Between Nature and Interior Design: 10 Ornamental Apartment Plants
Nature is increasingly present in our homes, and there are various solutions to integrate it into the interior design of an apartment. It's a jungle trend - even in the smallest lofts . The 10 ornamental indoor plants that you cannot do without.
Often many think that taking care of a plant is something extremely difficult to sustain, and few know how easy it can be to take care of beautiful plants that will only embellish your home paradise even more.
From Calathea orbifolia, Monstera deliciosa, to Pachira aquatic a, what are the 10 ornamental indoor plants to own? Each of us draws inspiration from nature, which is thus integrated into the furnishing of our homes and interior design. For lovers of minimal, vintage or industrial style, all the green options will adorn your homes.
Scroll down to find out which are, according to your taste and needs, the 10 ornamental indoor plants to own.
1. CALATHEA ORBIFOLIA
Calathea orbifolia is a houseplant that originates in Bolivia. This plant is made extremely particular by its leaves, which open more in the presence of light. The presence of Calathea orbifolia in your apartments will also improve the air quality. The soil of this plant must never be excessively wet, to avoid stagnation that could cause the Calathea to rot.
2. SPOTTED BEGONIA
The Begonia maculata is a particular variety of Begonia, and its small light polka dots on the leaves almost look like the print of an animal print dress. It is a very unusual plant that requires bright places, but not too much! It does not like cold temperatures, but prefers a temperature between 18 and 3ºC. The perfect enviroment for this type of Begonia must be humid to allow its growth, and at the same time it is important to avoid that the soil is dry.
3. MONSTERA ADANSONII
Monstera adonsonii, which originates in Central America, is a climbing plant in constant search for light. This plant has a very high adaptability, in fact it resists very well to sudden changes in temperatures and in dim light. Since Monstera is a plant of a tropical origin, it is important to keep its soil moist always, as well as its leaves.
Monstera deliciosa is an evergreen tropical plant that is extremely easy to grow indoors. This plant, known for its grandeur, has large jungle-looking leaves that will give a decidedly tropical allure to your spaces. Monstera requires little care and grows very fast, but needs temperatures between 18 and 25ºC to thrive.
5. ZEBRINE ALOCASIA
The Alocasia zebrina plant, also known as "elephant ears", is an evergreen houseplant. Its large leaves need to be moisted often, and this plant also requires a high amount of light. It is important that the soil of the Alocasia remains humid especially in the warmer seasons, while in winter the irrigations must necessarily be reduced.
6. AMAZON ALOCASIA
The Alocasia amazonica, or simply Alocasia polly, is a tropical plant with extremely particular leaves. It is also a houseplant that does not need direct light, as its leaves could burn. Depending on the current season, it would also be advisable to change its location based on the intensity of light. Regarding irrigation, it is important that the Alocasia amazonica prefers a moist substrate.
7. FICUS LYRATA
Ficus lyrata is the name of a plant from West Africa. It is generally a house plant, able to become a real exclusive design object. Perfect in bright (but not too bright) enviroments, it loves being near windows. To avoid that the Ficus suffers from too much light, it would be advisable to turn the plant from time to time. It is also important that the soil is always moist. It is a plant that needs constant irrigation, but be careful not to fall into excess!
8. AQUATIC PACHIRA
Pachira aquatica is a tropical plant with an intense green color, slow growth, and large leaves with three/fibe lobes. This plant, typically living in tropical context, does not resist temperatures below 10°C. In fact, it loves mild temperatures between 18 and 20°C, and can even resist higher temperatures. It needs light (not direct) and air (not cold). In very hot seasons it should be watered every four days, and it is important that the soil is moist but not wet. During autum and winter, watering can be more moderate.
9. POTHOS
Pothos is a decorative climbing plant, known for its ability to resist the lack of light and water. It grows very quickly, and you can easily get it to climb wherever you like. This plant is part of a family about 50 species, and its origins date back to Asia, Australia, the islands of the Pacific and Madagascar.
10. PILEA PEPEROMIOIDES
Pilea peperomioides is a wonderful ornamental plant of Asian origin and belonging to the Uricaceae family. Also known as the coin plant, it is perfect in bright apartments, at temperatures between 15 and 25°C. Irrigation is expected when the soil is dry, and during the spring and summer it is important that it is abundant.
