Beautiful, trendy and even highly “instagrammable”: indoor tropical plants are that now essential green element, capable of making a simple house a real urban jungle. It is really difficult to resist their charm and the exotic effect that they can give to any environment, which is automatically filled with color, light and life: however, not all tropical indoor plants are suitable for those who have recently approached the world. some plants. However, there are definitely entry-level exotic apartment plants which – with a few tricks, the right care and a lot of love – prove to be resistant and aesthetically unbeatable. Let’s find out some of them together in this DiLei article dedicated toindoor tropical plants.
Index
- Tropical plants to keep in the apartment
- From seed to plant: avocado
- Passion sprouts: mango plant
- Anti-mold tropical plants
Tropical plants to keep in the apartment
There are really many tropical plants with large and small leaves that can be kept in the apartment. Each type has a different adaptive capacity: there are plants that adapt to areas that are not particularly sunny, others that prefer brighter rooms, others that love a good level of humidity and still others that are particularly resistant even without special care. In this article we will discover not only the names of the individual plants, their size, and the ways to take care of them, but also small anecdotes and curiosities that will guide you to choose the tropical houseplant most in line with your preferences.Monstera Deliciosa: for a scenographic effect
You will surely have seen countless faces in the houses of the protagonists of films and series, and even in TV programs where we talk about interior design and home styling: and it is no coincidence. Monstera Deliciosa , also known as the “American bread plant”, is a tropical indoor plant capable of conquering anyone with its beauty. It tends to grow a lot both in height and in width, and its leaves are nothing short of spectacular and with an unmistakable shape, so much so that they often become design elements for graphics of all kinds.
Apparently delicate, in reality its appearance is deceptive: the Monstera Deliciosa is among the most resistant tropical indoor plants.It prefers bright but filtered light and a temperature that is around 18-25 degrees all year round. To increase humidity, if you do not have a special humidifier, you can vaporize the leaves with demineralized water or insert wet peat in the saucer. When the plant is an adult, you can try to make cuttings by cutting some leaves under the node and placing them in water until they develop their own roots. Sanseveria: long life and little care Sanseveria , of which there are different types, is
the queen of tropical indoor plants due to its extreme ease of management. The one most commonly found in nurseries is Sanseveria Trifasciata(once also known as “mother-in-law’s tongue”), and is characterized by long, rigid and erect leaves, up to 1 meter long and with pointed apex. Their marbled dark green color, with wide golden yellow edges, is truly a feast for the eyes and… for the decoration of your home.
They prefer a usually intense light and direct sun, but they can also live in dimly lit environments as long as not for long. It is a plant that survives even colder temperatures than Monstera Deliciosa, but ideally loves temperatures ranging from 18 to 27 degrees . It should be watered very sparingly, because it tends to develop root rot: with very little water, you will make it happy. An unusual and fascinating variant is that of theSanseveria Moonshine , so called because its long leaves have a very light green and gray color, similar to the proper color… of the moon. Philodendron Scandens: a timeless classic Philodendron Scandens
, a bit like its distant cousin Pothos, is a plant that very often graces apartments and houses of all kinds. They are very decorative plants , with leathery leaves, aerial roots, which tend to fall gently, creating a very pleasant “cascade” effect. They love to be placed high up, such as on a bookcase, or even fixed to the ceiling with cords or macrame links. They have lovely heart-shaped leavesand pointed ends, a vivid dark green color and – in some variations, even golden yellow tones. They need bright but not direct light, and can be propagated by cuttings just like Monstera Deliciosa. In this way you will have the opportunity to develop many other plants at cost … zero! Ficus Lyrata: a true king of the house
Different in aesthetics from Ficus Elastica (a plant that is found really everywhere, even in offices and medical clinics), Ficus Lyrata is one of the most impressive exotic indoor plants : it can reach up to 1 , 5 meters high, and is also considered one of the most beautiful tropical plants with large leaves there is. TheLyrata loves bright but indirect light, and lives well indoors thanks to mild temperatures. Excess water is her weak point: that’s why I should worry about watering the plant only when necessary. The atmosphere is too dry and not for her: take care to vaporize it with demineralized water, or buy a humidifier to maintain an excellent level of humidity even for a handful of hours a day. Beware of the little red spider, her archenemy! Spatiphyllum: for those who love flowers (but have no animals!)
All tropical indoor plantsillustrated so far have something in common: they do not develop flowers (or rather, it is very rare that they do so in an apartment). Spatiphyllum (full name Spathypyllum Wallisii), on the other hand, is a bushy plant cultivated both for its decorative foliage and for its particular-looking inflorescence. At the center of the groups of lanceolate and long leaves , usually white fragrant flowers appear , lasting a few weeks. It is a very prolific plant, and can be propagated by dividing the bushes and planting them separately in the growing mix. It loves bright displays but beware of direct sun: it tends to burn both leaves and flowers. Likes to be properly moistened and moderately watered.From seed to plant: the avocado
Those of us who have never bought an avocado during their diet or healthy and clean food periods
Rich in properties and decidedly tasty to improvise a guacamole sauce, the avocado can also become a tropical plant from apartment capable of giving enormous satisfaction. Unlike those listed up to now, in fact, having an avocado plant allows you to follow the entire sprouting process and have it under your eyes. Just open an avocado and save the core / seed insidetaking care not to damage or carve it. All the processes on how to sprout and grow an avocado in your home are well explained on DiLei, but once you have the plant … how to take care of
it Know that the avocado plant requires a partial shade area, which will allow it to thrive and at the same time not to damage or burn the young leaves. It should be watered abundantly and from time to time it must necessarily be pruned. Although it may seem cruel to you, especially when the plant develops large, large green leavesemerald, pruning (done correctly) will double the plant both in height and in strength. If you were wondering if, from your avocado seedling, you will ever be able to reap the fruits … unfortunately we have to give you bad news: not all avocado plants bear fruit and, if they do, it takes about 4-5 years to become fruitful. But aesthetically they are unbeatable! Passion sprouts: mango plant
Just like the avocado, the mango plant can also be made to sprout independently starting from its seed. The processes of sproutingthey are slightly different from those of avocado, but when it becomes a plant, it too must be pruned decisively. On the contrary: it is required to cut the stem at the height of the first node. Unlike avocado, the mango plant requires a lot of light but not a lot of water. Anti- mold tropical plants
And if you have excessive humidity at home
No problem: not only tropical plants love it, but there are tropical anti-mold plantsable to absorb excess humidity in your apartment to avoid more or less serious health problems. Among these there are orchids, elegant and classy, the aforementioned Philodendron and the aforementioned Sansevieria, the splendid Aglaonema and also all kinds of begonias. If you love challenges, try taking care of a Spotted Begonia: its polka dot appearance, with the unmistakable polka-dots on the dark green leaves, will win you over at first sight.
