Want to do Indoor Gardening?
Plants are just as popular as furniture when one is deciding on furniture and soft furnishings.
Aside from the aesthetic value plants provide your home with, there are also
health benefits - grade school science class tells us that plants cleanse the
air through utilizing the carbon dioxide and producing more oxygen. Here is
some important information on how to care for your indoor plants to gain the
optimum health and aesthetic benefits.
Lighting
Most indoor plants need good lighting. You can provide this through natural lighting in the room of your choice or there must be electric lighting. Darker leaved plants usually don't need as much light as others.
Here are the varieties of plants (usually those that only require medium to low light) that are known to be suitable for indoor gardening:
a. Philodendrons
b. Boston ferns
c. African violets
d. Cyclamens
e. Creeping Fig
Watering
A common mistake most people make in indoor gardening is they tend to over-water the plants, which may lead to rotting roots. Make sure to research the type of plant you have, because each kind of plant varies on their watering needs.
Potting
Choose good quality and attractive container for your indoor plants. Make sure that the pot is clean before placing your new plant into it to prevent infection and to encourage healthy growth.
Humidity
In indoor gardening, humidity is a big issue. The amount of moisture in the air has effect on the growth of the plants. During mornings, you could spray the plants with water for their much-needed moisture. Make sure the leaves don't get covered in dust.
Fertilization
Just like watering, fertilizing depends on the type of plant. If you have managed to supply your indoor garden with the right amount of light, water and humidity, fertilization may not need much attention. A good indoor fertilizer can be bought from most home depot or hardware stores. Orchids need the special fertilizer available.
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Gardening Definitions and Factoids
Gladioli Flower
The tender, large-flowered gladioli are relatively recent hybrids. Although the southern European species, such as G. communis, have been grown since the 17th century, it was not until the end of the 19th century that the modern day gladiolus began to take shape.
Much of the breeding programme, using colourful South African species, was carried out in Europe and America, and today's plants bear little relationship to their wild origins. As a result, gladioli are now available in virtually every colour and hue, with flowers ranging from 5-18cm (2-7in) wide. There is often a contrasting colour in the centre and the petals may be frilled or ruffled.
When choosing gladioli, make sure you distinguish between the tender (which can't be left in the ground over winter) and hardy kind (which can), and check their flowering times because some are early summer and some late. The hardy choice is relatively small and are readily available.
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