Plants for Apartment Decoration

Indoor plants not only decorate the apartment and provide comfort, but they are also useful. Moisturing evaporates from the surface of leaves, plants humidify the air, thereby maintaining relatively normal humidity. This is especially important in homes with central heating.

It is not in vain that plants are concidered to be a kind of vacuum cleaners. Thus, the more plants, the less dust. However, if you don’t want your plant to become become piggy banks of dust, they should be washed at least once a month. And one more important property, they make the air space healthier. Almost all plants emit so-called volatile production (from the Greek phyton – “Flower” and the Latin caedere – “kill”); these are volatile substances that inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, protozoa.

It is better to cultivatate the most useful plants. For example, aloe, which is often called domestic agave. It is widely used in scientific medicine, you can use aloe vera at home, say, for more rapid healing of wounds, applying on damaged skin with small burns or cuts. Thick, bluish green leaves of aloe, with spikes on the edges, play a decorative role, as well.

People who are fond of plants, are used to cultivating fruit and vegetable plants, for example, lemon, which is a small tree. So-called Pavlovsky sort is the most popular. And from vegetables you can plant peppers. Its bush, which is studded with tiny red pods, looks very nice, in addition, the pods are good seasoning for various dishes.

You may plant parsley, cilantro or dill in small boxes. Throughout the winter you will have fresh greens, and hence vitamins, mainly C. But don’t clutter up the window sill with pots and boxes, as they will darken the room, preventing the penetration of sunlight. High plant is better to be placed in the corners of the room.