The best indoor trees for your home or apartment

Indoor trees are the favorite plant of many housewives. They fit perfectly in different interiors, complement any decor, refresh and decorate with their appearance rooms, halls, offices, greenhouses or small corridors. The variety of types, shapes, colors and sizes of these indoor plants allows everyone who wants to decorate their house, choose a flower to their taste and suitable for a specific room - small or large.

In this article, we present to your attention a list of all the most common, deservedly loved by many, indoor trees, a catalog with colorful photos and names of these plants, as well as a detailed description of each species.

Ficus

Ficus has a huge number of species, its appearance can be completely different, depending on the variety. These trees and shrubs, large, medium and very small, branched and lush or slim, with leaves and trunks of different colors, sizes and shapes.

• Rubber Ficus can reach 2 meters in height. It is distinguished by an oblong leaf shape, with a pointed end.The color of green - dark, rich. The structure is smooth and glossy. The barrel has a gray-green shade and a rough surface. Different varieties of this species stain leaves in a variety of colors. For example, the Black Prince possesses black foliage, the Doceri has pinkish spots and red streaks in the center of the leaves, the Variegata adorns its dark green leaves with a creamy soft edging.
• Ficus benjamina - one of the most popular home trees. This tall, spreading tree grows to three meters in height (in home-grown conditions). In nature, it often reaches 10 or even 20 meters of “height”. The barrel has a gray-beige shade, but it is often not visible because of the thick, lush crown. The leaves grow from 5 to 20 cm in length, 2-5 cm wide. Their color can be as monophonic, bright green, and with gray smoky areas. The shape may resemble an oval, an egg, and even a spiral. At the base of the tree are formed aerial roots, which can be given a different shape and construct interesting weaving from them.
• Ficus rubyginosis or rusty, differs from other colors in its large, wide leaves: dark green on the front side and reddish brown on the wrong side. The trunk and shoots of this low tree also have a reddish tint.It is often possible to see fluffy pink buds.

Dieffenbachia

This is a beautiful, tall plant, which has gained popularity for its huge leaves and their unusual coloring. Dieffenbachia is not really a tree, but rather belongs to evergreen shrubs of the Aroid family. She owes her unusual name to Y.F. Dieffenbach - famous German botanist.

This bush grows very quickly and can reach a height of up to two meters. It has a thick, juicy stem, and its leaves are large and dark green in color with silvery, white or beige splashes, spots, lines and patterns. Leaves of some species have blotches of such density that they become more white than green. Collectively, it represents an extraordinary beauty. Dieffenbachia flowers very rarely, but this is more than offset by the beauty of its ever-green glossy leaves.

This plant is quite capricious and requires careful attitude. It does not like drafts and frequent transplants. It grows well in conditions of abundant lighting, but does not tolerate direct sunlight.It is important for a high level of humidity (about 65%), so it is worth to spray and wash the leaves of the plant as often as possible, especially in the summer. Not superfluous will be periodic liquid fertilizing with mineral or organic fertilizers. It is worth remembering that it is not recommended to fertilize species with white leaves with nitrogen-containing agents, because of this they lose their varietal properties and turn green.

The undeniable advantage of this flower is its ability to purify the air from various harmful impurities and toxins, such as: formaldehyde, trichloroethane, xylene and benzene.

Boxwood

The box belongs to universal plants. He is loved for the fact that he is perfect for the formation of dense hedges on the street and is ideal for growing various decorative structures in the premises. A box can grow in a small pot, its root system, like himself,grows rather slowly, which saves space and is appropriate when it comes to small spaces. Outwardly, it is a dense branched shrub with small glossy leaves of dark green on the outside, and a little lighter on the inside. He perfectly tolerates pruning, it is easy for him to give any shape that this plant will maintain for a long time. The first flowering can be expected not earlier than the box will turn 20, or even 25 years. It forms small yellow flowers that have an unpleasant odor. This bush likes well-lit areas in the house, but protected from direct sunlight. Watering and spraying are carried out more often in summer and less often in winter. It is worth replanting boxwood once a year, and for this it does not need a very spacious pot. It is propagated more often by cuttings, but the seed variant is allowed.

Laurel

This is one of the most popular representatives of home trees in pots. You can easily recognize it in the photo and, of course, are familiar with its name. Many people love and grow this evergreen plant at home, as it is a fairly simple and, most importantly, a useful process, because the leaves of “Lavrushka” are a popular spice, without which almost no dish in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine can do.The plant itself, growing in the wild, prefers subtropics and can reach huge sizes in height. In the apartment, its growth will be somewhat less, but the excellent portability of pruning and the ability to take any form for a long time, inclines many fans of ornamental plants to decorate their home with this evergreen shrub. Its leaves have a bright rich deep green color, with a light streak in the center. Their surface is smooth, and sometimes it is 10 cm long. In the middle of spring (April - May) one can often witness the flowering of laurel, during this period it adorns itself with small yellow flowers. In the care of this shrub unpretentious. It needs standard procedures: watering, spraying, pruning. It grows well in the shade and in the sun. In summer, laurel can be a wonderful decoration for your balcony or open-air veranda.

Hovey

This beautiful, quite popular in decorating the premises is a palm tree, originally from Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. It attracts attention with its exotic look and is popular for its simplicity in cultivation. For apartments and offices often grow two types of these palm trees: Hovey Belmor and Hovey Foster. Outwardly, these are single-stemmed palm trees with elongated, flexible bright green leaves and smooth green stems, which in home growing conditions reach 1.5 to 2 meters in height. In order to make the composition seem thicker, several plants are often planted in one pot at a time.

As already mentioned, the Hovey do not need special care. They easily forgive the mistakes of novice gardeners and can germinate in almost any environment. They like soft diffused light, but grow well in conditions of partial shade. The main thing is to prevent direct sunlight from falling on the leaves of palm trees from April to August. The optimum temperature for it will be from +20 to +25 ° C. Watering must be done so that the earth remains wet but not wet. If the tips of the palm leaves begin to turn black - this is an indicator of the "Gulf" of the plant. In summer you can have a cool shower. Young palms need to be transplanted once a year, older plants can be “relocated” every third April.It is better to do this carefully, keeping an earthen clod around the rhizome, because the roots of the Hovei are quite fragile.

Dracaena

Dracaena is a houseplant that is shaped like a tree (as seen in the photo), and is probably familiar to many by its name. This flower has several common species, which we now consider in more detail.

• Dracaena bordered or marginata It looks like a long (up to 3 meters), strong, chopped up stem from fallen leaves of the trunk, which ends in a lush bundle of long smooth leaves, saturated green color.
• Dracaena bent or reflex has leaves that are strongly bent down, for which it received its name. The leaves themselves have a beautiful bright shade and a motley pattern in the form of yellow longitudinal lines. The stem of the plant is distinguished by its weakness and branching, starting from the very foundation.
• Dracaena Godsef (Surculosis or "Golden") - all these are the names of the same unusual type of dracaenum. Its uniqueness lies in the oval, with the pointed end of the shape of the leaves, as well as their amazing coloring: on a dark green background are densely located golden or cream spots of various shapes and sizes.This creates a very unusual and unforgettable impression that makes this dragon flower stand out from the rest.

It is easy to care for the dragon floor. She loves light and moisture, so the lighted corner of the room and the frequent irrigation of the land and leaves will benefit her. However, like most indoor plants, it is afraid of drafts, so do not put it in front of the window. For its normal growth, the temperature in the room should be + 20 ... +25 ° C degrees, and in winter should not fall below + 15 ° C.

Fat woman

Everyone knows the "money tree", it is also Tolstyanka or Crassulla - a real find for those who want to decorate and refresh the interior of their apartment or office, but who do not have free time or skills to care for a live plant. It is a beautiful, branchy tree with a strong gray-brown trunk and thick smooth branches. Its rich green leaves, having a small size and a rounded shape, differ in thickness and "fleshy". The smooth glossy surface of the leaves makes them shine in the sun, which resembles the shine of coins.

The popular name of this plant provoked a lot of beliefs and legends associated with money and their growth. Therefore, Tolstyanka is a frequent inhabitant of offices and various financial institutions. The process of growing a tree is very simple and all the tips on care are reduced more to what you can not do than to what you need to do. So:

• You can not overdo it with watering. In its thick leaves, the money tree accumulates enough moisture to stretch out without water for quite a long time, but from the constantly wet earth its roots can rot.
• Do not plant the plant in a too large pot. It is better to let it be wide and not deep, otherwise the plant will have an asymmetrical crown and it will be difficult for you to form something else out of it.
• Do not overdo it with fertilizers. In most cases, the fat woman needs them in full.
• An adult Krassulla cannot be transplanted more than once every three years. While the plant is forming, the first couple of years, it can be "relocated" once a year.
• You can not overshadow the Fatty. Put it in a bright, well-lit corner of diffused light, and she will gladly grow to your joy.

Abutilon

Abutilon - a beautiful, spreading plant, which is also called "indoor maple". It is worth noting that indeed the similarity with this tree is present, at least in the form of the leaves of this flower. They have a bright green shrub, carved form and slightly pubescent surface. The main attraction of this instance are its flowers. They can please the eyes of others all year round with favorable care. Flowers are collected in brushes and have the form of bells of different sizes and colors: from light pink and peach to bright scarlet and purple.

For healthy growth and abundant flowering plants need loose, filled with air and rich soil abundant warm light. Land in a pot should be watered regularly, and from time to time to spray the leaves and shoots. It is not necessary to place a flower in a draft.

Hibiscus

Very beautiful, volumetric and unpretentious plant, which is very often considered the most popular house tree. Among the many wild species for home cultivation often choose Chinese hibiscus. It is a tree with a thin, but strong trunk and shoots covered with gray bark. It is decorated with wide, medium-sized, dark green, carved leaves and large bright scarlet flowers in the shape of bells.

For proper growth, hibiscus should be watered frequently, especially in the hot season. Spray the leaves and flowers as often as possible, as they are very fond of moisture. This flower grows well on the windowsill, because it loves light. The optimum temperature for a tree is +24 ° C, but in winter it can grow in conditions of up to +12 ° C. At a young age, hibiscus requires frequent transplants. At the same time, the size of the pot must be chosen depending on the goal pursued: if you want a tall, branchy tree, you need a larger pot,but if the flowering of this plant is more important to you, choose a close pot.

There are a whole host of homemade trees that grow beautifully in pots in apartments, offices, and other rooms. This is a good decision when choosing a home decoration. The main thing is to decide on a specific plant, to allocate a place for it and create favorable conditions for its growth, as a result of which your flower will delight you and those around you for a long time.