid feeding the plant during winter when it is entering dormancy. Look for brown or mushy roots that could indicate a nutrient deficiency. Alocasia is prone to root rot, which could be fatal.
Bromeliad
Bromeliads can give the color of rooms that are otherwise void of color. They're tropical and thrive best when a humid and moist environment is created. They can be easily cultivated through regular maintenance and their vibrant colors are able to bring life to dull spaces.
Bracts are big, vibrant leaves that are used to attract pollinators. The true flowers of the plant are hidden in the bracts and only appear after the flower is fertilized.
As the plant grows, it will produce offshoots that resemble miniature versions. These offshoots are referred to as pups and can be propagated to produce new bromeliad plants. They require the same care as the parent, including watering. Avoid using tap water that is hard to water your plants. It could cause the leaves to turn streaked. Use rainwater or filtered whenever you can. This is important for bromeliads in pots.
Hedgehog
The hedgehog is a small mammal belonging to the Animalia class. This mammal that sleeps at night has cool quills that won't hurt. They share a distant ancestry with shrews and pigs and are one of the oldest mammals to exist on the planet.
In the wild they are omnivorous, eating toads and frogs and also grass roots, mushrooms and fruits. When frightened the hedgehog will turn into a ball of spiny hairs. Only the strongest predators are able to break the ball.
If you find a hedgehog on the ground, put it back in its home or re-cover the site with natural materials. If tall house plants have to take it from its habitat, keep it in a big box away from your bedroom and provide as much shelter as you can. They should be kept in a space that is warm (73-80 degrees).