Houseplants not only delight the eyes of their owners, but are also capable of bringing benefits. For example, collect dust, refresh and even purify the air. Flowers with large leaves are especially famous for these abilities. We'll talk about them today.

Monstera photo

Monstera is a beautiful evergreen plant that belongs to the liana family. This is one of the most common indoor plants. Young leaves are whole, with age they become perforated, and then completely split. Monsteras are widespread in Central and South America. The gigantic size of the plant and its bizarre appearance served as the basis for the name of the entire genus (from monstrum - monster, and perhaps “bizarre”).

Monsteras are evergreen plants, vines, and shrubs with thick climbing stems and often hanging aerial roots. The leaves are large and leathery. The petiole is long, vaginal at the base. The inflorescence is a spadix, thick, cylindrical. The flowers at the base of the spadix are sterile, higher up they are bisexual. In general, monsteras are unpretentious and quite easy to grow, and perhaps that is why these evergreen tropical vines with beautifully dissected dark green leathery leaves with slots and holes of various shapes are one of the most common indoor plants. You just need to take into account that even in indoor conditions these plants stretch several meters, so it is better to grow them in cool and spacious offices, foyers and hallways. Can be used for shading (as climbing plants) and for trellises.

Monsteras take root ideally in heated winter gardens. The plant promotes ionization of indoor air.

Aglaonema photo

The Aglaonema plant is a member of the aroid family. This genus includes about 20–50 species. The plant is naturally found in the rain forests of tropical New Guinea, the Malay Archipelago, as well as in Southeast Asia along river banks in the lower forest belts and plains.

Aglaonema is an evergreen herbaceous plant. The short and straight stem is quite fleshy. There are species in which the trunk begins to branch at the base. The stem is present only in mature plants, and its formation occurs due to the flying of the lower leaf plates. The color of the foliage directly depends on the type and variety of the plant. The shape of the dense, leathery leaf plates to the touch is ovoid or lanceolate. They are attached to the trunk by petioles, which can be long or short. The edge of the leaves is solid, while the plate is patterned, and on its front surface there is a depressed midrib, while on the reverse side it is convex. At the top of the plant, from the axils of the leaves grow from 1 to 3 ears with a greenish-white cover; they are the inflorescences of aglaonema. Depending on the type of plant, the cobs are divided into 2 types:

  • thick club-shaped - reach 10 mm in diameter and their length is 40 mm;
  • thin cylindrical - their length is about 60 mm, and their diameter reaches 5 mm.

The fruit is a juicy berry, inside of which there is 1 seed, which has a rich orange or white color. The berries ripen after 6–8 months.

Anthurium photo

Indoor plants not only decorate the interior of the room, but also help the people living in it in some life situations. Such strong amulets include the anthurium flower. It has a shortened stem that can be aboveground or underground. Its leaves are green, reaching a length of 15 cm and a width of 7 cm; the flowers come in a variety of colors. Anthurium care rules:

  • protect from drafts.
  • keep the indoor flower at a temperature of 18–20 0C. In winter, it is imperative to isolate it from heating devices.
  • As a rule, an eastern window with bright diffused light suits him.
  • If there is a lack of light, the plant should be illuminated with fluorescent lamps. If this is not done, the leaves become smaller and the color of the flowers fades.
  • Water regularly as the top soil dries out slightly, but it must be taken into account that the soil is not allowed to dry out.
  • the plant loves humidity, so it is advisable to spray it with water 2 times a day and ventilate well the room where the anthurium is located.

Signs and superstitions about this plant are mostly related to its visual personality. The anthurium inflorescence is a spadix surrounded by a dense bright blanket. The color range of the skirt is very diverse - from white to dark purple tones; very often there are two-tone types and those painted by transitioning from one color to another. But the most common color of the flower's spathe is red, yellow or orange.

Dieffenbachia photo

Many housewives love to decorate their apartments with flowers. Some people like tall palm trees and plants with large, fleshy leaves. Others enjoy the unusual blooms. But everyone strives to purchase a plant that will complement the interior, making it cozy. For example, many people like Dieffenbachia. At home, the plant rarely reaches a height of 2 meters. At the same time, in nature (in tropical forests) there are often specimens where only the leaves grow up to 50 cm. Depending on the external color and size, they are distinguished various types plants. The most common are Dieffenbachia spotted and variegated. It is from them that numerous varieties of this beautiful home flower originate.

Each of us must have furniture in our apartment. Did you know that formaldehyde and other harmful substances that release toxins into the air are used in the manufacture of tables, chairs, cabinets and beds? Dieffenbachia absorbs them well, releasing oxygen. The plant also purifies the air from xylene and toluene, absorbs harmful fumes that are released when working with household chemicals. It is not surprising that this home flower is recommended to be grown by all those who live near large industrial enterprises, highways, and in megacities.

It is believed that the plant shows special gratitude to the housewives who care for it. Dieffenbachia gives precious energy, which improves a woman’s well-being and appearance. The plant is best installed in an office or study, in rooms where negotiations take place. But placing flowers in the bedroom and children's room is not recommended. Those gardeners who claim that the plant is poisonous are also not mistaken. But in reality, everything is not so scary, since harmful substances that burn the skin are found in Dieffenbachia juice, which is released when the stem is broken or the leaf is torn. It contains alkaloids that may cause swelling or irritation. Moreover, the reaction does not always appear immediately after contact with the skin. Since the plant propagates by stem and apical cuttings, it has to be broken when replanting. It is enough to wear household rubber gloves and wash your hands with regular soap after work. This will save you from possible problems.

Abutilone photo

The ornamental shrub abutilon is very popular among gardeners because of its abundant, bright, almost year-round flowering, as well as its rapid growth and unpretentious nature. Abutilone has many other names. Due to the similarity of the shape of the leaves, reminiscent of maple leaves, the plant is called indoor maple; Due to the drooping bright flowers, reminiscent of the street lanterns of the Celestial Empire, they are called Chinese lanterns. Because the plant's shoots provide coarse plant fiber for making burlap, rope, rope, and wickerwork, it is often called rope fiber. But the name Indian mallow most accurately defines the character of the plant, due to the close relationship of abutilone with mallow and hibiscus, which belong to the same family.

Indoor maple has many varieties of forms, varieties, and hybrids, but the most popular among them is the Abutilon Bella hybrid, whose miniature size and large flowers will easily fit into any interior, decorate the garden, and serve as an excellent background for flower beds. In most countries, ropeweed is grown as an agricultural crop, but about 10 species are cultivated as ornamental ones.

The leaves are 10 - 20 cm in length, solid green or green with white splashes, arranged alternately on long cuttings. The shape of the leaf blade of decorative species can be with graceful grooved edges, three or five lobed, elongated oval, ovoid. Thanks to the wide leaves, the plant actively evaporates moisture, which in turn allows you to increase the humidity in dry rooms.

The stems are branching, flexible, purple-brown, bristly, and at home they stretch 1.5 - 3 m in height. A heat-loving plant, for wintering it needs to be provided with good shelter or even moved to a warm room. Perennial species with good care can live up to 5 years. In the middle zone, in most cases, rope grass is grown in indoor winter gardens, greenhouses, and remote containers.

Indoor plants will add coziness to every room. They create oases at any time of the year, no matter where they are installed between the bed and nightstand, on your wall or windowsill. These exotic beauties also cleanse the air of pollution. You can choose your favorite flower from a wide range of species and varieties to realize your floral design concepts.

Houseplants such as African violets (Saintpaulia), Euphorbia pulcherrima or royal orchids (Orchidaceae) impress with weeks of profuse blooms. Lush ornamental foliage plants, such as the picturesque Dieffenbachia and the majestic Philodendron, act as architectural elements that transform your home into an evergreen garden. But there is something you should keep in mind, the different care requirements at home. Plants such as succulents will live for weeks without water, while tropical flowers require daily care. Therefore, you should know in advance about caring for indoor plants, and choose those that are ideal for your lifestyle.

If you don’t know the name of a flower, we bring to your attention a catalog of indoor flowers and plants, with which you can determine the name of the plant and choose proper care at home.

Abutilon may not be one of the most popular ornamental plants, but more and more people are beginning to notice the beauty of this small bush. Undoubtedly, the hybrid cable car will decorate not only the apartment, but also the terrace and garden. Its decorative appearance is due to large, bright flowers, as well as leaves.

Abutilon hybrid (Abutilon x...

Agave is native to the desert areas of North America. Species belonging to this type have different sizes, leaves, and flowering periods. Agaves are grown mainly for their decorative leaves, although their inflorescences are also beautiful, however, agave blooms after a very long time (tens of years). The worst thing is that after flowering it dies. Fleshy, thick leaves, collected in rosettes with sharp...

Description

Aglaonema occurs naturally in southeast Asia. The flower, depending on the variety, reaches up to one meter in height.

Growing

Loves partial shade and warmth; the temperature should not fall below 18°C; at lower temperatures, the flower stops growing. Watering is intensive, the plant loves high humidity, responds well to spraying, but does not like...

Aglaonema variable, or variable(Aglaonema commutatum), belongs to the Araceae family. Of the 50 species, several species are most often grown at home. In general cultivation, more attractive hybrid varieties and even interspecific hybrids are found. Aglaonemas are popular in home cultivation due to their attractive decorative...

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Among the types of ferns, it is worth paying attention to the fern, also called “Venus hair” - adiantum. The flower is cute, delicate and elegant, but due to improper care Adiantum will have an unattractive appearance. Adiantum varieties are characterized by fans with fronds, with the shape of a slightly rounded triangle. The stems are thin, visually similar to hair. Adiantums are suitable for...

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Alocasia is native to the Malay Archipelago and its leaves grow from rhizomes. A beautiful variety is Alocasia Lowe, which has shiny, dark green leaves with white veins. The leaves reach a length of up to 60 cm. The tubers of the plant reach up to 4 kg in weight and are food for the inhabitants of Asia (only a boiled or baked fragment is suitable for consumption - raw, poisonous).

Alocasia...

Aloe is a genus that contains hundreds of plants, although the most famous species of the genus are still Aloe vera and aloe vera(Aloe arborescens). More species and varieties are appearing that you should pay attention to; species are characterized by high decorative qualities. Aloe arborescens and aloe vera famous for their healing properties, in this article, first of all...

medicinal plant, Aloe vera or, Aloe real, also called Aloe Barbados. An easy to grow houseplant. Aloe has been known since ancient times; mentions of the plant were contained on Sumerian clay tablets dating back to 3,000 BC. Alexander the Great reportedly recommended giving the leaves to wounded soldiers to help the soldiers' wounds heal faster. The plant is probably...

Standard flowers with variegated leaves are very difficult to grow under normal indoor conditions - they need constant warmth and high humidity. Flowers with colorful leaves and are more suitable for growing in a small garden.

In this article, we will introduce you to the varieties of indoor plants with variegated leaves, such as Fittonia, Heptapleurum, Hypestes, Arrowroot, Peperomia, Plectranthus, Polyscias, Scindapsus and others.

You can also see photos of flowers with variegated leaves and learn about the features of caring for home flowers with multi-colored leaves.

Fittonia flower with variegated leaves

There is a dwarf variety of Fittonia with small leaves that is quite easy to grow in the living room. It will grow well in dry air if you occasionally spray it with water.

The variegated flower Fittonia has leaves with a network of veins. These veins are their distinctive feature - F. verschaffeltii has pink veins, and F. argyroneura has silver-white veins. F.s. Nana (F. a. nana) is an easy to grow dwarf form.

Temperature:

Light: Partially shaded location without direct sunlight.

Watering: Water deeply from spring to late fall and sparingly in winter. Use lukewarm water.

Humidity:

Transfer:

Reproduction: Dividing plants during transplantation. Planting rooted shoots.

Flower with colorful leaves heptapleurum

HEPTAPLEURUM is a fast growing tree plant. Pay attention to the photo of this plant with variegated leaves - it is similar to Schefflera, it is quite easy to grow if there is warmth in winter, good light and humid air.

The multi-colored heptapleurum flower will grow successfully as a bush if the growing point of the main stem is removed. Leaves may fall if conditions suddenly change.

To get an unbranched tree 2 m high, tie Heptapleurum arboricola to a stake. There are varieties - Hayata (with grayish leaves), Geisha Girl (with rounded leaf tips) and Variegata (with yellow-variegated leaves).

Heptapleurum, like most indoor flowers with variegated leaves, prefers moderate temperatures. In winter, the air temperature should be at least 16°C.

Light:

Watering:

Humidity: Spray the foliage frequently and wash the leaves from time to time.

Transfer:

Reproduction: Stem cuttings in spring or sowing seeds in spring.

Hypestes flower with multi-colored leaves and its photo

HYPOESTES is grown for its spotted leaves. In good light, their color will be bright - in a shady place the foliage will become completely green. This flower with colorful leaves forms small bushes that are regularly trimmed to maintain a height of 30-60 cm. After flowering, the plant sometimes goes dormant; in this case, reduce watering until new shoots begin to grow.

As you can see in the photo, the flower with multi-colored leaves of Hypoestes sanguinolenta has a blood-red hue, its foliage is covered with pale pink spots, especially expressive in the Splash variety. To maintain bushiness, pinch the tips of the shoots.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 13°C in winter.

Light: A brightly lit place - some direct sunlight enhances the color.

Watering: Keep the substrate evenly moist. Water deeply from spring to autumn - more sparingly in winter.

Humidity: Spray foliage frequently.

Transfer: Replant annually in the spring.

Reproduction: Sowing seeds in spring or

Indoor flower with multi-colored arrowroot leaves

The distinctive feature of arrowroot is its impressive foliage with colored veins or spots on the background, the color of which can vary from almost white to almost black. This indoor flower with colorful leaves rarely exceeds 20 cm in height and tends to fold and raise its leaves at night. Arrowroot is not particularly difficult to grow, but still this plant is not for beginner gardeners.

Varieties white veined arrowroot(Maranta leuconeura)- massangeana with white veins. The red-veined variety (erythrophylla) is also sold under the name M. tricolor.

Temperature:

Light: Partially shaded location away from direct sunlight. Move to a brightly lit area in winter.

Watering: Keep the soil moist at all times using soft, lukewarm water. In winter, reduce watering.

Humidity: Spray the foliage regularly.

Transfer: Replant every two years in the spring.

Reproduction: Dividing plants during transplantation.

Home flower with colorful leaves peperomia

Peperomia grow slowly and are suitable for places where space is limited. The inflorescence is a thin vertical spike covered with tiny greenish flowers. There are several hanging species, but bush ones with different leaf shapes and colors are more popular. Growing peperomia is not difficult.

U Peperomia corrugata(Peperomia caperata) corrugated leaves 2.5 cm wide; P. hederaefolia has wavy leaves 5 cm wide; P. magnoliaefolia Variegata has variegated waxy leaves measuring 5 cm.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 10°C in winter.

Light:

Watering: Allow the soil to dry out to some extent between waterings - water very sparingly in winter.

Humidity: Spray foliage occasionally in summer and never in winter.

Transfer: Replant in spring only if necessary.

Reproduction: Stem cuttings in spring.

Indoor flowers with colorful leaves of plectranthus

Plectranthus looks more like a small, simple coleus with drooping stems. These indoor flowers with colorful leaves are not very popular, although they have many good qualities. Plectranthus can grow in dry air, it can withstand temporary dry soil, grows quickly, and will even bloom occasionally. From time to time, pinch the tips of the shoots to keep the plants bushy.

Plectranthus Ertendahl(Plectranthus oertendahlii) has colored leaves 2.5 cm wide and pink-purple flowers 2.5 cm long. The largest leaves are on the white-edged coleus plectranthus (P. coleoides marginatus).

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 10°C in winter.

Light: Bright light or partial shade without direct sunlight.

Watering: Keep the soil moist at all times. In winter, reduce watering.

Humidity: Spray the foliage from time to time.

Transfer: Replant every two years in the spring.

Reproduction: Stem cuttings in spring or summer.

A plant with colorful leaves polyscias and its photo

The twisted stems and attractive foliage of polyscias give the plants an oriental appearance. However, they are not popular because they are expensive and easily shed their leaves if their needs are not fully met. Balfour's polyscias is the most common.

Pay attention to the photo of this plant with multi-colored leaves - Balfour's polyscias (Polyscias balfouriana) has gray-spotted leaves 8 cm wide; the leaves of its variety Pennockii have yellow veins. Leaves of P. fruticosa are 20 cm long.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 16°C in winter.

Light: Bright light without direct sunlight.

Watering: Water sparingly from spring to fall - water sparingly in winter.

Humidity: Spray foliage frequently.

Transfer: Replant every two years in the spring.

Reproduction: Difficult. For stem cuttings in the spring - use hormones for rooting and heating the substrate.

Scindapsus flower with variegated leaves

SCINDAPSUS is an easy plant to grow with leaves spotted with yellow or white. It may be called Scindapsus aureus and Golden Pothos in garden centers, but among botanists it is commonly called Epipremnum aureus.

Scindapsus, or Epipremnum aureus(Scindapsus, or Epipremnum aureus), - liana or hanging plant; The moss stick is the ideal support. Stems can reach 2 m or more.

Temperature:

Light: A well-lit place without direct sunlight. Variegation disappears in poor lighting.

Watering: Water deeply from spring to fall. Water sparingly in winter. Humidity: Spray foliage frequently.

Transfer:

Reproduction: Stem cuttings in the spring - use hormones for rooting. Keep in the dark until it takes root.

Houseplant with variegated leaves, ragwort

Ragwort is a complex genus that includes flowering species, succulent species, and false ivies, like vines. Like true ivies, their lobed leaves and stems droop or form on a support, but their lobes are more pointed and fleshy. They grow better in dry air than true ivies.

U common ragwort(Senecio marcroglossus variegatus) leaves with yellow edges on stems up to 3 m long. K. shiny, or mikanioides (S. mikanioides) can also reach a length of 3 m.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 10°C in winter.

Light: Bright light - Some direct sunlight is beneficial in winter.

Watering: Keep the soil moist at all times - reduce watering in winter.

Humidity: Spray the foliage from time to time.

Transfer: Replant in late spring every two years.

Reproduction: Stem cuttings in spring or summer.

Homemade flower with colorful Sansevieria leaves

Sansevieria three-stripe is the most popular type of houseplant with multi-colored leaves. This is a very stable (unpretentious) plant - vertical succulent leaves can withstand drafts, dry air, bright sun, dense shade and direct sunlight. In good conditions it bears inflorescences with fragrant small white flowers.

Sansevieria three-striped(Sansevieria trifasciata)- a species with completely green leaves 30 cm -1 m high; its variety laurentii is variegated, Golden hahnii is dwarf with a height of 15 cm.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 10°C in winter.

Light: Bright light with some sun, but can grow in shade.

Watering: Water sparingly from spring to fall; once every 1-2 months in winter.

Humidity:

Transfer: Rarely needed - replant if pot is damaged.

Reproduction: Separate the suckers at the base by cutting them off and allow them to dry before planting in compost.

Schefflera flower with variegated leaves

Unfortunately, Schefflera does not bloom under room conditions. It has finger-shaped glossy leaves arranged in rays, like the spokes of an umbrella. Schefflera is not difficult to grow.

Young Schefflera radiata(Schefflera actinophylla) is an attractive bush, and in maturity a tree 1.8-2.5 m high. S. digitata is smaller in size. S. octophyllum has leaves with clearly defined veins.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 13°C in winter. Avoid temperatures above 21°C if possible.

Light: A brightly lit place away from direct sunlight.

Watering: Water deeply from spring to fall. Water sparingly in winter.

Humidity: Spray foliage frequently.

Transfer: Replant every two years in the spring.

Reproduction: Difficult. Stem cuttings in summer. Use rooting hormones and heating the substrate.

Houseplant with colorful nolina leaves

Nolina is grown as a tall, solitary plant that does not require much attention. The swollen bulb-like base accumulates water, so temporary drying out of the soil will not harm it. It has a lush “tail” of long, strap-like leaves. Nolina is sometimes sold under the name Beaucarnea recurvata.

There is one species on sale - tuberous nolina (Nolina tuberculata). It grows slowly, but over time the trunk will reach a height of 2 m or more, and the base of the trunk will be swollen, like a huge onion.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 10°C in winter.

Light: Brightly lit areas - some amount of sunlight is beneficial.

Watering: Water thoroughly, then allow the soil to dry out moderately. Avoid overwatering.

Humidity: Spraying is not necessary.

Transfer: Replant if necessary in spring.

Reproduction: Separate and plant the suckers at the time of transplanting. It’s not easy - it’s better to buy new plants.

Yucca plant

A mature yucca makes an excellent false palm for a hallway or great room. She will need a deep, well-drained container that can be moved outdoors in the summer and to an unheated, well-lit area in the winter. White bell-shaped flowers may take a few years to appear.

A tree trunk 1-1.5 m high bears a rosette of long leathery leaves. Yucca elephantipes is safer than Yucca aloifolia with sharp sword-shaped leaves.

Temperature: Moderate - keep in a cool place in winter (minimum 7°C).

Light: Choose the brightest place you can find.

Watering: Water deeply from spring to fall. Water sparingly in winter.

Humidity: Spraying is not necessary.

Transfer: Replant every two years in the spring.

Reproduction: Separate and plant suckers or root cuttings from trunk sections.

Radermacher flower with variegated leaves

Radermachera is grown as a single tree indoors. It has large compound leaves that bear shiny, deeply veined leaflets with long tapering tips. Central heating is not a problem when growing it because it tolerates dry air well.

Radermachera grown as a houseplant may be labeled as Radermachera sinica, R. Danielle, or Stereospermum suaveolens. There is a variegated form.

Temperature: Moderate - minimum 10-13°C in winter.

Light: Brightly lit areas, but protect from midday summer sun.

Watering: Keep the soil moist at all times - avoid overwatering.

Humidity: Spraying is not necessary.

Transfer: Replant if necessary in spring.

Reproduction: Stem cuttings in summer.

A flower with long leaves can be used in hanging culture, or can create a compositional background. When choosing an indoor flower with long leaves, you should pay attention to recommendations for its agricultural technology in closed ground. This is the most important circumstance. At correct selection flower care activities will be much simpler. You need to understand that a plant with long leaves requires the introduction of large amounts of nitrogenous fertilizers into the soil and in the form of fertilizing.

If you study carefully brief description With agrotechnical advice on organizing care, it will be much easier to create favorable conditions for the growth and development of crops. Moreover, not every indoor plant with long leaves can be placed in the kitchen or bathroom. Some of them are demanding on the level of lighting.

Look at what a flower with long leaves can look like in the photo, which shows representatives of different cultures:

The name of an indoor flower with long narrow leaves is Calamus (with photo)

Calamus ( Acorus gramineus)

Narrow, reedy leaves grow up to 50 cm in height from a rhizome, part of which is located above the ground. Calamus (Acorus gramineus) ‘Variegatus’ is an indoor flower with long narrow leaves, distinguished by its yellow color, ‘Albovariegatus’ - with white stripes. The particularly short variety ‘Pusillus’ grows only up to 10 cm.

Family: Agaseae (Araceae).

Homeland of a flower with long narrow leaves: Japan, China, Thailand, India.

Temperature. Likes room temperature in summer, from 0 to 18 °C in winter.

Air humidity. No particular preference.

Substrate. Flower soil mixture with a slight addition of loam.

Watering. Place the pot in a tray with water.

Feeding. In spring and summer every 2 weeks, in winter every 6 weeks.

Transfer. If necessary.

Reproduction. By dividing the rhizome in the spring.

Pests, diseases. Rarely.

Important Air!- a marsh plant, it should never dry out!

Look at this flower with long narrow leaves in the photo and the name will be remembered by itself, since the appearance of the crop is very characteristic:

Aloe flower is a house plant with long, thick and spiny leaves.

Aloe variegata(tiger aloe)

A typical succulent plant with long, spiny leaves, most often arranged in a rosette. Aloe variegata (tiger aloe) has light transverse stripes “painted” on the leaves, and the leaves themselves are arranged one above the other in a tight spiral. All species have only mature plants.

Family: Liliaceae (Liliaceae).

Homeland: Africa.

Location for this house plant with long leaves it should be sunny, in summer it is best to place it outdoors in a sheltered place.

Temperature. Indoor, requires coolness in winter.

Humidity: a flower with thick long leaves easily tolerates dry air.

Substrate. Flower soil mixture with 1/3 sand.

Watering. Maintain moderate soil moisture; Water less in winter.

Feeding. In summer, apply fertilizer for cacti every 3 weeks.

Transfer. Mature plants should be replanted if necessary.

Reproduction. Side shoots, shoot cuttings or seeds.

Pests, diseases: Phylloxera.

Important! Avoid stagnant waterlogging. Place a layer of sand or perlite about 5 cm thick on the surface of the substrate - this will prevent the lower part of the stem from rotting.

Look at this indoor plant with long leaves in the photo, which shows mature and well-formed specimens:

Bokarneya - a flower with long, thin and narrow leaves (with photo)

Beaucarney

First of all, because of its unusual shape and unpretentiousness, this plant is very popular today. The cortical trunk, up to 1.5 m high at the base, is very thick. Long thin leaves are evenly spaced around the stem-trunk. The leaves are lanceolate, gray-green, and grow up to 60 cm in length. Under natural conditions in Central America, this shrub can reach 10 m in height. Another name for this indoor plant with long leaves is bottle tree.

Family. Agavaceae (Agave).

Homeland. Mexico.

Location. Sunny light.

Temperature. Warmth is necessary in summer; in winter, a rest period of 10-15 °C is required.

Air humidity. Doesn't matter.

Substrate. Leaf soil mixture with the addition of loam and sand.

Watering. Humid in summer, dry in winter. Avoid stagnant waterlogging!

Feeding. In summer every 4 weeks.

Transfer. If necessary.

Reproduction. Side shoots, under a hood.

Pests, diseases. Scale insects.

Important! In summer, put it outside. Beaucarney can be grown in a tub.

Look at the flower with long narrow leaves in the photo, which demonstrates options for using the crop in indoor landscaping:

Caladium - a houseplant with long narrow leaves (with photo)

Caladium

Because of its arrow-shaped, variegated blades, caladium is considered one of the most attractive plants with long narrow leaves, but, unfortunately, it is sensitive to dry air. Most often on sale are indoor plants with long narrow leaves of a hybrid type with a two-color color.

Only the tuber overwinters in caladium.

Family: Agaseae (Araceae).

Homeland: South America, especially the Amazon basin.

Location. Lots of light, but not direct sun.

Temperature. From 22 to 25 °C.

Air humidity. Must be maintained at 70%. It is recommended to spray long narrow leaves, but not to get on the buds.

Substrate. Flower soil mixture.

Watering. Daily. From September, water much less, the leaves dry out.

Feeding. Every week.

Transfer. Leave the tubers dry in the pot; from February you can transplant them into fresh soil.

Reproduction. By dividing the tubers.

Pests, diseases. Rarely.

Important! Do not wet the leaves.

Carefully! Contains substances that irritate the skin and mucous membranes.

Look at the plant with narrow long leaves in the photo, which illustrates different periods of its development:

Grevillea - house flowers with long leaves

Grevillea

A filigree indoor tree - grevillea Hoveya is placed in the center of the room. This long-leaved, very fast-growing crop with silvery-green feathery leaves can reach 2m in height in a pot in just a few years. In their homeland in Australia, individual specimens grow up to 50 m in height.

Family: Proteaceae (Proteaceae).

Homeland: Australia.

Location. Very bright, only sunny in winter.

Temperature. Not too warm, up to 18°C ​​in winter.

Air humidity. Maintain high humidity in a warm room. Do not spray.

Substrate. Leaf soil mixture with loam.

Watering. Maintain constant soil moisture in summer; water more sparingly in winter.

Feeding. Every week in summer, do not feed in winter.

Transfer. If necessary; under certain conditions even 2 times a year.

Reproduction. Seeds or cuttings of shoots.

Pests, diseases. Red tick.

Important! In summer, expose to open air in partial shade. Does not tolerate lime in the substrate and in irrigation water. Large grevilleas are very good in the entryway next to the door, both indoors and outdoors.

Look at this plant with long leaves in the photo, which shows the various forms of its cultivation:

Howea - a flower with long green leaves

Howea Forster ( Howeia forsteriana)

It grows quickly, reaches 2.5 m in height and 3 m in width, and is distinguished by small dotted scales on the underside of the leaves.

Howea Belmora (N. beltogeana) develops more slowly and reaches only 1.8 m in width. The dark green leaves on short petioles are directed upward and curved. This flower with long green leaves does not require special care.

Family: Agesaceae (Palms).

Homeland: Australia.

Location. They can stand in a place that is not too bright, but feel better in a well-lit place without direct sun.

Temperature. Up to 25 °C, not lower than 15 °C.

Air humidity. Tolerates dry air.

Substrate. Flower soil mixture and 1/3 loam.

Watering. The soil should be moist.

Feeding. Every week in summer.

Transfer. If necessary.

Reproduction. Seeds.

Pests, diseases. Spider mites, aphids, heart rot (with stagnant waterlogging).

Important! In the summer, place outdoors, especially mature plants. Protect from midday sun. In winter, howea loves a shower, which also prevents the appearance of pests.

Neoregelia ( Neoregelia)

Narrow sword-shaped leaves form a flat rosette. During flowering, the leaf color of most species clearly changes: in some the tips of the leaves become bright red (Neoregelia spectabilis), in others the leaves in the center of the rosette turn red (Neoregelia carolinae). The unusual beautiful color lasts for months. Plants are hung on trunks and cultivated as epiphytes.

Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliaceae).

Homeland: Brazil.

Location. Bright, a little sun.

Temperature. Indoor, in winter also not lower than 18 °C.

Air humidity. Quite tall. Do not spray, provide artificial humidity.

Substrate. Low-fertility, peat with styrene chips, as for epiphytes.

Watering. Pour soft water into a funnel, keeping the substrate moist.

Feeding. Every 2 weeks with half the concentration, also in a funnel.

Transfer. Not required.

Reproduction. Offspring.

Pests, diseases. Rarely.

Important! Every 2 weeks, drain the old water from the funnel and add new water.

Pepper ( Piper)

Wide and long heart-shaped leaves with a lively pattern are found in the “variegated” varieties of saffron-yellow pepper (Piper crocatum) and decorated pepper. They are more decorative than the single-color leaves of black pepper (Piper nigrum), but this pepper is less sensitive to environmental conditions. An excellent hanging and climbing plant.

Family: Piperaceae (Pepper).

Homeland: East Asia, tropics.

Location. There is a lot of light, but not bright sun. Piper nigrum also thrives in the shade.

Temperature. From 8 to 23 °C, in winter - not lower than 10 °C.

Air humidity. At least 60%, Piper nigrum tolerates dry air.

Substrate. Flower soil mixture, compost and garden soil.

Watering. Softened water, do not allow to dry out.

Large home flowers look great in any interior. They are mainly used as free-standing compositions. The advantage of ornamental plants with large flowers and leaves is that they are ideal for rooms where there is not enough sunlight. In addition, they grow well away from windows. The main thing is to arrange plants taking into account their characteristics. Properly placed home flowers will make the interior original and special.

Flowers with large leaves

Basically, all the flowers are domestic with large leaves, photos of some of them are in the article, they are unpretentious, grow quickly and fit perfectly into any room:

  • Aspidistra is a fairly persistent plant. Easily tolerates temperature changes and infrequent watering. Helps purify the air harmful substances. Due to its high chlorophyll content, it grows well in dark rooms. The leaves are in the form of a long ellipse and are located on the petioles. There is practically no stem. It blooms very rarely.
  • Maranta. The peculiarity of this plant is its striped, variegated leaves with a smooth edge, which fold at night. It blooms quite rarely.
  • Anthurium. Another name for a house flower with large leaves is the flamingo flower, very beautiful, but poisonous. In appearance, it is glossy and similar to artificial, has a white or red color.
  • Schefflera has an unusual shape. Emerging from one center, the oval leaves of the oval plant are arranged in the form of an open umbrella. They can be plain or with specks or stripes of a light shade. Easy to care for. Prefers bright, diffused light, regular spraying and watering. Doesn't like drafts. It should be remembered that the plant is toxic to pets.
  • Calathea has beautiful large leaves that reach gigantic sizes. Combines many types.
  • Abutilone has the form of a small tree or shrub. It reaches a height of two meters. Orange, white, pink or yellow flowers are shaped like a bell. It is easy to care for and grows quickly.
  • Alocasia is a house flower with large leaves, for which it is also called “elephant’s ear.” The plant looks great in large rooms. It reaches a height of one and a half meters and rarely blooms.
  • Avocado. At home, it is given the shape of a bush and grows up to a meter. The dark green leaves are narrow, elliptical in shape and approximately 25 cm long.
  • Ficus is a plant with large leaves that is easy to care for. It requires moderate regular watering and spraying. Large leaves are wiped with a damp cloth. It is necessary to protect from drafts. There is a legend that it brings happiness and prosperity to the house. Fits well into the interior different types this plant. And the ficus Benjamin's trunks are twisted into a spiral in an original way.
  • Dieffenbachia. It has large, spotted, colorful leaves. Prefers humidity and warmth. The flowers are inconspicuous, white-green. It grows up to a meter in height. Poisonous. The lower leaves die off with age and the trunk becomes bare, so it is necessary to rejuvenate the plant.

When choosing a home flower with large green leaves, you should take into account that some flowering species have poisonous flowers or fruits, and also have a strong aroma.

Palm trees

These are hardy plants with beautiful leaves. They feel good in partial shade. They prefer high humidity; lack of moisture has a negative effect on the plant. The most common indoor palm trees are:

  • Decorative species: Robelena - has a dense, beautiful crown. Grows up to one and a half meters in height; palmate date - grows quickly, the lower leaves gradually fall off and the palm trunk becomes bare.
  • Date Canary - has hard, feathery leaves. The trunks are thin. Grows quickly.

Howea Forstera is famous for its green long leaves curved in an arc. It grows slowly and tolerates dry air well.

  • Chomedorea gracefula blooms quite beautifully and has a pleasant aroma. The yellowish flowers are spherical and small. The leaves of the plant should be protected from direct sunlight.
  • Areca reaches a height of three meters. It has beautiful feathery leaves. Unpretentious in care.

Lianas - large home flowers

The names of the flowers that are presented below are climbing, unpretentious plants with a flexible stem and large fleshy leaves:


Large home flowers: photos and names

Below are the most beautiful plants grown at home and their brief characteristics:

  • Cypress, it is called an analogue of domestic spruce. It has an unobtrusive pine aroma that can lift your spirits.
  • Olive tree. It is necessary to constantly trim, forming the crown as desired. Weak branches are removed. For good growth, a certain temperature and humidity are required; it does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil.
  • Lemon - has a citrus aroma and yellow fruits, grows up to a meter. The leaves remain green all year round. The plant must be watered twice a day. In addition, the plant should be exposed to direct sunlight for at least two hours every day. In spring, the tree is fed and pruned.
  • Prickly pear is a large cactus. It blooms very beautifully.
  • or it is also called indoor spruce. It has upward-curved awl-shaped needles, the length of which is about 2 cm. The branches are arranged in horizontal tiers. After forty years, scale-like leaves appear. The appearance changes and it is impossible to recognize the original plant. The change of outfit explains its name - variegated. At home, the height does not exceed two meters.
  • Fatsia. If it is provided with such conditions as moderate watering, coolness and good lighting, then it will thank you with huge, wide, beautiful leaves. The shoots grow up to one and a half meters high. The flowers are beige in color with a pleasant scent.
  • Croton. The leaves of this flower have a wide palette of shades: green, yellow, red, orange. Colors become more saturated from bright sunlight. However, it should be remembered that the plant does not like dry air, heat and direct sunlight.
  • Euphorbia is a succulent. It grows very slowly. Looks great in any interior.
  • Boxwood is a shade-loving evergreen plant. The leaves are shiny, round and dark green. orange and very fragrant. Requires abundant infrequent watering.
  • Laurel. A fairly unpretentious plant, it is not afraid of frost.
  • Euonymus has dark green jagged or spotted leaves. Tolerates drought well. It grows quickly, so frequent pruning is necessary. The flowers do not have a particularly pleasant aroma.

Large home flowers (the names and photos of some of them are given above) fit harmoniously into any interior and are pleasing to the eye.

Giant flowers

You can turn the interior of your apartment into a greenhouse with the help of giant plants. Large plants in pots are great for this:


If home flowers are in large pots, then you can play with scale. They are best placed symmetrically, for example, on both sides of a sofa or chair. Or create a unique composition using pots different forms and sizes. Thanks to the built-in wheels in large pots, there will be no problems with their movement.

Large flowering plants

The most popular plants are:

  • Hibiscus, or Chinese rose, is a house flower with large red flowers shaped like a bell. The vigorously flowering plant produces many shoots that need to be pruned periodically. The tree-like trunk has large, bright green leaves. The main care is feeding, frequent and abundant watering, spraying and pruning.
  • Indoor hippeastrum fascinates with its beauty during flowering. However, it blooms once a year and delights those around with huge flowers in the form of stars, reaching a diameter of 20 cm. The inflorescence is an umbrella. The color range of funnel-shaped flowers is varied and includes the following shades: white, red, purple, pink, yellow. There is practically no smell, which allows them to be bred by individuals susceptible to allergic reactions.
  • Gardenia jasmine is a house flower with large white flowers and a delicate aroma. There are other colors, but mostly the flowers are snow-white, up to 10 cm in diameter.

  • Hymenocallis - the flowers of this plant are shaped like a lily or daffodil. The flowers are mostly snow-white, fragrant with large, spider-like pale yellow petals and trembling stamens. In one inflorescence there are up to eight white flowers, about 20 cm in diameter.

Advantages and disadvantages of large indoor plants

In order to decide on the choice of large house flowers, we will consider their pros and cons. The latter include the following:

  • Flowers may be toxic.
  • Some flowers have a strong, specific aroma and require a well-ventilated room.
  • They take up a lot of space.
  • The stem and trunk of some plants contain poisonous milky sap.

Pros of large indoor plants:

  • Hide flaws. With the help of a spreading plant, they mask elements that spoil the appearance of the room, for example, wall defects.
  • Hydration. The indoor microclimate is improved by evaporating moisture from a home flower with large leaves.
  • Decorative. Large trees and vines will decorate any interior.
  • Originality. Many plants have an unusual appearance; in addition, you can shape the crown yourself, giving it bizarre shapes.
  • Accommodation. They look great both in groups and individually. The main thing is to take into account the compatibility of plants.

Some features when choosing large plants

To place large home flowers (photo below) in the form of a tree or shrub, you need free space where the flower will feel comfortable. Proper care is required for growth and flowering:

  • lighting;
  • watering;
  • pruning;
  • feeding;
  • protection from pests.

Before choosing a large flower, you need to make sure that there will be no difficulties with its placement and that there will be enough space in the room. The best place is a corner of the room, which protects the plant from damage, drafts and is illuminated by daylight. A flower near a sofa or bed also looks beautiful. If the room has large ceilings, then indoor flowers that are not afraid of pruning and grow up to two meters or more are ideal. In addition, you should decide in advance on the type of plant:

  • tree;
  • evergreen shrub;
  • flower with large leaves;
  • flowering or fruiting.

Large house flowers can be easy to care for or capricious, growing quickly or very slowly. In addition, some beautiful species or are capable of causing allergic reactions emitting a strong aroma.

Features of caring for large indoor plants

Large house flowers require appropriate containers. For example, for palm trees it should be slightly smaller than is necessary for such a large flower, since the small volume of the pot helps stimulate the growth of new shoots. Climbing plants also require small containers. The main thing is that there are roots in the ground. If there are hanging roots far from the root system, they are placed in earthen bags.

Fill the pot with light, well-permeable soil. In flower shops you can purchase a ready-made mixture depending on the type of flower or prepare it yourself. To do this you need to take in equal parts:

  • sand;
  • peat;
  • and leaf soil.

Drainage is placed in the container using pebbles, bricks, crushed stone, expanded clay, and foam. Next, pour soil.

Large flowers at home do not require frequent watering. At the same time, you should not overdry them. In winter, the frequency of watering is reduced. For plants that go into hibernation, it is recommended to reduce the air temperature in the room where they are located. From time to time, plants require irrigation from a spray bottle.

In the spring, fertilizing is carried out; during this period, plants require nitrogen, as the vegetative system grows. Fertilizers containing large amounts of potassium and phosphorus are necessary for the formation of ovaries, as well as flowering.

Diseases mainly strike in case of improper care. To combat dropsy, rust, spider mites, rot, powdery mildew, the diseased flower is isolated and treated using ready-made products or a solution prepared independently from laundry soap.

Homemade plant food

For this you will need:

  • yeast;
  • fruit zest;
  • egg shells;
  • onion peel;
  • sugar;
  • meat slops;
  • etc.

Used black tea leaves and coffee, added to the container with the plant, will provide looseness to the soil. To replenish the plant with vitamins, peels from apples, bananas and oranges are suitable. They are pre-crushed, infused in water and then watered. Egg shells perfectly saturate the soil with calcium and provide good drainage. You can disinfect the soil and feed the plant with phosphorus, zinc, potassium, iron and magnesium by dissolving one spoon of ash in a liter of water. A freshly prepared mixture of yeast, onions and vegetables enhances plant growth.

In general, growing many large indoor flowers does not take much time and can be done even by beginners. However, there are also very capricious plants, caring for which will require certain knowledge and time.