If you are not the kind of person who loves the closeness of nature, or you do not often get the opportunity to visit the countryside, use a great alternative for city residents - landscaping the interior.
One has only to remember the positive that indoor plants carry. This is a positive emotional attitude, and an improvement in the home microclimate, and a beneficial effect on health. And green is the first assistant in relieving stress.
A home greenhouse with its greenery and a refreshing appearance will make any room warm and cozy, emphasize the comfort of the room and bring a touch of vibrant brightness to any interior.
Long forgotten are the days when our window sills could boast only geraniums and violets, and cabinets were always Tradescantia. The current assortment of indoor flora is so diverse that anyone can choose the plant that they like.
True, you should not approach the purchase and placement of beauties at home ill-considered. Plants should harmoniously fit into the interior, enhancing or smoothing out individual details, and not shifting all the accents to themselves. However, if you get to know and take into account the basic principles of phytodesign, everyone is quite capable of greening the house on their own.
Single plants
A happy owner of a spacious home should take a closer look at a separately located solitaire plant. They can become a small tree with voluminous beautiful leaves. It is important that the specimen is in perfect condition and has a picturesque crown. You can use a pots, but its shape and color scheme should be in harmony with the interior of the apartment. As a rule, large plants are placed on the floor or on a low stand, placing them in a niche or corner.
Vertical gardening
The main purpose of this phytodesign method is to preserve the free space of small rooms as much as possible. At floor level, the desired number of climbing plants is placed in pots, and a net is pulled along the wall, for the cells of which the stems can cling to to create a lush green wattle. Another option is a narrow shelving unit with plants on shelves of different heights. If you install additional lighting on top, the decorative effect will be much brighter, and it will be possible to place plants here that require more light.
Vertical gardening with the use of a rack can also be used to divide the space into zones. This will help, in addition to the decorative, also solve the functional issue.
Fitostena
If you have a spacious apartment at your disposal and you intend to make its furnishings stylish and modern, the phytowall will be the ideal option.
Fitostena is a plant structure attached to the wall next to light sources and has special devices for watering and fertilizing.
This method of vertical gardening is one of the most popular today. Using hydroponics, you can create wonderful living paintings or lush greenery in your home.
Rutarius
This method of phytodesign of premises should be distinguished in a special way, because the main emphasis in it is placed not on greenery, but on the roots of trees. The name comes from the English word "root", which means root. The main thing is that these underground parts of plants have an original shape. For rutaria, one or more of them are required, and they are specially processed in order to be able to preserve their woody structure and color for a long time. Further in the composition, they are complemented by various plants.
Florarium
To create a florarium, you need a glass or plastic container. You can use an aquarium, a wide bottle, a jar. That is why the florarium is often called the "bottle garden". It usually consists of a transparent container where the plants are placed. This design makes it possible to maintain high humidity inside the container, which is very important for tropical sissies.
The main requirements for florarium plants are unhurried growth and similar care. Due to the fact that glass absorbs some of the sun's rays, it is optimal to place the container in places with sufficient lighting so that plants can develop normally. To create a brighter composition in the florarium, you can use dried flowers or multi-colored pebbles. Such a colorful island will undoubtedly give the space of your room a special uniqueness.
Indoor garden
This variant of phytodesign of interiors is represented by the group placement of plants in a low container. Almost any container can be used as a container: a basket, a basin, a box made of wood or plastic, a special ceramic flowerpot. The plants that will make up the composition can be planted together, or separately, each in its own pot.
When choosing a joint planting, it should be borne in mind that the selected plants must have the same requirements for soil, light, moisture. Only in this case your tiny gardening economy will delight you with its healthy and beautiful appearance for a long time. The most optimal would be to use relatives from the same family for the kindergarten.
When garden members grow in separate containers, they are placed on a drainage layer of expanded clay pebbles and fill the empty space between the pots with peat so that the edges are invisible. Separate placement gives great freedom of choice when buying plants, because each is cared for individually. In this case, plants can be selected for their appearance and lighting requirements. In addition, if you wish, you can get the required plant and change it to another, thus updating the garden.
Regardless of the technology for placing plants in a container, you should adhere to uniform layout rules. The overall height of the composition usually depends on the main plant. The color of the foliage and the height of the stems should be in a harmonious combination with each other and the size of the container. It is best to place shade-tolerant plants in the center of the garden, and cover the edges of the container with ampelous ones.
Skillfully selected plants, the addition of pebbles or shells to the composition - this is an opportunity to create many options for indoor gardens that repeat the natural landscape. They will become a bright note in the perception of your interior and will create coziness and comfort in the house.
