In today’s world we are running with an ultra-high speed of technological development. And some where we are forgetting about the nature. So it’s high time now that we think about it and start planting trees. But most of us have a very restricted place to do so. For them indoor plants will be an ideal one.
Benefits
Now a days planting small plants indoor have become a trend. This not only give you a feeling of in-between the nature but also keep the indoors fresh and full of oxygen. For those who lives in regions with high pollution level, must have plants indoor.
What types of plants do you choose?
In case of choosing plants for indoors, you must have some criteria.
- Shade Lovers: Collect plants that could be grown under shades easily. But for almost every indoor plants you need to provide them partial sunlight once a week.
- Oxygen level: Some plants like Aloe Vera or types of snake plants provide a little amount of oxygen even during night time. So choosing that type of plants are good choices.
- Toxicity: If you have pets or have your children at home then you must have special care as some plants maybe toxic if swollen or eaten. Like money plant or spider plant or some types of succulents.
Best Indoor Plants to grow
According to NASA Report this plants ranks best as indoor plants;
- Bamboo palm
- Chinese evergreen
- English ivy
- Ficus
- Gerbera daisy
- Janet Craig
- Marginata
- Mass cane/Corn cane
- Mother-in-law’s tongue
- Peace lily
- Pot mum
- Warneckei
For more indoor plants to know about see my other article 38 Indoor Plants To Grow.
How to grow them easily.
1. Soil: For indoor plants it is been referred to use mixture of coco peat and compost.
2. Watering: Watering plants doesn’t only mean to pour water in the soil. For indoors watering is proposed to be done by spray.
3. Sunlight: Keep the plants where they could get at least 1 hour of partial sunlight. If not possible keep it outdoors in partial sunlight once a week.
4. Pots: Use plastic pots to avoid messing the room. And should look over the water level in it.
Medicines
Normally indoor plants are less affected by insects. In case insects’ attacks it can be removed by any insecticide neem oil is mostly preferred.
But the most infected diseases are root rot or fungal attack. For that anti-fungal should be used and kept in sunlight (partial or direct as per requirements).
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