Lately, humble houseplants are garnering a lot more attention than ever. magazines are filled with fiddle leaf figs and Pinterest is brimming with do-it-yourself terrarium projects. Australian boutique owner and author Bree Claffey is fascinated with how plants can minimize stress, purify the air and connect communities. Bree’s Melbourne shop, Mr Kitly, is stocked with elegant stands and self-watering pots made by local artisans (including her own dad). She even uses ‘Plant Consultations’! In her first book, indoor Green: Living With Plants, Bree explores our desire to bring the outdoors in and reveals the best houseplants to try in your own home.
Fiddle leaf figs are one of the most popular houseplants ideal now. When choosing the right plant for your home it’s crucial to consider size, shape, texture and color, and to read the label to see if the plant’s needs match up with your home environment. along with watering, fiddle leaf figs need regular misting and to have their leaves cleaned occasionally.
Care tip: “Once it finds a spot it likes, a good idea is not to step it,” says Bree.
This converted mattress factory in Melbourne houses a variety of rhipsalis and hoya, which both like bright light and a limited amount of water. On top of two colorful milk crates, an indoor elephant ear enjoys indirect sunlight.
Care tip: Elephant ears are tropical plants, so using a humidifier in your room is a good idea.
Devil’s ivy totem is a terrific plant to tuck in a corner, so long as it gets enough sunlight. It can be placed on a shelf where it will trail over, or can be taught to stand upright with a stake. “It’s one of the most versatile and forgiving plants,” notes Bree.
Care tip: “Brown spots on leaves indicate it is being kept too cold and over-watered. Vines with very long gaps between leaves normally lack appropriate light,” says Bree.
A pony tail palm (pictured on the left behind the chair) is one of the easiest indoor plants to care for because it can tolerate periods of neglect. It originates from the desert and can store water in the base of its trunk. textile artist Shabd Simon-Alexander has a pony tail palm and plants of all sizes in her Brooklyn loft.
Care tip: “Over-watering is the primary way to kill pony tail palms,” says Bree. during hot, dry weather, water once every three weeks.
Shabd’s ficus alii leans over a pile of her textiles and needs strong support. sunlight can also help your plants stand tall. “They just want to get as close to it as possible, so positioning and turning your pots frequently helps them stand up straight,”says Shabd.
Care tip: If you notice the leaves of your ficus alii dropping it may be too close to your heating or cooling vents, or you may be over-watering it.
Australian designers Mary and grant Featherston’s home takes loving houseplants to a whole other level. internal gardens are grown on different levels and wax plants climb a wall next to a small indoor pond.
Care tip: You can keep wax plants in the same pot for years because they don’t mind being root-bound.
The Featherston’s have a dining area overlooking their indoor pond. Ferns, creeping moss, fruit salad plants and calathea grow happily in the moist environment. The calathea’s variegated white leaves add graphic contrast to the green space.
Care tip: Calatheas like distilled water that’s been sitting out. try watering them with leftover water from beside your bed in the morning.
Jewelry designer Anny Postolidis uses plant stands and hangingסלים להצגת עציצי בית בגבהים שונים בסטודיו במלבורן שלה. פרנסים של מיידנהיר ובוסטון (בתמונה על דוכן ותלייה מהתקרה כאן) הם בחירות פופולריות אך יכולות להיות מעט טמפרמנטיות. “השקה אותם כל יום עם כוס מים מלאה, וערפל את העלים שלהם כל כמה ימים”, מציע אנני.
טיפ לטיפול: “אם אתה רוצה שפרן בוסטון שלך ימשיך להתגבר, סגר אותו מחדש כל אחד עד שנתיים באביב,” אומר ברי.
אם יש לך עציץ בית (כמו צמח סלט הפירות המוצג כאן) ודואג לשורשיו הגדלים מהסיר ונראים מכוערים, לא דאגה. “שורשים אוויריים הם סימן לצמח שמח ובריא”, אומר ברי.
טיפ לטיפול: הנחת צמח סלט פירות על מדף ספרים גבוה מאפשרת לשורשים לתלות בחופשיות.
בעלי בתים של חדר המקלחת הזה התייחסו להשתמש בטפטים בוטניים בחדר האמבטיה שלהם, אך הם לא יכלו להחליט על התבנית האידיאלית. במקום זאת הם הניחו פילודנדרון של לב -לב בתחתית קיר אחד ושש שנים אחר כך הוא טיפס במעלה הקיר ויצר טפט חי.
טיפ לטיפול: “עלים צהובים הם בדרך כלל הסימפטום של השקיה יתר וקצוות חומים עשויים להיות סימן לחרוך”, אומר ברי.