When rain, cold or viruses force us to stay indoors, we feel the need to bring nature into our homes. Especially if we live in a city apartment with no balcony or terrace. If you're wondering how to go about it, here are a few tips to get you started.
You love plants and nature, but you don't have a garden or terrace. No problem. It's perfectly possible to enjoy gardening in an apartment.
An indoor garden, a source of well-being
Multiplying plants in your apartment and creating your own little indoor garden is a really good idea. In 2020 more than ever. Your plants will help you create a soothing, healthier environment.
Did you know that many green plants filter toxins and help purify the air? The exuberance of certain plants also adds a touch of pizzazz to your interior and lifts your spirits. There's nothing like a pretty combination of colorful foliage and a profusion of flowers to beat the gloom!
Generally speaking, plants have a soothing, comforting effect. By multiplying and nurturing them, you'll surround yourself in a natural, caring cocoon.
Choosing the right locations
It's rare to be able to devote an entire room to your indoor garden. So you'll need to take into account the temperature and light conditions in the rooms where you'll be installing your plants.
Depending on the mood you want to create - exuberant jungle or Zen garden, profusion of colorful pots or natural hanging garden - you'll choose a location that's more in the shade or more in the light. Everything is possible. As long as you choose the right plants for the different locations.
Plants are a decorative element in their own right. You can create a green corner in any room of your home: in the living room or kitchen, in the bathroom or entrance hall. The important thing is to make sure there's enough light.
Grouping and playing with volumes
Learn how to make the most of each space to transform it into a little green paradise. Seek the advice of a nurseryman or specialist to choose the plants best suited to the layout you have in mind (which you can then change as you wish).
- Hanging baskets are a great way to show off drooping plants.
- Displays in different shapes, materials and styles allow you to group several plants together in a natural setting that catches the eye and enhances the rest of the furniture.
- Palms and other giant plants are all the rage. They transform any bland interior into a dreamy jungle or tropical setting. Especially if you combine them with the right decorative elements. Palms grow slowly, and if you look after them properly, you'll enjoy them for years to come.
Ensuring the vital needs of your plants
- The substrate - always choose a quality potting soil. Think about drainage by placing clay balls at the bottom of the pot. For repotting, refer to the needs of each plant.
- Light - Even if your room gets plenty of light, chances are it's too dim in winter. Add fluorescent or broad-spectrum lamps at different heights.
- Ventilation - Plants need good air circulation to be happy. If necessary, add a ceiling or floor fan to help keep the air moving.
- Humidity - For most plants, you'll need to add humidity. A humidifier on a timer can add a little extra moisture to the room.
Choosing the right houseplant
It's essential to choose plants that are suited to the place where you want to place them. Each plant has specific needs that must be respected if it is to thrive.
- Reserve bright windowsills for flowering plants that need lots of sun. Plants with glossy or variegated foliage, such as croton, develop their best color near a bright window, but away from direct light.
- In the dark corners of your apartment, prefer spathiphyllum and cast-iron plants are renowned for their ability to thrive in.
- Oasis of greenery. Small plants look more attractive in groups. And by grouping them together, you increase humidity and get healthier plants.
Indoor gardening is good for morale
There's no better way to unwind after a stressful day than to look after your own little green world. Watering, tending, repotting, combining ... dipping your hands in the soil, monitoring plant growth, creating a world where you feel good.
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