Shade Plants
Humilis Rhapsis
It is a type of palm that grows in the shade, some species can reach up to two meters, but do not be alarmed, only some species and is rare in adverse weather conditions. Withstands temperatures up to minus five degrees. It grows well in pots may be large and spacious and perfect for entry doors to gardens.
Acanthus or Acanthus mollis
It is native to the Mediterranean. It grows fast even in unfavorable conditions, give flowers on stiff stems in spring and early summer. Foot after blooming. They look around corners, you can even leave your room in a corner not too hot and away from electrical appliances, but points out from time to time.
Aglaonema
It is a large leafed oval shaped with a peak, are silvery with dark green betas that give so much vivacity. It is of tropical origin and is ideal to decorate a corner wide. In hot weather it must be given enough water. The problem with this plant is that it can cause allergies, especially in children, so it is advisable to test the arm with a leaf.
House Plants
There are many reasons to have indoors plants. For example, are a decorative element that gives so much life to the rooms. They also help clean the air that can vitiate the cleaning products, carpets, pets … Some people even seeding culinary herbs from home and the same time fulfilling the two functions I mentioned earlier.
It is important to know that there are plants whose optimal medium is inside a house. But there are a large number of them which are suitable for indoor cultivation. Some support the conditions for a long time, and others just a couple of weeks. But all, without doubt, have their natural needs of light, temperature, water and nutrients.
Eight tips to care for house plants
1. Water them with water at the time, tap or bottled, when you feel the dry land to two centimeters of the surface. Those that are in large pots you review once a week, the girls two or three times a week.
2. Enter two inches of a finger or a pencil in the land of the plant if the soil dries out it is time to pour water on it, if you do not put more wet because you can drown and rot their roots.
3. Take the water to the plant by soaking the ground and trickles splashing only a little to the plant itself. It is important that the pot has holes to flow down and drain the water naturally.