2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Plants create a pleasant atmosphere in the apartment and office. Windows facing north are often left without landscaping, but in vain. Consider indoor plants that grow well without the sun on the windowsill and in the back of the room
Rules for growing plants on the north side
Many homes have north-facing or slightly west / east-facing windows. In the best case, the gliding rays of the sun enter the room for 1-2 hours. For many plants, such a shadow is destructive: the foliage turns pale, the stem stretches out, and flowering does not occur.
There is a large group of shade-tolerant indoor plants that grow actively without the sun and bloom on the north window. Subject to two rules, they will delight you with a healthy look and bloom magnificently.
1. Lighting. The window should be large and let in as much light as possible. If there is a tall house outside the window or a glazed loggia is located, then the flow of natural light can be reduced by up to 50%. This option will be unacceptable even for many shade-tolerant varieties.
2. Temperature. The window must be well insulated. In winter, at least +15 on the windowsill, otherwise the plants will stop growing or wither, +12 is a critical parameter leading to disease and death.
By the way, in summer, the north window becomes a saving paradise from the heat. Indoor flowers "move" here to shelter from the summer heat, overheating and burning of leaves.
Indoor plants that do not need bright light
The group of shade-tolerant plants is huge. I will name common types of indoor plants for growing on a windowsill with poor lighting or with an exit to the north:
• postgraduate student;
• chlorophytum;
• monstera;
• saintpaulia / violet;
• dracaena;
• ficus;
• gloxinia;
• sheffler;
• fern;
• zamiakulkas;
• calceolaria;
• ivy (Canadian, common);
• hovea, etc.
Consider the characteristics of 7 popular indoor plants that grow well without sun and poor lighting.
Aspidistra
A favorite plant of novice florists is aspidistra. Does not require special care, does not react to dry air, temperature changes, lack of lighting, untimely watering. With minimal effort, aspidistra will become your pride.
Fern Nephrolepis
Fern
In comfortable conditions, the fern grows quickly. Loves light soil, warmth, moisture, diffused light. At temperatures below +15 and waterlogged soil, it stops developing, turns yellow. Requires regular-moderate watering, in a dry room once a week - spraying. Feels great even away from the window.
Ivy
Liana is hygrophilous, grows quickly, loves a warm shower (water +40). To obtain dense greenery, the tops of the shoot are pinched, complex dressings are introduced. Untimely watering and lack of spraying negatively affect the condition of the leaves (the tips turn brown, dry out). Placed anywhere in the room, away from the window.
Usambara violet
Uzambara
The most common houseplant is the violet (saintpaulia). Hundreds of different species and ease of cultivation are of great interest. Violets do not like sunlight, grow quickly and bloom profusely even without proper care. It is important not to be zealous with watering, because with an excess of moisture, the roots rot. According to popular belief, the violet helps to find harmony and keeps peace in the family.
Sansevieria
From the group of succulents for the northern window, Sansevieria is ideal, commonly referred to as "pike tail", "mother-in-law's tongue". This plant has beautiful elongated leaves, tolerates a lack of light and rare watering well. For good development, it does not need spraying, but the size of the pot should correspond to the proportions of the roots. In comfortable conditions, it blooms with small, fragrant buds.
"Cyclamen"
Cyclamen
Heat and bright sun are not the best option for cyclamen, it is comfortable on the north side of the house, here it will grow well and please with flowering. It is important that it is not cold on the windowsill in winter and the sun peeks out of the window for at least an hour. The main condition for good development is watering, the plant loves moisture, with a lack of water it refuses to bloom.
Spathiphyllum
Ideal for growing in the back of a room or on a north window. The main condition for successful development is the absence of bright light, warmth (not lower than +18) and the absence of drafts. The soil in the pot should not dry out, especially during the budding period. Spathiphyllum responds with abundant flowering to a warm shower and regular spraying.
"Spathiphyllum"
There are many plants that can grow well in the north window. When choosing, it is important to know the characteristics of a green pet and comply with the basic requirements for growing.
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Northern Wormwood
Northern wormwood is one of the plants of the family called Asteraceae or Compositae, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Artemisia borealis Pall. As for the name of the northern wormwood family itself, in Latin it will be as follows:
Northern Breaker
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