5 Essential Tips for Decorating Your Home with Beautiful Plants

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Has your lifelong dream been to have your own home so that you can fill it with a million plants?

Let me tell you the steps you need to follow and which plants to use to decorate your spaces with plants.

1. Identify the Best Spaces in Your Home for Your Plants:

If you have the opportunity to decorate different areas of your home, you need to know that there are plants designated for each space. Some cannot receive direct sunlight, while others need it to stay beautiful and vibrant.

This is why, depending on the location in your home, it’s important to understand that different types of plants are suited for each one.

Here’s a list of the best places to place your plants:

• Near windows or balconies: If your plant needs a lot of direct light, you should know that this is the best place for it to thrive. Plants like succulents and cacti need sunlight for several hours a day, so they wouldn’t survive in a closed, dark space.

• Shade or low light: Plants like ferns need to be near windows with light curtains or in partial shade, to avoid too much heat or light exposure.

• Walls with shelves: Shelves help you avoid using floor space and serve as decorative objects. They can be near or far from windows that receive light, depending on the type of plant you want to place in your space.

• Near sources of humidity: Some plants prefer humid environments, such as ferns or orchids. This is why bathrooms or kitchens are perfect places for them. However, don’t forget to place your plants near light sources like windows to ensure their survival.

• Tables and surfaces: For tables or desks, this is an ideal option for decoration. There, you’ll need to place plants that don’t require much light, such as shade plants or indoor plants that don’t need direct sunlight.

2. Size:

All plants come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. However, size is a decisive factor when choosing your plants, so depending on the space, it is essential to make this decision.

• Small spaces: The best plants for smaller indoor spaces are cacti, succulents, and small ferns. You can create a small indoor garden surrounded by different types of these plants, making it a decorative space in your home that draws attention.

• Medium-sized plants: Medium plants are perfect for large shelves, coffee tables, bright corners, wide hallways, or near windows. Monstera, ficus, and snake plants (Sansevieria) are excellent medium-sized plant options.

• Large plants: Large plants are ideal for spaces where they have plenty of room to grow, especially upwards. They are perfect for high ceilings, entryways, wide hallways, or corners that need a green, ecological touch. Some examples include indoor trees like the Areca palm, Ficus lyrata (violin leaf ficus), dracaena, large monsteras, rubber plants, and indoor plants like lucky bamboo or jade trees.

• Hanging plants: Hanging plants are essential for decorating not only at eye level but also in high spaces. They are ideal for small spaces and can be placed in high shelves or rooms where floor space is limited.

3. Pots:

Depending on the space in your home and your decor, you can choose from countless plant options to decorate and place your plants. You can choose from various materials or colors, or you can get more creative and paint your own pots for a more personal touch.

Remember, you can find pots made from the following materials:

• Clay: Due to its porous material, this is a perfect option for air circulation through the plant.

• Ceramic: Ceramic pots can be glazed, meaning they come in different colors.

• Plastic: Lightweight, durable, and affordable, but make sure they have drainage holes. They are widely available in various colors, sizes, and styles.

• Metal (aluminum, steel, iron): This style gives a modern, industrial touch. They are durable and will last a long time, but it’s recommended to use them indoors or in shaded areas.

• Wood: Although not a commonly used material for pots, wood helps enhance a space by giving it a natural touch. It’s important that the wood is treated to withstand humidity.

• Concrete or cement: These pots are perfect for adding a modern and different style to your spaces. The cement can be gray, white, or you can use cement dyes to make your pots different colors, keeping the minimalist material and offering a contrasting look.

• Glass (for displaying small plants like terrariums): These are ideal for places where the plant doesn’t receive too much light or direct sunlight due to heat.

• Recycled materials: There are many materials that can be recycled to make pots, and in the market, you can find a wide range of options that work perfectly for decorating with a sustainable twist.

5. Take Care of Your Plants (General Recommendations)

Remember that each plant has specific needs, so you’ll need to be aware that not all plants require the same care. You should keep the following points in mind:

• Avoid drafts: Ensure plants are not near cold or hot air drafts, like air conditioners or open windows.
• Rotate your plants regularly: This allows them to receive sunlight from different sides, encouraging even growth.
• Watering needs: Not all plants require the same amount of water, so you need to check each plant’s specific requirements.
• Light needs: As mentioned earlier, not all plants need the same amount of light. Therefore, you’ll need to be precise in your research to ensure your plants don’t get burned by direct sunlight.
• Repot and clean roots periodically: Depending on their growth, decomposition, accumulation of salts, pests, or changes in pots, plants need their soil replaced and roots cleaned regularly.
• Fertilizers and nutritional supplements: Each plant has specific needs, so it may require fertilizers or specific nutritional supplements. Make sure you check whether it needs nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium.
• Be mindful of plant pests: If one of your plants gets a pest infestation, it’s necessary to separate it from the rest to avoid putting all your plants at risk.

Having plants is a great responsibility, so you should consider all the points mentioned earlier to make the best decisions for your home and your plants.