Decorative foliage indoor plants: names, growing features. Decorative foliage indoor plants for the home More foliage flowers

We sowed or planted most of the plants in the spring and it seems that in the middle of summer we can already relax. But experienced gardeners know that July is the time to plant vegetables to obtain a late harvest and the possibility of longer storage. This also applies to potatoes. It is better to use the early summer potato harvest quickly; it is not suitable for long-term storage. But the second harvest of potatoes is exactly what is needed for winter and spring use.

Astrakhan tomatoes ripen remarkably well lying on the ground, but this experience should not be repeated in the Moscow region. Our tomatoes need support, support, garter. My neighbors use all sorts of stakes, tie-downs, loops, ready-made plant supports and mesh fencing. Each method of fixing a plant in a vertical position has its own advantages and “ side effects" I'll tell you how I place tomato bushes on trellises and what comes out of it.

Bulgur with pumpkin is an every day dish that can be easily prepared in half an hour. Bulgur is boiled separately, the cooking time depends on the size of the grains - whole and coarse grinding takes about 20 minutes, fine grinding literally a few minutes, sometimes the cereal is simply poured with boiling water, like couscous. While the cereal is cooking, prepare the pumpkin in sour cream sauce, and then combine the ingredients. If you replace melted butter with vegetable oil and sour cream with soy cream, then it can be included in the Lenten menu.

Flies are a sign of unsanitary conditions and carriers of infectious diseases that are dangerous to both people and animals. People are constantly looking for ways to get rid of unpleasant insects. In this article we will talk about the Zlobny TED brand, which specializes in fly repellents and knows a lot about them. The manufacturer has developed a specialized line of products to get rid of flying insects anywhere quickly, safely and at no extra cost.

The summer months are the time for hydrangeas to bloom. This beautiful deciduous shrub produces luxuriously fragrant flowers from June to September. Florists readily use large inflorescences for wedding decorations and bouquets. To admire the beauty flowering bush hydrangeas in your garden, you should take care of the proper conditions for it. Unfortunately, some hydrangeas do not bloom year after year, despite the care and efforts of gardeners. We will explain why this happens in the article.

Every summer resident knows that plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for full development. These are three main macronutrients, the deficiency of which significantly affects the appearance and yield of plants, and in advanced cases can lead to their death. But not everyone understands the importance of other macro- and microelements for plant health. And they are important not only in themselves, but also for the effective absorption of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Garden strawberries, or strawberry, as we used to call it, is one of the early aromatic berries that summer generously gifts us with. How happy we are about this harvest! In order for the “berry boom” to repeat every year, we need to take care of the berry bushes in the summer (after the end of fruiting). The laying of flower buds, from which ovaries will form in the spring and berries in the summer, begins approximately 30 days after the end of fruiting.

Spicy pickled watermelon is a savory appetizer for fatty meat. Watermelons and watermelon rinds They have been pickling since time immemorial, but this process is labor-intensive and time-consuming. According to my recipe, you can simply prepare pickled watermelon in 10 minutes, and by the evening the spicy appetizer will be ready. Watermelon marinated with spices and chili can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Be sure to keep the jar in the refrigerator, not only for the sake of safety - when chilled, this snack is simply licking your fingers!

Among the variety of species and hybrids of philodendrons, there are many plants, both gigantic and compact. But not a single species competes in unpretentiousness with the main modest one - the blushing philodendron. True, his modesty does not concern the appearance of the plant. Blushing stems and cuttings, huge leaves, long shoots, forming, although very large, but also a strikingly elegant silhouette, look very elegant. Philodendron blushing requires only one thing - at least minimal care.

Thick chickpea soup with vegetables and egg is a simple recipe for a hearty first course, inspired by oriental cuisine. Similar thick soups are prepared in India, Morocco, and Southeast Asian countries. The tone is set by spices and seasonings - garlic, chili, ginger and a bouquet of spicy spices, which can be assembled to your taste. It is better to fry vegetables and spices in clarified butter (ghee) or mix olive oil and butter, it's certainly not the same, but it tastes similar.

Plum - well, who isn’t familiar with it?! She is loved by many gardeners. And all because it has an impressive list of varieties, surprises with excellent yields, pleases with its diversity in terms of ripening and a huge selection of color, shape and taste of fruits. Yes, in some places it feels better, in others it feels worse, but almost no summer resident gives up the pleasure of growing it on his plot. Today it can be found not only in the south, in middle lane, but also in the Urals and Siberia.

Many decorative and fruit crops, except for drought-resistant ones, they suffer from the scorching sun, and conifers in the winter-spring period suffer from sunlight, enhanced by reflection from the snow. In this article we will tell you about a unique preparation for protecting plants from sunburn and drought - Sunshet Agrosuccess. The problem is relevant for most regions of Russia. In February and early March Sun rays become more active, and the plants are not yet ready for new conditions.

“Every vegetable has its time,” and every plant has its optimal time for landing. Anyone who has dealt with planting is well aware that the hot season for planting is spring and autumn. This is due to several factors: in the spring the plants have not yet begun to grow rapidly, there is no sweltering heat and precipitation often falls. However, no matter how hard we try, circumstances often develop such that planting has to be carried out in the midst of summer.

Chili con carne translated from Spanish- chili with meat. This is a Texas and Mexican dish whose main ingredients are chili peppers and shredded beef. In addition to the main products there are onions, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. This red lentil chili recipe is delicious! The dish is fiery, scalding, very filling and amazingly tasty! You can make a big pot, put it in containers and freeze - you'll have a delicious dinner for a whole week.

Cucumber is one of the most favorite garden crops of our summer residents. However, not all and not always gardeners manage to really get good harvest. And although growing cucumbers requires regular attention and care, there is a little secret that will significantly increase their yield. We are talking about pinching cucumbers. Why, how and when to pinch cucumbers, we will tell you in the article. An important point agricultural technology of cucumbers is their formation, or type of growth.

Agave is native to desert areas North America. Species belonging to this type have different sizes, leaves, and flowering periods. Agaves are grown mainly for their decorative leaves, although their inflorescences are also beautiful, however, agave blooms after a very long time (tens of years). The worst thing is that after flowering it dies. Fleshy, thick leaves, collected in rosettes with sharp...

Medicinal plant, Aloe vera or, Aloe real, also called Aloe Barbados. An easy to grow houseplant. Aloe has been known since ancient times; mentions of the plant were contained on Sumerian clay tablets dating back to 3,000 BC. Alexander the Great reportedly recommended giving the leaves to wounded soldiers to help the soldiers' wounds heal faster. The plant is probably...

Description

Aglaonema in natural conditions found in South-East Asia. The flower, depending on the variety, reaches up to one meter in height.

Growing

Loves partial shade and warmth, the temperature should not fall below 18°C, with more low temperatures, the flower stops growing. Watering is intensive, the plant loves high air humidity, responds well to spraying, but does not like...

Aloe arborescens is one of 350 species belonging to the genus Aloe. This interesting succulent at home it usually does not exceed several tens of centimeters in height (approximately 0.8-1 m), but in nature it can grow up to 5 meters. Its homeland is the tropical regions of Africa, so in our climate outdoors can only be in the summer, but during the season...

Aglaonema variable, or variable(Aglaonema commutatum), belongs to the Araceae family. Of the 50 species, several species are most often grown at home. In general cultivation, more attractive hybrid varieties and even interspecific hybrids are found. Aglaonemas are popular in home growing thanks to attractive decorative...

Aloe variegata, family Asphodelaceae. There are several hundred species of aloe, and several dozen are grown. The species have similar needs. Owners of other types of aloe will not make cardinal mistakes when applying the care described in this article.

Description

The roots are powerful, branched and cylindrical in shape. Forms on the roots...

Among the types of ferns, it is worth paying attention to the fern, also called “Venus hair” - adiantum. The flower is cute, delicate and elegant, but due to improper care Adiantum will have an unattractive appearance. Adiantum varieties are characterized by fans with fronds, with the shape of a slightly rounded triangle. The stems are thin, visually similar to hair. Adiantums are suitable for...

Variegated araucaria (Araucaria heterophylla) is grown in pots and considered as a home christmas tree , in fact it is very tall, evergreen conifer tree, which in nature can grow even up to 50-70 meters in height. The plant comes from the Norfolk Island located in Australia, which is characterized by a mild, maritime climate, therefore, in cultivation, it has quite...

A species grown at home - Aichryson x domesticum, called the “tree of love” and “flower of love”, belongs to the Crassulaceae family. A small branched shrubby succulent similar to Aeonium domesticum, distinguished by ellipsoid-shaped leaves; in Aichrizon species the leaves are more diamond-shaped. Aichrizon homeis easy to confuse with another...

Meyer's densely flowered asparagus (Asparagus densiflorus) variety "Meyersii"– branching perennial herb with hard green aerial stems, weakly covered with thorns. Belongs to the Asparagaceae family. The leaves are leaf-shaped cladodes 0.8-2 cm long, 0.1-0.2 cm wide, growing in groups of four or more from the stem. Blooming in spring The small white or pinkish-white flowers are long...

Alocasia is native to the Malay Archipelago and its leaves grow from a rhizome. Beautiful variety is Alocasia Lowe, which has shiny, dark green leaves with white veins. The leaves reach a length of up to 60 cm. The tubers of the plant reach up to 4 kg in weight and are food for the inhabitants of Asia (only a boiled or baked fragment is suitable for consumption - raw, poisonous).

This section contains tips on caring for decorative foliage plants. These are perennial herbaceous houseplants with beautiful exotic leaves, which with their shape, color and size will decorate any interior no worse than a blooming specimen. This also includes flowering species with luxurious leaves, the flowers of which are not attractive, and they are usually cut off so as not to spoil the appearance and decorativeness of the plant. Decorative foliage plant usually looks elegant all year round– it does not have a clearly defined dormant period, like all flowering ones. But the fact that the plant is not flowering does not mean that you can care for it less. Some types of decorative foliage indoor flowers are very difficult to care for, so we recommend that you read the articles about proper care at home, presented in the section.

Jul 12 2019

Aglaonema came to us from southeast Asia, where it grows in the tropical forests of India, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines along river banks. Despite this, the plant feels great in our apartments, gradually gaining popularity among gardeners. Aglaonema is valued for its incredibly beautiful foliage. The color and shape of the leaves varies greatly depending on the species and...

Jun 03 2019

Poliscias is a prominent representative family Araliceae. The plant was brought to us from the rainforests of tropical Asia. It is an evergreen tree with decorative leaves, for which its various varieties are valued. In our climate, polyscias can only be grown as a houseplant. Caring for polyscias at home can be fraught with some difficulties, but in the article...

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May 26 2019

Indoor bamboo has nothing in common with the wild Asian herbaceous plant that we are used to hearing about. They only resemble each other appearance. In fact, indoor bamboo is an evergreen miniature plant called Dracaena Sanderiana. People call it lucky bamboo or dragon tree. The plant is popular among gardeners...

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May 17 2019

Peperomia is unpretentious and perfectly adapted to the atmosphere of our apartments, so even novice gardeners can grow it. All you need is to choose the type to suit your taste, guided by our article Classification of types of peperomia, and also study the rules for caring for it at home given below. Lighting and location Peperomia loves good lighting, but it needs...

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May 09 2019

Most gardeners prefer decorative flowering indoor plants, but there are many lovers of plants that do not bloom. Decorative deciduous indoor plants are in no way inferior in beauty flowering species. Growing such flowers is considered to be the work of the lazy, since they are usually unpretentious in maintenance and care, as a decorative flowering plants. But still, the concept of decorative deciduous trees is somewhat arbitrary. There are enough species that bloom flowers, but the leaves are of greater value and beauty, which is why they were called that. Beginning flower growers often wonder what kinds of decorative leafy indoor plants there are.

Decorative foliage plants

Among the deciduous plants there are annual and perennial ornamental plants.

Ardisia

Is a shrub small sizes. grows naturally in tropical Asia. The genus Ardisia has about 500 species, and almost all of them are represented by trees, shrubs and subshrubs.

Ardisia has simple leathery leaves, elliptical in shape. The arrangement on the shoots is consistent. The flowers have a pleasant aroma and come in white, cream or pink shades. They are collected in inflorescences of the raceme, umbrella, panicle or corymb types.

After flowering, the fruits on the bush ripen - single-seeded drupes. These small indoor shrubs are prized for their beautiful foliage and colorful berries. This combination looks very impressive in any setting. More often, ardisia began to be purchased as a Christmas plant.

The species differ in the color of the fruit. Some are yellow, white, and some are coral shades. For growing at home, the most popular species is Ardisia crenate.

Myrtle

It's evergreen woody plant fragrant from the myrtle family. In apartments, as a rule, . The tree has several trunks and grows up to 5 meters in height and up to 2 meters in diameter. The leaf blades are entire, leathery, lanceolate in shape.

The arrangement on the branches is opposite or in threes. Myrtle blooms with small five-petalled flowers with several stamens. The flowers have a spicy aroma that attracts numerous insects in spring and summer. After flowering ends, small flowers form in place of the flowers. edible berries. Some may be dark blue or black, while others may be white or pink.

In countries with warm climates, myrtle is planted as green hedges, but the tree is also suitable for growing indoors. It is kept in large pots or tubs. Except decorative look myrtle has a number useful properties and is used in cooking to prepare seasonings. And buds and flowers can be added to salads.

Neomarika

This is a floral-herbaceous plant that can be grown indoors. Outwardly, neomarika resembles, it has flat, sword-shaped, leathery leaves. They are dark green in color and collected in the form of a fan. The leaves are about 60-150 cm long and 5-6 cm wide.

A peduncle is formed on the leaves and 3 to 5 flowers bloom on it. They are shaped like iris flowers, quite large - 10 cm in diameter. These flowers only live for a couple of days. Their color is milky with blue veins, each diameter is almost 5 centimeters.

After flowering ends, babies form in place of the flowers, the flower stalks bend all the way to the ground and the babies sprout. This herbaceous plant is perfect for growing in hanging pots and has high decorative qualities.

Cyanotis

This is another floral-herbaceous plant. It is slightly reminiscent of Tradescantia, this similarity is explained by the lanceolate leaves and creeping stem, but cyanotis differs from it in the dense pubescence of the leaves and stems. Its main qualities are unpretentiousness and unusual appearance.

The plant blooms with small violet-blue flowers, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, collected in dense inflorescences. Each flower has long, bright yellow stamens. But when grown in pots, this floral-herbaceous plant blooms very rarely. But there are still rare cases of cyanotis flowering.

Maranta

This flower can be classified as one that is grown for its foliage, but arrowroot flowers are not of decorative interest. This plant can often be found in offices and homes. has bright green leaves with dark green spots arranged in opposite pairs. Arrowroot is propagated by dividing the bush, which is done during transplantation.

Ellitaria

This floral-herbaceous plant has a better known name - cardamom. Root system- rhizome, and the stems reach a height of 2-4 meters. Large leaves, up to 60 cm long and 8 cm wide, are alternately located on the stems.

The flowers bloom on long peduncles, they are collected in a brush. At home, cardamom can be grown not only for interior decoration, but also for its medicinal and nutritional qualities. But when grown in pots, the appearance of flowers is a rare occurrence. Therefore, the decorative qualities of the leaves are valued.

In addition to deciduous plants, cereals are often grown at home. herbaceous plants. They perfectly decorate flower beds and create an atmosphere of steppe nature at home.

Cereal plants are very easy to care for, so growing them is not at all difficult. And after they fade, their decorative qualities are used to create dry compositions and bouquets.

Varieties and types ornamental plants a huge amount, almost everything wild species have long been cultivated and grown at home as potted plants.

Some have not only aesthetic and decorative appeal, but also useful qualities, used in home medicine or cooking. This combination makes them even more popular in home floriculture.

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When choosing plants, gardeners traditionally pay considerable attention to the characteristics of their flowering. However, much of the perception garden design determined by the impression of the deciduous massifs that form the basis of the composition. Concept decorative foliage plants can be considered conditional - after all, an experienced designer is able to emphasize the decorative effect of any foliage by successfully selecting combinations of colors, shapes and textures.

About contrasts

Contrasts inevitably attract attention and allow you to place the necessary accents, so this technique is actively used when creating compositions in open, easily visible spaces and in the busiest corners of the garden. The most striking are contrasting combinations of plants based on several characteristics at once. An example of such a composition is a group of plants consisting of both coniferous and deciduous plants with various shapes and foliage color: ( Pinus strobus) as background for ( Salix alba) and – holly ( Acer platanoides) and silver ( Acer sacharinum).

Traditionally, a combination of perennial plants grown primarily for the characteristics of their foliage, such as heucheras, hostas, is attractive. Here, a bright contrast is created not only by color, but also by the texture of the leaves and the combination of their shapes. However, like any spectacular accent, such compositions should be used with a sense of proportion, since their expressiveness can leave the impression of excessiveness, intrusiveness, and pretentiousness.

If you want to create a place in the garden for relaxation, tranquility, harmony and balance, soft contrasts and smooth transitions of color shades are preferable. Landscape design, built on sharp contrasts, on the contrary, charges with energy and encourages activity.

About color

The predominant foliage color is green, in all its variety of shades. And sometimes gardeners succumb to the temptation to add variety to the composition being created, filling the garden with plants with variegated foliage, leaves in yellow and purple shades. When used judiciously, plants with unusual leaf colors really add life to the garden. For example, these varieties look good together ( Physocarpus opulifolius) How Dart's Gold And Diabolo. But an excess of bright colors can lead to the opposite effect: dark purple foliage, when abundant, has a depressing effect; a lot of variegated multi-colored spots create a feeling of sloppiness and disharmony; an excess of yellow foliage evokes despondency, reminiscent of autumn.

Refined compositions in silver shades are pleasing to the eye; Seemingly ordinary greenery is also distinguished by nuances of color, allowing one to create harmonious monochrome compositions that create an atmosphere of calm and conduciveness to reflection.

When combining various decorative foliage plants in the garden, you should also take into account the seasonality of their color.. Correctly composed combinations do not lose their attractiveness at any time of the year. Some plants remain decorative until winter, decorating a fading flower garden with bright colors, such as blood-red geranium (Geranium sanguineum) or (Kochia). When you come to a plant nursery to pick up seedlings, be sure to ask what the foliage of your chosen shrubs and perennials looks like in autumn - this will help you choose the right place for them in your garden.

About size and shape

When landscaping an area, selecting combinations and composing compositions, you should take into account not only the color, but also the shape and size of the leaves. So, against the background of conifers, plants that have foliage that is similar in shape but contrasting in size always look advantageous: grayish-blue carnation ( Dianthus gratianopolitanus), dianthus pinnata ( Dianthus plumarius), (Dianthus deltoids). In its turn, ( Cerastium) and phlox subulate ( Phlox subulata) are an excellent background for coniferous plants.

A background composition balanced in leaf shape and size is important if the main emphasis is on a combination of different foliage colors. For example, combining different varieties of Thunberg barberry ( Berberis thunbergii), differing in the color of the leaves, place around them ( Sedum) with rounded leaves or ( Thymus).

About the right background

In general, the choice of background is an essential factor, since the perception of the composition as a whole depends on it. Contrasting combinations will be more expressive against the background of plants of calm, dim colors. Large-flowered species benefit from the backdrop of elegant openwork foliage - such as, for example, asparagus officinalis ( Asparagus officinalis) or pearl oysters ( Achillea ptarmica).

As background plants, you can use silver elf ( Elaeagnus argentea), Anaphalis three-veined (Anaphalis triplenervis) with them silver foliage. A spectacular background is created by the yellow foliage of the common hop ( Humulus lupulus) cultivar Aureus.

Traditionally, a good background for most decorative compositions are those composed of plants with small foliage or coniferous species. They create a dynamic background, the only drawback of which is their fragility.

About space

Proper selection of plants allows you to visually change the space of the garden, expanding its boundaries, hiding and moving unattractive objects away from the viewer. So, with the help of a hedge of mountain ash ( Sorbaria sorbifolia), silver sucker, (Lonicera) you can disguise an unsightly fence, or you can visually remove it if you place high perennials, for example, heleniums ( Helenium), asters – New Belgian ( Aster novi-belgii) or New England ( Aster novae-angliae), goldenrods ( Solidago), cereal plants.

To visually enlarge the space, place plants with small and light foliage in the background, for example, purple willow ( Salix purpurea) or cereals, and in the foreground place hostas, tuberous begonias ( Begonia x tuberhybrida), bergenias, coleus with large and dark leaves. By composing a variety of compositions, you will very soon see that the foliage of most plants is a powerful and expressive decorative factor, using which it is easy to create a unique look for your garden.

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