Creating an Indoor Garden, Part 1

MarinaHanes ~ 8 September 2009

Foliage Plants

These types of plants can provide a striking backdrop to your indoor garden. These are the plants that have foliage in bright colors and even patterns (blotches, speckles, strips and swirls). An excellent example is the peacock plant, because it has deep green olive-striped leaves with touches of yellow-green and purple similar to a peacock’s tail. The croton is a staple to any indoor garden, because its leaves have colors of yellow, green and red and you might find ones with pink and white.

Vines and Climbers

Creeping vines that cascade down create some vertical visual interest. Some common houseplants with these features include the wandering Jew and the spider plant. However, vines and climbers require substantial lighting. If your plants look weak and have dead leaves dropping consistently, they’re not getting enough light. On the other hand, if your vines have burned or scorched leaves, it’s getting too much light.

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