ItalianoThe Living Room
The living room is one of the most important rooms in a home.
Whether it is connected to the entrance by a corridor or you enter directly into an open space, the living room is the place where you spend time with family, meet friends, watch television or relax with an interesting reading.
The living room reflects the style of a home, from this room you can tell a lot about the people living there and adding a plant to the decor is a great choice for sure. Plants and flowers are a representation of nature, well-being and beauty.
It is not only the furniture that makes a room comfortable but also the plants. The beneficial effects that plants have on our psychophysical balance are well known, in addition, they purify the air in which we live.
Plants have several functions: they are a stress reliever and they make your house cozy and refined.
Which plants to choose and how to arrange them
There are so many varieties of plants in nature that can be chosen for the living room, which, in the case of an apartment, will become an indoor garden, as if it were a refuge from the outside world.
Whatever the size or exposure of the room, there are plants that will enhance the space they are in.
If the living room is small, it is best to choose table plants so as not to take up floor space, for example, shelving and other small contrivances can be used to find the right position. If you have a beamed ceiling, you can hang pots, or if you have blank walls, you can create original vertical gardens.
On the contrary, if you have a large space, you can opt for a decorative plant with large leaves and a long stem. In general large plants are perfect in contemporary style houses or in an open space with clean lines and a minimalist decor.
However it is important not to overcrowd the spaces because each plant needs to grow in its natural environment, at the same time they don’t have to look too sparse or random, as in all things there must be the right proportion.
The benefits of having plants in the home
Let’s see all the positive aspects of having green plants indoor:
- The air will be continuously oxygenated and purified
- The environment will be naturally humidified through the release of water vapor into the air;
- An environment rich of plants promotes well-being and creativity and is good for those who are stressed or anxious;
- Plants decorate the home with balance and harmony.
Top 5 best plants for the living room
But now let’s get to the point: which plants to choose! This is our list of the top 5 plants for the living room.
In first place we put the Sansevieria, it belongs to succulent plant family, it is native to Africa and Asia.
Recommendations: avoid too much watering, this plant prefers dry.
Curiosity: It is said that this plant attracts luck and eliminates negative vibes in the environment. It is worth a try!
The olive bonsai loves direct light and moderate watering, be careful to let the substrate dry between one watering and another, this is very important for its development. According to botanical mythology having a bonsai in the home attracts purity and goodness.
The Photos, can grow climbing around a log or cascading if you lean the pot against a piece of furniture or a bookcase. It does not require special attention, it is enough to water it once a week so it is particularly suitable for those who have little time or for those who are often away.
If you opt for a flowering plant, the orchid can not miss there! It is native to the tropics so it loves humidity and light as long as it is not direct, much better if filtered. Orchids bring good luck and prosperity, you can find some interesting facts about orchids here. In a natural habitat, orchid roots do not touch the ground but grow on trees, clinging to bark or branches due to their roots. It is advisable to use a pot with raised bottom and drainage holes in order to avoid the stagnation of the roots in the water and when necessary to repot them using a substrate composed of first choice bark.
Spathiphyllum is commonly called Peace Lily plant.
It’s very common among houseplants because it can grow without direct light. Its leaves are deep dark green, they are curved from the inside out. It grows very fast and, with the necessary care, this plant can live and develop for a long time since it is quite resistant.
