Growing plants indoors can be difficult because of
the unnatural elements including lack of sunlight, dry air, and fluctuating
temperatures. Some plants, however, can thrive even when put in an environment
that is “unnatural” to them such as the indoors. Even people who are not the
gardening type can maintain an indoor garden with just a little bit of effort
and care. This is good news, because having an indoor garden can add so much
beauty to the home as well as cleaner air.
The aloe barbadensis plant is an easy plant to add
to an indoor garden. It is a drought tolerant type of plant which means that it
does not have to be watered very often to be able to grow and survive. This
type of plant not only adds a pretty green decoration to the home, but it is
also a “healing” plant. Inside the leaves of the aloe plant is a liquid that
can be applied to skin with minor rashes and burns to help soothe the skin.
Placing the aloe plant about five feet from a west or east facing window should
give it as much sunlight as it needs to grow, but some artificial light might
be necessary during cloudy or overcast days. The aloe plant should not need
much sunlight during the winter if it got enough sunlight during the spring and
summer to sustain it, however, some artificial lighting during the winter
months will ensure its survival.
Pothos
The pothos plant is perfect for an indoor garden.
Not only is it easy to take care of, but it actually cleans the
air inside of
the house getting rid of harmful toxins that people would be breathing in. They
are also one of the most beautiful plants adding a great decorative feel to the
home. They can be planted in hanging baskets to provide beauty near the ceiling
as they grow hanging down the hanging basket. They can also be grown in a pot
on the floor or on a table growing upwards through a trellis, which can add
beauty to a larger part of the room. Pothos grow well in normal household
temperatures, in different lighting conditions, and the soil can dry out in
between watering without hurting the plant in anyway.
Spider
Plant
The spider plant is another great plant to add to an
indoor garden. They add visual interest to the room with how long each blade of
the plant can get as well as the beautiful green and white colors it adds to
the room. The stems of the spider plant actually produces baby spider plants
which can be planted in separate containers and given away as gifts or added to
other rooms in the house. The spider plant grows well in indirect lighting as
well as artificial light and they also grow well in normal indoor temperatures,
which make them really great indoor plants.
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