Unpretentious five: top 5 indoor plants those are easy to care for

Some indoor plants are quite not only simple to care for, but they are also beautiful. Let’s talk about such flowers, which will flourish even for beginners taking their first steps into the fascinating world of floriculture. They are undemanding to watering and lighting, but at the same time they attract and impress with their rapid growth.

Philodendron Scandens Heart Leaf

Philodendron heart-shaped from the Scandens subspecies is a liana. Climbing plants generally grow very fast, so they are the ones who lead the top. Philodendron Heart Leaf shade-tolerant and you can keep it at a considerable distance from the window, but if you place it under a bright diffused light, it will be even more beautiful.

 

But it tolerates direct sunlight poorly: under them, its leaves, which are colored in a deep dark green color, become whitish.

 

You need to water the philodendron when its earthy lump dries almost completely. You can determine that it is time to water the plant by the turgor of the leaves: when it weakens, saturate the soil with moisture and you can forget about the plant again. Philodendron responds very well to top dressing, it’s desirable add them to the soil twice a month.

 

In addition, this plant is easily grafted. You need to cut the shoot, divide it into parts and put them in water. The roots grow in 2-3 weeks, by this the cuttings are ready for transplanting into a pot. They say that cuttings can be planted immediately in the soil, but experienced flower growers have not yet tried to do so.

 

That shoot you cut on the cutting will continue to grow. They can be cut repeatedly and distributed to friends over many years, the plant quickly renews itself, and new ones grow almost to the floor. If you are new to indoor floriculture, philodendron family will inspire you.

Philodendron Scandens Brasil

It is a creeper with variegated leaves, and it is as beautiful as it is unpretentious. It’s true, it needs a little more light than Heart Leaf philodendron, because in deep shade variegated plants lose their variegation and become simply green. But Brazil grows just as fast and reproduces just as easily.

You can make the plant thick by planting several cuttings in a pot at once. It is possible to trim the shoots even of young plants: new ones quickly grow at the cut sites, and the bush at the base looks quite lush.

 

Watering Brazil is carried out when its earthen lump dries completely, and the leaves begin to lose turgor. After watering, philodendron begins to grow especially quickly, but if you start watering it more often, it may stop developing.

Philodendron Scandens Micans

This stunning creeper grows a little slower, but has incredibly beautiful leaves: velvety, very deep green. Mikans can be grown from several leaves, it stays small for a long time. Its shoots grow upwards, but soon they will begin to hang from the pot, like any ampels.

 

The plant is undemanding to light, and if necessary, it can be kept in the shade, but if you want the leaves of Mikans to be large and bright, it is better to place it under a brighter, but diffused light.

 

Watering is carried out according to the already described scheme, top dressing should be applied twice a month. If you want all your vines grow very quickly, make the soil for philodendrons by yourself, making sure that it is breathable, loose and nutritious.

Scindapsus golden

This is another aroid creeper with the same characteristics as the previous plants from top five. The leaves of Scindapsus are variegated, and to maintain this variegation, it needs to be kept a little closer to the light than the monochromatic vines.
You need to water and feed scindapsus according to the same scheme and grow it in the same soil as philodendrons. Propagating Scindapsus goldenus is just as easy.

 

Cuttings take root in 2-3 weeks. If it seems, that the scindapsus bush is thick, feel free to plant at least a dozen rooted cuttings next to the mother plant. This creeper is recommended to beginners because it is beautiful and requires almost no maintenance.

Aglaonema Lemon Mint

Aglaonema Lemon Mint also known as Milky Way is also an aroid plant, but not a creeper. It practically does not need care, but has an amazing appearance: the leaves in Aglaonema are large and very beautifully colored. From the bright sun, the leaves lighten and become less beautiful, so it is better to keep the plant under diffused light.

 

Watering the Aglaonema is carried out as rarely as the vines, and only after the earth lump has completely dried. The plant does not care about air humidity, but in strong heat you can spray its leaves with water.

 

An aglaonema bush can grow even on a northern windowsill, needs feed twice a month, and after that, aglaonema grows even faster: leaves are formed literally in every axil. This is a very grateful plant.

 

There is no zamiokulkas in the top five: it grows for a very long time and causes disappointment even among experienced flower growers. These responsive plants will teach you, how to care for them, they forgive almost all mistakes and encourage buying other indoor plants. Therefore, experts recommend beginners to start with them. They are not only easy to care for, but also stunningly beautiful.