One of the problems for residents of big and small cities is the cutting down of trees, parks, forest belts for the construction of another multi-storey house or a shopping center. Those who are allowed material wealth, buy houses in the country and move to live there, away from the noise and gas contamination of the streets. And if there is no way to leave, what to do in this case? Maybe we should think about how to dilute indoor trees in an apartment? And then bright greens at any time of the year will delight the eye, giving an opportunity to relax the tired body from daily stress.
Like any plants, indoor trees have their place in the interior. First of all, they play the role of decorative function, decorating and refreshing an apartment or house with its greenery and flowers. Although many choose artificial trees for the interior, still living vegetation looks much more attractive and spectacular. Moreover, flowers and trees are a component of the interior in eco-style, so revered today.
In addition to living quarters, indoor plants - flowers and, especially, trees - often become an ornament of offices, shops, beauty salons and spas, shopping and entertainment centers. They become elements of phytodesign for many modern interiors.
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Bottle tree room
Indoor trees in the interior
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If you decide that it's time to change the interior in an apartment in favor of indoor trees, then you will be useful information about:
- which house trees are the most unpretentious;
- how to take care of a home tree;
- is it possible to experiment on the shape of the tree crown itself?
Let's start in order. ..
In order to understand what is best for your interior, let's look at the types of indoor trees and their features:
- hibiscus, or "Chinese rose" - even though this plant is closer tothe category of shrubby, many refer it to trees. And all because this plant in height can reach 4 meters! A nice addition to it will be a beautiful flower that dissolves on this bush-tree;
- succulents, or redsula, plump, "money tree" - received such a nickname due to the dense, coin-like leaves;
- citrus trees - to room citrus fruits include lemons, oranges, tangerines. Thanks to phytoncids, these trees have a very beneficial effect on human health;
- coffee tree - grows up to 2 meters, and during the flowering period produces a sweet aroma;
- abutilone, it's also a "room maple" - this is one of the most unpretentious indoor trees, and the flowers of abutilone are similar to multi-colored lanterns;
- palm - there are about 2800 kinds of them! If desired, such a tree can decorate both a very small room and huge areas;
- Dracena Sandera - or Chinese bamboo room. To the wood bamboo this plant has almost nothing to do, but it looks very similar to real bamboo. By the way, Dracena Sander can be found in flower shops and under the name "bamboo of happiness", "happy bamboo".This name was given to the flower not accidentally - according to Feng Shui, it brings happiness, luck, success, attracts positive energy into the house, promotes longevity and good mood. Of course, those who care about family well-being have this tree of happiness - a houseplant in their home.
- bonsai - a miniature copy of this tree. To grow it, use an ordinary tree, which is constantly pruned, giving a variety of shapes. For a home interior, you can buy a ready-made bonsai tree and continue to look after it properly;
- camellia - one of the most beautiful indoor plants. There are several kinds of camellias and they are all unique in their beauty, and the diameter of the camellia flower varies from 6 to 12cm. This is one of the most difficult to care plants, so for a beginner home gardener you need to think carefully before you acquire such beauty. But if you do decide to suffer, the result will please you very much.
Types of indoor trees
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Indoor trees in interior decoration
Indoor trees in interior design
Before buying a house tree, be sure to ask the seller about the features of care for it. What should be the humidity in the apartment, the temperature of the air, how often to feed the indoor trees, which location is best for them: the sunny side or the shadow. Does this tree need transplants, if so, how often.
Do not buy houseplants, in particular trees, in the market for amateur gardeners in the form of seedlings. There is a high probability that this tree will die, because you do not know whether this seedling was dug correctly, whether its root system was broken or not frozen.
Buying indoor trees in a specialized store, you get a guarantee that with proper care they will get accustomed to your apartment and will please you for a long time. Here you can buy a fertilizer and a special container in which your house tree will grow.
Which house trees to buy
Indoor trees citrus photos
Indoor trees - the right care
Despite the fact that different types of plants need different care, there are still some common points to follow.
Location
First determine the location for your indoor tree. We dispose it far from batteries, heaters, drafts. From time to time, turn the tub with the tree around its axis. This is to ensure that the tree grows evenly and does not warp.
Watering
Watering room trees should only be with standing water. This is due to the fact that the water from the tap is stiff and with various impurities, and after settling it softens, and the impurities settle on the bottom.
There are a couple of nuances about watering that you should know:
- indoor trees of the type citrus, bonsai, fruit, coffee need frequent watering;
- house trees related to palms should be watered once a week.
Top dressing:
- fig trees are well suited to mineral fertilizers for indoor plants. Fertilize such trees should be once a month;The
- coffee tree is fed in the spring;
- citrus trees can be fed fertilizer for a flowering plant with a frequency of 3-4 weeks.
Transplant
For transplanting, it is best to buy soil in a specialized store. This soil is already enriched with microelements and does not have harmful larvae that will damage the roots of the plant.
Crown of a room tree - revelry of a design fantasy
Each tree has its own natural form, but this does not mean that it is impossible to give the tree crown its shape. If you want to experiment and create different architectural forms, then this type of indoor trees will suit:
- ficus;
- laurel;
- aukuba.
It is enough to give these plants the desired shape, after which it can be maintained with a constant haircut.
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Indoor tree of bonsai photo
Here is an example of how from succulents - fatties, indoor money tree - to make a lush and branchy tree. Follow the instructions and you will succeed:
- in the pot you need to plant only one sprout of money tree;
- pot should be not deep, and its width should be the same as the width of the crown;
- when on the branch of your money tree 3 pairs of leaves are formed, and between the last pair there will be a new kidney, it is necessary to carefully remove this kidney without damaging adjacent leaves. As a result, in its place, the tree will give two buds;
- a long branch of the fatty should be trimmed and sprinkled with a cut off area of activated charcoal.
Having mastered all the above tips for choosing and caring for plants, you can safely start to plant indoor trees, creating a quiet green corner in your apartment, surprising with the beauty and comfort of family and friends.
