Let's consider in more detail each flower and its care.

Indoor maple

Belongs to the Malvaceae family, it is called the indoor maple for its similarity to the tree of the same name. It was brought to the country from the tropics, because of this, the plant loves sunny colors and grows quite quickly.

Care

1. It should be located in a sunny place, best of all on a loggia.
2. Indoor maple will grow well and develop at temperatures of 15-16 degrees in summer, and 10-15 in winter.
3. In the warm season, the plant should be watered abundantly.
4. The room where the flower will be placed must be well ventilated.
5. Indoor maple is best propagated in the spring.
6. The soil for replanting must be loose.
7. If the plant has grown, then it is better to cut it off. It is worth doing it in winter period.
8. In the spring, it is advisable to feed indoor maple with nitrogen fertilizers.
9. You can propagate it by cuttings.

Pelargoni I is another year-round blooming flower. Its inflorescences can be different and delight household members with a variety.

Care

1. The flower is able to easily endure the sun's rays; the poem can be placed on the sunny side of the apartment. The only royal subspecies does not tolerate bright light.
2. The room needs to be well ventilated.
3. The room temperature for good development of pelargonium should not exceed 23 degrees, and if it falls below 10 degrees, the plant will stop blooming.
4. V summer time the flower needs to be watered quite often, the rest of the time it should be done less often.
5. It is also worth monitoring the moisture content of the soil, because the flower can be susceptible to fungal diseases.
6. You need to feed pelargonium in parts. Top dressing is introduced into the soil along with watering.
7. The flower is propagated by cuttings.

Anthurium

Anthurium - amazing plant, its leaves and flowers seem to be smeared with wax. An amazing ornament is depicted on the leaves. Inflorescences are striking in their bright shades.

Care

1. Her anthurium tolerates sharp temperature changes, the poem in the room where it will be located should not be drafts. It is better to keep the temperature for cultivation around 20 degrees.
2. He does not like direct sunlight, so he should be in a shady place with the plant.
3. Watering should be carried out regularly, the water should be at room temperature or slightly warmer. In the summer, it is better to spray the flower additionally.
4. In spring, anthurium is fed with mineral fertilizers.
5. If properly cared for, it will bloom all summer long.
6. A flower transplant is carried out only when absolutely necessary. The soil for replanting should be prepared in advance and consist of forest land with a mixture of marsh moss and turf.
7. Anthurium can be propagated by using seeds or by separating the shoots from the bush.

Geranium

Several years ago it was very popular among flower growers, then interest in it was lost, and just recently it has again begun to be in demand among buyers in stores. Florists love it for its simplicity in growing, a wide palette of colors and its medicinal properties.

Care

1. Geranium is grown at room temperature... Doesn't like high temperature.
2. The plant should be placed in a well-lit room, but without direct sunlight.
3. Geranium does not like moisture, so you do not need to spray it additionally, and it should be watered moderately, but regularly.
4. During the beginning of flowering, you need to feed, but you should not use fresh organic fertilizers for this.
5. The plant is rarely transplanted, but if the need arose, then the soil should be prepared in advance. It should consist of garden soil, humus and sand.
6. Geranium is propagated by cuttings.

Hibiscus

Hibiscus has another name - " Chinese rose", For the similarity with this beautiful flower. Its inflorescences are bright and have a wide palette of shades. Even a novice florist can take care of him.

Care

1. Hibiscus loves light, so it is best to place it in a well-lit place.
2. The plant grows quickly, so it needs space.
3. It needs to be trimmed to give it shape and slow growth. If pruning is done every year, then hibiscus will also bloom, because inflorescences appear only on young shoots.
4. Watering should be plentiful and regular.
5. For top dressing in the spring, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers should be used.
6. It is advisable to transplant hibiscus every year; the soil for transplanting is as follows: garden soil, sand and peat.
7. The plant propagates either by cuttings or by seeds.

Begonia

Run I am able to bloom all year round if you take proper care of her. It has a wide variety of colors and rich foliage. The inflorescences have an attractive edge.

Care

1. They love bright lighting, so it is worth placing them on the sunny side, but so that direct sunlight does not fall on the plants.
2. Room temperature is ideal for full development and flowering.
3. Begonia loves moisture, but it is not recommended to spray it, because brown specks may appear on the leaves. You just need to place the pan of the pot on a damp surface.
4. Watering should be plentiful in warm weather, and moderately in cold weather.
5. The subcortex is carried out at the beginning of flowering.
6. For transplanting begonias, it is better to use leafy soil with peat and black soil.
7. Begonia propagates by dividing the plant, cuttings or stems.

Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum is a unique plant, it does not have stems, its leaves grow directly from the ground. It blooms with white inflorescences.

Care

1. Spathiphyllum does not tolerate drafts and cold, optimum temperature for its content - 23 degrees.
2. It is worth watering in moderation, but regularly, less often in winter, so that the roots do not freeze. It can be sprayed.
3. The flower should be located in a damp room, or its pallet should be placed in damp sand.
4. Top dressing is carried out periodically, fertilizer for flowering is suitable for this.
5. It is necessary to transplant spathiphyllum in the spring every year.

Kalanchoe does not differ in long flowering, but its inflorescences delight with their delicate pink tint. The flower has a thick trunk and medicinal properties.

Care

1. The soil should not be constantly wet, because the roots of the plant will begin to rot. Cool water is suitable for irrigation, preferably pre-set in a jar. It is necessary to water at the root.
2. Kalanchoe does not tolerate cold, therefore, it is necessary to monitor the dryness of the pallet in winter.
3. The plant should be placed in a well-lit space, but it should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
4. For the normal development of Kalonchoe, it is necessary to provide a comfortable temperature of about 18-19 degrees.
5. Succulent fertilizers are used for feeding.
6. When transplanting a flower, you need to take into account that the soil in the new pot should be exactly the same as in the old one.

Orchid

An orchid is an exotic flower that must be constantly looked after, only then will it please its owners with abundant and beautiful flowering.

Care

1. It is better to place an orchid on the western or eastern windowsills of the apartment, since it does not like bright light.
2. The temperature for the comfortable existence of the plant is 18-26 degrees. If the temperature is too high, then the inflorescences will disappear, and the leaves will lose their brightness.
3. The room should be frequently ventilated. The orchid loves moisture, so it is better to put wet sand on the pallet.
4. Watering should be done in moderation, but regularly.
5. Before flowering, it is better to feed the orchid; Kemira Lux is most often used for this.
6. The flower is rarely transplanted, once every 3-4 years. It is better to purchase a special soil for transplanting at a flower shop.

Fuchsia

Fuchsia has been in great demand lately. Its petals are reminiscent of ballerinas' dresses. Inflorescences delight with a varied palette of shades.

Fuchsia

Care

1. Fuchsia is best placed in rooms with diffused light, if it does not have enough lighting, then it will only grow in length.
2. The temperature should not exceed 20 degrees, then the flower will develop normally.
3. In the summer, the orchid is watered abundantly and regularly, and in the winter it is moderate. Leaves and stems can be sprayed additionally.
4. Top dressing is carried out several times a year. For this, balanced fertilizers are suitable.
5. Fuchsia must be constantly pinched, this will allow the plant to grow harmoniously.
6. It is necessary to transplant fuchsia when the pot becomes small. The soil should consist of humus, compost soil and peat.
7. Fuchsia must be propagated using cuttings or seeds.

Everyone is different and you need to take care of each individually, but there are several basic rules of care that are suitable for all plants:

• It is necessary to choose the right place for the flower;
• Observe the temperature regime;
• Watering regularly;
• Feed on time;
• Transplant on time.

Everyone loves flowers, but not everyone dares to plant them at home, fearing the difficulties in leaving. However, there are plenty of unpretentious houseplants that are ideal for your apartment or office space.

Below you will find out which indoor flowers are the most unpretentious, and you can also see their photos and get acquainted with the recommendations for caring for these plants.

What indoor flowers are the most unpretentious: aloe (Aloe)

Family: Asphodel, deciduous-decorative, light-loving.

Aloe or agave is a small tree or shrub with an erect stem and juicy fleshy leaves of a matte green or bluish color.

Have aloe tree (Aloe arborescens) they are narrow-lanceolate with strong spines bent upwards along the edge.

And at aloe folded(Aloe plicatilis)- belt-like with a rounded top.

Broad-lanceolate leaves with white hooked thorns and a colorless awn at the end of the spinous aloe (Aloe aristata) are collected in dense basal rosettes.

Showy triangular-lanceolate leaves with transverse whitish stripes of variegated aloe (Aloe variegate) also form rosettes.

And the most medicinal unpretentious of indoor flowers is considered aloe real, or Barbados (Aloe vera, barbadensis), with narrow, toothed, almost erect bluish-green leaves.

Aloe absorbs harmful chemical compounds (nitric oxide, formaldehyde) from the air, emitted by thermal insulation and furniture made of chipboards, and has a very high phytoncidal activity against many pathogens.

Aloe juice is widely used in recipes traditional medicine, and the pulp of the leaves - in various cosmetic masks.

These unpretentious indoor flowers are placed in a well-lit place, not afraid of direct sunlight. It is watered abundantly in summer, and very rarely in winter.

Spraying is desirable, but not necessary. They feed only in summer 1-2 times a month. You can transplant every 2-3 years using potting soil from turf, leafy earth and sand (2: 1: 1) or ready-made for cacti and succulents.

Unpretentious beautiful houseplant Aspidistra

Family: Liliaceae, deciduous, ornamental, shade-tolerant.

Aspidistra(Aspidistra), “Friendly family”, or “shoemaker's palm”, is a perennial herb with large oval or broad-lanceolate glossy leaves on long sturdy petioles.

Along with solid dark green leaf blades there is a decorative 'Variegata' form with leaves in longitudinal white, cream or yellow stripes. Expanding, it occupies the entire provided area.

As the popular name ("shoemaker's palm") testifies, this unpretentious beautiful houseplant can grow in rather difficult conditions: moderate shading (variegated forms require a lighter place, otherwise the brightness of the colors is lost), low humidity, high dust content, slight interruptions in watering ... It is afraid of drafts, moisture stagnation and transplants (transplanted in the spring when the container becomes very cramped). The soil mixture is made up of sod land, compost, peat and sand (1: 1: 1: 1).

Of the useful qualities, one can name a sound-absorbing effect, an increase in air humidity and phytoncidal activity against a number of pathogenic microorganisms.

Unpretentious indoor plant for the office zamiokulkas

Family: Aroid, deciduous, ornamental, photophilous.

Zamioculcas(Zamioculcas)- a tuberous plant with thick stems 50-100 cm high, on which dark green glossy fleshy leaves, pointed at the ends, with yellow-green veins, sit in pairs.

This unpretentious houseplant for the office is ideal for decorating a workspace due to its highly decorative properties and unpretentious care. Zamioculcas is resistant to drought (excess moisture can cause root decay), dry air (leaves can be washed occasionally in the shower), low light (but it will not suffer even on a lighted window), is rarely attacked by various pests.

Top dressing is carried out only when a new leaf appears and until its full development, it is better to use fertilizers for and. Adult plants are transplanted every 3-5 years into a soil mixture of sod and leafy soil, peat and sand (1: 1: 1: 1).
In addition, the name “ dollar tree”, And popular rumor attributes to him the ability to attract wealth.

Unpretentious indoor flowering plant zygocactus

Family: Cactus, flowering, light-loving.

The unpretentious blooming indoor flower truncated zygocactus (truncates) is the very "Decembrist" who, one of the few, delighted our grandmothers on cold winter evenings with juicy bright crimson tropical graceful flowers.

Since then, a huge number of new varieties have been bred, differing both in the shape of the articulated shoots (sharper or rounder, larger or smaller), and in the amazing richness of colors of large (up to 8 cm long), fragrant, arranged one by one or in a group of flowers.

As you can see in the photo of this unpretentious flowering plant, in addition to the traditional red and white flowers, there are varieties with salmon, lavender, red-orange, peach, orange-red, yellow and multicolored colors.

Currently, the range of colors and shapes is constantly growing.

Transplanted after flowering, when the container becomes cramped (blooms irregularly and less abundantly in a spacious container). The soil should contain a mixture of humus, leafy, turfy soil and sand (3: 1: 1: 2), you can use a ready-made mixture for cacti and succulents.

The unpretentious indoor flowering plant zygocactus requires compliance with only one condition - do not move the plant at the time of budding, otherwise everything may fall flower buds... In all other respects, this representative of forest cacti will not cause much trouble: diffused, rather bright lighting, regular watering in spring and summer, as well as during the budding period (from September to December).

Unpretentious houseplant nephrolepis

Family: Nephrolepis, deciduous, ornamental, shade-tolerant.

Nephrolepis(Nephrolepis)- another representative of the most ancient class Fern. Unlike many other species, it perfectly adapted to the climatic conditions of our apartments and is successfully used to "revitalize" corners rather far from the windows.

Its light green odd-pinnate arched drooping fronds add lightness and airiness to any composition.

Large specimens (fronds can reach 1.5 m) are excellent in splendid isolation on a high stand.

It prefers a moderate temperature regime of about +15 ... + 20 ° С, will be grateful for regular watering and spraying, but it will also survive a short-term drought without any special losses.

It reacts poorly only to combustion products and tobacco smoke, therefore it is unlikely to grow well in the kitchen or in the "smoking room" (for this room it is generally difficult to find something other than an artificial palm tree).

Top dressing is carried out in spring and summer every 2 weeks. For planting, a mixture of leaf earth and compost (1: 1) with the addition of bone meal is used.

What flowering indoor plants are unpretentious: spathiphyllum

Family: Aroid, flowering, deciduous, ornamental, photophilous.

If you do not know what else houseplants unpretentious and do not require constant care, we advise you to have a spathiphyllum (Spathiphyllum).

This flower can be seen in, it would seem, the most inappropriate places for fresh flowers - poorly lit, often only with artificial lighting, halls or receptions, filled with various vapors and aerosols of hairdressers or dry cleaners, hallways and stairs.

Not only looks magnificent due to the abundance of large xiphoid dark green leaves on long petioles, like spathiphyllum wallace(Spathiphyllum wallisii).

Or light green with a wavy edge, like spathiphyllum abundantly flowering(Spathiphyllum floribundum), but also blooms.

And the inflorescence of some varieties is only slightly inferior in beauty to the graceful anthurium - a small yellow "ear", half-covered with a waxy white or greenish sheet-blanket on an erect peduncle. This is one of the most unpretentious flowering indoor plants that blooms from late spring and all summer. For active growth and abundant flowering, it is still better to place it in a bright, warm place with high air humidity, water and spray regularly. From spring to autumn, top dressing is carried out once a month. Transplanted in the spring using relatively small pots. there are often underground horizontal stems and loose substrates such as leafy, peaty, coniferous, humus soil and sand (2: 4: 1: 1: 1) with the addition of pieces of charcoal.

Small young plants are used in plant groups, and an adult solid spathiphyllum in a beautiful pots will do an excellent job of being a tapeworm.

This is one of the most unpretentious flowering indoor colors perfectly moisturizes the air, reduces the content of some harmful substances emitted by modern polymeric materials, saturates the air with ozone and air ions.

Unpretentious houseplant scindapsus

Family: Aroid, deciduous, ornamental, shade-tolerant.

Scindapsus (Scindapsus) is a fast-growing vine with a tetrahedral stem and succulent, heart-shaped or ovoid leaves with a shiny surface.

Pay attention to the photo of this unpretentious houseplant:

There are varieties with solid dark green leaves;

Or with silvery spots;

Or with a border around the edges;

Or with golden "strokes", thanks to which, even in the back of the room, the impression of the presence of "sunbeams" is created.

Without any effort on your part, the scindapsus will wrap around the proposed support. Its aerial roots manage to "stick" even to the unevenness of wallpaper or plaster.

A pole with coconut fiber or moss, densely entwined with scindapsus, looks very nice.

You just need to plant several plants in one container and periodically pinch the ends of the shoots to stimulate the growth of the lateral stems - this will make the planting more dense and beautiful.

The plant is shade-tolerant, but with a prolonged lack of lighting, the brightness of the colors is lost. For a long time, it can only grow with artificial lighting... Adequate watering and warmth (+ 20 ... + 25 ° C) are required for good growth. Top dressing is carried out from spring to autumn every two weeks. Transplanted in the spring as needed.

Scindapsus not only picks up dust from the air in huge quantities, but also enriches it with phytoncides and ozonides (substances that contribute to the death of pathogenic microorganisms).

Unpretentious plant bastard

Family: Crassula, deciduous, ornamental, photophilous.

Fat woman(Crassula) or " Money Tree"Loved by flower growers not only for its unpretentiousness, but also for its original appearance.

Fat woman purslane, or silvery(Crassula portulaceae argentea), the most common species, looks like a stocky tree (can grow up to 1 m tall) with round dark green "coins" leaves. The flowers are small, white or pink.

Looks like her and more large tree fat woman(Crassula arborescens), but her leaves are oval, glaucous.

Fat woman tetrahedral(Crassula tetragona) more reminiscent of a lyre - its thin, lodging shoots are densely covered with numerous short-styled, fleshy leaves.

The fat woman is photophilous and drought-resistant. In winter, the permissible temperature is + 8 ... + 12 ° С. Top dressing is carried out only in the warm season, once a month. Transplanted every 2-3 years, in wide low containers, using a soil mixture of sod and leafy soil, sand, peat (1: 1: 1: 0.5).

It is believed that the fat woman attracts good luck and financial prosperity to the house. Why not give it a try, because the costs for it are definitely minimal.

Unpretentious houseplant tradescantia

Family: Commeline, decorative leaf, light-loving, shade-tolerant.

Tradescantia(Tradescantia)- herbaceous perennial with juicy creeping stems and densely set oval-pointed leaves.

Have riverine tradescantia(Tradescantia fluminensis) the shoots are purple, the upper side of the leaf is bright green with yellow stripes, and the lower is purple.

Tradescantia belotsvetkovaya(Tradescantia albiflora) sometimes just bright green, but there are also forms with striped foliage: white and dark green stripes on a light green background, or green stripes on yellow leaves, or white and pink on a green background. The flowers are small white, collected in inflorescences-curls.

Tradescantia grow equally well in light and dark rooms, easily tolerate dry air. The "striped" varieties require a little more light, as in low light the color of the stripes will be less saturated. In terms of care, only regular watering is required (you can periodically spray it) and annual rejuvenation by pruning, since the shoots are strongly stretched over the year and can be bare at the base. For planting, a soil mixture is taken from leafy earth, humus, peat and sand (2: 1: 1: 1).

Tradescantia promotes sound absorption and humidification of the air, does not emit a large number of phytoncides.

Beautiful unpretentious plant ciperus

Family: Sedge, deciduous, ornamental, photophilous.

Cyperus(Cyperus) alternate-leaved, or Cyperus alternifolius, is an erect herb with linear green leaves (up to 1 m long and up to 0.5 cm wide), collected in umbellate panicles.

The 'Variegatus' form has white-striped leaves.

A cyperus graceful(Cyperus gracilis) - dwarf species(up to 50 cm high).

Cyperus papyrus(Cyperus papyrus)- the highest (can grow up to 3 m) with threadlike leaves.

And at scattered cyperus(Cyperus diffuses) the widest leaves.

This beautiful, unpretentious houseplant is grown in pots or tubs. The place is chosen light, humid and warm (+ 20 ... + 22 ° С in summer, a little cooler in winter). The problem with high humidity and constantly damp soil can be easily solved by placing the plant pot in another, wider container, half filled with water. They are fed only once every two weeks in the summer. Fertilizer should be taken in half concentration. They are transplanted every 3-4 years at any time when a lump of earth is entwined with roots. For planting, an earthen mixture of sod and leafy soil, peat, compost and sand (1: 1: 2: 1) is used. In the summer, it will successfully decorate a pond in your garden (put it in shallow water right in pots).

Increases air humidity, reduces the content of dust and harmful ions, as well as pathogenic microflora. Cyperus is recommended for rooms where there are many computers or other office equipment, since the moisture evaporated by the plant reduces the content of charged dust particles in the air.

And if there is a cat in the house, then it will be an invaluable gift for her.

Household unpretentious cissus plant

Family: Grape, deciduous, ornamental, shade-tolerant.

Cissus (Cissus) - another old-timer of all kinds of offices and institutions - cissus rhombifolia, or "birch" (Cissus rhombifolia).

Climbing liana with thin profusely branching shoots and ternary dark green leaves. It clings to everything around it with long thin antennae. Stems and petioles are covered with short brown hairs.

More rare species:

Cissus antarctic, or "indoor grapes" (Cissus antarctica), with large ovoid (up to 12 cm) dark green leaves;

AND cissus multicolored(Cissus discolor)- with reddish-purple stems and a silvery pattern on heart-shaped reddish leaves.

"Birch" is thermophilic (temperature throughout the year +18 +20 ° C) and shade-tolerant (grows even under artificial lighting). Water abundantly all year round, it is advisable to spray during the heating season. Not afraid of drafts and tobacco smoke. For planting, a soil mixture of sod and leafy soil, sand (1: 1: 0.5) is used. It can be grown with support, it can be grown as an ampelous plant.

The healing effect of cissus on indoor air is associated with air humidification, absorption of formaldehyde (which can be released into the air from chipboards), and the production of phytoncides.

For novice gardeners, or people on frequent trips, the most unpretentious indoor plants, the list of which we have provided below, are perfect.

Surely many have encountered the problem of dried flowers in a pot. And the gardener is not always to blame. Frequent traveling or working moments do not allow to add or fertilize the plant in time.

On hot days, many indoor flowers need regular spraying, which is sometimes quite difficult to implement, some varieties are sprayed 2-3 times a day, while others are very demanding on sunlight and must be constantly shaded at lunchtime.

Office workers simply do not have time for this, but they want a beautiful bloom, especially to purify the air in places where computer equipment and working personnel are concentrated. Leaving on weekends, the office closes, and there is simply no one to care for the plants.

Even in their own homes, not everyone has enough time to constantly take care of the green space, let alone the weekly trips.

Lovers of a home green garden begin to independently select for themselves and grow one flower after another until they find suitable species.

In this article, we will try to speed up and simplify your efforts and provide the most unpretentious indoor plants, as well as abundantly flowering varieties.

Basic requirements for unpretentious plants: rare watering, sometimes fertilize, do not water regularly, spraying is not mandatory and is not picky about humidity and special temperature indicators, and most importantly, the maximum flowering and decorative effect.

Many people thought that such indoor plants do not exist, alas, among the many species, we have selected the top 20 of which you can choose to your liking.

Dracaena - unpretentious plant the agave family. There are variegated and solid green leaves. Variegated varieties require increased lighting in contrast to monochromatic green varieties growing in the shade.

Approximate watering 1-2 times a week. If you forget to water, the dracaena will perfectly tolerate the dry climate for 7-10 days. They are kept for decorative foliage. Provide moderate temperatures and ambient light and the plant will grow happily ever after. Does not need a regular transplant.

One of the drawbacks is a strong smell, sometimes people cannot stand it, and you have to expose the pot to the open air. The temperature of the content is 10-27 degrees.

Tall ornamental plant... Ficus is unpretentious in care, but depending on the variety, there are a number of difficulties. There are tall species up to 3 m in height and completely dwarf ones not exceeding 15-20 cm. At home, they are kept for the sake of decorative leaves and purifying the air. The flowering is shallow and not valuable. Ficus leaves are medicinal, they are used to treat skin diseases.

Water as the top layer of the soil dries, 1-2 times a week. With the onset of winter, watering is significantly reduced. From time to time, the leaves are wiped from dust.

There are some care difficulties described in the ficus section, but dealing with them does not bring much trouble.

There are many varieties and each has its own characteristics and differences.

One of the most popular indoor plants for the medicinal sap of the leaves. Powerful stem leaves are able to store a lot of moisture, like other succulents.

In addition to medicinal properties, the plant is not whimsical in care, does not need spraying and frequent watering. In the summer they watered once a week, in the winter once a month. Transplanted about once every 3 years. Grows well in dry climates.

Of the shortcomings - it is afraid of direct sunlight. Aloe can grow both on the windowsill and in the middle of the room.

In medicine, only one variety of Aloe Vera is used. Average growth. In winter, the minimum temperature is 10 degrees, in summer it can withstand up to 27 degrees.

Crassula

Crassula is often called the "money tree" and is a very popular plant among gardeners. It grows well on windowsill and can withstand direct sunlight. There is another name - "bastard", because from the Tolstyanov family. Growth is slow, therefore, replant the tree as needed if the pot is too small.

It blooms with small white flowers. Fertilized in summer period once a month. It perfectly tolerates dry air and does not need to be sprayed. If you forget to water, it's okay, the fleshy leaves contain enough moisture for your entire vacation.

Among the disadvantages: it is afraid of abundant and frequent watering and requires a properly selected soil made of perlite and vermiculite sand, which is well permeable to moisture and breathable.

Monstera

Monstera is a perennial ornamental plant with large feathery leaves. There are species with a solid color of leaves and variegated. A fairly unpretentious plant, with the exception of shading from the direct rays of the sun. Monstera grows rather slowly, and it is transplanted no more than once every 4 years. The leaves reach a length of 1 m, in the middle with cuts, for the sake of which they contain a green beauty.

There is practically no flowering.

And in a little finicky to watering and temperature. At temperatures below 12 degrees, growth stops. The optimal mode is 20-22 degrees. Watering is not often, after the top layer of the substrate dries, but insufficient watering has a negative effect on the plant. In winter, with the onset of cold weather, the monster is watered no more than 1 time a week, and sometimes 2 times a month.

Asparagus

Asparagus is a family of asparagus. An unpretentious plant and is suitable for a novice gardener. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, the plant is kept for the sake of decorative leaves. There are many varieties and forms that are radically different from each other.

Watered moderately, after the top layer of the earth dries out, if you forgot to water, it's not scary, the plant will have a sufficient supply of moisture.

But still there are drawbacks: you will have to replant once a year. It does not need mandatory spraying, but it loves very much, especially on hot days. It prefers bright diffused light, but it can grow in the shade floor, but you should beware of direct sunlight.

Fertilizer in the summer is applied once a week, in winter once a month is enough.

Aspidistra

Aspidistra is another unpretentious houseplant often found in offices and greenhouses.
Temperature indicators do not matter, the main thing is that the temperature does not fall below 3-5 degrees. Water about once a week. There is no flowering at home, it is kept for the sake of ornamental greenery. The transplant is carried out if necessary, and given the slow growth, no more than once every 3-5 years.

The height does not exceed 70 cm and grows well on windowsills, but with the condition of shading in the summer from direct sunlight.

Some varieties grow well in the shade.

One condition - do not overmoisten the substrate and the plant will grow for you for a long time.

Nolina Bocarnea

Nolina Bocarnea is a family of agave, also called the bottle palm, thanks to the shape of the crown. Hanging lanceolate leaves. Nolina perfectly tolerates a dry climate and temperature drops. But the humidity of the palm tree loves high, the earth must be constantly wet, otherwise the tips of the leaves will begin to dry out. Powerful root system accumulates enough moisture to ensure normal plant growth during dry periods.

Direct sunlight is not harmful, but in the shade of Nolin the bokarney grows unwillingly.

Transplanted every 4 years, but fertilizers are applied regularly 2 times a month.

The main difficulties with watering: overfilling, or underfilling, lead to negative consequences.

Sansevieria

Sansevieria - popularly called (mother-in-law's tongue, pike tail.) Height reaches up to 1 m.

The main disadvantage is that it dies with excessive watering. Transplant only if possible, when the roots fill the entire pot. Watered once a week, in winter once every 3 weeks. A peduncle appears next to the rosette, on which small white flowers bloom. But the main advantage of the flower is its beautiful belt-like leaves with various variegated colors like snakeskin. The average annual temperature is 18-28 degrees. In winter, at least 13 degrees.

The plant is not whimsical and can grow both in partial shade and partially tolerate the direct rays of the sun. Air humidity does not matter, and fertilizer is applied only in the summer, once a month.

Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum is an unpretentious plant for air purification. Look great in the kitchen. Variegated varieties need more lighting. But they can grow in the shade. It grows well as an ampelous plant.

In insufficient light, the flower stretches and can shed its leaves. V special care does not need. Water once or twice a week. Transplanted as the root system grows. Fertilize once a month.

Among the disadvantages: drafts and waterlogging of the soil. Water after the top layer dries.

Aglaonema

Aglaonema - Grows in shade or partial shade, but is afraid of direct sunlight.

At home, variegated species are often used, which are valued for the decorativeness of their leaves. There are also unique hybrid forms such as crit, with a red-pink color.

Watering is rare, once a week; in winter, watering is reduced by 3 times. There are no special requirements for humidity and temperature. Transplanted every 4-5 years due to slow growth.

The plant purifies the indoor air by absorbing toxins and excretions from various synthetic materials.

The main condition is not to overmoisten the soil, otherwise the roots will begin to rot.

Zamioculcas

Zamioculcas- a herbaceous plant with a thick tuber that accumulates a lot of moisture. Can grow in shade and partial shade, but thrives under ambient light. Tolerate dry climates, but can shed leaves if water is insufficient. Excessive watering negatively affects the flower. Watering 2 times a week, in winter, once a week.

There are no special requirements for the soil, choose a water-permeable and breathable lightweight substrate. In the summer, the pot is transferred to the open air, Zamiokulkos is not afraid of temperature changes and drafts. It is considered one of the unpretentious plants.

Among the disadvantages: poisonous juice, which is contained in the leaves and stems. After leaving, wash your hands thoroughly, and in an apartment with pets or small children, better plant do not start, or put in an inaccessible place.

Scindapsus

Scindapsus - is a vine similar to wax ivy... At home, they are kept for the sake of decorativeness of the leaves. They are monochrome or variegated. In its natural environment, the plant blooms with small meager flowers. V indoor conditions, it is almost impossible to achieve flowering. But keeping it at home is not difficult. Temperature readings can drop to -12 degrees below zero and over 27 degrees. The plant can exist both in the shade and in the diffused sun. The main thing is not to overmoisten the soil. Let the substrate dry between waterings, otherwise the roots will start to rot.

Golden mustache

The golden mustache is a perennial plant with waxy leaves. The growing leaves partially overlap each other, thereby creating the illusion of a basal rosette. In addition to decorativeness, the plant is grown for medicinal purposes.

Golden mustache tolerates hot and dry climates, but can grow in cold weather. The main thing is that the temperature should not fall below 0 degrees. In the summer, watered abundantly, but do not overmoisten the soil. It multiplies easily in several ways. The plant feels great in the shade and in the sun. During the growing season, once every 2 weeks, add mineral fertilizers and spray if possible.

Tradescantia

Tradescantia is a highly decorative indoor plant with colorful leaves. Depending on the variety, erect or curly shoots. Flowering lasts for 3 months, although each flower individually lasts 1 day.

At home, Tradescantia is kept for the sake of decorative leaves and air purification.
The flower must be provided with bright diffused light, its lack affects the color, especially this concerns variegated varieties... In the summer they water abundantly, but drainage in the pot is required to release excess moisture. In winter, allow the soil to dry out a little between waterings.

Tradescantia is not demanding of humidity, but on hot days it is recommended to spray the surface.

Croton is one of the most beautiful deciduous plants. At home, only one species is grown: variegated croton. Today there are a large number of hybrid forms of this species. In addition to the decorativeness of the leaves, croton is kept in the house as a talisman.

The flowers are small and inconspicuous cream color.

Caring for the bush is not difficult, but there are some rules. In the summer, you need to spray the leaves regularly. Watered with water at room temperature in moderation. The plant grows well at room temperatures. In summer, it can be taken out into the open air, it prefers a large amount of light and direct sunlight is not a hindrance to it.

Among the disadvantages: the juice is poisonous, and it is not recommended to keep it at home if there are children or pets in the house.

Coleus is unpretentious in care and the high decorativeness of variegated forms allows it to compete with croton.

Florists often grow it for the amazing color of the leaves, but there are flowering hybrid varieties.

The plant is easy to propagate by seed with a high probability of germination. In the hot season, fertilize once a week and watered abundantly. In winter, fertilizers are applied once a month, provide moist air and moderate watering. In the summer, Coleus (optional) but spray the surface with soft water. There are no special requirements for the soil, the main thing is to choose a light and permeable substrate.

The most unpretentious flowering indoor plants

Hoya li waxy ivy is a lovely creeping herb with a white, fragrant bloom. During the flowering period, the hoya stands out with a strong aroma and a large amount of nectar dripping from the flowers, due to which wax ivy is called weeping liana.

The flower is not whimsical to care for, in the summer it is watered abundantly, in winter watering is reduced to 1 time per week. It grows well in dry and humid climates and is resistant to temperature extremes.

There are several types of ivy with different blooms from white to red and flowers of various shapes.

In summer, at high temperatures, watering is increased. Lack of moisture affects flowering and leaves.

If you forget to water, the hoya will feel good for a while, which is why it is often kept in offices.

Among the disadvantages: the strong aroma of flowering in some people can cause intolerance.

Kalanchoe

Is the Kalanchoe a flowering plant with a fleshy stem and leaves? refers to succulents.
In addition to beautiful flowering, Kalanchoe is known for its medicinal properties... The juice is used to prepare various medicines. Long-lasting bloom throughout the summer, blooming with lush red flowers.

The plant prefers diffused sunlight, perfectly tolerates temperatures above 27 degrees and hibernates at 12-14 degrees. In summer, watering is 2 times a week, in winter, watering is reduced to once.

The average growth rate allows replanting no more than once every 3 years. There are over 200 types.

Low humidity and dry climate do not significantly interfere with active growth. 2 times a month, it is enough to apply mineral fertilizers or fertilizers for cacti.

Geranium is a flowering plant for windowsills. The height of the flower reaches 60 cm. Suitable for the busiest people. In summer, the temperature can reach 30 degrees, in winter it does not drop below 12 degrees. Geranium blooms beautifully in sufficient light, partially tolerates the direct rays of the sun.

Lack of light affects flowering. The flowers are small and pale. It does not need spraying and grows quite well in dry climates. But the bush is regularly cut for lush bloom all year round.

In summer they water it abundantly, but after the soil dries up, in winter they practically stop watering. From the many varieties, you will always find the right geranium for yourself.

Cactus - succulents, are considered one of the unpretentious plants and can exist for a long time without watering. The cactus grows well in the open direct sun, but in the shade they stretch out and may die. In summer, water is moderately watered once a week, in winter it practically does not need watering, once a month the soil is slightly moistened.

The main place among succulents is occupied by cacti. This species is capable of accumulating moisture in itself.

Cacti are small in size and grow slowly, they practically do not need care, therefore, they are great for apartments and offices.

All succulents are resistant to dry climates and high temperatures.

Disadvantages - all succulents are afraid of excessive watering with especially cold water.

In the section cacti and succulents, the main types and varieties of unpretentious plants are presented.

Euphorbia (milli) - prefers a bright place with diffused light. Rarely watered once a week. Fertilizer is applied once a month. Due to its slow growth, they are transplanted at least once every 3-4 years.

Of the shortcomings, during the dormant period (1-2 months), it sheds leaves and does not look very attractive.

It blooms with beautiful pink flowers. Small thorns will prevent children or pets from destroying the flower.

Saintpaulia

Saintpaulia, or another name (uzambara violet). Due to abundant flowering throughout the year and low growth, Saintpaulia is found in many gardeners. Thanks to the many varieties, there is a large palette of blooms and shapes. Some hybrid forms are simply mesmerizing with their beauty. The humidity is set high, like in the natural environment. At low humidity, the violet is not sprayed, but the room is additionally humidified.

Water abundantly in summer warm water 2 times a week, in winter, watering is significantly reduced.

A transplant is carried out every year; the saintpaulia needs a transplant if absolutely necessary.

Phalaenopsis orchid

Phalaenopsis orchid is one of the most popular and unpretentious flowering indoor plants. Due to the epiphytic aerial roots, the orchid needs to be watered 2 times a week and provide adequate lighting. Gradually accustomed to the sun, phalaenopsis can grow in direct sunlight, and also blooms beautifully in partial shade.

If there is insufficient light, there will be no blooming. One of the disadvantages is that the orchid needs high humidity... Now a large number of hybrid forms with different flowering have appeared. If the phalaenopsis blooms, the flowering is long and abundant. The flowers bloom alternately, which prolongs the flowering period even longer.

Water abundantly on hot days, gradually reducing watering closer to winter.

After each flowering, the orchid needs pruning.

Heliotrope

Heliotrope is a perennial flowering plant with a pronounced aroma of flowers. Heliotrope is used in cosmetology as a flavoring agent. Flowering lasts from spring to September, depending on the variety. There are white and lilac blooms with different shades. At home, it is unpretentious, but picky about lighting.

Insufficient lighting leads to stretching of the shoots, sluggish leaves and small flowers. In summer they are kept at 24 -26 degrees, in winter the temperature is reduced to 5-7 degrees.

It does not need mandatory spraying, but it will not hurt on hot days. In the summer they water abundantly, with a decrease in temperature, watering is also reduced.

Bromelia

Bromelia is a beautiful flowering plant with long lanceolate leaves. A powerful erect peduncle grows out of the socket. It is considered an unpretentious plant and is well suited for offices and apartments.

There are many species with different blooms. Abundant flowering lasts throughout the summer. There are no special temperature requirements, but the humidity will have to be kept high.

Water after drying the upper layer of the substrate. At lunchtime, shade from the direct rays of the sun. Fertilizer is applied during the period of active growth 2 times a month. It does not need a compulsory transplant.

Begonia is a beautiful flowering plant that is unpretentious in care and can grow both on open ground and in pots. At home, they are kept for the sake of flowers and foliage, depending on the variety.

For abundant flowering, you need enough diffused light. Direct rays can cause burns.

In summer and winter, begonia is kept at normal room temperature.

During the period of active growth, watered abundantly, in winter, watering is halved. Excessive watering is dangerous for the flower. They are rarely fed once a day of the week and only from spring to early autumn. Subject to simple rules, long and abundant flowering.

Clivia is a flowering ornamental plant with powerful rosette leaves at the base. The flower prefers bright, diffused light. Direct rays can burn surfaces. In summer they are kept at a temperature of 24-26 degrees, in winter they are reduced to 16 degrees. The plant tolerates dry air normally, but the flowers will be small and the life span will decrease.

The strong leaves contain enough moisture in case you accidentally forget to water the clivia. Watered with soft water after the top layer of the soil dries. In winter, during the dormant period, the plant can exist without watering at all. From spring to early autumn, mineral fertilizers are applied 2 times a month. Since the flower painfully tolerates the transplant, this procedure is done only if necessary.

Clivia grows well in offices and windowsill apartments.

Schlumberger (Decembrist)

Schlumberger (Decembrist) is one of the representatives of cacti. The peculiarity of this zigo cactus is flowering at Christmas, when most of the plants are dormant.

The bloom is beautiful, with numerous pink, white, red, purple and other flowers.

Transplantation of adult plants is carried out every 5 years. The cactus can tolerate direct sunlight, but it must be gradually taught to do so.

Among the disadvantages: in the summer, they are kept at low temperatures, this is the key to abundant flowering in the winter. In winter, normal room temperature is fine. For a cactus, it is necessary to provide high humidity and spray throughout the year.

In the summer they water abundantly, letting the top layer dry out, but it will perfectly tolerate a dry climate if you forget to water it.

There are a number of unpretentious indoor plants: Indoor maple; Pelargonium; Anthurium; Geranium; Hibiscus; Spathiphyllum; Begonia; Kalanchoe; Orchid; Fuchsia.

Let's consider in more detail each flower and its care.

Indoor maple

Belongs to the Malvaceae family, it is called the indoor maple for its similarity to the tree of the same name. It was brought to the country from the tropics, because of this, the plant loves sunny colors and grows quite quickly.

Care

• It should be located in a sunny place, best of all on a loggia.
• Indoor maple will grow well and develop at temperatures of 15-16 degrees in summer, and 10-15 in winter.
• In the warm season, the plant should be watered abundantly.
• The room where the flower will be placed must be well ventilated. Indoor maple is best propagated in the spring.
• The soil for replanting must be loose.
• If the plant has grown, then it is better to cut it off. It is worth doing this in winter.
• In the spring, it is advisable to feed indoor maple with nitrogen fertilizers.
• You can propagate it by cuttings.

Pelargonium

Pelargonium is another year-round blooming flower. Its inflorescences can be different and delight household members with a variety.

Care

• The flower is able to easily endure the sun's rays; the poem can be placed on the sunny side of the apartment. The only royal subspecies does not tolerate bright light.
• The room needs to be well ventilated.
• The room temperature for good development of pelargonium should not exceed 23 degrees, and if it falls below 10 degrees, the plant will stop blooming.
• In the summer, the flower needs to be watered quite often, the rest of the time this should be done less often.
• It is also worth monitoring the moisture content of the soil, because the flower can be susceptible to fungal diseases.
• You need to feed pelargonium in parts. Top dressing is introduced into the soil along with watering.
• The flower is propagated by cuttings.

Anthurium

Anthurium is an amazing plant, its leaves and flowers seem to be smeared with wax. An amazing ornament is depicted on the leaves. Inflorescences are striking in their bright shades.

Care

• Her anthurium tolerates sharp temperature changes, the poem in the room where it will be located should not be drafts. It is better to keep the temperature for cultivation around 20 degrees.
• He does not like direct sunlight, so the plant pot should be in a shady place.
• Watering should be carried out regularly, the water should be at room temperature or slightly warmer. In the summer, it is better to spray the flower additionally.
• In spring, anthurium is fed with mineral fertilizers.
• If properly cared for, it will bloom all summer long.
• A flower transplant is carried out only when absolutely necessary. The soil for replanting should be prepared in advance and consist of forest land with a mixture of marsh moss and turf.
• Anthurium can be propagated by using seeds or by separating the shoots from the bush.

Geranium

Several years ago it was very popular among flower growers, then interest in it was lost, and just recently it has again begun to be in demand among buyers in stores. Florists love it for its simplicity in growing, a wide palette of colors and its medicinal properties.

Care

• Geranium is grown at room temperature. Doesn't like high temperature.
• The plant should be placed in a well-lit room, but without direct sunlight.
• Geranium does not like moisture, so you do not need to spray it additionally, and it should be watered moderately, but regularly.
• During the beginning of flowering, you need to feed, but you should not use fresh organic fertilizers for this.
• The plant is rarely transplanted, but if the need arose, then the soil should be prepared in advance. It should consist of garden soil, humus and sand.
• Geranium is propagated by cuttings.

Hibiscus

Hibiscus has another name - "Chinese rose", for the similarity with this beautiful flowers. Its inflorescences are bright and have a wide palette of shades. Even a novice florist can take care of him.

Care

• Hibiscus loves light, so it is best to place it in a well-lit place.
• The plant grows quickly, so it needs space.
• It needs to be trimmed to give it shape and slow growth. If pruning is done every year, then hibiscus will also bloom, because inflorescences appear only on young shoots.
• Watering should be plentiful and regular.
• For top dressing in the spring, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers should be used.
• It is advisable to transplant hibiscus every year; the soil for transplanting is as follows: garden soil, sand and peat.
• The plant propagates either by cuttings or by seeds.

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Indoor flowers create coziness and atmosphere in the room, successfully highlighting the design. But it also happens that there is no free time to take care of the plants. Of course, this does not mean that you will have to abandon indoor floriculture. There are many indoor plants that do not require special attention and practically grow on their own. Such flowers are good because they can be bred where there is minimal care for them.

The most popular indoor flowers that do not require increased care

The list of such plants is long. Below is a list of the most popular indoor flowers that do not require special conditions for their life.

• Pelargonium (also called royal geranium). Attracts with an unusual shape of double flowers. Colors: white, red, pink, crimson. Pelargonium blooms almost all year round, delighting everyone with beautiful large inflorescences. Geranium is also good in that it can be given any height - low, high. It is enough to move the flower to a darker place, as it will begin to stretch without losing its exquisite charm. Geranium tolerates lack of watering and dry air.
• the Rose (chinese). It does not require special care. A place well lit by the sun's rays is enough for her. It blooms all year round, spreading the subtle scent of its flowers throughout the room.
• Fuchsia... Just like geranium, it has a wide range of colors. Cute "lanterns" can be white, purple, and red with different shades. Fuchsia begins to bloom with early spring and ending in late autumn. On hot days, she loves spraying.
• Anthurium... The flowering period starts from the first days of spring and ends with the onset of the first frosts. Anthurium is a "companionable" flower, it is advisable to plant not one, but several such plants in one pot. A well lit and warm place is the best for anthurium. It does not tolerate drafts, but moist air is good for it.

Houseplants blooming all year round

These indoor plants can be divided into two groups. The first group is those flowers that need constant attention and self-care so that they can bloom with a single beautiful flower. The second group - bright, rich flowering plants and are in high demand among housewives.

• Violet. Bright, with lovely charm, these flowers will not leave anyone indifferent to their beauty. Bloom almost all year round. A wide range of colors, a variety of shapes and textures of inflorescences allows you to collect a decent collection of violets on the windowsill.
• Orchid. Refers to exotic species. It wins the hearts of flower growers with its gorgeous beauty, and pleases with long flowering. The most unpretentious of orchids - Phalaenopsis variety... Breeding a variety of hybrids allows everyone to grow and maintain orchids without spending a lot of time on it.

Flowering indoor plants that do not require extra care

• Balsam... He loves western and eastern window sills, and thanks for this with his constant flowering. A south-facing window will do, but in this case it will need a light shade from the hot sun's rays. In the summer, it is better to take the flower to the terrace or balcony. In winter, the plant sheds foliage, which is quite normal - a dormant period begins, but over time, new shoots appear.
• Geranium. From the simplest houseplants that multiplies easily. Popular name - geranium... Large geranium flowers of different colors: red, white, pink, scarlet, purple. The temperature for a year-round geranium flowering is not less than + 12 degrees.

Indoor plants-centenarians

Clivia- beyond any competition. It has a long lifespan and is loved by flower growers. Not capricious, lives in harsh conditions up to 40 years. The height of the flower is 50 cm. At the very top of the stem there can be 10-60 flowers (depending on the variety). The most popular flower colors are pale red, yellow and dark red.

Indoor plants (not requiring constant maintenance) for offices

Indoor plants bring tangible benefits - they enrich the air with oxygen. The presence of plants in offices is not only welcome, but also desirable! Especially if there are several workplaces in one room.

The air is purified, and plants such as laurel, juniper or chlorophytum, citrus and rosemary – natural bactericides, capable of killing germs and bacteria that float in large numbers around the office.

Favorably affect the condition of tired eyes, improve vision. Maintain humidity in the offices, preventing overdrying of the air due to the operation of air conditioners and the heating system. With timely watering and spraying, they are able to neutralize various toxins, reduce the harmful effects of exhaust gases entering the room through open vents and windows. They have a calming effect on the body as a whole.

• Sansevieria(Sansevier) is a champion in indoor oxygen production. Doesn't need any special care. It tolerates drought, drafts and temperature changes. Doesn't require frequent transplants.
• Scindapus... A simple plant that easily tolerates excess daylight, low humidity and dryness. Looks on cabinets and shelves.
• Cactus... Differs in a huge variety of species. Dislikes frequent, abundant watering. It transfers the light of fluorescent lamps, but it is advisable to place them on windowsills, closer to the sun's rays, and away from crowded places, so as not to accidentally hurt yourself from thorns.
• Bamboo of happiness... Unpretentious and unpretentious plant to care for. Ideal for office use. Feng shui fans claim that it brings happiness and good luck. It has an original look and can grow in water. The plant vase can be decorated with stones, such as pebbles, and then water can be added.
• Chlorophytum... Ideal office plant. It is capable of ionizing air, removes hazardous impurities from an enclosed space. Fits into the office interior, not whimsical in terms of lighting. However, it is not advisable to install it in a very dark place.