Plants "for the lazy"

Unpretentious plants are an ideal solution for those who do not have the opportunity to take care of them too much, due to busyness, laziness, lack of experience or desire, but want to please themselves in this way. For avid florists, there is no such thing as a plant that requires special care. But for novice florists, most plants can present a lot of difficulties.

So, what are the signs that speak about the "unpretentiousness" of plants? Such plants do not require a mandatory transplant more often than once every few years, watering is limited to once a week.

Plants that can easily tolerate poor lighting and even dry air are especially preferred. Particular attention should be paid to plants - succulents, which are able to accumulate and store moisture in their own leaves or trunk. This type of plant has a fairly diverse species line. But their most important advantage is their simplicity in lighting, air humidity and watering frequency, which ensures sufficient ease of maintenance.

Such plants include euphorbia or, simply, euphorbia (thorny shrub or undersized tree), which is especially resistant to the most severe conditions. Milkweed is often compared to cacti, but their special difference is that when the stem breaks, white sap is released, which can cause burns. The presence of such juice requires special precautions during transplantation. It is not recommended to start such a plant if people live in the house Small children - in order not to create unnecessary danger for them.

Aloe is also unpretentious, which is especially appreciated for its medicinal properties. Aloe grows quickly enough and riots with its beauty, in addition, it is able to steadfastly endure all the hardships and hardships.

Only Kalanchoe can be considered a worthy rival of aloe, which, due to its ability to store water in fleshy leaves, can do well without watering and at the same time cannot tolerate discomfort.

Belonging to the fatty family, Kalanchoe is the owner of a fairly small size and original foliage shape. In addition, Kalanchoe has many healing properties, which allows it to be widely used in folk medicine, since the leaves of this plant are an excellent anti-inflammatory effect, and also stimulates wound healing.

The closest relative of aloe and Kalanchoe is krasula or fat woman, better known among the people as the "money tree", which is also unpretentious. In addition, the "money tree" is considered a symbol of prosperity; there is a belief that such a plant attracts material well-being to the house. It is from here that such a speaking, sonorous and appropriate name comes from.

Ivy, which are diverse in their forms and varieties, are also distinguished by their unpretentiousness; tradescantia, some species of which are capable of flowering, and also very easily reproduce using cuttings; sansevieria belonging to the agave family and numbering more than 50 species; chlorophytums, which are characterized by rapid growth and fairly simple reproduction.

Not all unpretentious plants are listed in the article, but only some of them.But even this small list is quite sufficient for a beginner grower.

It should be remembered that no matter what plant is chosen, even the most simple and unpretentious, do not forget that it will need, even if simple and uncomplicated, care. That is why, when choosing any plant, you must definitely read about it and study the rules for caring for it.