House flowers decorate our lives with greenery and bright colors; they can lift our spirits, invigorate and calm us with their appearance and beauty.
Of course, they require careful treatment, care, attention, and they themselves are always ready to respond to a person’s concerns with beauty, tenderness and love, creating comfort and a unique special atmosphere in an apartment, house, or country house.
Houseplants not only delight with their beauty and novelty, but also purify the air in the apartment, saturate it with oxygen and pleasant aromas, which has a beneficial effect on a person’s mood and health.
It is especially pleasant to see greenery and flowering house plants in the house when there is bad weather outside, bad weather, slush, late autumn or winter time when nature freezes, falls asleep, hides its wonderful colors. And at home you can arrange a small, pleasing garden on a windowsill, table, on an insulated loggia, in a small winter garden, if conditions permit.
In communication with nature, a person relaxes, collects his thoughts, analyzes, new ideas are born, life is filled with new energy.
It’s good when a small piece of wildlife is in our home. It is within our power, if we have desire, patience and love, unrealized creative passion, to create our own small green kingdom of house plants in our apartment, at home, or in our country house, where we can rest our souls from the stressful everyday worries. After all, man is a piece of nature that surrounds our entire life.
Home flowers photos with names
— Anthurium, a genus of evergreen plants of the Aroid or Aronicaceae family:
In nature, there are more than 800 species of these plants, both flowering and deciduous, growing mainly in tropical and subtropical America. Anthuriums - perennials with leathery leaves of various shapes and sizes. The genus name Anthurium, translated from Greek as flower-tail, was given to the plant because of the shape of the inflorescences.
Anthurium Andreanum - beautiful view flowering house plants.
These are perennial herbaceous plants up to 90 cm high with rounded heart-shaped leaves, have a bract or spathe - shiny, glossy red, pink, sometimes white, orange color. They bloom from early spring to mid-autumn, are photophilous and moisture-loving, and must be shaded from direct sunlight. Suitable for winter gardens as it can reach large sizes.
In nature, Anthurium Andre is distributed in Colombia, where it is found above 1000 meters above sea level.
- Hydrandea, Hydrangeaceae family:
Semi-shrub perennial plants with large leaves and large spherical inflorescences of white, pink, blue, red, lilac. Blooms from April to November.
The flowers are named after an interesting, courageous woman who traveled around the world, survived a shipwreck and became a famous astronomer - Hortense Lepot.
— Ranunkulus or Asian buttercup, plants of the Ranunculaceae family native to Asia Minor, beautiful home flowers:
Photos of home plants Types of home flowers
Pelargonium— Pelargonium, plants of the Geranium family.
Pelargonium zonal (photo from the Internet):
Pelargonium zonalis - 30 - 60 cm high with beautiful leaves, one of the most common and favorite home flowers for windows. It is usually called geranium; it loves the brightest place in the house on the windowsill, on the balcony.
Blooms in red, white, pink, orange clusters of flowers in umbellate inflorescences, can bloom practically with proper care all year round from early spring to mid-winter.
- Pelargonium grandiflorum:
A plant with larger flowers up to 6 cm in diameter, the color of the petals is pink, white, orange, purple, red. Blooms from early spring all summer.
— Guzmania, a genus of plants in the Bromeliad family:
The genus Guzmania is one of the most heat-loving bromeliads, the flowers of the plant are located on spike-shaped inflorescences - bright red, orange or yellow, the leaves are collected in a funnel-shaped rosette, wide-linear. It usually blooms in April or August.
The name of the genus is named after the Spanish botanist A. Guzman, which was described in 1802.
House plant names
Aloe cosmo— Aloe, a genus of plants of the family. Asphodelaceae:
A herbaceous plant with a dense basal rosette of fleshy curved leaves, it likes to be located on the sunny side.
Schlumbergera cactus - a representative of the Schlumbergera genus Schlumbergera of the Cactus family:
A genus of epiphytic cacti, in nature it grows on trees in the tropical forests of Brazil at an altitude of 900 - 2800 meters.
The cactus, unlike its relatives, is unusual - the shoots are flat, jointed, and have no spines. Flowers can be white, pink, orange, red, light lilac, unusually delicate and beautiful. Decembrist does not like direct sunlight, loves moisture and watering.
Many house flowers get their names related to famous names, this cactus was named in 1858 after the French cactus collector Frederic Schlumberger. The popular name of the plant is associated with the time of flowering in winter - Decembrist, Christmas cactus. This is the most popular of the flowering cacti.
In the Tropical Greenhouse of the Apothecary Garden of Moscow State University you can see a variety of other succulents.
— Calathea, plants of the Marantaceae family:
The leaves are basal, oval or elliptical, green or variegated, always turned towards the sun. The flowers are collected in spike-shaped inflorescences, yellow, white, and purple. Flowering from April to July.
Codiaum or Croton — Codiaeum, a genus of plants in the Euphorbiaceae family:
The stem is erect, branching with large leathery leaves up to 30 cm long of various shapes, brightly colored yellow, red, green or variegated. The most popular is Codiaum variegated.
Naturally distributed in South and Southeast Asia and on the islands Pacific Ocean, grows in the form of shrubs and small trees. The genus name Codiaeum comes from the Greek word kodeia, meaning head.
— Camellia japonika, plants of the Tea family:
An evergreen shrub with simple and double white, odorless red flowers with dark green shiny leaves, the plant's homeland is Japan.
Camellia in Japan is called yabutsubah, in China son-tsfa is a mountain tea that grows in nature in the mountains at an altitude of 800 meters, where it is cool. When the camellia blooms, Japanese temples hold a lantern festival that lasts for several days. Branches of blooming camellias decorate the burials of loved ones in cemeteries, which are illuminated at night by small lanterns.
Camellia was brought to Europe by the Jesuit monk, Father Joseph Kamel, and the plant received its name from his name. Blooms in a cool room with good lighting from late autumn to March.
- Nolina, a genus of perennial tropical plants of the Asparagus family, formerly the genus belonged to the Agave family:
Other names for this exotic plant- ponytail, bottle tree, bottle palm because of the appearance. A light-loving plant with narrow, long, bright green leaves with pointed ends, collected at the top of the plant and a flared base where moisture collects.
Home flowers photo
— Fuchsia, a genus of plants in the fireweed family:
A small evergreen shrub with small oval leaves and long-tubular drooping flowers of various colors - red, white, pink, purple. There are varieties with double coloring and double flowers. More than 2 thousand hybrid varieties have been bred; flowering fuchsias are very beautiful when they are abundantly covered with flowers and bloom for a long time.
About 100 species of fuchsia are known in nature; they are common in Central and South America, on the island of Tahiti and on the islands of New Zealand, growing as herbs, shrubs and small trees.
The genus is named after L. Fuchs, a German physician and botanist (1501 - 1566)
Yucca— Yucca, a genus of tree-like evergreen plants of the Agave family:
An evergreen houseplant, long sword-shaped leaves are collected in a tuft at the top or branches of the trunk. There are stemless plants, the leaves are collected in one basal rosette. It blooms with white bell-shaped flowers in paniculate inflorescences.
About 40 species of yucca grow naturally in the south North America and in Central America, mainly in dry areas.
- Platicodon - large-flowered bellflower:
Perennial herbaceous plants from the natural flora of Siberia and Far East. Campanulate, translated from Greek - wide bowl, bloom with large bells of pink, lilac, white, blue.
— Poinsettia, plants of the Euphorbiaceae family:
A perennial shrub that blooms in winter from December to February, it is often called the Christmas flower or the Star of Bethlehem.
Poinsettia flowers are inconspicuous; the plant is decorated with bracts of bright colors - red, white, cream, yellow, pink color, there is a two-color poinsettia variety.
New Year's composition of poinsettia - Christmas flowers:
Watch a video about caring for different types home flowers:
Indoor flowers Window sill decoration video
The world of house plants and flowers is a huge, wonderful, extraordinary country! Some Home flowers photos with names Types of home flowers we looked at it here, other photos of house plants are waiting for us, read and look.
Take a stroll through the Tsaritsyno Greenhouse, where large number decorative and flowering plants from all over the world, photo:
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Houseplants not only delight the eyes of their owners, but are also capable of bringing benefits. For example, collect dust, refresh and even purify the air. Flowers with large leaves are especially famous for these abilities.
House flowers with large leaves are quite common. The most famous of them are: Monstera, Anthurium, Schefflera, etc.
Almost all of them are distinguished by unpretentiousness, rapid growth and the ability to fit organically into any interior.
This shrubby plant originated from South America and belongs to the Malvaceae family. In Russia it also acquired a second name due to its shape – “indoor maple”.
There is about 150 varieties of this plant, which may differ significantly from each other.
It is 1.5 - 2 meters in height and most often grows as a shrub or small tree. The flowers are bell-shaped and come in shades of pink, white, yellow or orange.
Thanks to big leaves perfectly humidifies the air indoors. It is easy to care for, grows quickly and pleases owners for many years.
Avocado has American roots and belongs to the Laurel family. The species "avocado" is about 150 species.
This plant is not truly indoor, because its height can reach 20 meters. But when good care you can raise it at home, where it will grow up to 1 meter. At home, it is given the shape of a bush.
Flowers, and even more so fruits, are very difficult to achieve at home.
The narrow leaves of the tree have the shape of an ellipse of dark green color about 25 cm, and the flowers are collected in inflorescences.
The second name of this plant is “flamingo flower”.
Homeland beautiful flower is America and the Caribbean Islands, and the number of varieties reaches 1800. A feature of anthurium is glossy flower, which in its color and appearance resembles artificial plastic.
Anthurium, like all plants of the Araceae family, is poisonous. When consumed internally, it can cause irritation of the mucous membranes, and even swelling and breathing problems.
It can be painted in white and red colors. Problems often arise in caring for it.
Herbaceous plant from the Araceae family. Thanks to the large bright sheets that can reach 1 sq. meters, can also be called “elephant ear”.
Originally from Southeast Asia, which explains its love for warmth and high humidity. At home it grows up to 1.5 meters in height and lives on average 2 years.
Blooms extremely rarely in the form of a white and pink cob. It is unpretentious in care, even novice gardeners can handle it.
Alocasia looks great in spacious rooms and freshens the air.
It earned its second name, “cast iron flower,” due to its durability.
Aspidistra can tolerate many conditions: infrequent watering, transplanting at the wrong time, sudden temperature changes, etc.
It is native to the regions of China and Japan and belongs to the Lily of the Valley family.
This plant has practically no stem, and the leaves have the shape of a long ellipse on the petioles. It rarely blooms, rather dirty - purple flowers at the base of the leaf. Due to the high chlorophyll content, it is perfect for dark rooms and stairs.
A plus is the ability to purify the air from benzene and formaldehyde.
This herbaceous plant is found in the territory of Brazil and Colombia. Easily adapted to life at home, where it grows quickly to a maximum height of 1.2 meters.
It does not require special care and lives quite a long time. Like all plants of the Araceae family - poisonous.
Due to its “decorative” appearance, the flower is very popular. Flower growers are attracted to the large, colorful, spotted leaves; the color varies depending on the species.
Considering the countries of origin, Dieffenbachia loves warmth and humidity. In such conditions, it can bloom with an inconspicuous inflorescence in the form of a white-green cob.
It's low herbaceous plant originated from Central America. It belongs to the Marantaceae family, which has about 400 species.
Maranta's height is no more than 30 cm, due to predominantly creeping shoots. The peculiarity of this flower is its variegated, striped leaves with a smooth edge.
It blooms rarely with small spikelets of white or pale lilac flowers. White-veined arrowroot is unpretentious in care, but red-veined arrowroot requires more attention.
The leaves of the arrowroot family are folded at night.
One of the most famous large plants in our country it originated from the tropics of Central America.
Belongs to the Araceae family and is a vine with large spreading leaves with slots. B feels good and grows up to 2.3 meters in height. Another feature of this vine is its aerial roots, which should be directed towards the ground.
Monstera has unsightly flowers with pale green inflorescences, but practically does not bloom at home.
It got its name thanks to legends where monstera acts as a killer plant.
This is a liana of the Araceae family, native to Central and South America. Can reach a size of up to 1.5 meters. The stems are thin and flexible and topped with a leaf, shaped like an arrowhead.
Due to its ease of care, it is extremely common in our country. It can be found in houses and apartments, as well as in offices and various institutions.
Capable of purifying the air from xylene and formaldehyde.
Like other Araceae, it practically does not bloom.
A herbaceous variegated plant of the Araliaceae family, it came to us from Asian countries. Usually it is a shrub or small tree up to 1.4 meters in height.
It is memorable due to its form. They resemble an open umbrella– several oval-shaped leaves (from 4 to 12), emerging from one center.
They can be plain or covered with light spots and stripes. It is easy to care for and lives quite a long time.
Toxic to children and animals.
Growing plants is not always associated with great difficulties. If you choose an unpretentious flower, you can diversify the room and refresh it with a large green “tree” without putting in much effort.
Indoor flowers add color to our lives, create mood and home comfort. They can bring great benefits to their owners. Therefore, you need to choose them correctly, since certain types They not only enliven the room, but also improve well-being, warm you up in cold weather and are simply pleasing to the eye.
Beneficial properties of house plants
Here are the main ones:
- Carbon dioxide accumulates in poorly ventilated rooms. Flowers absorb it and saturate the air with oxygen.
- Medicinal plant species treat cuts, burns, colds and other ailments.
- In winter, indoor air becomes dry due to the heating system, which affects the condition of the skin and well-being. Flowers help humidify the air.
- Plants absorb electromagnetic radiation, which is created household appliances And home appliances. It can affect a person’s well-being, causing insomnia and headaches.
- We are surrounded by objects that can highlight toxic substances. City air contains a lot of dust, exhaust gases, and heavy metals from emissions from factories and enterprises. Plants purify the air, kill microbes with the help of their phytoncides and absorb harmful impurities.
- Popular beliefs give indoor flowers the properties of bringing happiness, harmony, tranquility, etc. We included in our review some plants that, according to signs, are useful for their owners.
Indoor plants: choose for yourself and your loved ones
Aloe
This is a well-known home healer. It will help with colds, inflammation, can stop bleeding and heal wounds. Its juice is used to treat throat, heartburn, gastritis, gum inflammation and other diseases. It is often used for cosmetic purposes.
Chlorophytum
It is also very useful to keep in the house. This is a bushy plant with thin and bendable leaves that have light stripes. It will help get rid of moldy fungi and pathogenic bacteria, cleanse the air of those present in it harmful substances. Chlorophytum will bring peace and comfort to your home.
Peppermint
Great for growing in a pot on a windowsill. It improves appetite and stimulates the digestive process. Its leaves are good to use as a seasoning for various dishes and to brew tea with them.
Violet
By many favorite plant fits perfectly into the kitchen interior and does not take up much space. Violet will clean and humidify the air from carbon monoxide. This flower is a symbol of peace and tranquility in family relationships. It is believed that white flowers help get rid of sadness, fatigue and depression. Blue violets are suitable for creative people. They give peace of mind, stimulate spiritual growth and strengthen character. Flowers of red and pink colors lift the spirits and can protect their owner from diseases.
Ficus
It does an excellent job of collecting dust that settles on its leathery leaves. They are very easy to wash or wipe with a damp cloth. Ficus will saturate the room with oxygen, purify the air from unpleasant odors. It improves family relationships, calms and relieves anxious thoughts.
Lianas
A beautiful liana, for example, scindapsus, looks good in hanging planter. It has green, heart-shaped leaves with yellowish spots. It is unpretentious and perfectly purifies the air. Scindapsus transforms lazy energy into activity. It can be placed in the kitchen.
Wax ivy
This climbing flower with hard, oval-shaped leaves. It has white, pink or red umbrella inflorescences. The plant neutralizes negative energy in the house, protects the owner from troubles and cleanses the air of germs.
Geranium
Lush curly geranium has many healing properties. It repels moths and evil spirits, relieves irritability, normalizes sleep and fights pathogenic bacteria. Her mere presence in the house attracts good luck and fulfillment of desires. The aroma of these flowers relaxes and relieves headaches. If the plant withers, they believe that one of the household members may get sick.
Crassula
This plant can be squat or tall, with a thick trunk. It is often called money tree. Crassula has small dark green leaves that are arranged symmetrically on the branches. They look like little coins. Therefore, it is believed that the fat woman is capable of attracting material wealth into the house.
Sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue)
Enough tall plant with massive elongated leaves. They come in one color and are dark green in color. They also have light stripes in the middle or white spots. The flower improves family relationships and brings harmony. Its leaves are antiseptic, which is why they are widely used in folk medicine. Sansevieria juice is used to heal wounds, and the plant can also stop bleeding.
Oxalis
This bushy plant has a purple color. Its leaves resemble a flock of butterflies. During flowering, small white umbrella flowers appear on it. The branches of the flower can intertwine with each other. Oxalis leaves can be used in cooking, for example, added to salads. They taste like sorrel. The plant improves intuition and sharpens the senses. It can be held by those who want to meet their soulmate and attract attention.
Cactus (Echinopsis)
It has a spherical, slightly elongated shape. Its ribbed body is covered with small needles. If you take good care of the cactus, it will bloom towards the end of spring. And every year a shaggy soft arrow will appear on it, from which a bud with a wonderful aroma will then open. It will bloom for up to 3 days. The cactus is placed near the TV or computer and in other places with dangerous radiation.
Citrus
All citrus fruits are calming nervous system and relieve stress. A tree can be grown from a lemon or tangerine seed. The leaves, just like the fruits, can have beneficial effects. Plants emit essential oils, which help calm, relieve stress and fatigue, and ensure healthy and sound sleep.
Myrtle or eucalyptus
These plants are perfect for the bedroom. Their leaves secrete substances that make breathing easier and relieve bronchospasms. It is very useful for people suffering from asthma and respiratory diseases.
It is customary to give myrtle to newlyweds as it is a symbol of long and happy times. family relations. It needs to be carefully looked after so that the plant does not die and take away its well-being.
Araucaria
Thanks to her, the room will be filled with the freshness of a coniferous forest. It is a miniature pyramid-shaped tree with soft needles. The plant perfectly purifies the air.
Spathiphyllum
Many flowers, according to signs, bring harmony and love to the house. For example, spathiphyllum is a symbol of female happiness. He helps the girl in search of her soulmate and saves the relationship of the married woman.
Aichrizon
This is a small 30-centimeter plant with heart-shaped leaves that will make its owner happy and bring her good luck in love.
Dwarf pomegranate
It is believed that its fruits can strengthen marital relationships if husband and wife try them together.
Anthurium
It is recommended to place red flowers in the bedroom. They bring harmony and mutual feelings into the life of a married couple. Anthurium has glossy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves. According to legend, this flower will bring good luck to its male owner. Anthurium is a symbol of courage, masculine strength, passion, desire for freedom and love.
Calla
Has long leaves and single flowers of a curled form. It protects the home and generates joy and goodness, and also transforms negative energy into positive.
Camellia
Red camellia will help refresh your relationship. Its inflorescences look like peonies. The plant brings success in creativity and career.
Kalanchoe
It has small inflorescences of different colors. This is a real home healer. The flower heals cuts, treats colds, regenerates skin, relieves stomach ulcers and even varicose veins veins
Cyclamen
An indoor plant with dark matte leaves with white inclusions. Cyclamen inflorescences resemble butterflies; their shade can vary. Most often, one shade smoothly transitions into another. Flowers have strong energy. They help get rid of fears, depression, bad dreams.
Calathea
This is a flower with large oval leaves on which a grooved pattern is applied. During flowering small white or yellow flowers. The flower purifies the air well and absorbs negative energy. Signs suggest that calathea creates a peaceful atmosphere in the family.
Plant and grow plants and flowers at home, and the atmosphere around you will be filled with positive energy and pleasant aromas!
Indoor plants will add coziness to every room. They create oases at any time of the year, no matter where they are installed between the bed and nightstand, on your wall or windowsill. These exotic beauties also cleanse the air of pollution. You can choose your favorite flower from a wide range of species and varieties to realize your floral design concepts.
Houseplants such as African violets (Saintpaulia), Euphorbia pulcherrima or royal orchids (Orchidaceae) impress with weeks of lavish blooms. Lush ornamental foliage plants, such as the picturesque Dieffenbachia and the majestic Philodendron, act as architectural elements that transform your home into evergreen garden. But there is something you should keep in mind, the different care requirements at home. Plants such as succulents will live for weeks without water, while tropical flowers require daily care. Therefore, you should know in advance about caring for indoor plants, and choose those that are ideal for your lifestyle.
If you don’t know the name of a flower, we bring to your attention a catalog of indoor flowers and plants, with which you can determine the name of the plant and choose proper care at home.
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Description
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