Growing plants in pots is an easy way to decorate your garden plot, add color accents into shady corners or conquer poor soil in the yard. Many plants are quite easy to grow in a pot. The main thing is good drainage. Make sure there is a hole in the bottom of the pot so that your plant does not suffer from excess water, and select it according to the conditions of the site. You should not choose classic daisies: you can plant other flowers, colorful and unusual, in the pot. Check out this list to find interesting and beautiful plant, ideal for planting in pots.
Heuchera
These perennials are distinguished by lush small flowers that arch luxurious arches above the foliage already in early summer. Heuchera leaves can vary in many shades: from peach to deep burgundy. These plants are ideal for planting in containers, especially if you have a problem with moles in your yard. Heuchera requires partial lighting. Try burgundy or cinnamon-colored plants, they look especially original. 
Begonia
Begonias are versatile, resilient and expressive flowers that come in a wide variety of leaves and blooms, with shades ranging from white to bright orange. Many varieties grow well in pots. The main thing is not to let the soil get too soggy. Begonias will look good in a hanging pot or in an arrangement of different flowers. They require partial light, so they can survive in almost any garden. 
Angelonia
Tender, heat-tolerant angelonias require little care to continue blooming throughout the season. They can be pink, purple, dark purple, violet-blue, white - there are a lot of options. Combine angelonia with other plants to create a pretty and vibrant combination. Remember that the plant needs more sun! 
Coleus
Over the past few years, new shades of coleus have been created. It is a drought-tolerant plant that includes many varieties in a large number of colors. Besides delicate flowers Coleus attract butterflies, bees and birds. The need for lighting depends on the specific variety. 
Synadenium
This little-known plant looks delicate, but it is extremely resistant to the most unpleasant conditions, including heat and drought. The fine leaves and small white flowers guarantee a delicate addition to your floral arrangement. 
Capsicum
These small bushes make great additions to pots and provide color and texture throughout the season. Decorative peppers ripen, changing color from black to red. These peppers are theoretically edible, but many varieties are very hot, so keep this plant away from children and pets. Keep in mind that peppers need as much sun as possible. 
Nemesia
The cute little flowers remain throughout the season and are available in a variety of shades that include purple, pink, cranberry, bright and pale yellow, orange and white. The plants may even flower in winter if the climate is mild enough, but they are generally considered annuals. Use nemesia as a vertical accent in a potted flower arrangement. The plant requires sufficient sunlight. 
Hydrangea
These luxurious flowering bushes can grow in pots, especially dwarf varieties that are no more than a meter tall. Over the past decade, a huge number of varieties have appeared, so you are sure to find exactly the type that you personally like. Hydrangeas most often bloom white or white-pink, and then change shade to pink, purple, lime green or several tones. The cut branches dry beautifully, and you can decorate your home with them in winter. Hydrangeas require moderate amounts of sun. 
Roses
Roses are wonderful as landscape decorations, but many bush varieties also grow well in pots. The new varieties are hardier than older types of roses, so you will need little to no spraying or pruning. Place roses in beautiful decorative pots to create elegant accents on your terrace or garden. Roses require large number sun. 
Violets
These beautiful spring and autumn flowers They are distinguished by an impressive variety of flowers: they can be either monochromatic or multi-colored. Some varieties will easily survive the first frost and return immediately in the spring. Plant several bushes of the same color at once to create spectacular accents, or combine with other plants to create an arrangement that will be beautiful all season long. Keep in mind that violets like the sun!
amateur humid air and one of the most compact and rare orchids pafinia is a real star for most orchid growers. Its flowering rarely lasts longer than a week, but it can be an unforgettable sight. You want to look at the unusual striped patterns on the huge flowers of a modest orchid endlessly. In indoor culture, pafinia is rightly ranked among the difficult-to-grow species. It became fashionable only with the spread of interior terrariums.
In 2014, the Japanese company Takii seed introduced petunia with a striking petal color - salmon-orange. By association with bright colors southern sunset sky, the unique hybrid is called African Sunset. Needless to say, this petunia instantly won the hearts of gardeners and was in great demand. But in the last two years, the curiosity has suddenly disappeared from store windows. Where did the orange petunia go?
Our family loves sweet peppers, so we plant them every year. Most of the varieties that I grow have been tested by me for more than one season; I cultivate them constantly. I also try to try something new every year. Pepper is a heat-loving plant and quite whimsical. Varietal and hybrid varieties of tasty and productive sweet peppers, which grow well for me, will be discussed further. I live in middle lane Russia.
Meat cutlets with broccoli in béchamel sauce - great idea for a quick lunch or dinner. Start by preparing the mince and at the same time heat 2 liters of water to a boil to blanch the broccoli. By the time the cutlets are fried, the cabbage will be ready. All that remains is to collect the ingredients in a frying pan, season with sauce and bring to readiness. Broccoli needs to be cooked quickly to retain its vibrant color. green, which, when cooked for a long time, either fades or the cabbage turns brown.
Home floriculture - not only exciting process, but also a very troublesome hobby. And, as a rule, the more experience a grower has, the healthier his plants look. What should those who have no experience but want to have a home do? indoor plants- not elongated, stunted specimens, but beautiful and healthy ones, not causing a feeling of guilt with their fading? For beginners and gardeners who are not burdened long experience, I’ll tell you about the main mistakes that are easy to avoid.
Lush cheesecakes in a frying pan with banana-apple confiture - another recipe for everyone’s favorite dish. To prevent cheesecakes from falling off after cooking, remember a few simple rules. Firstly, only fresh and dry cottage cheese, secondly, no baking powder or soda, thirdly, the thickness of the dough - you can sculpt from it, it is not tight, but pliable. Good dough with a small amount of flour you will only get good cottage cheese, but here again see the “firstly” point.
It is no secret that many drugs from pharmacies have migrated to summer cottages. Their use, at first glance, seems so exotic that some summer residents are perceived with hostility. At the same time, potassium permanganate is a long-known antiseptic that is used in both medicine and veterinary medicine. In plant growing, a solution of potassium permanganate is used both as an antiseptic and as a fertilizer. In this article we will tell you how to properly use potassium permanganate in the garden.
Meat salad pork with mushrooms - a rural dish that can often be found on festive table in the village. This recipe is with champignons, but if possible, use forest mushrooms, then be sure to cook it this way, it will be even tastier. You don’t need to spend a lot of time preparing this salad - put the meat in a pan for 5 minutes and another 5 minutes for slicing. Everything else happens practically without the participation of the cook - the meat and mushrooms are boiled, cooled, and marinated.
Cucumbers grow well not only in a greenhouse or conservatory, but also in open ground. Typically, cucumbers are sown from mid-April to mid-May. Harvesting in this case is possible from mid-July to the end of summer. Cucumbers cannot tolerate frost. That's why we don't sow them too early. However, there is a way to bring their harvest closer and taste the juicy beauties from your garden at the beginning of summer or even in May. It is only necessary to take into account some of the features of this plant.
Poliscias – great alternative classic variegated shrubs and trees. The elegant round or feathery leaves of this plant create a strikingly festive curly crown, and its elegant silhouettes and rather modest character make it an excellent candidate for the role of the largest plant in the house. More large leaves do not prevent it from successfully replacing Benjamin and Co. ficuses. Moreover, polyscias offers much more variety.
Pumpkin cinnamon casserole is juicy and incredibly tasty, a little like pumpkin pie, but unlike pie, it is more tender and just melts in your mouth! This is the perfect sweet recipe for a family with children. As a rule, kids don’t really like pumpkin, but they never mind eating something sweet. Sweet pumpkin casserole is a delicious and healthy dessert, which, moreover, is very simple and quick to prepare. Try it! You'll love it!
A hedge is not only one of the most important elements landscape design. It also performs various protective functions. If, for example, the garden borders a road, or there is a highway nearby, then hedge simply necessary. “Green walls” will protect the garden from dust, noise, wind and create a special comfort and microclimate. In this article we will look at optimal plants to create a hedge that can reliably protect the area from dust.
Many crops require picking (and more than one) in the first weeks of development, while for others transplantation is “contraindicated.” To “please” both of them, you can use non-standard containers for seedlings. Another good reason to try them is saving money. In this article we will tell you how to do without the usual boxes, pots, cassettes and tablets. And let’s pay attention to non-traditional, but very effective and interesting containers for seedlings.
Useful vegetable soup from red cabbage with celery, red onion and beets - a vegetarian soup recipe that can also be prepared on fasting days. For those who decide to lose a few extra pounds, I would advise not to add potatoes, and slightly reduce the amount olive oil(1 tablespoon is enough). The soup turns out to be very aromatic and thick, and during Lent you can serve a portion of the soup with lean bread - then it will be satisfying and healthy.
Flowers in pots and their compositions are an opportunity with the help of the most ordinary plants create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth in any room. Potted compositions allow you to solve many problems facing the designer when decorating a particular room. Just look at the photo potted compositions colors on this page, so that it becomes clear that such a solution allows you to effectively hide existing shortcomings and emphasize advantages.
It cannot be denied that an outstanding plant deserves a place in a separate vessel that can create a proper frame for it. But ordinary indoor plants are not so extraordinary, and for them, arranging flowers in pots provides a number of advantages.
There are all sorts of ways to combine several pots into a group. The composition can be horizontal or vertical. The pots can simply stand side by side, or they can be collected together in some kind of open device, such as a metal jardiniere or large tray. In the Victorian era, multi-tiered pots were used to group pots metal stands, including the popular corner shelves. These shelves have become antiques.
Plants can be modest or show off a riot of color - there are no hard and fast rules. Grouping methods and types of pots can range from very simple to truly sophisticated. The main purpose of creating a potted group is to make an area of the room more interesting through vibrant color.
Decoration of potted flowers
Using a certain design of potted flowers, you can correctly place accents and bring a touch of novelty to the already established design of the room. Key Feature pot group is that the plants and pots form a single unit in which each plant usually influences its neighbors. This may be a decrease in light, an increase in air humidity, or a restriction of growth.
Advantages of grouping: Imperfections can be hidden in a group. Plants placed around a room tend to become damaged over time. Lower leaves Some species, such as croton, may drop due to dry air. The tips of palm and Dieffenbachia leaves that are burnt in too much sun should be removed. In addition, small inflorescences on long stems often give the plant an unattractive appearance. There may also be a feeling of imbalance from a one-sided plant. These and other defects are inevitable - the solution is to collect the plants in pot groups, in which the bases of the stems, cut leaves and long peduncles are hidden.
Plants are easier to care for in a group. The ritual of caring for the many plants scattered around the room involves moving from pot to pot. When plants are collected in a pot group, using a watering can or sprayer is much more convenient. This isn't a huge time and effort saver, but there are other sources of time savings. Weak stems, lopsided growth and floppy buds on plants in individual pots require staking, but in a group these wayward stems can often be supported by their taller neighbors. In addition, the task of systematically cutting off browned leaf tips and other defects in a group is not so urgent, since there are many other leaves that can mask these defects.
Plants develop better in a group. It has been found that many plants benefit from being in a group with others, compared to being grown in isolation. This is usually explained by the fact that a special microclimate is formed in the group. The evaporation of moisture from recently sprayed leaves and watered surfaces of the compost in the surrounding pots makes the air more humid. This increase in humidity helps reduce drying and wrinkling of the leaves of moisture-loving plants such as lacy ferns.
Plants tend to look better in a group. Pot with attractive plant can stand alone or be grouped with others. In a group, such a plant will create an interesting focal point. Most small-leaved and low-growing plants do not have high degree visual appeal, and when they are grown as individual plants, often seem inconspicuous. But in a potted group they are able to take on three functions, which significantly increase the decorative effect of the entire group as a whole. They can fill the gaps between pots and the space in front of prominent plant specimens with greenery. In addition, the flowering of a modest plant can significantly decorate the composition in itself. soften the appearance of the front edge of containers in a pot group.
Compositions of potted plants and flowers and their photos
Compositions from potted plants can be compiled in various options and combinations. A standard arrangement of potted flowers can be used in any room, but an artistic grouping may require experience and knowledge.
Standard grouping. A standard pot group is a collection of plants in individual pots placed close to each other. In it, the main interesting object is the plants, not the containers. To create a potting arrangement that looks like it was made by a professional decorator, use generally accepted design principles. In the section about the basics good design you got some idea about the principles of creating compositions, and in the section about determining a place for plants about better position for them. And now it’s time to think about choosing pots for the group - the section on suitable containers will help with this. Too much variety in colors, sizes and shapes will ruin a standard potting group.
It's time to buy plants. Choose three or another odd number of plants. All plants in a group should have similar temperature and light requirements. There should also be a range of different heights and textures. Usually decorative leafy plants are chosen for a permanent basis and several flowering plants to add color to the composition.
Composition. If the pot group will be viewed only from the front and sides, then in accordance with general rule tall plants should be in the back, and smaller ones in the foreground. Straight lines should be avoided - for example, lowering the height of the rear on the sides and providing height changes to create a sense of movement. The overall form of the composition is a matter of personal taste; The irregular pyramid is popular. If the composition is to be viewed from all sides, taller plants are placed in the middle, surrounded by smaller plants. And again it is necessary to break this general shape to ensure dynamics.
A little warning. Hardly a riot various colors, shapes and textures will provide your potted group professional look. Compositions created by interior designers are often quite restrained and may consist only of decorative leafy plants.
Artistic group. Designers sometimes create large and exotic pot groups filled with magnificent plants V unusual containers. But the size, type and color of plants are not the main features of an artistic potting group. There are only two basic requirements.
Firstly, pots of at least two are used various heights- this creates a feeling of volume. Secondly, the selection of pots is no less important than the selection of plants - in the composition, both of these components should be decorative.
Flowerpots are one of the main elements. In the arrangement shown above, the back planter contains a palm tree that is much taller than the rest of the plants. Smaller plants can be installed by lifting them using wooden block under the pot. It is very important that this top plant provided maximum decorative effect. The smallest pot contains a flowering potted plant, which is replaced when the flowers fade. The hanging plant is grown in one of the medium vessels, and its stems fall freely along the base of the composition.
Pot group in a tray with pebbles
Pot group in a shallow tray with pebbles - great way growing those plants that need high humidity in a centrally heated room. If your Usambara violets or violets are not growing well, try placing them on a tray with pebbles. The height of the tray should be about 5 cm. If the tray will be placed on a windowsill, make sure that it does not protrude too much beyond it.
Place 3 cm of pebbles on the bottom of the tray. Group plants on the surface of this layer.
A good place for a tray of pebbles is on the radiator shelf under the windowsill. Under these conditions, the humidity around the plants is winter period will be three times higher. Watering is simple - water can flow freely from the pots into the tray. The water level should not rise above the surface of the pebbles.
Vertical compositions of flowers in pots
Flowers in pots allow you to create compositions in various plane directions. Vertical flower arrangements are the most favorite technique of interior designers.
The vertical composition allows you to visually increase the height of the ceiling in the room and add greenery to the most inconspicuous corners. Pot groups are almost always placed horizontally. However, you can easily arrange a vertical composition that can look extremely impressive. The traditional version features a corner shelving unit with a pot on each shelf.
In such cases, use one type of colorful hanging plants forming a column of foliage or flowers. A series of hanging baskets, attached to each other. Metal or wooden stand with pots at different heights is convenient because it is portable.
Floral arrangements of indoor plants in pots and their photos
Flower arrangements in pots can combine one or several shades of flowering. Many flower arrangements indoor plants are arranged in such a way as to achieve practically continuous flowering throughout the year. Multi-component indoor flower arrangements require special care, in particular additional lighting in winter and special fertilizing.
Multicolor group. Multicolor pot groups are as popular as flower arrangements of this type - collection bright colors among various foliage. Some designers, with good reason, believe that this is too flashy a way to use indoor plants. This is true if a multi-color group is mistakenly used in a room with a bright, complex pattern on the carpet, wallpaper, paintings, etc. In a simple room, however, a multi-colored group can liven things up considerably.
Subdued group. The dominant element is the foliage of the plants. To ensure the predominance of green color, plants with feathery and whole leaves are used. To decorate the composition, you can include a few potted plants with pastel flowers, but the brightness and contrast should always be moderate. A muted composition looks good in front of patterned wallpaper or curtains; it also has a calming effect when placed near brightly colored or ornate pieces of furniture.
Single color group. Blue or white borders and cover beds of one type of annual are popular in some European countries. Despite the fact that this is common outdoors, single-color groups can rarely be found indoors, unless, of course, it is a set of ornamental foliage plants. One of the most popular compositions of indoor plants is single-color indoor garden- bowl filled yellow daffodils or pink hyacinths.
Flowers in pots appear in our homes according to various reasons. Some see them effective remedy home interior decorations, others, using their properties, use them to purify the air, while others grow them just like that, simply because they cannot do without them.
Classification
All indoor plants are divided into several categories:
- WITH decorative flowers.
- With decorative foliage.
- Succulents.
- Fruit.
Decorative flowering
Most indoor plants belong to this group. They have different period and the duration of flowering, the period of life, but they have one thing in common - an emphasis on beauty. Today this group is conditionally classified indoor flowers- garden plants grown in flowerpots to create bouquets. And the main ones are primroses. They are beautiful, but, unfortunately, they quickly wither and hibernate. However, with careful care you can preserve root system, A plant in autumn open ground . These include:
Ornamental plants can be divided into two types according to flowering period. Most people prefer to do this in the summer. If you add to them plants that prefer to bloom in winter, you can all year round admire your green island. When creating such a cozy corner, it is necessary to carefully select specimens. They must have a lot in common: the same conditions of detention. It is important that they like the same temperature, humidity, and lighting.
Sun lovers include:
Shade-tolerant plants:
- Balsam.
- Jasmine.
- Azalea.
Decorative foliage
This group includes non-flowering or unsightly flowering indoor plants. Although flowering is not a very spectacular sight, these species distinguished by the beauty of the leaves. The dormant period is not clearly expressed, so there are always a lot of leaves, which is why appearance always stays in order. Some species (names) are quite capricious and therefore require careful care. Based on their appearance, these indoor plants can be divided into:
- Climbing.
For example, Tradescantia. Its homeland is the tropical forest of America. Tradescantia grows quickly and harmoniously decorates walls and window openings. IN winter gardens and greenhouses, a bright carpet of shiny leaves looks very impressive.
- Upright.
Poinsettia has amazing bracts that resemble a star in shape. It also produces flowers at Christmas, which is why it is called the Christmas Star. In order for flowering to occur on this very day, you should follow a few simple rules for caring for it. They are related to the duration of lighting and watering.
Croton. This houseplant belongs to the family of small teas, because when you press on the shoot, a wound with white juice appears. In indoor conditions it grows up to a meter in height, although in natural conditions it reaches three meters. Beautiful variegated leaves change color over time. Particularly partial to good lighting and warm room conditions.
Begonia Bauer is a variety of begonia whose flowers are inconspicuous. In this regard, the emerging peduncles are removed to preserve the vitality of the beautiful leaves. Requires frequent transplantation, because it develops quickly and reproduces easily. So that the ground part is formed in beautiful crown, the roots are kept in a cramped pot.
- Shrubs.
IN room conditions Ferns take root easily because they tolerate partial shade well. Their long narrow openwork leaves are often used to create compositions. Popular names: antler, hair venus, asplenium, nephrolepis, bracken, which is very similar to ferns growing in our forests.
- Palms and trees
Ancient people believed that tall tree with a beautiful crown brings prosperity. However, since the tree grows from a seed, you will have to wait a long time. In addition, to breed these plants you need to complete important conditions related to the ability to provide them with sufficient space and light, which is not always feasible.
An indoor tree called Dracaena loves watering and good lighting; it does not need a lot of free space. It is easy to propagate.
Dieffenbachia. The plant is spectacular due to its variegated leaves. Needs good lighting, because in the shade the beauty of the leaves disappears. Undemanding, grows up to a meter.
The very sun-loving Yucca will get by with scanty watering and poor nutrient soil, but in sunlight It’s better not to limit it. You can accelerate growth with the help of fertilizing.
Monstera. This indoor plant has beautiful leaves and a thick stem. Unpretentious, copes with low air humidity and poor watering, grows up to 4 meters. The substance that the leaves secrete can relieve headaches.
Ficus. There are several types of this plant. They differ in shape, size, leaf color, and height. Low maintenance. Trees are often used in the art of Bonsai. For example, Benjamin.
Decorative foliage plants are undemanding to care, have an excellent appearance all year round, so they are popular not only in home floriculture, but also in public areas.
Succulents
Among indoor plants there are also possessing healing properties . For example, aloe juice is used in cosmetology and folk medicine, they are treated skin diseases, colds. The plant grows quickly and is undemanding.
Crassula or money tree migrated to our region from South Africa and Madagascar. In nature, some varieties reach several meters. In the leaves of this indoor tree contains arsenic, so you should take care of pets who love to eat the succulent leaves.
Kalanchoe is called a home healer. The plant belongs to the group of biogenic stimulants. The fleshy leaves contain a substance that can stop bleeding, suppress bacteria and heal wounds. In indoor conditions it grows well, very unpretentious.
Indoor cacti. These plants also have many species and varieties, just like decorative deciduous ones. These tropical newcomers are divided into several groups depending on their habitat. There are forest, ripe and desert views. Therefore, plant care should be based on natural conditions. Then the cactus will feel great and will even produce several very spectacular flowers.
Sansevieria has interesting popular name- "mother-in-law's tongue." The plant is very unpretentious, grows even in a shaded place with low humidity. The leaves contain many saponins - substances that can provide a medicinal effect. It has a choleretic, laxative, anti-inflammatory, expectorant effect. It is also known that “mother-in-law’s tongue” perfectly purifies the air, so it is recommended for rooms with a high density of people.
Spurge has a lot tall species and for this reason, only some of them are able to grow in apartment conditions. They prefer bright light and are able to survive in low room humidity. In order for the crown to form lush, it needs moderate watering and kept cool in winter.
Fruit
Fruit trees often grow on windowsills next to decorative flowers. There are dwarf varieties pomegranate, citrus, coffee tree, avocado. Some even manage to grow tomatoes and cucumbers indoors, which produce small fruits. For successful cultivation required know all the characteristics of varieties, including watering rules, a well-composed soil mixture, required quantity Sveta.
When purchasing a flower, ask the seller how much light the plant requires and whether it likes direct sunlight. sun rays. Because this is very important. If the plant is light-loving, and you place it on a windowsill located with north side, then you risk being left without the opportunity to observe its flowering. For example, Saintpaulia is preferred solar lighting, but under direct rays they begin to fade, so dispersion is required. Shade-tolerant flowers grow well in any light, but sufficient light is necessary.
Fully mosses and lichens survive without light, which were cultivated into indoor plants. Remember that during the winter, most flowers go dormant. However, some continue to grow and bloom, so they need additional lighting, even if the plant is on the windowsill.
Homemade flowers in pots
