Dill spreads well by self-sowing, so many summer residents do not consider it necessary to sow this crop every year on their site. But everyone understands that dill and dill are different. And the greens of carefully grown dill in the garden in their own way taste qualities and the aroma, as a rule, is superior to dill, which grows on its own. In this article we will tell you how to have green dill in your garden beds in sufficient quantities from early spring to late autumn.
Among plants that boast variegated foliage, alpinia claims to be not only the rarest, but also the most original crop. It simultaneously reminds of bamboos and calathea arrowroots, and sometimes even of vriesea. True, it resembles the latter only in its inflorescences. Luxurious leaves, most often covered with variegated contrasting stripes, look so modern that it is impossible not to admire the beauty of their impeccable patterns and shine.
Vegetarian cabbage rolls from savoy cabbage with mushrooms - steamed cabbage rolls for dietary, vegetarian and lenten menus. Stuffed cabbage rolls are incredibly tasty, very appetizing, and, if applicable to food, beautiful, unlike their counterparts from white cabbage, stewed in a Dutch oven or fried in a frying pan. Savoy cabbage is tastier than white cabbage, the head is loose, it is easier to separate it into individual leaves. The color of the leaves ranges from soft green to emerald.
IN winter time Every summer resident is looking forward to spring and is happy to open the season with the first plantings of flowers and vegetable crops for seedlings. But, unfortunately, the space on the windowsill is limited, and it is not always possible to place the required number of seedlings in cups in the apartment. In addition, some of the crops may simply not grow, some will die... And for us, summer residents, no matter how much we plant, it’s not enough! Therefore, almost every gardener buys at least some seedlings.
Growing annuals in the garden has at least two advantages over growing perennial flowers. Firstly, most popular annual plants bloom profusely throughout the growing season. Secondly, many annuals sow freely and appear in the garden year after year with minimal participation from the grower. Which annuals can be planted only once, and then, following simple techniques, can be seen in the garden every season?
You can make jellied meat and meat salad with onions from pork knuckle. The shank, especially the hind shank, is a very tasty and affordable part of the pork carcass that can feed a small company. A 2-kilogram shank will yield a bowl of meat salad and a large plate of jellied meat. There will still be some meat broth left over, which I advise you to use to cook cabbage soup or borscht. For this dish, we take a hind shank weighing from 1.7 to 2 kilograms; I advise you to ask the butcher for the meatiest one.
Eggplants require sunny but short days, medium-warm temperatures without sweltering heat, sufficient moisture, but without flooding the root system. Provide such conditions in open ground Most regions of Russia are quite difficult. Therefore, previously eggplants were grown only in protected soil conditions. With the development of selection, it became possible to grow eggplants in open ground not only in the southern regions, but also in middle lane.
Among predator plants, the sundew rightly claims to be the brightest and most expressive beauty. This plant attracts, first of all, its unusual textures and play of colors. But the feeding mechanism of this swamp and quite hardy miracle is so exotic that it is very easy to forget about sundews as plants, primarily ornamental ones. Sundews are quite demanding when it comes to humidity, but they are not that difficult to grow in ordinary living spaces.
Chocolate cake with custard made from simple and affordable ingredients turns out to be so delicious that rarely anyone limits themselves to one piece. The sponge cakes are moist and feel like they are made from real dark chocolate, even though the recipe only calls for cocoa powder. The creamy custard is delicate and light and goes well with chocolate sponge cake. All this splendor of tastes complements coconut flakes, the ingredient is simple, but in this recipe, it’s like a cherry on the cake.
Although the calendar spring begins in March, it is very difficult to call this month spring. But May is already a real long-awaited spring, filled with aromas and the multicolor of awakened nature. Fresh young leaves on trees and bushes attract the eye, yearning for greenery during the long months of winter. In May, the parade of primroses continues in the garden, delighting with variegated foliage and flowering ornamental shrubs, perennials, conifers are renewed.
In the middle zone, the formation of grapes suggests the possibility of shelter for the winter period, which means that the focus should be on keeping the head of the bush at soil level. Even further north on big harvest there is no need to count, but for such areas there are also pruning principles. The article discusses the sleeve-fan scheme for forming a grape bush, often used in the middle zone, and the cordon scheme, which has shown itself well in regions with a more severe climate.
Beef with eggplants with vegetable sauce in the oven is a simple, very tasty and not very high-calorie dish, which is quite relevant nowadays. The sauce is made from vegetables only, no flour, sugar, milk or cream. The meat is without fat, and yet it turns out juicy and tender. Can be replaced with chicken fillet or veal. The eggplants do not need to be fried first, just add a little salt to make them soft. TO ready-made dish I recommend making a light yogurt sauce.
Houseplants are much more dependent on fertilizing than garden plants. Thanks to feeding, they receive everything they need for growth and flowering. The substrate is depleted several months after transplantation. And if nutrients are not replenished, plants quickly begin to show signs of macro- and micronutrient deficiency. The leaves signal it first and most clearly. The leaves of indoor plants will “tell” about the deficiency or excess of which elements?
Duck with oranges in French - exquisite, juicy, with golden skin. This baked duck will decorate any festive table, and it is easy to prepare, although, compared to traditional fried chicken, it takes a little longer. To speed up the process and preserve the released juices, use a sleeve or a baking bag of a suitable size, remember that not every bag can fit a large duck! Serve the duck with the sauce and filling left over after baking.
Purslane is a well-known, widespread weed all over the world, which has a number of qualities for which all gardeners unanimously hate it. One of them is ineradicability. Purslane is so resilient that even one seed can be the beginning of this weed taking over an area. To remove purslane from the garden and garden, patience, knowledge and precision in carrying out measures to destroy it are required. In this article we will look at methods of combating purslane on the site.
For rooms where sunlight rarely reaches, these indoor plants can be a real salvation. They thrive in partial shade and low light.
Most plants from the selection Bright Side All the beauty is not in the flowers, but in the beautiful leaves. But this is also a lot, considering the sunless “diet” and how they perfectly purify the air.
Calathea
The patterned leaves make this plant a welcome addition to any room, but keep in mind that direct sunlight is not recommended. The best option for calathea - partial shade.
Dieffenbachia
Diffused light works best for this plant. It's best to keep it behind a curtain. The plant is especially beautiful in spring and summer, when light, delicate leaves appear in the center.
Dracaena marginata
This is a real piece of the tropics on the office desk. But keep the plant away from direct sunlight - it can damage them. The plant loves shade.
Chlorophytum crested
A very unpretentious plant, therefore quite popular. It can go without the sun for a long time and at the same time perfectly purifies the air.
Gelksina
A plant with tiny delicate leaves looks beautiful in hanging planters and in pots next to tall plants. But be careful: do not plant it near low plants - helxina can “strangle” them. You are required to water and spray frequently.
Ferns
More than 2,000 species of ferns are suitable for growing at home. These tropical plants ready to stay in the shade, but they will not tolerate dry air. Need frequent spraying of leaves, especially during heating season.
Philodendron cordate
Perhaps this favorite plant many flower growers. Feels good in the shade and perfectly purifies the air. Occasionally it is necessary to pinch so that it does not stretch too long.
Neoregelia
A tropical plant that thrives when receiving only artificial light. Thrives in damp conditions, such as bathrooms.
Spathiphyllum
If you often forget to water your plants and almost no sunlight gets into the room, you can choose such a beautiful and unpretentious flower.
Aglaonema
One of the best options for a room with low light. Ideal for beginner gardeners.
Sansevieria three-lane
A plant that requires virtually no care. Light affects its growth, but it lives well in the dark.
Aspidistra tall
This plant tolerates shade, heat and cold well. But it will take a little patience as it grows very slowly.
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Today the editors of Useful Tips will tell you about indoor plants that take root well in dark rooms and do not require special care. They will help refresh the air in your home and decorate any corner of it with the charm inherent only in greenery.
Which plants to choose for dimly lit rooms
1. Aglaonema
Aglaonema is an excellent choice for beginners. She is unpretentious and feels great in dark rooms.
2. Aspidistra elatior
Tolerant of shade, cold and heat, this plant will test your patience for only one reason - it develops more slowly than other plants.
3. Calathea
Calathea will surprise you with the variety of leaf colors and will become a chic decoration for your home. Due to the fact that this plant does not tolerate the sun, the best place for it will be rooms with poor natural lighting.
4. Chlorophytum comosum
This plant perfectly purifies the air and does not require much light or special care. Therefore, it can often be found in apartments and public institutions.
5. Dracaena
Despite the fact that dracaena resembles tropical palms, direct sunlight can simply burn its leaves. Therefore, place it where it will be protected from light.
6. Dieffenbachia
Not requiring special care, Dieffenbachia will decorate any interior. It does not require much sunlight, so it survives well even in rooms with closed curtains.
7. Neoregelia
This plant, belonging to the Bromeliad genus, is content even with artificial light, so it will be an excellent choice for the bathroom.
8. Philodendron cordatum
This plant has taken a special place in the hearts of gardeners. Probably because it gets along well in dark places and purifies the air perfectly. We recommend removing some leaves to speed up its growth.
9. Fern
All fern-like plants will great solution for those who want to decorate rooms with poor lighting with plants. Unpretentious to sunlight, they require a lot of water. Therefore, water your ferns thoroughly and periodically spray their leaves so that they delight you with lush greenery.
10. Sansevieria or Mother-in-law's Tongue
The very unpretentious sansevieria will not be scared by darkness. This is probably why it was so popular among lovers of indoor plants.
11. Soleirolia soleirolii
This plant is called "baby tears" due to its small leaves. It needs a lot of water, so we do not recommend planting it in the same pot with other plants.
12. Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum is easy to care for and does not require direct sunlight or regular watering. Therefore, it will pleasantly surprise those who often forget to water their indoor plants.
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You want to enjoy the coziness that plants create in every room. But not every room is flooded with sunlight, and poor lighting significantly limits our landscaping capabilities. We have compiled for you a list of plants that will do well even in the hallway, corridor or bathroom. Among them there are both simply green and flowering plants that require little light.
Howea (Kentia)
Howea, also called the paradise palm, not only looks beautiful and does not require serious care, but also produces a large amount of oxygen. The plant is very unpretentious: artificial light and a small amount of water are enough. Water the palm tree once a week, and it will delight you with its appearance and fresh air.
Aspidistra
Aspidistras are very popular, and for good reason. Extremely easy to care for, these palms are also suitable for inexperienced gardeners: they do not require frequent watering, rarely get sick and are completely undemanding to light. Of course, with good lighting, like any plant, the aspidistra will grow faster, but even in a dark corridor it will feel good. But direct sunlight will only harm its leaves.
Epipremnum aureus
Epipremnum aureus is a climbing plant that will grow depending on the direction of support, either upwards or sideways. This type of vine with multi-colored leaves must be protected from drafts and promptly provided with moisture. However, epipremnum will tolerate short periods of drought.
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Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas, also called the “dollar tree,” are also easy to care for. The plant, which does not need much light, attracts the eye with pleasantly shiny leaves. The color of the leaves is determined by the growing conditions. In the shade, Zamioculcas grows more slowly, the leaves acquire a rich color green tint. A large amount of light stimulates the growth of the flower and makes it lighter. In general, zamioculcas can bloom, but this rarely happens. A sign of drought is the falling of the upper leaves, although the flower does not require water, and excessive watering can even be destructive.
A plant that needs little light is Sansevieria.
Sansevieria is a desert plant that is not afraid of drought. The only condition for keeping it is a temperature above 12 degrees. If desired, sansevieria twigs can be intertwined, it turns out very impressive.
Decorative asparagus
This plant can do just fine without light, although the ideal position for it is in a north-facing window. Ornamental asparagus loves water very much, so the soil should be constantly moist.
Chlorophytum (green lily)
The shape of the leaves of chlorophytum resembles sedge. Even the colors can be the same: the leaves are either completely green or with white stripes. The plant tolerates darkness, drafts and hot air from radiators, so it can be placed anywhere without worrying about its future fate. The only condition is that watering must be regular, because the green lily will not tolerate a long period of drought.
Philodendron
Another plant that needs little light, and is also distinguished by its beautifully decorated leaves. Philodendron grows quickly and, if supported, can be used as a creeping plant. In heavily heated rooms, philodendron needs additional moisture: it needs to be sprayed and ensure that the soil does not dry out.
Ferns
Ferns tolerate the absence of light very well. Add resistance to cold here - and you can place a fern even in a poorly heated hallway. Undemanding to light, ferns love moisture, making them ideal plants for the bathroom. In heavily heated rooms, the leaves need to be additionally sprayed to obtain a sufficient amount of moisture.
Soleirolia
A very cute plant consisting of tiny leaves on thin stems. You can shape its crown yourself by trimming the excess with scissors.
Scheffler
Schefflera is very popular as it grows quickly. A little light will not harm the plant, but the flower will grow more slowly. However, what difference does it make if he will delight you with his appearance anyway?
Flowering plants that require little light. Spathiphyllum
If you want to add some gorgeous flowering plants to brighten up the dark corners of your home, here are some plants that require little light. A great example of this is the spathiphyllum with its interesting white flowers. Under the influence of direct sunlight, the flowers lighten and wither, but the lack of light does not in any way affect the flowering of spathiphyllum. Therefore, this moisture-loving plant can decorate, for example, your bathroom. Otherwise, spray its leaves more often.
Alocasia
With its flowers, alocasia resembles a plant. However, the big difference lies in the leaves: in Alocasia they grow large, burdock-like in shape. Again, this moisture-loving plant needs regular misting.
Aeschynatus
This flower, which receives little light, catches the eye with its contrasting brightness. In general, Eschinatus loves good lighting(only without exposure to direct sunlight), but, having gotten used to it, it begins to bloom in dark corners.
Sideraris brownish
Cute flowering plant, which does not require a lot of light. The flowers are small, purple, resembling violets. With enough light it will actively grow and bloom, but it will not wither away in dark places.
Kalanchoe Blossfeld
Kalanchoe Blossfeld can produce flowers of completely different shades, although they were originally red. Breeders managed to create orange, yellow, white, pink and purple flowers. Kalanchoe is a succulent, which means it requires no effort to grow, while still filling the room with its blooming beauty. It is better to water the plant when the soil dries out from the previous watering.
Periwinkle
Periwinkle also offers a wide range of shades. Periwinkle grows best in cool, well-ventilated areas. The shoots can reach two meters, so the plant will look beautiful in a hanging pot. Revive dark room bright flowers!
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Anthurium
The amount of light affects the shape of the leaves, so a large amount of light will still benefit the anthurium. But even in the dark, the plant will delight you with its white and red flowers, the main thing is to water it on time.
Streptocarpus
Good lighting stimulates the formation of streptocarpus flowers. In the dark, it will simply not bloom as actively. Otherwise, this is an unpretentious and easy-to-care plant.
Aglaonema
Aglaonema also produces beautiful flowers. Appearing at the end of summer, they gradually turn into berries. But be careful: the berries are not edible and are even poisonous! The rest of the time, aglaonema will decorate the room with its wide spotted leaves.
Solenostemon (coleus)
Coleus, a plant that receives little light, does not produce flowers, but has leaves of a very unusual bright color. Coleus requires watering once a week: immerse the pot in water, and after a few minutes drain the excess.
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Indoor plants decorate the house and make the life of a modern city dweller more joyful. And even if not always city apartment sunny and spacious. There are many - large and compact, bright and modest, shade-loving, decorative deciduous and flowering - that can decorate any home, even a dark hallway. For example, those that do not need bright lighting.
Shade-loving indoor plants
In urban dwellings, there is often a shortage of well-lit, sunny places. Therefore, shade-loving ones are especially valued. Sciophytes - “shade plants” - this is the name given to representatives of the flora that prefer shaded areas. They are also known as heliophobes - those afraid of the sun.
These amazing plants feel comfortable in partial shade, out of reach of direct sunlight. Only here their beauty is fully revealed, the leaves become fabulously decorative, and the flowering becomes as spectacular and abundant as possible.
Bright light if not destructive, then definitely not useful. The ancestral home is the gloomy deciduous forests of the most different parts Sveta. Under their canopy, the leaves acquire an exotic color; only here is flowering possible.
Many shade-tolerant inhabitants of the lower tiers of tropical and subtropical forests have settled in city apartments. And now best place For them, northern and western home window sills, shaded corners of rooms, where only diffused light falls, became the focus.
Among them are those that do not bloom or have very modest inflorescences, but have extremely decorative leaves of various colors. Others feature colorful flowers.
Some shade-loving ones are luxurious and large, many are graceful and airy unpretentious plants. Each one needs proper placement and special tender, loving care.
Blooming
A small part of shade-loving plants can boast luxurious flowers. However, even among them there are spectacular species that can make up an exquisite collection.
Anthurium - a flower that prefers shade
For this feeling of well-being exotic plant partial shade is required from spring to autumn and diffused light in the cold season. Blooms from mid-spring to late summer. The anthurium inflorescence-cob is framed by a bright “waxy” blanket.
Anthurium with blue flowers
Requires regular, but not excessive watering, air humidification, compliance temperature regime(constant temperature about 15 degrees).
Clivia
Good lighting is required, but indirect sunlight. Annual flowering will provide winter rest, during which the flower needs to be moved to a cool room (with a temperature below 12 degrees), watering should be reduced and fertilizing should be stopped. The rest of the time it should not be moved, replanted, or over-watered.
Bright clivia flowers
Occasionally you need to wipe the leaves with a damp soft cloth.
Bell-shaped red, yellow or orange flowers, collected in an inflorescence on a high peduncle, look bright and very impressive.
Vriesia
A striking representative of the “atmospheric” bromeliads. The 70 cm inflorescence with bright bracts makes it memorable. For luxurious flowering you need a stable temperature in the range of 19-28 degrees, and constant moistening of the rosette.
Vriesia
Sempolia or Uzambara violet
Although this flower needs enough light, does not tolerate direct sunlight well: burn spots appear on the leaves, their color fades, and there is no flowering. The best option placement of violets - light partial shade, diffused light.
Violet is a very popular flower
Decorative foliage
The main advantage of decorative deciduous plants is spectacular coloring of their leaves. The flowers may be small and inconspicuous.
Sansevieria
This plant of “strict lines” is called “mother-in-law’s tongue” and “pike tail” by amateur gardeners. Many varieties have been bred with different combinations of colors in the color of leathery leaves.
In partial shade it becomes brighter contrast color spots. IN favorable conditions Sansevieria blooms, throwing out long “candles” of white and yellowish inflorescences.
Sansevieria
Ferns - love dark places
Among the many types, you can choose for both home and office, large or compact types. For example, broad-leaved Asplenium or delicate thin-leaved Adiantum (Venus hair).
All of them prefers shade or partial shade, moist air and soil.
Ferns
Crassula (money tree)
The money tree does not tolerate shade well, but feels comfortable in dim lighting. Abundant watering is not required.
Money Tree
Ficus
Compact ampelous and dwarf species need partial shade, they bright light is contraindicated. Moderate watering, air humidification, and temperatures above 12 degrees are required.
Ficus
Schefflera
It takes root well in a bright room, but at some distance from the window. Frequent spraying of leaves and maintaining a temperature of 12 to 20 degrees is required. Compact and large species have been bred.
Schefflera
Palm trees and large trees for home growing in partial shade
Such plants will decorate a spacious room, office or winter garden.
Dracaena
A tree-like plant with contrasting colors of narrow long leaves. Depending on the type, dracaena grows from 70 cm to 3 m in height. To preserve decorativeness it is necessary sufficient but not bright lighting, moderate hydration.
One of the types of dracaena
Cordilina
Height from 0.5 to 2 meters. Often grown in tubs. It is distinguished not only by its varied color, but also by the shape of its leaves: they can be very narrow, long, lanceolate, or wide, round. Cordyline is often confused with dracaena.
Cordilina on the windowsill on the north side
Monstera
Doesn't tolerate bright lighting at all. Loves “water procedures” - wiping and polishing leaves, spraying, abundant watering in summer and moderate watering in winter.
Monstera
Palm
This name combines various species that have one feature: a single growth point at the top of the stem. Most palms grown indoors are love partial shade, abundant watering in summer and less intense in winter, humid air.
Everyone cannot stand drafts and transplants.
Palm
Climbing shade-tolerant
To decorate walls and create volumetric compositions they use climbing plants and vines.
Philodendron climbing
Does not tolerate direct sunlight and strong shade. Best Accommodation – in bright but diffuse light or in partial shade. Moisturizing is weak in winter, frequent and abundant in summer.
Philodendron climbing
Tradescantia
There are a huge number of types of this hanging plant with varied leaf colors. To preserve its decorativeness partial shade required or indirect bright light.
Tradescantia
Cissus
An excellent option for decorating large surfaces. There is plenty of imagination given by the variety of varieties - the leaves can be large leathery and small delicate, whole and dissected. It grows quickly, becomes attractive and decorates the room.
Cissus
Features of shade-loving flowers
All shade-loving plants are characterized by properties that distinguish them from others:
- decorative qualities are most clearly manifested, if the flower is located in the shade or penumbra most day;
- under intense lighting, development is inhibited, growth slows down, leaf color fades, flowering may not occur; in direct sunlight, the plant may get burned;
- need sufficient soil and air moisture;
- it is necessary to observe the temperature regime;
- usually shade-loving cannot tolerate frequent transplants.
Shade-loving plants are beautiful in their diversity. From them you can create exquisite, bright, stylish, light or respectable compositions that will become the main decoration of any room.
We all love to have clean and fresh air in our home. In winter, when rooms are ventilated less often, indoor plants are a great way to purify the air.
It is indoor plants that will enrich your living space with oxygen. When choosing indoor plants for a winter garden or several indoor plants to decorate a particular room, you should know that there are indoor plants that can easily do without a lot of light. These are the kind of indoor plants that you should place in your home.
Non-light-loving indoor plants can easily endure the winter and are not fussy to care for. Indoor plants will not only make the air in your home clean and fresh, but also diversify your home design, filling it with coziness and comfort.
Indoor plants, the varieties of which you will see below, can be located not only on the windowsill or near the window, you can easily place these indoor plants in any part of the room.
The indoor plants, a list of which we presented in our post, will charm you not with flowers, but with leaves.
Beautiful leaves of indoor plants that don't need large quantities light, can have the most intricate shapes. Here Mother Nature has experimented as it should.
Look for indoor plants that are easy to care for and can survive even in the shade.
Indoor plants that are not afraid of poor lighting: photo list of indoor plants
Sansevieria three-lane 
Aspidistra tall 
Dieffenbachia 
Chlorophytum crested 
Gelksina 
Dracaena marginata 
Ferns 
Philodendron cordate 
Neoregelia
We will talk about indoor plants that do not require light.
Most indoor plants came into our homes from regions with a tropical or subtropical climate. For normal development they need intense lighting. But along with them there are also.
One of the most popular plants in our country are ferns. In nature they grow in the shade big trees, therefore they do not need bright light at all sunlight. The most common among amateur flower growers are plants from the fern family such as Nephrolepis, Adiantum venus hair, and Polypodium.
Nephrolepis- the most unpretentious of all ferns to care for. It can also be grown indoors where there is no heating. In general, all ferns require partial shade and cool air.
It is best to plant them in soil consisting of humus, sand and leaf soil. Watering should be regular, and in the heat, spraying is a must.
The plant is also suitable for placement in partial shade. Sansevieria(another name is Indian sword or Pike tail). It does not require special care, but grows well in both cool and hot conditions, in dry or humid air. The flower will not disappear even if the soil dries out regularly.
Sansevieria has a weak root system and thick, fleshy leaves. Excessive watering and stagnant moisture can harm the plant. Before planting, the soil must be loosened well and humus and sand added to the leaf soil.
For information, Sansevieria is a Sagittarius plant.
Almost everything indoor plants that don't require light do not require special care.
Cyrthomium crescent- a plant that is perfect for beginning flower growers, since it is almost impossible to spoil it.
It easily tolerates cold, it can even be kept on the balcony in winter, as long as the temperature is not lower than 0°C.
This fern tolerates dry air and even drafts, so it is worth purchasing.
Cyrtomium needs to be watered moderately. If you periodically forget about watering, it will only benefit the plant. It is worth noting that in spring and summer, the flower needs rain watering at least once a month.
This means that the plant needs to be irrigated with water. To do this, place the pot in the bathroom and water it from the shower for a short time.
Aspidistra or Friendly Family - a shade-tolerant plant that came to us from the forests of East Asia. In England, Aspidistra was called the “cast iron plant” because of its unpretentiousness.
In forest areas, it grows in heavily shaded areas, so it is necessary to choose a place indoors where there is practically no sunlight.
This flower does not need special care - Aspidistra is not demanding of either special watering or a specific soil composition.
The Friendly Family flower has dark green leaves that grow well even in dry and dusty air.
The flowers of the plant look like fish scales and are dark brown in color. They grow close to the ground, so they may not be immediately noticeable.
What is valued about this plant is its luxurious leaves, and not its flowers, since the leaves make Aspidistra look very beautiful.
As an addition to this wonderful plant, it must be said that this is one of the few plants that can be placed in. Follow the link and read the article on this topic if interested.
Indoor plants that do not require bright sunlight can perfectly decorate the walls of your home.
These include the ordinary ivy. It is important to know that the ivy variety, which has variegated leaves, still requires more intense light than its “relatives”. And yet, if there is a shortage of it, the plant will not disappear, the leaves of the flower will simply acquire a darker shade of green.
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To plant ivy you will need fertile soil. After this, the plant needs abundant watering. In the heat of summer, as well as when the heating is on, the leaves of the plant need to be sprayed regularly.
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Another unpretentious plant - Chlorophytum. It prefers diffused bright light, but can withstand a little shadow, and at the same time fades in color. But chlorophytum can handle irregular watering.
For planting you will need loose and fertile soil. If watering the plant occurs from time to time, you need to ensure that it is plentiful. During the heating season, Chlorophytum needs periodic spraying.
For lovers of flowering indoor plants that do not require special lighting, a flower with the name Clivia. It will decorate the room with luxuriously beautiful dark green leaves and equally beautiful bright flowers.
The flowers of the plant are collected in lush umbrella-shaped inflorescences. The number of flowers in one inflorescence can reach 20 pieces. Clivia needs fertile soil, and in the summer season - abundant watering.
Astrologically and in its own way it influences the energy of people.
Also popular shade-loving plant are all flowers of the family arrowroot.
They easily tolerate darkening; they even prefer shade.
Due to the intense light, the surface of their leaves is destroyed, leaving burns.
Arrowroot, for example, can fully grow under artificial light. The leaves of this plant are round in shape, in some cases with pointed ends.
Caring for Maranta is completely simple. First you need to determine the location of the flower, temperature conditions which does not exceed 16°C. The plant needs to be watered about 2 times a week - it all depends on the room conditions.
If the leaves begin to droop and wither, it means that the soil is drying out and the plant needs to be watered. In addition, it is important to wipe the arrowroot leaves with a damp cloth before watering, as they easily attract indoor dust.
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Representatives of the Aroid family (Dieffenbachia, syngonium, philodendron, anthurium, alocasia, aglaonema, spathiphyllum monstera, scindapsus, alocasia, etc.) also tolerate low lighting. In summer they are provided with diffused lighting, but in winter you can put the plant in a dark place in the apartment.
TO indoor plants not requiring bright light - lighting, also include Bromeliads, Ficus, most types of palms, Cyperus, Cissus, Dracaena.
From this group of plants you need to choose only those that have proven themselves. These are unpretentious junipers. Different kinds common juniper, Cossack juniper, dwarf and ground cover. Will grow well on sandy dry soil among stones mountain pines. They require virtually no maintenance. Unpretentious in our conditions and thuja occidentalis. You can use a variety of its forms - from columnar and cone-shaped to bushy, spreading and spherical. The color of its needles is also very diverse. Grows well in a shady garden dwarf yews reaching no more than one and a half meters, dwarf Canadian hemlocks with a spreading weeping crown, Tuevik. But I would warn you against the cypress tree. Although these are very beautiful and elegant plants, they can freeze slightly in our winter and therefore will require shelter for the winter, this is not always easy, since some plants sometimes grow quite large.
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Beautiful flowering shrubs and ornamental trees- THE PLANTS are deciduous, but you still can’t do without them in the garden.
The main accent for decorating the garden in spring period(or rather, the end of May-June) may become Hungarian lilac. At this time, it is abundantly covered with pink, very fragrant inflorescences, replacing similar-colored sugar lungwort flowers. Flowers also support this range prince of the alps. Its flowers are quite small, but there are so many of them that from a distance they look like rich lilac spots. They can be raised on high supports or lie on very low ones.
It will begin to bloom at the same time as the usual raspberries. fragrant raspberry. Its flowers are pinkish-crimson and fragrant. It will bloom almost all summer. By that time the lilac will become just a green bush and will stand out clearly against its background. vesicular carp Devil variety with purple leaves. It will bloom beautiful white small flowers, collected in corymbose inflorescences. Time has no power over him. It looks great all season long thanks to its colorful leaves.
If we talk about shrubs, then spirea of summer and late summer flowering are absolutely irreplaceable in such a garden. They are completely unpretentious, but so beautiful during the flowering period! Especially stand out Spiraea ashy varieties Grefsheim, Spiraea serratus, Spiraea Van Gutta. And in the second half of summer, short ones are good Japanese spirea with pinkish inflorescences in corymbs. Don't be afraid to plant barberries. They, of course, love the sun, but they are completely calm about the lack of moisture and always stand out as a bright, noticeable spot with their leaves, painted in purple and golden tones. For such a garden, I would recommend using variegated forms. white derena. In general, we need to plant more shrubs, which can become the basis of the garden. And next to conifers they will create uniquely beautiful compositions. Imagine, next to a Siberian spruce, for example, a bush of derena with white-edged leaves. In autumn and winter, its shoots are painted a bright burgundy color. Good together with mountain pines Thunberg's golden barberry or burgundy-leaved. You can use shrubs such as red-leaved hazel. It is good next to the small-leaved snowberry, which comes to the fore in the second half of summer, in the fall, thanks to the clusters of large snow-white fruits that appear. True, both of these shrubs can freeze slightly in particularly harsh winters, but, as they say, “don’t go into the forest to be afraid of wolves.” Barberry recovers very quickly, especially if the damaged ends are trimmed in the spring. This work is not very difficult. There is a lot to be said about shrubs.
Choose the most unpretentious plants. Why are ours, for example, bad? birch trees? They don't require any care at all. The silver oleaster is unusually beautiful, although it can produce shoots. Wild growing cherries, viburnum, sea buckthorn. Different kinds ive- from small creeping to tall, especially beautiful, weeping forms. Completely unpretentious barberry. You can choose a variety of its forms, different in height, bush shape and leaf color. Well behaved and japonica, brilliant cotoneaster, hawthorn, wolfberry, mock orange, hydrangeas. True, mock orange and hydrangeas will still require spring pruning. good bloodroot. There are many varieties of this unassuming shrub. They all bloom from early summer until September.
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Roses give gardeners great pleasure, but many are susceptible to disease and will have to be constantly sprayed against powdery mildew, black spotting. In addition, all cultivated varieties of roses do not tolerate our winters well. Covering them in the fall and opening them in the spring is difficult work. Therefore, if you still don’t want to do without roses, choose unpretentious shrub or park roses, which will not require shelter for the winter at all.
Among the vines, the most appropriate is girlish grapes. It is perhaps the most unpretentious and will quickly curl any surface. In the shadows, his replacement may be hop.
Empty plots of land in a rationally organized garden must be filled with something so that they are not overrun by weeds. To do this, you can use various mulching materials, or you can plant ground cover plants. Their advantage is that, while suppressing weeds, they also decorate the garden. Among them there are those that quickly fill large areas. Among these plants have taken root in our gardens: ayuga, or tenacious, alpine cuff. Badan in partial shade, Horny Goat Weed, Geranium, Heuchera, Hosta, Sedum, Chest, Tiarella, Myhenia nettlefolia, periwinkle, evergreen iberis, loosestrife, phlox subulate, lungwort, Zelenchuk. However, there is no need to try to plant literally every empty corner in the garden with ground cover plants - the garden will look overgrown.
Some vegetables that do not require much care can be easily left without special costs grow among flowers or shrubs or in a beautiful raised bed.
Almost all herbs are generally easy to grow; some of them, which grow wildly, even have to be limited. You need to harvest the “harvest” of these herbs little by little, but often. For herbs to grow successfully, they need some sun during the day and well-drained soil. Plot with herbs It makes more sense to place it closer to the house - usually in bad weather, a plot of herbs located in the far corner of the garden is simply forgotten. They grow well in our gardens basil, dill, parsley, mint, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, chives, which rather refers to vegetables.
PERENNIALS. Cold-resistant perennials are best grown in a mixborder, which is decorated with evergreens in winter, and in early spring- spring blooming bulbous. Its main idea is to create a colorful spot in the garden that does not fade even in winter. Sagebrush, Volzhanka, astilbe, coreopsis, dicentra, doronicum, small petal, eryngium, spurge, hellebore, iris, evening primrose, rudbeckia, sage, solidago, tradescantia - this is not a complete list of plants that can grow in your garden without causing much trouble. Perhaps, daylily has become a classic for the “lazy” garden. The plant is absolutely unpretentious, grows on any garden soil, and blooms for a long time.
ABOUT unpretentious perennials read also in the article Where it's dry.
BULB plants are convenient and easy to grow. They are much easier to handle than, say, tiny seeds or bulky containers of flowers. Thanks to the supply of nutrients in the bulb, they grow as if on their own and do not need careful care. However, it is important to choose the right plants for your garden and find the right place for them. Bulbous plants can grow in one place for several years. The exception is tulips, which require annual digging. But you can plant botanical tulips, which can grow in one place for several years in a row.
Planting bulbs on a grassy lawn or under trees is very decorative. Try this: Throw a handful of bulbs onto your lawn and plant them where they fell. A colorful carpet of flowers is guaranteed to you. The lawn is then mowed after the bulbous leaves have begun to dry out. Various varieties grow well in our conditions bows - goose, Molya, mountain-loving and others. Chionodoxa, scylla, muscari, crocuses, kandyki, hazel grouse,galanthus , whiteflower,daffodils , tulips- the list is far from complete. At the same time, less demanding anemones, lilies of the valley, liverworts, and primroses will also delight you in the spring. In summer, bright lilies of the group of Asian hybrids are good, and the arrival of autumn will be heralded by blooming colchicum.
Plants for the ALPINE SLIDE have a special charm. They can be placed in a very small area, because almost all of them are low-growing and compact. All plants growing in rock gardens need well-drained soil. Basically, these are low-demanding plants. You just need to choose ones that will not grow too quickly and will not require frequent division. It is, of course, very tempting to create a rocky hill in the garden, but it is quite difficult to build, and then you need to carefully care for it - prepare the place well, skillfully place the stones. This will require the help of several physically strong people. It will also be necessary to prepare a suitable planting mixture to fill the gaps between the stones. It could be easier. Many alpine plants You can plant it in the cracks between the stones on your path, for example. They greatly enliven dull paved areas, but do not withstand trampling. Will take root well between slabs acena, cloves, saxifrage, cat's foot, sedum, thyme, bryozoan.
IN Lately Low ground cover and alpine plants are increasingly being placed in a raised bed. The height of such a flower bed is 45-90 centimeters; its walls can be made of stone. If space allows, the flowerbed can be built in the form of a terrace or even several terraces. They fill it with the same earthen mixture as the slide, a layer of which is about five centimeters below the level of the walls. After planting, mulch the soil surface well. broken brick or coarse sand, pebbles, small gravel in a layer of at least 3 centimeters. Larger stones can be placed in various places in such a flowerbed.
You can place low plants in some container - a sink, a trough. The plants in it will be better visible and easier to care for. The container can be moved from place to place if desired.
These plants look great on a dry stone wall. This wall is usually laid out as a retaining wall. Place it without solution. The gaps between the stones are filled with planting mixture, and the plants are planted in it. Plants such as these behave and look good on such walls:
Borago
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There are many plants with minimal care. Try to pay attention to them, and you will feel how easier it has become in the garden, you have more time to lie in a hammock, relax, dream, or simply enjoy the ever-changing picture of your “easy-to-maintain” garden.
But there may still be problems with the lawn. It has already been said that in some places the lawn can be replaced with ground cover plants, but it will not be possible to walk on them. Some corners can be covered with paving or covered with gravel. Part of the lawn can be covered with meadow mixture, which forms a beautiful flower carpet. But on a large plot you still can’t do without a lawn. To reduce the time required to mow the lawn, you just need to follow a few rules. Ideally, the lawn should be oval, without sharp corners and sharp bends. The width of paths and flower beds should not be less than a meter so that the mower can pass freely. Individual trees, bushes and benches will interfere with trimming. Access to the lawn must be from several sides, otherwise the grass near the entrance will quickly be trampled and it will be necessary to replant the grass in this area or replace the turf.
One of the most time-consuming tasks in the garden is growing vegetables. The plot for the garden needs to be cleaned and dug up every year, manure added and mineral fertilizers, sow or replant, and then thin out and weed the plants. But still, country life is simply unthinkable without a garden. You won’t be able to take any greenery with you out of town, that’s funny! Let's try to slightly reduce the amount of work in the garden. First of all, you need to reduce the area for your garden and grow only required amount the right vegetables, avoiding excess. There is no need to make long and wide beds; they are difficult to process. Many vegetables can simply be placed in flower beds among ornamental plants. They won't spoil the view at all. Raised beds can be made in areas with poor drainage. They are also suitable for people who have difficulty bending over. To prevent weeds, fill the paths between the ridges with gravel, coarse sand, or lay tiles. You can lay black polyethylene underneath. Eliminate vegetables that require too much attention. Set up automated watering.
You can still grow a garden without exhausting yourself with too much work. True, many people like this particular work in the garden; it is the essence of their country life.
True, it should still be upsetting. You can't do anything at all in the garden. Any garden, even the most unpretentious one, will require your care and attention. After all, even the most unpretentious plants will still need periodic feeding and watering. You will have to mow the lawn, even if you create it in the most primitive way based on what is already growing in the garden. You can't escape weeding - an eternal scourge in the garden. But try to organize your work so that there is time for rest. Not everyone indulges in constant gardening work in the garden. Some people simply can’t do it, while others simply don’t have the time.
However, rationally caring for the garden does not mean neglecting it. Try to leave the area for vegetables not dug up, let weeds fill the flower beds, and let perennials grow in the rocky area, do not water annuals and newly planted shrubs in dry weather - and the garden will lose all attractiveness. Your garden will always be beautiful and will not require much care if you arrange it wisely and instead of plants that require ongoing care, pruning, watering, digging for the winter, you will plant unpretentious, easy-to-care plants. In addition, you also need to learn some special techniques that can make your work in the garden easier. Is the garden for you or are you for the garden? Solve this question for yourself, and then everything will fall into place. Think, dare, try to relax more, enjoying the beautiful blooms and enchanting aroma.
