Ampelic indoor plants are the decoration of any home. They not only green the apartment, making it outwardly fresher, but also enrich the air with useful substances. Such flowers are characterized by active growth and curly structure. Finding a place for such a flower is very simple, due to its specificity, it can decorate any corner and conveniently settle in it. A long flexible stalk of such colors clings to any support that occurs in its path, so you can control its growth.
Ampelic plants for the house
Most often, ampelous plants are placed on the walls, for example, in limbo or on shelves. Thus, the flower can either beautifully hang down or curl along the wall, relying on different devices or special lattices. Indoor ampelous plants are rich in their diversity: they differ in color, flowering periods, shape, structure of leaves, etc. In care, such flowers are mostly unpretentious, require only watering and sometimes top dressing. Since there are so many species, each lover of flora will be able to find a suitable option for herself.
Ampel plants
Types of dwarf plants for the home
The main types of ampelous indoor plants:
- Blooming. Flowering plants include indoor plants, which, accordingly, periodically bloom. The most popular are: climbing begonia, indoor jasmine, achimenes, mandevilla;
- Decorative foliage. These plants decorate the room with their beautiful leaves. The most striking of their representatives: nephrolepis, roicissus, adiantum. Decorative dwarf flowers also include some dwarf trees for the home, for example, ficus. This flower is stunted, but the room looks very harmonious.
- Ampelic succulents are distinguished by their elastic water leaves. Most often, these plants are small in size. For the most part, they are very tender. The structure of such a flower is very easy to damage, so it requires careful handling.
Ampel flowers for a balcony
Ampel flowers are very versatile plants. They can curl the facades of buildings, decorate the streets, and also place them indoors, for example, on a balcony or near a window. All three options will serve as an excellent decoration of the space, as well as a way of landscaping the environment.
Ampel flowers on the balcony
The place for ampelous plants on the balcony is selected depending on the species. Some love more light, others less. Flowering plants, for example, grow best in places that are closer to the east or west windows.
Foliage and succulents, in turn, love less light, so it’s best to place them in the back of the room. In order for the flower to be beautiful from all sides, the pot needs to be rotated periodically, then it will develop symmetrically.
For your information! The farther the flower is from the light source, the duller the bud and the pattern on it.
Ivy is the most popular ampel plant that is bred in the house. It feels great both in outdoor conditions and in indoor, shade-tolerant. Various species of ivy are brought from Southern Europe and North Africa. The color can be different: there are two-tone or one-color leaves with dark green or light green color. Leaf shape - angular, rhombic.
Ivy on the balcony
This flower can grow up to a length of 30 m, therefore, if desired, they can curl the entire wall. The best soil for the plant will be a mixture of turf land, humus and river sand. Ivy is not picky about watering, but at different times of the year it requires an individual approach. For example, in summer it is best to water abundantly and spray often.
Note! So that the leaves of the plant always remain bright, beautiful and maintain a healthy appearance, periodically remove dust from them, wiping each with water at room temperature.
The flower propagates using cuttings. Usually they are planted in a pot of several pieces. Thus, the flower turns out to be very lush and lets out many branches. During a period of abundant growth, it is recommended to help the plant by feeding it with various fertilizers.
An excellent alternative to flowers can be the cultivation of ampelous vegetables, especially since they do not even require a separate garden plot. One option is ampoule tomatoes. In size, they are slightly different from ordinary ones, but in terms of taste they exceed all expectations. You need to understand in advance that growing tomatoes on the balcony can be called entertainment rather than gardening, as the yield will be small, but a few salads are enough.
Why should ampel tomatoes be preferred? The advantage of tomatoes is that the conditions for their cultivation are very convenient: the fruits will not be susceptible to pests, the "weather" mode can be set independently.
Sowing ampelous tomatoes for seedlings should be carried out in March. Soil is suitable ordinary, universal. The most important thing when growing ampelous tomatoes is, perhaps, watering. It should be moderate, it is worthwhile to ensure that the mail does not get too wet.
Dive seedlings after the appearance of the first leaves. In constant containers, tomatoes need to be transplanted in May. To get a good crop, it is best to choose a 3-4 liter capacity for planting. You can use the same soil for this as when planting seedlings.
Important! In order not to injure young tomatoes, transplant the plant into a pot with a lump of earth.
Bacopa is a very lush flower, abundantly blooming and unpretentious, therefore it is great for growing at home, but is also suitable for decorating the street. There are more than 100 species of these plants.
Bacopa on the balcony
The plant has small bright green leaves, shoots sometimes reach 60 cm. Flowering usually takes place in waves: at first the bacopa pleases with a plentiful color, after which it gradually becomes more moderate, but then resumes again.
The flower loves moisture, so it requires frequent watering. The advantage of this plant is that it easily tolerates temperature changes, and grows both in the sun and in partial shade.
Another flower that will not leave indifferent a single grower. It can be grown both from seedlings and from seeds.
For your information! Another name for viola is pansy.
In order for the plant to bloom abundantly, much attention should be paid to lighting. The flower is not shady. For a viola, it is best to choose diffused sunlight and direct rays. However, if the summer is very hot, then it must be hidden from such abundant light. At home, the viola grows best on open balconies, which get a lot of sunlight. You can also experiment with the windowsill, but you should make sure that the window is always open.
The viola looks great both in ordinary flowerpots and in hanging baskets.
Viola
Important! When planting, it is worthwhile to pay a lot of attention to the drainage layer, since the roots of the viola can rot.
What house plants can be kept at home
Among indoor ampel flowers, there are both favorable and unfavorable, even poisonous to humans. Therefore, the choice of colors for your apartment should be treated very carefully.
However, there are those that are even recommended to have in each apartment. This is due to their beneficial properties, good health effects, as well as various signs that have come down to us from ancient times to keep home comfort.
The most favorable plants for the house are:
- tradescantia;
- ficus;
- Hoya
- bell;
- Golden mustache.
What indoor flowers can not be kept at home
In no case should poisonous plants be kept in the house. Vapors from their leaves can harm human health, especially you need to be careful if children and pets live in the house.
Note! For example, begonia requires self-awareness. This plant contains salts of oxalic acid, which can leave burns on the skin.
Ampelic home plants will be a great decoration for any home. Their wide variety allows each housewife to choose a suitable flower that will complement the interior. The lack of trouble with them once again pushes to give preference to an ampel flower.
