In the hunt for unique and affordable furniture and décor pieces, we tend to forget the most beautiful décor piece that the earth has given us; Plants!
Bringing large plants into your home can be the last puzzle piece you needed to complete your home. Large plants can create a very surprising focal point in your living room. They can add the touch life in a room full of furniture. The natural hues of green can be the perfect splash colour that a room needed. Let’s look at some large plants we can use to spruce up our living rooms!
1. Bird of paradise:
This plant has long banana-like leaves that stay upright. It has a beautiful cool green shade and can bloom in the summers. The flowers are a beautiful shade of orange and blue, but the sheer size of the leaves and the tall height of the plant makes it perfect for a living room. It can create a tropical feel with a softness due to the natural curve of the leaves. You can keep it next to a large window in a corner and draw the eye to an otherwise dull and empty area of the living room. Taking care of these plants is also very easy. You have to wait for the soil to get fairly dry before watering thoroughly and place in a bright spot of the living room. It can do very well under direct sunlight!
2. Ficus Lyrata:
An internet sensation! For all the good reasons, this plant has made it on to everybody’s wish list! It can grow very tall indoors if given the proper attention. The leaves can get really big and have very unique leaves that resemble the shape of the instrument Fiddle, hence the name Fiddle leaf fig tree! As per your décor needs, you can shape this plant to be in a bush form or tree form. Notching the top of the tree after it reaches the desired height, can promote side growth which will make it bushier.
Taking some of the bottoms leaves out can make it look like a tree. This plant is perfect for the Modern décor home. It has dark cool green coloured leaves which go very well with neutral colours. The leaves grow in a very symmetrical pattern which makes it look very good in minimalist homes. It likes a consistent watering schedule but it is better to adjust the amount of water during the winters. Allow the soil to dry out and then water the plant. It does not like sitting in water.
3.Alocasia:
With its gigantic leaves, this plant can make any space feel like the jungles of Bali. With an adorable name “Elephant’s Ear”, this plant is perfect for homes with a modern or even tropical home. They are perfect for that little space behind a chair or in a corner space because they like to be root bound in a rather small pot, which makes then thin at the bottom and the large leaves make it very top wide. It likes slightly moist soil and in a spot with bright indirect light.
4. Areca palm:
Seen in many Indian households, the simple care needs and the large size of the plant makes it very feasible for indoors. The way the leaves grow spaced away from each other makes the space look very light and airy. It often moves even with the slightest flow of wind which makes it so pretty and relaxing. This plant is perfect for bohemian and Indian décor. It also adds a very tropical feel to the room. It loves slightly moist soil and hates direct light. This makes it perfect for indoors.
5. Monstera deliciosa:
This plant is going to take up a lot of space but it so worth it. The leaves grow to be very large with curvy fenestrations in them, which looks like someone artistically made these cuts. As the plant matures, the leaves will get more and more fenestrations and deep dark colour. It grows not only tall but also wide so a place with some room to grow in necessary. The plant has such beautiful and unique leaves that it can be the focal point of the entire room. These plants might need something to hold on to like a long pole or a stick depending upon how strong the stem is. It also is the ideal houseplant because it likes indirect light and likes the soil to dry out between watering! It makes the perfect bohemian décor addiction because of its funky leaves and deep green colour.
Here are a few tips to keep these plants happy and healthy:
1. Keep them clean by gently wiping them regularly with a soft cloth.
2. After watering these plants, you want to let the water stay in the saucer for at least 15,20 mins so that it can soak up what it needs, especially the ones are rootbound.
3. After the soaking, the extra water has to be drained out no matter what.
4. You can keep these on a stand with wheels so you can move them if necessary, without breaking your back!
5. Don’t be scared of them just because they’re large, have faith in your instincts and just go for it!
Until next time,
Have a lovely day and Happy Planting!!
Gayatri Vaidya©
