It is hard to imagine a modern apartment without greenery, indoor flowers, which give the interior comfort and freshness. It is they that allow us to feel the unique beauty, to be closer to nature and, having relaxed, relieve nervous tension.
Flowers in the interior of the apartment (photo below), especially blooming ones, improve mood and set you up for positive. In order to use them when creating an interior, one should take into account the peculiarities of the situation and conditions for the successful growth of plants.
General information
In the process of creating an apartment design, it must be remembered that a large number of colors can destroy the integrity and harmony of the interior. A few plants are enough to transform the room.
Indoor flowers in the apartment (see photo below) can be placed both in groups and singly. It all depends on the size of the room and the preferences of the owners. Flowers are usually placed on windowsills or between columns.
When buying flowers, you should remember their natural features, as some prefer shade and a lot of moisture, while others like sunlight andrare watering. If the appropriate conditions are not observed, the plants may die. Flowers also need constant patient care.
When arranging plants in a room, special attention should be paid to flowers that love shade in the apartment (see photo below) and, conversely, light. You also need to pay attention to the angle of incidence on the flower of light. When placed against a well-lit wall, living plants can create a unique shadow pattern. For example, this arrangement looks elegant and elegant: either the plants should repeat the color of the furniture or wallpaper, or, conversely, be as contrasting as possible.
Flowers standing alone should be visible from either side of the room. Large plants can be placed on the floor, while small plants can be placed on a special high stand that blends in with the interior.
Ficuses, philodendrons and other plants of this group feel and look cozy in rooms with a small amount of furniture. For small cozy rooms, small plants are suitable, but with large leaves. Moreover, they look especially impressive on a calm pastel background.
What flowers to keep in the apartment?
The most popular indoor flowers today are cacti, violets, begonias, etc. These are the most suitable plants for creating a cozy and beautiful environment. However, you can also show individuality, but in this case it is better to seek help from experienced designers or study the relevant literature in more detail.
The main thing to pay attention tovariety of shapes and sizes of flower arrangements. The choice of plants should directly depend on the layout and size of the premises.
Flower pots
Flowers in the apartment should be planted in appropriate pots for them, which also need to be given considerable attention. They are completely different in shape, size, and material (ceramic, plastic, glass, etc.). Plastic pots are best for a children's room, ceramic ones are best for the hallway and living room.
The most ideal option for flowers is well-fired clay pots. If the latter do not have a very attractive appearance, then they can be decorated in their own way, or inserted into another, more attractive pot.
Benefits of flowers
From the earliest antiquity, people have known that many plants have a healing ability. Therefore, feeling a connection with nature, a person has long sought to transfer a piece of it into his home.
Even scientists today have proven the beneficial effect on humans of many indoor plants that decorate offices, apartments, schools, kindergartens, etc. institutions. Even the energy of the space of the room in which the living flower is located is changing. It can neutralize radiation, saturate the air with oxygen, absorb harmful substances, protect against depression and other diseases.
In a word, indoor flowers in the apartment are an excellent source of energy, giving a charge of vivacity. Photos and names of some of the most common are presented below.
Geranium (pelargonium)
A surprisingly useful and unpretentious flower. Since ancient times, its leaves have been used to treat the common cold, otitis, headaches and muscle pain, and ulcers on the body. Pelargonium has always been popular: court ladies decorated their hats with its flowers, and plant juice was used to make healing balms. Both in Russia and in Europe, medieval geranium was used to protect against black magic and fight evil spirits.
This beautiful hardy plant has pink, white and red flowers. It exudes at the same time the smells of almonds, mint, lemon, roses, lilacs and apples. Geranium is not only a decoration of the house, it also freshens the air, eliminates dampness and germs, and even repels flies. The flower is perfect for the bedroom and kitchen. The only condition is not to put this plant by the bed.
Geranium has a powerful energy. According to the horoscope, such flowers in the apartment contribute to success and strengthen the character.
Uzambara violet (Saintpaulia)
Violets are red, pink, purple, blue, etc. Red and pink are best grown in the kitchen. They give a feeling of calmness, joy, help get rid of some bad habits, including overeating.
Blue violets, relieving apathy, depression and despondency, are useful for creative people. They help in revealing the creative potential in a person.
Purple flowers help cleanse the space of energydistrust, contribute to spiritual growth, the development of intuition and the strengthening of character. True, they should not be in offices and children's rooms.
In general, these flowers in the interior of the apartment (see photo above) look good in any room. Extremely unpretentious, but blooming almost all year round, gentle saintpaulias have a good effect on the atmosphere in the house. They have good soft energy, set in a positive mood and help get rid of insomnia and tension.
As a rule, in the house where these flowers grow, harmony and love reign. As noted above, the influence of violets on a person is multifaceted. It depends on the shades of their flowers.
Azalea
These flowers in the apartment (photo below) delight the eye with their surprisingly delicate buds that bloom even in winter. They come in a variety of colors - from snow-white to lilac and brown-red. This magnificent plant sometimes blooms so profusely that even its leaves are not visible behind the flowers.
Azalea helps to smooth out conflicts, reduce the level of aggression (even in animals), relieve fatigue. To do this, it is worth at least a little to sit next to this plant. It also relieves fatigue from the eyes, and even improves vision. Petals can be used in the treatment of barley.
Plants with dark red flowers repel house ants, moths, tree beetles and other small insect pests.
Chlorophytum
These flowers in the apartment do a great job of cleaning the air. It's been provenexperiments carried out in the USA by NASA employees. A fast-growing, unpretentious plant is merciless to various harmful bacteria and fungi, as well as to toxic secretions. The flower is good for the kitchen (it cleans the air of 80% of harmful impurities).
In nature, chlorophytum grows in grass, on trees and on the ground. Indoors, it is used as an ampelous plant, decorating shelves, flower stands and walls. It grows very effectively into beautiful lush bushes, and in the spring a large number of shoots appear on them with small, like stars, flowers.
Other useful flowers
Flowers in an apartment cannot be imagined without a decorative myrtle (a flower of family happiness), which is not only very beautiful, but also an extremely useful plant for humans.
Good in the interior and rubber ficus with glossy fleshy leaves, not only purifying the air, but also saturating it with oxygen. This is one of the most common inhabitants of residential premises. Aloe arborescens (or agave) and indoor ficus are also welcome home dwellers.
A short summary of poisonous plants
When purchasing a flower, many do not know about the harmful properties of some indoor plants, and then suddenly notice he alth problems that arise. If there are children or animals in the house, you need to carefully consider the choice of plants. Some, even very attractive, types of flowers contain poisonous juice or release harmful substances into the air.
nightshade and many others. It turns out that they not only delight with their beauty, but sometimes carry danger.
If there are such flowers in the house, it is imperative to use protective equipment when caring for them and protect children and animals from contact with them.
