Today, people try to keep houseplants in their small apartments instead of gardens and trees; Plants that have a beautiful appearance and can help decorate the house and are resistant to various conditions such as low light, which makes them suitable for the usually small environments of apartments.
Introducing apartment plants
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Sansoria, which is also known as sword plant or mother-in-law's tongue, is one of the hardy plants that hardly rot, and therefore it is very suitable for houses with low light.
Sansoria belongs to the cactus family and has the ability to store water inside the leaves and stem for a long time. For this reason, its watering is spaced and it can be suitable for working families who may have less time to care for the plant. It is recommended to water the plant once every one or two weeks in summer and once every two or three weeks in winter. Note that in case of excessive watering, the plant rots and too much water is the main reason for the rotting of Sansoria.
In terms of light, it should be said that this plant is resistant to low light, but it will grow best in full and indirect light. The type of Sansoria that has a pattern on its leaves, if it is placed in low light, the pattern on its leaves will fade. In any case, you should note that Sansuria does not tolerate direct sunlight.
Fig leaf
Fig leaf is a plant with shiny green and jagged leaves, and one of its important features is easy maintenance. Fig leaves are suitable for people who have never had a history of maintaining houseplants.
Fig leaves are sensitive to direct sunlight and the best position to keep them is near a window with indirect light. Of course, a fig leaf can survive in low light, but in this case, the cut of its leaves will be reduced and its beauty will be reduced a little.
Fig leaves can withstand temperatures between 13 and 30 degrees Celsius, and in summer and at higher temperatures, it should be taken care of by spraying.
Fig leaves do not need a lot of water, and by the way, too much water is harmful to them. It is recommended to water it once a week in summer and once every two weeks in winter.
Potus
One of the best choices for keeping plants in the apartment is Pothos. This plant is both cheap and undemanding, which makes it easy for beginners to maintain.
There are two types of Pothos: Pothos with simple leaves and Pothos with double leaves. Simple-leaved pothos can even be kept in a room with no light or window, but the double-leaved pothos prefers indirect sunlight. Otherwise, his plans will disappear. So, if the light conditions of your home are not good, it is better to go for simple potos.
Potos is one of the houseplants that does not need a lot of watering and grows well in low light environments.
Pothos is a plant that prefers no water to waterlogging, so avoid watering it too much. Watering twice a week in summer and once a week in winter is considered suitable for this plant. If the humidity of the environment is high, the leaves of Pothos become wide and large.
Zamofilia
In the description of zamophilia, they say: a plant that is harder to destroy and rot than to maintain! Zamophilia is a very resistant plant to changing environmental conditions. It means that it can survive well in lack of light or irregular watering.
Of course, the best lighting conditions for zamophilia are indirect and medium light, but it can stay green even in the shade and dimly lit environments. Note that direct sunlight will burn Zamophilia leaves. One of the charms of Zamophilia is its beautiful evergreen leaves that can help you decorate your home.
Recommendations for buying houseplants. The tolerable temperature range of this plant is 22 to 30 degrees, and if the temperature rises above this value, you should cool it by spraying the leaves. The only enemy of this plant that causes it to dry is excessive watering. Zamophilia should be watered only when the soil of the plant is completely dry.
In general, zamophilia is a very good choice for beginners and houses with low light.
General recommendations for apartment plants
Before going to the store to buy houseplants, be sure to check the light, humidity, and temperature conditions of your home and by giving this information to the store expert, buy a plant that is suitable for your home environment.
When buying an apartment plant, try to get complete information about how to maintain it from the seller. How much light the plant needs, how it should be watered, at what temperatures it should be kept and things like that. If you are a beginner in keeping flowers and plants, try to choose plants that are firstly cheap and secondly less expected. It means to survive even in bad environmental conditions. Being fast growing and multiplying is also one of the essential features of the first plant for beginners. When buying, be sure to check the stem, flowers and soil of the plant and if you see any traces of pests, diseases or weeds, avoid buying it. If you plan to buy houseplants in winter, be sure to be careful when transporting them. Because these plants are sensitive to cold weather. Ask the seller to wrap the pot in two layers of paper so that the cold air does not affect the plant much during its transfer to the house. When shopping, ask the seller to introduce you to artificial plant food, buy them and remember the instructions for their use well.
