Tip Caring for House Plants

Green Lifestyle, Plant turns out to have a very important function, namely produce oxygen directly used by humans. In addition, some types of plants also have 'special abilities' for example: reducing pollution, cigarette smoke inhale, bring butterflies to help the process of pollination, which has a high water absorption, can draw ground water level to be more close to the surface, helping save underground water, etc.

The human need is about 2.9 kg O2 / day or approximately 0.12 kg O2 / h. So if the house we stayed 4 people, there are at least 4 plants cultivated shrub or tree 1.

In general, plants that need a lot of water when he first planted, because at the time the plants are adapted to their new environment. But when the roots can penetrate the soil, watering can already be reduced. Moreover, if the plants are planted in the ground (not in pots). The best watering time is in the morning before 9 or afternoon after 16 hours, so that evaporation can be minimized.

We recommend to areas that lack of water is not recommended to plant species of palm-paleman (Palmae), because these plants need water every day an average of 60 liters. But some types of plants that have the ability to "raise" the groundwater is Gayam tree (Inocarpus edulis).

Shrubs Plants / Shrubs (shrubs) that can reduce pollution, among others, bougainvillea (Bougainvillea sp), Croton (Codiaeum variegatum), Nusa Indah (Mussaenda sp), Sri fortune (Aglaonema sp), Taiwan Beauty (Cuphea sp). The types of this plant is a plant that is not difficult to treat.

Its 'not difficult to treat'

Specifications 'not difficult to treat' is, for good plant growth, the plant does not require fertilizer, does not have to be trimmed every two weeks, is not susceptible to the disease and only requires water for growth.

Which can reduce (pollution) cigarette smoke for example Sword-traders (Sansiviera sp), Katis Frog (Sansiviera trifasciata), or other types of succulent plants. This plant is quite effective function when placed in the room (indoor plants).

The types of plants that can bring insect primarily flowering plant species. For example:

• Lantana (Lantana camara)

• Water girlfriend (Impatiens balsamina)

• Cosmos (Cosmos sp)

• Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)

• Glass Plates (Gardenia augusta)

• Soka (Ixora sp)

• Silk Bombay (Portulaca grandiflora)

• Batavia (Jatropha pandurifolia)

• Nusa Indah (Mussaenda sp)

• Onion-onions (Zephyrantes pintoii)

• Mandevilla (Mandevillae sp)

• Oleander (Nerium oleander)

• Tread Dara (Vinca rossae)

• Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

• etc.

Want to find plants that bring the birds?

Usually the type of plants (especially trees or shrubs) that have fruit or flowers. For example Flamboyant (Delonix regia), Red Dadap (Erythrina crystagelli), Flower butterfly (Bauhinia purpurea), Bottle Brush (Callistemon speciosa), Cambodia (Plumeria sp), Trembesi (Samanea saman), Lagerstroemia (Lagerstromia loudonii), etc.

'Gardening' good not only know the types of plants. But we also need to study the habitat of the plant life. For example, the majority of flowering plants that can not be 'pretty' in a shaded (shade / shade). Even if you can live, usually do not bloom.

The composition of plants

If you've mastered the habitat of the plant, the next step is identify the composition of the plant. It is also influenced by the shape of the house and the home position.

Plants can be composed by lower strata of plant height (tall plants in the back and lower plants in the front), texture (shape) of plant leaf and flower or leaf color.

Thus, the park is only 2 x 3 m2 can be a park that has a value function and optimal aesthetics.