When it comes to decor, an impressive houseplant collection is among the most coveted of features—it brings life and color to your home, adds a connection to nature, and can even be good for your mental health. But if you only have but a couple humble plants, how does one get started with knowing how to style an abundance of them? A recent trend answers that: Start with a statement houseplant.
These eye-catching plants instantly create a focal point—whether it’s due to their size, color, or leaf shape. While adding one to your space may seem relatively straightforward, there are a few essential tips and tricks to consider.
According to an expert, here’s what you need to know about choosing the perfect statement houseplant for your space.
Technically, you can call any plant that grabs your attention when you walk into a room a statement houseplant. However, there are a few kinds that usually tend to outshine the others.
“In general, plants with big, bold foliage—like White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Nicolai), Monstera deliciosa, fiddle leaf fig, [and] Banana plants (Musa)—are great statement plants because their large leaves automatically draw so much attention,” says Justin Hancock, a horticulturist with Costa Farms.
You could also lean into colorful foliage if you have limited space: Chinese evergreens (Aglaonema), rubber trees (Ficus elastica), prayer plants (Maranta leuconeura), and several varieties of variegated Philodendron (think pink princess Philodendron, Philodendron white knight, etc.).
Besides its appearance, here's what to keep in mind when selecting and styling a statement houseplant for your space.
The first thing you should do when choosing any houseplant for your home is evaluate the
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This plan represents a bed along a property fence between the west side of a house and a large canopy tree. The edge of the border is curved because I find that adds visual interest. This plan includes many plants that are adaptable to sun and shade as well as some supporting players that add interesting textures and forms to the design and that provide repetition and rhythm. The plants are placed according to their needs:
Welcome to a fascinating journey through the world of flowers that start with O. From the elegant Orchid to the charming Oxeye Daisy, this collection showcases a diverse array of blooms, each with its own unique beauty and characteristics.
May is historically the hungry gap in the vegetable garden, because it is the time when the winter crops run out and before the summer crops get going. If you have been well organised, you may have some early crops of salad leaves, broad beans, radishes and even strawberries to harvest towards the end of the month – as well as asparagus, which is at its prime now. But the main focus this month is the sowing, nurturing and tending of your crops, as growth accelerates. Potatoes should be earthed up so the tubers are not exposed to light, while peas and broad beans need supporting with pea sticks or canes and twine as they get bigger. Weeding must be done regularly (little and often is my motto) and, if the weather is dry, watering is essential. It is best done as a thorough soak every few days rather than a scant daily sprinkling. At the start of May, I sow tender crops like tomatoes, cucumbers and courgettes in seed trays and individual pots. I keep these in the greenhouse until later in the month, when it has warmed up and they can go outside. As the month goes on, the focus shifts to planting out. I find it very satisfying to be able to plant a neat row of seedlings along a garden line, rather than try the lottery of direct sowing into the ground, then thinning out. Using the no-dig method, I will have already prepared my beds with a layer of well-rotted compost. Just before planting out, I will rake the bed to break down any larger clods and give the seedlings a better chance of establishing.
Jade is one of the most resilient plants you can have in your collection. Though it doesn’t mind a bit of a neglect, it will surely appreacite a right placement where it can multiply in size!
TODAY’S TOPIC is orchids, but not the ones you might be growing as a flowering houseplant. Our subject is native terrestrial types that are more often than not under great pressure in the wild, their numbers dwindling.
The popping of the seed pods in the plants is in response to a stimulus that acts as a trigger, such as touch or environmental factors. This mechanism aids in the dispersal of seeds and ensures the plant’s propagation in its natural habitat.
Any home garden should be able to provide a respite from the outside world. From enjoying a sunny day with the family to entertaining a group of friends after a long week at work, these environments can transform any house into a home. However, what about functionality? Why not also equip your garden with a handful of practical accessories that can make life even easier? If you are hoping to think outside of the proverbial box, the suggestions outlined below should provide a much-needed sense of inspiration.
Architectural indoor plants are great to use them as a part of the furniture or overall design element of any room in the house, where they form a perfect camaraderie with the space.
THE AREA around Philadelphia is well known for its richness of public gardens, including many historic ones. But the region is also home to an impressive roster of distinctive private landscapes from formal 19th century European-style estates to mid-century modern residences and contemporary ones. Now, a new book takes us inside the gates of 21 of them, places filled with ideas for our own gardens maybe, too.