Dating back to 1800, house plants became popular as they were used to brighten things up during the cold winter season.
Indoor plants bring a lot of benefits to your home. Some of these include boosting your mood and Productivity, reducing stress and sore throats.
They are therapeutic as they bring a sense of nature into our living spaces. It makes us feel relaxed and comfortable.
A lot has been said about the benefits of cultivating plants indoors, let’s now have a look at the tips to cultivate and nurture our indoor plants.
Choice of indoor plants
First off, you should make the right plant choice. Not all plants can do well when grown inside a house.
Some plants are more resistant or tolerant to shades, and that is what we should go for.
This is because, in an indoor space, you’ll be getting more shade than actual direct sunlight.
Of the many, name a few types of plants best suitable for indoor cultivation to include, aloe vera, passion plant, ‘nana’ juniper, paddle plant, Monterey Cypress, and the pregnant onion among others.
Types of pots
The type of pot to use will depend on the size of the plant; the larger the plant the bigger the pot.
Go for quality material, avoid ceramic potting as they tend to get very very cold during the winter and this does not provide a conducive environment for plants to grow from,
Ensure that the pot you get has drainage holes to drain out excess water.
The style and design of the pot should also fit in your house theme. With potting, this is where you bring in all your stylish and design ideas.
You can either choose to DIY a potting plant or have one customized for you.
There is a range of online dealers that sell a variety of pots coming in different shapes, sizes, (depending on the size of the plant), and of course, beautifully crafted and decorated pots.
To help you make a good decision, I suggest that you read some reviews about home decor companies. This will help you find a trustable store to make your plant and pot purchases.
To start you off, you may read Newchic UK reviews, an online fashion and design store that has, among other products, home and gardening equipment.
Watering
All plants need watering, or else they will wither and die.
Time and intervals of watering the plants will of course depend on the type of plant. Some indoor plants will need to be watered every day.
The good thing about some plants is that you don’t need to water them regularly. An example of one such plant is Aloe Vera, they have thick leaves and because of this, they retain more water.
Also, the frequency of watering plants will depend on the weather in your location. Plants in warmer areas will dry out faster than in cool temperatures.
During summer, you need to water your plant more often than you would …