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Selecting and caring for Indoor Ornamental Plants 2

indoor ornamental plants also beautify our homes, more over it gives cool atmosphere in to the room. After discussed about how to treat the ornamental plants it self, now we should know the treatment of the ornamental plants due to the place of the plants.

Substitution of ornamental plants in pots in the room
Containers that are not suitable to be used should be replaced with a larger pots. If not. will reduce the attraction, inhibit growth, corner disturbing the health of plants.

Plants that grow fast like uklaonema and fibdendron, pot can be replaced six months srkali. Tanamao The slow-growing palm such as nolina or single, changing pot can be done once a year.

Plants removed from the old pot. after put up a new pot that is bigger than his successor with a carefully dismantled.

Planting media for indoor plants that use the humidity is, should crumble, but has the power to bind the water was perfect. Growing media consists of a mixture of sand, garden soil. and manure (1:1). Plants that can be given media like dry sand and manure (1:1). And given the rather wet garden soil and manure (1:1).

Other Treatment
So that is always interesting appearance of ornamental plants, indoor decorative plants require daily care concern. treatment although only briefly.

Damaged plant parts such as leaf yellowing, or dried and immediately discarded. That is too leafy branches should be reduced in order to create a smooth air circulation. Leaves can be trimmed that often grows on a regular basis and at the same time.

Caring and maintaining indoor plants
The use of light in-nurseri nurseri in Holland. as the main source of light for plants.

From the result of careful research, artificial lights are turned out to be more effective than the sun. The advantage lies in the selection of light according to the needs of plants. This light is needed – for the various processes in plant growth. There are three processes that are influenced by light, ie photosynthesis, fotomorfogenesis, and fotoperiodism. But among the three processes, photosynthesis is the main process, because it produces chemical energy for the synthesis of organic components.

Not all wavelengths of light needed by plants. From tests performed on many varieties of plants – with an average deviation of 5% – an average spectrum obtained on plant sensitivity curve. This curve shows, the maximum sensitivity for photosynthesis lies at a wavelength of 675 nanometers (nm).

Sunlight as a primary light source for the plant has distribution
spark plugs are relatively different transmit energy to the crops. Owned solar energy peak is located at a wavelength of 475 nm. Outside this spectral region, the energy produced is minimum. Therefore, the light energy emitted by the sun were not fully utilized plants for photosynthesis.

Unlike the sun, artificial lights in fact have a more effective light for use in the process of photosynthesis. Section, the energy produced by light in the portion concentrated on Improving the quality of crops With advantages of this light, the process of photosynthesis in plants run more optimally. Use appropriate additional lights will spur the formation of assimilation. Not only the assimilation, the production cycle is becoming shorter, the figure is more strong and healthy plants, and rapid flowering than usual.

Negative effects that often arise from lighting by natural light can be prevented. Thus the use of artificial light even enhance the benefits seen from the time of planting and crop quality.

The effectiveness of artificial light also depends on the length of time spent (as an additional light from the light in the daytime) and grade. That is, if the amount of light received by plants is not the optimum – or minimum – the growth was also not optimum. From this research, the annual production at the plant with additional lighting for 8 hours every night, to show improvement.

Lighting for indoor plants
For indoor plant lighting in the home, office, properties, and hotels can use artificial light from lamps. Lights are in addition to being decorative elements, also has function to treat and enhance plant growth.

The composition of the light is not only aimed at the plants, but also consider the light that can satisfy the human eye. Light is clearly highlighted the interest fixation and leaf color indoor plants. Blended light lamps Philips products highly suited for this purpose. Filament lamp used to reject coal. Blended light lamps equipped with incandescent bulbs fixation and high pressure mercury tube. The content of blue light shining on the plant will prevent the effects of cell elongation / network.

Which need to be considered, where the lights should be just above the plant properties, and is sufficient. So the heat produced by lighting the lamp does not cause dryness. Minimum required illumination level of permanent crops is 1000 lux.

In addition to indoor plants, too many lights use Philips products for horticultural commodities. In Europe, particularly Holland, lighting is a key component in the cultivation of cut flowers. Use the lamp in a broad scale can also be found on-nurseri raised there.

Artificial light is also used to increase the light of day in a greenhouse. This light will increase the level of lighting for photosynthesis. Fotoperiodism as one of the important processes in plants can also be enhanced the effectiveness this way. In the laboratory there is no light notahene: Dami, the main alternative is artificial light to grow experimental crops.

For the purposes of the above, the selection of the type of lights for each plant depending each planting purposes. Many factors must be considered, such as radiation levels, the distribution of radiation, characteristics of photoperiod, the environmental needs of plants, the addition or replacement of the light of day, where available, and costs

Selecting and caring for Ornamental Plants Indoor 1

Indoor plants are of diverse types and conditions, so that must be selected which can be used and what does not. Fun plant to moisture must also be taken into account, because there is resistance in air-conditioned room, there is not.

For indoor plants selected a strong, healthy, and his current ¬ growth. It is marked by a fresh shiny leaves, and prime condition.
Indoors, plants should be put in place the most bright with natural light. ¬ as a big an indoor plants will grow better in warm room because it will add to its durability.

Air-conditioned room actually less desirable plants, because the air is dry. But some types of plants such as banyan, betel ivory, and tongue-in-law, actually stand in the room air conditioner, if the first treatment adaptation.

Fertilization of ornamental plants indoors
Fertilizer as a nutrient source provided the same as other ornamental plants, namely organic and inorganic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers such as humus, compost, manure properties, and is a basic fertilizer mixed into the soil or planting media at the time the plant is placed into the pot. Its function is to improve the structure of planting media.

Mixture of inorganic fertilizers such as urea, TSP, and KCI, or NPK, provided periodically, eg 2-4 months after the plants grow strong. Fertilizer diluted first with water, then pour in the growing media.

To stimulate the growth of palm fronds for example, conducted simultaneously with watering fertilization. Solution of one teaspoon of NPK with 10 liters of water is splashed on the roots of plants every two weeks, especially when the palms are showing the growth process.

Watering indoor ornamental plants
Time, the amount of water, and how regular watering will prevent plants from dying from one flush.

The amount of water depends on the type of watering plants. There are plants that like wet conditions (asplenium, violces, scindapsus), semi-wet (anthurium, palm, filodendron), and dried (cactus, sansiviera, Kalanchoe).

Watering can be done from top to wet the entire root zone of plants. Excess water is wasted being washed out through the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Aglaonema for example, including plants that like water, but also tolerant of prolonged drought conditions. Penyiramannya can be done morning and evening, or when the media began to dry plants.

Watering can be the most practical to use a wet sponge is squeezed and poured into the plant. Generally the fans do when the plants before watering will be displayed in the room, and penyiramannya again take place after the plant removed from the room for refreshment process.

Refreshing indoor ornamental plants
After decorating the room for a certain period, the plants need to break out of the room for refreshment. Plants that are not resistant or tolerant sun still need a refresher. Action is necessary to maintain the plants to stay healthy and perform excellent. If treatment is omitted, the plants will languish – marked the edge of the leaf dries.

Plants removed between one to two weeks. The duration is outside the room is very dependent on the conditions. If you have recovered fresh, and the leaves look shiny, it can be put back in the room.

Plants tolerant to sunlight could be on the outside of the room for 2-4 weeks, after one week in the room. Plants that can stand in a room outside the room for 1-2 weeks, after being in the room for 2-4 weeks.

To be able to last longer in the room, full of light like plants, need light candles feeds 400-800. A semi-light candles around 200-400 feeds and the likes shade around 50-200 feeds candles.

Outdoor plants need protection from strong winds and rainfall that could damage the appearance: Avoid all plants from excessive sunlight.

Health protection of ornamental plants indoors
Pest and disease can cause plants to appear in prime condition. All problems must be prevented. Pests such as grasshoppers, caterpillars, mites, or damaging mealybug plant leaves and shoots can be controlled with insecticides.

Physiological diseases such as leaves dry out because of lack of water, pale color due to lack of sunlight, need proper attention and treatment. Each type of plant needs to be treated according to the requirements needed.

Dust can also make a fast indoor plants resistance to slump. Layer of dust so thick yet can be cleaned by wiping the leaves with a sponge or damp cloth. Plants can also be sprayed water to remove dust.

To make the leaves look shiny you can use whole milk or milk ubuk dissolved in water. Milk is applied to the leaf surface with a clean cotton. Plants that spread with the milk will look better.

Small Garden? It’s Amazing

There are just some homes have large garden, small garden its rarely, especially beautiful, because it will make the land look more narrow and so crowded. Plus the people who own a home with limited space confused, what is the appropriate crops planted there. In fact, such as air circulation, making the park does not always require huge land.

Miss selection of the plants will create a narrow land looks increasingly narrow. Because in the area which is limited, usually about 2-6 square meters, home owners would want a minimalist garden could be set optimally.

Minimalist garden with a natural accent should highlight the material that is not too much, especially when building a house has a large window. In addition, aspects of health and comfort of residents is very important when creating a minimalist garden. You know not, minimalist narrow residential desperately need the supply of oxygen? Well, oxygen demand can be obtained from the process of photosynthesis of green plants. Therefore, multiply minimalist. Oxygen green plants in the garden can also be obtained from the water element. Therefore, the present pool plus a waterfall or fountain is an appropriate measure.

Creating a garden is not always synonymous with large and leafy plants. Make a pond too, can become interesting concept. One of the owners of the business landscape, farm ponds that are suitable for narrow and elongated shape must not widen. Swimming is widened to make the garden seem less broad.

All around the pond, you can put different kinds of plants with different colors and sizes. Given the vast land that is not, you could put these plants in pots. Besides it takes a lot of land, the use of pot is also more practical for movable.

To cover the surface of the ground, you can use the grass. It could also just cast a stone. You can choose white stone. In order to look more beautiful pond, you can add different accessories or ornaments garden fountain funny and unique design.

Be given a tiny garden ornaments and detail that is usually used by large houses. Garden ornaments such as statues, garden lamps, chairs, even the path, can also be applied in your small garden. Of course, design, size, and arrangement is different from the big house ornaments. Ornaments that you choose must tiny, not too big, too long, or too wide, so you still have space to put other ornament without sounding full.

To create a minimalist garden, there are several characteristics that need attention. Storey buildings generally minimalist style with geometric shapes or boxes. This form is the impression stuck firm and rigid. The presence of the park is expected to reduce the impression of rigid.

Where should a minimalist garden located? Very flexible. You can put it on the front, rear, corner, side, even inside the house.
If you love the water element, you can put a minimalist garden-themed water park in the front of the house. If the park was in the back of the house, make a more simple design. Avoid forms that resemble the mountain because it would foster the impression narrow. If you want to bring lawn, you should select a small and fine-leaved grasses such as Pekinese.

Another case for the minimalist garden are present in the house. Usually located on the edge of the stairs. Plant the right to park in a house is a Palmas family. Green leafy plants with slightly yellow tinge, Dracena fragrans, is also worthy of your choosing.