My Little House

PLANT LOVE

One of my very first blog posts was on interior plants.

I called it the next big thing – a challenge to join me on this resurgence of an old trend; a little nostalgia for those of you who remember the 80’s.

Now a couple of years on and I don’t want to say I told you so but the humble plant is very much the current big thing!

Not only have actual plants made a come-back now I am seeing more and more ‘fake’ plants finding their way into homes as well as many a print of plants or their leaves.

That’s all very well of course but do remember that the real thing is actually good for you; they cleanse the indoor air and it has been said that by simply putting a plant on your desk you will be more productive and less fatigued; if that is the case I say PUT A PLANT OR 2 ON YOUR DESK!

Plants work well in my little house, I find the green gives me an accent that works well for my monochrome palette as well as providing unique and varied textures, they also allow you to provide scale to a cluster of objects in a vignette.

And of course I love the baskets, bags and ceramics available to contain them!

Lets take a look at my favourites;

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Monstera Deliciosa – a compact busy plant that needs space to spread out.  Cut leaves are beautiful in a vase and last for weeks.

The Rubber Tree, its very easy to grow and tends to grow upwards rather than outwards if you need to fill a narrow spot.

The Rubber Tree can be purchased quite small and the deep green red tinged leaves are a point of difference.

Fiddle Leaf Fig – temperamental but beautiful, funnily enough I have found they quite like the bathroom, but don’t water, the moisture seems to be enough

My second Fiddle Leaf is doing very well on  a bedside with lots of light but not direct sun.

Succulents – tend to be happy in most spots as long as there is enough light.

Another wee succulent – perfect for small places and that accent of lime green.

I love Philodendrons they trail beautifully with glorious heart shaped leaves but beware they dislike heat pumps.

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A Philodendron and a Monstera Deliciosa, two beauties in one spot.

Snake Plant or Mother in laws tongue… almost indestructible, mine is positioned in a low light area and seems perfectly happy.

Kentia Palms, a little tropical with fronds that make a striking contrast and BTW the number 1 plant used by Interior Designers

This Chamaedorea is happy in a low light area.

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No one can kill an Ivy – even with weed killer!

A Chain of hearts is just gorgeous and just continues to grow downwards with lots of silvery heart-shaped leaves.

So my tips for healthy plants…

Water little but regularly;

Keep away from heat pumps;

Feed occasionally;

 oh and dust the leaves – I know, its a little OCD but it helps the plant to absorb the light it needs to grow as well as look gorgeous. x