As much as you got inspired by Pinterest, Instagram Indoor Plants Ideas, To have and indoor Plant it can be easy, if you start with the easiest Plant of all and build your way Up to the Monstrous one. But before you bring a plant home, get to know your Home light, does the Sun shine in? is your window facing the east and south sun? How dark is your curtain? or is Your window tinted? Which part of the house is brighter? and for the plants to give you their full benefit you need to know this ,
Rule of Planting - Plant need light to feed, No light, plant die. easy said. No food, you can't survive. comprende! Understand photosynthesis process . Outdoor or Indoor the process is the same. Plants Need Light. Light from the Sun.
What is Indirect Sunlight?
Indirect sunlight is sunlight that doesn't shine onto a plant at full strength, but is weakened by something coming between it and the plant. ... For indoor plants,indirect sunlight is the weak sunlight that reaches a potted plant placed at least 2 or 3 feet away from a sunny window. This is how Indirect Sunlight in the house looks like. See there is no Dark Curtain involve! No tinted window, No dark Grill or Dark Awning. Just with or without A light Sheer drapes or Blind. Remember with Good lighting Your plants will Thrive. No Light Plant will eventually mati. (die)
Now that you know the brightest side of your house is a good spot to have a plant......or plants. Change your Curtain or drapes to more efficient for the plants. Let Me introduce you my top three First Plant... But Hold your horses with the fancy kind of plants that you saw that friend of friend have, that instafamous plant parent have, those gorgeous Monstera's or that lushies Ficus Lyrata. They look easy, But their are not, Don't. Those are tricky plants. Sabar, work your way up.... Get the easiest and most flexible green, the Pothos. Pothos is Epipremnum aureum Scientifically. Family of Araceae, Pothos itself have various kind. The most common type of pothos plant you will find in stores, with slightly variegated green leaves that take a golden hue. Jade Pothos : Like the golden pothos but with solid green leaves. Neon Pothos : Also like the golden pothos but with solid neon green leaves. Pothos je dah crazy banyak. Let me show you how the easiest plant of all can be such gorgeous beauty in your house.
Once You get the hang of it, and None of your pothos mati, yet they are doing beautifully alive... next to get is Sansevieria, They are all evergreen and can grow anywhere from 8 inches to 12 feet high. The most commonly used species for gardening is Sansevieria trifasciata, often known as mother-in-law's tongue. Sansevieria also is the most easy plant to care off and is among the best plant to add in your bedroom. But as easy as claimed, Sansevieria also need bright light to medium light. Not low light. No plants will survive long in low light. Here's a few ideas how you can add this family in your home.
Next is Peace Lily, Scientifically Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 40 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae, Is among the best Indoor plant to have, Its THE bedroom plant, best for Moms and babies. helps you to sleep better.Even when not blooming, it dominates the space. Unlike many houseplants that we inevitably end up killing, peace lilies like growing indoors. They don't need direct sun, preferring bright, indirect light from a nearby window Peace Lilies need low lighting, but they won't bloom if it is completely dark. If necessary, move your plant to a brighter spot, but keep it out of direct sunlight. Are prized for their pleasing appearance, ease of growth and for their ability to clean the air. Peace lilies live on average from three to five years. NASA found the Peace Lily to be one of the top indoor plants for cleaning air. This tropical plant breaks down and neutralizes toxic gases like benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide. Why Peace Lily is My first Indoor Plant since we Move In our first House.
What Soil is Best for Indoor and What else do You Need.
I'd love to explain to you about different type of soil mix, perlite, peat moss, sphagnum moss and other porous type to help your indoor plant gets what it need, BUT that is another level of gardening, one where you mastered your MICROCLIMATE, mastered the needs of your plants and gain knowledge to care for other plants, that i will share next time. BUT What a Beginner need is an easy to go potting mix, i suggest you The Lazy Soil from Baba, don't get me wrong, lazy by means in one pack everything is complete, cukup sudah, tidak perlu mencari tanah yang lain, and to make sure your plant thrive when there is little sunlight especially during rainy days, get Mr Ganick, Baba Foliar Fertilizer, this Apply one once a week mist on your foliage plants (this not applicable on calatheas) and one tool that will help you with the misting and watering is Baba Pressure Sprayer. Click on the image to bring you straight to where to get.
When to water?
You grow up watching your grandma/parents watering their plant in the garden either in the morning or evening everyday isn't. Indoor House plant is different.
Indoor plants, or houseplants, have different needs than plants grown outside. They rely on you for everything. Watering your indoor plants involves knowing what specific plants need, watering on their schedule, and frequently checking the soil. You can help your plants by potting them in pots that drain well and pots that are fitted to the plant’s size. Healthy plants also require the right type of water and the proper amounts.
Some plants need a period of dry soil for days or weeks. Others houseplants need more regular watering, with the soil allowed to dry between each drink. Still others prefer consistently moist soil. Many houseplants go through phases of growth when they require more or less water.
But for Detail on How to, theres always the magic of Mr Google. here is the link on how to water your Indoor plants easy steps at wikiHOW.
Now that we almost Cover all, last what you need to know is Potting, what best pot for type of plant.
Potting.
What is pot that drains well? Pot with holes beneath. Choose a container with drainage holes, or put a layer of pebbles in the bottom of a container without holes.(if you can't find any with drainage) The point is to not let the plant stand in water. Best is to get Pot with Drainage holes and to get saucer with so you wont mess up your interior whenever you water your indoor plants.
Drainage Is Critical to Plant Health. A hole at the bottom of the container is critical. It allows water in the soil to drain freely so adequate air is available for the ro:ots. While various kinds of plants have differing drainage needs, few can tolerate sitting in stagnant water.
Hope this basic need to know how post helps, another friend of mine who also an indoor plant junkie had also blog a post on basic need to know. you can also visit her site Here. You can also follow the feed of #crazyplantpeopleasia where our local and neighbours plant friend share our passion for greenery.
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