We tell where to place flowers, how to choose suitable varieties of plants, choose the right light and temperature.
It is not so difficult to equip the winter garden in the apartment. Often, a specially equipped balcony or loggia is disposed of. It is important to consider the location in advance, take into account some important technological moments, choose suitable plants and, of course, read tips from our article.
We draw a winter garden
We choose plants- Dominanti
- Medium size
- Blooming
- Women
We draw space
- Lighting
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Plant layout
Separate the room
How to choose plants
If you equip the Winter Garden in the apartment with your own hands, our detailed guide on the varieties of room colors will help make the right choice.
Dominanti
The dominant plants will dominate, that is, large copies of 170 cm high. They can be located in the center or act as separate objects on the periphery. The most famous dominant is Ficus, or rather, its variety with wide leaves (Ficus Elastica). Fikuses were in fashion at the time of our great-grandmothers and were considered a symbol of prosperity at home. And now they give the dwelling a respectable look. They have a thick crown and powerful branches. Especially popular Ficus Benjamin (Ficus Benjamina) with a large mass of small leaves on a thin tree trunk. There are varieties with bright border on the leaves, the so-called Pepperlight (Ficus Benjamina Starlight), as well as with lemon green foliage (Ficus Benjamina Reginald).
Leaves can be slightly lowered like bamboo. There is also a variety with large leaves similar to LIRA - Lire-Wine Ficus (Ficus Lurata), it grows very quickly.
Ficus loves a light spot near the window, uniform watering and spraying, does not tolerate drafts and convergence. Standing near the air conditioner, the plant will reset the foliage from the air flow.
Another dominant can become palm. Just need to remember that this tree takes a lot of space, so it is better to put it in the living rooms, halls or just large rooms. Palm varieties are quite a lot: Chamaedorea, Chrysalidocarpus, Cocos, Phoenix. Palm Hovy (Howea) is considered the most unpretentious. Among the large-level species, Liana Monstera is allocated (Monstera). She is unpretentious and can grow almost anywhere, even far from the window. Sold only on supports and requires subsequent strengthening of the abnormal parts. Monster will especially well look at the winter garden in the interior of the apartment, because it grows quite quickly and can give air chains over the wall and ceiling. It is good trimming, so with time from one instance you can sit down several.
All listed plants are the inhabitants of the tropical subtropical climatic zone and require approximately the same conditions of content: wet air, moderate temperature without sharp fluctuations, scattered light.
If you like desert landscapes, semi-deserts, bizarre forms and you have no particularly much time to care, the kindergarten can be kept in the spirit of the desert. Succulents, cacti, Mokha, Yukki, Agava love dry air. They are very decorative, it looks like sculptures and fit well into any interior.
In nature, the deserters exist in extreme conditions: the lack of precipitation in the winter and the soaring sun in the summer. Moisture accumulates in barrels and leaves in the rain period. From here a rather thick layer of the cover of the leaves so that in the period of drought the moisture did not evaporate. Some species can even dump the foliage. Knowing this, you need to properly select the place and mode of care.
Dressmen feel well in a light ventilated place. In winter, they do not watered them (except for the YUK), from the spring, they begin to water in normal mode and once instez to feed. Primary period requires reduced temperature (+ 12 ° C). Land mixture should contain clay. Spray "Deserts" is not required. They can be safely called plants for lazy.
Medium-sized plants
To create a harmonious composition, medium-sized flowers are needed. They are located in groups and selected by type and color of the leaves. Unpretentious Green Philodendron (Philodendron), Spatifylum (Spathiphyllum), Aspidistra (Aspidistra), Sansevieria (Sanseveria). The varieties with the motley color are more elegant, but also more demanding towards care. This is Caladium (Codiaum), Cordilina (Cordyline), Cordilina (Calathea).
Flowering varieties
Blooming species are better located separately from the total mass, since they are quite individual, and are elegant only during flowering. This is Puancettia, Cyclamen, Camellia, Senpalia, Hortensia. Anthurium (Anthurium) and Strelitzia (Strelitzia) can be quite large colors. The anthurium has a large beautiful mass of the leaf of heart-shaped or elongated and inflorescence with a curved yellow tail. Depending on the specific variety, inflorescences can be pink, orange, red, white. They are roads and are difficult for home cultivation, but true lovers still want to see them in their winter gardens in the apartment, a few varieties are shown in the photo.
Strelization is one of the most spectacular room colors. Large leaves having an oars are surrounded by bright orange, similar to birds flowers on high strong legs. Strelization is often used in floristry to compile bouquets and compositions. But to grow a worthy copy, you will have to be patient. Strelzia blooms only for the fourth year. Requires a large space (with a diameter, a pot of 25 cm its growth will be 1-1.5 m). Grow it easy, but long. You can buy an adult instance, but it will cost more.
Curly varieties
A separate group - ampel grade, curly and hanging. They can be highlighted in porridge free or fixed on supports. This group includes ivy, chlorophytum (Chlorophytum), Passiflora (SCindapsus), Asparagus (Asparagus).
Ampel flowers are very well filled with the top level of the winter garden in the apartment, the trenches, columns, and in the room - walls can occupy on the balcony. Press the space depth and volume form an additional shadow. They can be planted in Cachebo, be sure to mounted the pallet there, so that water does not flow down when watering. Take into account that at the top of the air is always warmer than below.
How to make a winter garden in the apartment right
We must not forget that indoor flowers also have their own habits. Each species needs a certain amount of light, humidity requires the correct temperature mode. Therefore, when arranging green space will have to make a compromise between what you would like to see, and the real possibilities of housing.Think out proper lighting
Illumination is measured in suites (LC). On the outdoor cloudy days, it is 1000 lux. There are plants that do not lose their decorativeness and at 500 LCs.
- It is best if the windows look east or the west, because in the summer on the south side of the plant are often burned. Dimming can be ensured by hanging bright translucent curtains.
- The optimal option is a combination of natural light with artificial. Especially relevant additional backlight in winter time. It is desirable to use special incandescent lamps having a special emission spectrum, such as Pflanzenlamp. Do not forget that the backlight is able to play an important decorative role in the interior. You can effectively arrange lamps, experiment with their color and brightness. Including various lamps hidden in foliage, you can change the appearance depending on the mood and situation.
The correct calculation of the illumination will allow the colors to live even in the zones removed from the window. For premises with natural light in winter, highlighting of 500-800 LCs will be required, without natural light - at least 1000 LCs, and for flowering varieties - 5000 LCs and more.
Pick the temperature mode
Here, too, a lot of subtleties. In winter, tropical species need 18-20 ° C, subtropical - 8-16 OS. Night temperatures are always 2-5 OS below day. The most detrimental is the temperature drop. Many do not carry drafts, reacting with spots on them on the leaves. So often the enemy of home green plantings becomes air conditioner. Although careful indirect ventilation is necessary. If representatives of subtropics prevail in your collection, you can place them on a glazed and insulated loggia, heated through a partial door of the room.
Provide good humidity
Most plants, except, perhaps, cacti and succulents suffer from excessive dryness of air indoors. From this yellow leaves, especially on the tips. Usually relative humidity in residential rooms is about 50%, and in winter due to batteries and air conditioners - less. For most species, the humidity is optimal 70-80%. And here arises difficulties. It is difficult for a person to live in a greenhouse, sanitary standards for us - 45-55% at a temperature of 22-25 ° C. So it is necessary to find the optimal option that would fit. There are firms that specialize in the calculation of humidity in the room and supply of the necessary equipment.
Many colors require constant spraying. Only in no case do not produce it under direct sunlight, otherwise the burn will appear on the leaves. You can also be located in the garden area of artificial reservoir or fountain.
With the winter garden area, more than 15 m2 regularly water all the "residents" from the watering can already be problematic. It is better to provide water supply and installation of a mixer with a hose and a divider. For a garden, where all the varieties are planted in the ground, a wonderful way out of the position - a system of automatic microcapelter irrigation. The principle of operation of the system is: on the ground, hoses are laid with droppers, moisture sensors, timers, computer are also connected. Then a special program of automatic distribution of moisture is installed and you can safely forget about watering. The system itself includes and turns off the water, determines its flow, watering time, and simultaneously serves views with a different need for moisture. This equipment is unusually convenient, although it is expensive - a good idea for a winter garden in the apartment of a large square.
Plant correctly
Now that the place for the winter garden is chosen, you must decide, according to which principle it will be organized. The first option is to distribute separate pots all the space.
Capacities are selected according to the following principles: either one color and one texture, but of different shapes (squares, cylinders, triangles), or one form and one color, but of different sizes.
Immediately we want to warn you from use as a kashpo of all vessels available. Believe me, presented to you ten years ago Vase of an indefinite style and destination will only spoil the picture. Carefully selected under the existing kashpo interior can be placed on a smooth floor or on special podiums that are multi-level, interesting in geometry. In the vessel, there must be a hole for draining excess water into the pallet.
In the conditions of the urban apartment, you can create the effect of plants planted in the ground. For this, the pots put in a niche and fall asleep space between them with clay and decorative pebbles.
A wonderful solution for those, the cat wants to create a full piece of nature on a small area, - mini-kindergarten. Do not confuse with bonsim. Such a winter garden to the apartment can be created with your own hands. For decoration, stones, squals, sculptures, colored sand, seashells are added. Let's say you decide to arrange a mini-garden in Japanese style. Take the elongated form of the container with the soil, pour on the ground sand, put the river bed with stones and finish the painting by bamboo, moss, flowers with small leaves.
To create a mini-garden plant in individual pots are placed in a common clay or metal container. The space between them is filled with clay or pebbles. There is another way - directly fit into the ground in a common container. The first method is preferable if the flowers require different care regimens. They can be removed from the composition, easily deployed, substituting the light, then one side. The second option is selected for the contents of instances content similar. In this case, the kindergarten creates more naturally.
At the device of the mini-composition, one or two vertical plants for the background and several bush and ampels are always selected - for the front. It is necessary to calculate to what extent they change with time, and to arrange them so that one "tenant" displaces others.
In general, this method of planting is favorable for different varieties, since the landing density creates the necessary additional humidity. But in the case of a disease of a single copy, the threat of infection of others arises. So that the container does not begin rotting, try to carefully collect dead lower leaves and flowers.
What finish to choose for the room
It is best to bind the garden zone by ceramic tiles. So it will be more convenient for you to remove the particles of the earth, and the water splashes tile are not terrible. This material can be separated by Paul, walls or part of the walls. It looks very harmonious in the trim of a natural or artificial stone, creating a spectacular imitation of a natural landscape.
Problems may arise with parquet and carpets, because under large pots due to condensate formation, fungus is usually begins to form. But if you don't care if you want to lay a cache on the carpet or you do not have the opportunity to lay out the floor with a tile, place the pots on the stand with wheels. This design forms the air gap between the pot and the floor, and even a very heavy plant becomes mobile.
