Plants in the house are beauty, lightness, freshness and undeniable benefits. But you need to correctly combine varieties and species so that they fit your conditions and meet expectations. To do this, we have compiled a catalog of beautiful and spectacular indoor flowers and divided them into categories with photos and names. Choose what you need!
The most unpretentious indoor flowers
A green corner is not necessarily a lot of new troubles and a waste of time. There are many very unpretentious colors that require your minimal involvement.
1. Ficus
At the head of unpretentious and versatile plants for the home is unconditionally ficus with all the variety of its varieties. There are also compact species up to 20 cm, and there are full-fledged trees that stretch for several meters.
2. Aspidistra
The aspidistra became a regular guest in the offices precisely because of her unpretentiousness. Weekly watering is enough for decorative leaves and so that the temperature around does not fluctuate more than 3-5 degrees.
3. Aloe
Healing aloe is widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetology and hundreds of folk recipes. On the windowsill, it is infinitely unpretentious, because the fleshy leaves store moisture and nutrients on their own.
4. Aglaonema
Aglaonema is afraid of direct sunlight, so it is ideal for remote and shady corners. Decorative variegated species differ in color, up to rare red-pink ones.
5. Fuchsia
A beautiful decorative fuchsia can be easily grown at home on a windowsill, especially since in winter it just loves coolness. In summer, the flower can be taken to the dacha and transplanted into a container.
6. Asparagus
A beautiful and unusual asparagus with needle-like leaves requires periodic watering and an annual transplant. Otherwise, it does not need any special conditions and any lighting is suitable.
7. Balsam
Although balsam is called touchy, but a small bush is completely unpretentious to care for. Penumbra and abundant watering is enough for him, but he is completely indifferent to dry air.
Curly indoor flowers
Luxurious ivy and vines beautifully braid walls, shelves or shelves. You can grow quite a lot of different varieties and species in the room!
1. Monstera
Monstera is prized for its quirky and large carved leaves. It grows rapidly and wraps around any support, attaching itself to it with thin aerial roots.
2. Cissus
Ornamental cissus belongs to grapes and came to us from the islands. Special antennae are firmly attached to the support, and the flower grows throughout the year - without pronounced periods of rest.
3. Tricolor morning glory
If the morning glory grows in the garden for only a year, then in the room it is a lush flowering perennial with bright petals. It has rather large and heavy leaves, so it must be carefully tied to a support.
4. Wax ivy Hoya
The plant got its name for its unusual flower umbrellas, as if covered with wax. In order for ivy to grow more beautifully, it must be periodically transplanted and tied up.
5. Stephanotis
A large liana reaches five meters in length and blooms with graceful fragrant flowers, for which it was also called Madagascar jasmine. The color of the different varieties ranges from delicate cream to pale lilac.
6. Syngonium
The syngonium grows up to one and a half meters and clings tightly to the support. Among the whole variety of varieties, there are species with whitish, green or variegated leaves, which turn from pointed lobed with age.
7. Diplomas
Another curly flowering guest from the tropics with large buds up to 10 cm in diameter. Diplomatic property loves fresh air and open space, so in summer it can be taken out on a balcony or outside.
Indoor flowers that should be in every home
Drought tolerant indoor flowers
If you often leave, the houses are constantly too hot, and the windows face south - you need indoor flowers that are not afraid of short-term droughts. And there are such - we checked everything!
1. Zamioculcas
In the common people, this is the same money tree that is so often found in apartments and offices. It grows quickly and looks good thanks to its firm, shiny leaves.
2. Kalanchoe Blossfeld
The flower pleases not only with dark waxy leaves, but also with a beautiful dense flowering, even with almost no moisture. Following the old buds, new ones immediately appear.
3. Sansevieria
An unusual decorative flower resembles succulents and cacti, because in the same way it does not need complicated care. Sansevieria is also called "pike tail" for its tall and elongated erect leaves.
4. Fern centipede
Most ferns need high humidity, but the centipede is an exception. It reproduces by elongated processes covered with brown hairs that resemble a centipede.
5. Scindapsus
The amazing creeping flower is an unusual tropical guest that tolerates a dry atmosphere. He is also not afraid of overflows, so a rare, but very abundant watering is enough.
6. Pelargonium
Of the densely flowering plants, one of the most unpretentious to dryness is pelargonium. It blooms in large umbrella-shaped inflorescences that rise in lush caps over velvety leaf plates.
7. Indoor ivy
Unlike most climbing plants, indoor ivy does not require spraying or excess moisture. A healthy temperature regime is enough for him - and he can grow even in the far corner of the room.
Asparagus (60 photos): types and features of care
Indoor flowers blooming all year round
If you want your home flower garden to be pleasing throughout the year, this can be organized! Decorative ever-flowering varieties are exactly what you need!
1. Abutilon
The beautiful abutilone is called indoor maple for its characteristic leaf shape. If you continue to feed and take care of lighting at the end of the season, it will bloom in winter.
2. Begonia
Begonia blooms all year round if the temperature around it is above +16 degrees and there is enough light for it. Feed the flower every two weeks and place it around a container of water to humidify the air.
3. Hibiscus
The beautiful evergreen hibiscus was nicknamed the Chinese rose for its beauty and grace. He is quite picky about care and can shed all the buds with a lack of moisture.
4. Anthurium
Anthurium has good not only flowers, but also large glossy leaves that resemble hearts. The plant requires moisture, spraying, fertilizing and heat - from +15 degrees.
5. Geranium
Unpretentious geraniums feel great on windowsills under any conditions. They do not even need a very high temperature - +8 degrees is enough, but regular inflows of fresh air are required.
6. Coleria
Coleria attracts attention with the unusual shape of bell flowers. It is undemanding to lighting and watering, but it needs high humidity.
7. Balsam
In winter, balsam continues to bloom even under ordinary artificial lighting, for which flower growers appreciate it. But he does not tolerate crowding, so it is better to rearrange the flowerpots away from neighbors.
Indoor flowers for the bathroom
A green corner in the bathroom is a real dream, because it contributes to pleasant relaxation after a hard day. Not all plants will survive such conditions, but we have found several options!
1. Dracaena Sander
For the special shape of the shoots, Sander's dracaena is called indoor bamboo. She looks wonderful solo in pots and glass vases of water. Keep in mind that she needs more space, because she grows quickly.
2. Orchid
There is a stereotype that orchids are prohibitively capricious, but several of their varieties will perfectly fit into the bathroom. These are phalaenopsis and pafiopedilum, which are sufficiently high in humidity and soft diffused light.
3. Philodendron
This is an ampelous indoor plant that requires much more moisture than light. He needs constantly moist soil and more space - very soon you will get a whole green wall.
4. Calathea
Large decorative leaves of calathea feel perfect even at 90% humidity. They need warmth without sudden temperature changes and enough short glimpses of the sun.
5. Nephrolepis
Sublime Nephrolepis is one of the fern species that is not afraid of moisture and loves to be sprayed regularly. But he needs sunlight, so if there is no window in the bathroom, he will have to periodically take out the flowerpot.
6. Chlorophytum
Delicate and graceful chlorophytum is one of the most unpretentious indoor flowers. He loves more moisture, which is enough in the bathroom, and can live and grow in the shade.
Bulbous indoor flowers: photos, names and descriptions (catalog)
Indoor flowers for children
If there are small children at home, safety comes to the fore, because kids learn the world tactilely, by smell and taste. We chose several plants that will be completely harmless to the precious child!
1. Lemon tree
Lemon is lightness, freshness and purity, and its leaves contain beneficial essential oils. It has a pronounced antibacterial effect, and also a subtle pleasant aroma.
2. Violet
Unpretentious violets create a feeling of warmth and comfort in the room, which is so valuable for children. Flowers and leaves are completely safe, because sometimes the petals are even used to decorate dishes in cooking.
3. Tradescantia
The flower is not only unpretentious, but also completely harmless, even if the child tastes it. Bright two-colored leaves adorn the interior and delight with interesting colors.
4. Cypress
The fancy cypress tree attracts children with its unusual shape and texture. It has natural antiseptic properties, so that it destroys bacteria and fungi around it.
5. Peperomia
The leaves of peperomia contain medicinal phytoncides that heal the air. This is a good choice if the child is often sick and needs to strengthen his immune system.
6. Decembrist
For many years, an ornamental plant with unusual segmented leaf shoots has been found in apartments. Children are attracted by the bizarre shape and bright, colorful flowering.
7. Spathiphyllum
Of the unusual and flowering plants for a nursery, spathiphyllum is best suited. It also cleans the air, maintains healthy humidity in the room and does not need complex maintenance.
