Types of Houseplants
he variety of houseplants is varied and broad. There are flowering types
or non-flowering types. You can grow Cactus, small shrubs and flower bulbs.
You can even grow a variety herbs. Most of these however, require more sunlight,
which is often at a premium indoors and in winter months.
We commonly think of only a quite limited number of houseplants. In actuality
their are hundreds if not thousands of varieties.
The most common houseplants include:
African Violets
Aloe Vera Plants
Amaryllis
Begonia
Bonsai
Cactus
Coleus
Forced Bulbs
Geraniums
Impatiens A great shade lover with
glossy leaves and showy flowers.
Ivy
Paper Whites
Paradise Palms or
Parlor Palms There are many
other types.
Philodendrons
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Poinsettia
Rubber
Plants
Spider Plants
Herbs:
A large number of herbs can be grown indoors as houseplants. Good examples
of these are Chives, Basil and Parsley which can survive in the more limited
light conditions of your home.
If you are going to transplant them from your summer garden, plan to bring
these plants indoors just before the first frost. Transplant them from your
garden into a pot with fresh potting soil. If you miss the first frost, some
plants like chives will go dormant. But once brought inside, they will re-awaken
in a week or two.
If you want to start new plants, sow seeds in an indoor container in late
summer or early fall. Allow enough time for them to get a good start on their
growth while ample sunlight and warmth is still around.
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