What indoor plants to choose?

Common ivy or Hedra Helix is an evergreen climbing plant perfect for growing indoors. It is characterized by having beautiful bright green leaves and a small yellowish-green or black fruit that is toxic, so you should take this into account if pets live in your house.

You have surely seen this plant in gardens, as it is often used to cover walls or fences. Indoors, being in a pot it will not grow so much, but it is the ideal plant for hanging pots, since its branches and clusters of leaves will add a very decorative touch to the room.

It doesn't need to be near a window, but you shouldn't place it in dark rooms either. Try to keep the soil moist , without puddling it, and avoid drafts. Remember to change the pot plant as it grows.

It is a perfect plant to place in your living room or office . Choose a pot that allows you to place the ivy on a shelf or hang it from the ceiling to create a pretty green tapestry.

The Christmas or Santa Teresita cactus is a very easy plant to grow. It has flat stems with slightly serrated edge segments. New stems grow from each segment which makes this plant hanging by weight. Its characteristic note is the beautiful and colorful flowers that appear at the tips of the stems in the winter months, coinciding with Christmas. Although they can bloom almost all year round. The color that their flowers usually have is pink, although there are also varieties with white and red flowers.

For it to flourish it is important that the plant receives light, so this variety should be located next to a window. You should water abundantly when creating new segments, you should not let the soil dry out . When it loses the flower, you can stop watering for a season of approximately two months.

This small plant is perfect to place next to any window, in the living room, office or kitchen. In addition, in summer you can place it on your balcony or terrace, in a shady area to promote flowering in the winter months. Choose a nice standing flowerpot and create a nice space in your favorite corner.

The Kalanchoe is a very hardy plant with fleshy leaves and colorful flowers. We propose you another variety that will require very little care. Thanks to these fleshy leaves that serve as a water reserve, you will only have to worry about watering when the most superficial layer of soil is dry. You just have to keep in mind that it needs a lot of light.

You can find varieties with red, yellow, orange or white flowers . We encourage you to choose the colors that you like the most and create a beautiful composition in a large pot next to your living room window.

Yucca is one of our favorites and this perennial shrub with so many different varieties will bring that tropical touch to any room. The one that we usually find for indoor cultivation is the elephant foot yucca. It has a woody, straight trunk with long, lance-shaped leaves with a lovely shade of green.

Although it is native to the tropical climates of America, it also grows easily in Mediterranean climates. When grown outdoors they develop clusters of white flowers.

It will withstand the lack of water very well, so it is perfect for those who do not have time to take care of their plants. You will only have to remember to water every 15 or 20 days in winter and once a week in spring and summer. One clue to know if you are doing well is to check that the substrate is dry before watering again.

If you can, take the plant out to the balcony or terrace in summer and in winter, keep it away from radiators or heat sources.

Choose a fancy pot and place the yucca by the window, on the floor, or on a low cabinet.

If we continue with plants with large green leaves that we like so much to decorate interiors, we cannot stop talking about the elastic ficus. It is another variety that hardly needs care and that we can easily grow indoors.

Like most on this list, the ficus loves light. It is a vital requirement, this elegant plant needs direct sun. If necessary, we must rotate the plant so that all its leaves receive the same amount of light and maintain that intense green color.

The irrigation will be moderate, before watering it is necessary to verify that the earth is dry , the excess of water is the great enemy of this plant. Therefore, avoid puddles and check that it has good drainage to avoid the appearance of fungi.

Place this great plant next to your window , in a suitable pot that allows it to grow and enjoy watching how every so often it develops a new leaf.

A very popular plant indoors is the Dracaena Fragrans or water stick. It is characterized by its thick stem and dense tufts of green leaves . It is slow growing and when they bloom, they do so with small white flowers.

It is a perfect option to purify the air and it is very appreciated, since it supports humidity well and needs watering when your soil is about to dry out. In terms of light, this variety grows in partial shade, although it will withstand direct sun well.

Choose a perfect corner for the tastes of this plant, put it in a pot and enjoy its bright leaves that will dress your home.

Now that we have given you a few ideas to decorate your house with indoor plants, you just have to find the most appropriate corners for each one. Also, don't forget to choose the right flowerpots, discover the complete collection with glass, wicker, metal or cement models. If you also want to worry about taking care of your plants, we suggest that you choose the self-watering pots that you can configure to your liking.

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