you live in a small apartment and think your plants won’t fit anywhere? There are many ways to incorporate seedlings into compact spaces without getting in the way of the rest of the house. The easiest way is making the most of walls and shelves.
With a little creativity you can add many plants and have the home of your dreams. Want to know how? Check out 4 essential tips:
1. Use forgotten corners
You windowsills serve as shelves for species that require light, without taking up much space. If the sunlight coming in from your window is bright, select light-loving plants such as aloe humilis, cactus or elephant’s foot.
However, if your view is restricted by buildings, don’t despair! You can add color and texture with the maranta leuconeura or boa constrictorwho prefer indirect lighting.
2. Look at vertical spaces
Ceilings, walls, cupboard tops and shelves can serve as perfect locations for domestic species. use supports macrame or experiment with setups that can be used against a wall and next to your photos, for example.
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A silver vine and brazil philodendron they are perfect for these designs as, being vines, they naturally “shed” and creep as they grow.
3. Put seedlings in the bathroom
Ever considered using your bathroom to bring the green in? Take advantage of underutilized places like the top of the toilet, the corner of the bathtub, or above a medicine cabinet.
The bathroom is actually a perfect environment for seedlings that like a higher humidity level and generally don’t need a lot of watering, check out some here! The brazil philodendron and bird’s nest fern will thrive in this habitat without taking up space.
4. Don’t be afraid of volume
Your choices don’t have to be small just because you don’t have a lot of space. There are many species that are not so demanding on the surface.
A sansevieriafor example, grows vertically and adapts to most light conditions. Zamioculcas is another option, and also adapts to low light, making it perfect for darker corners. For spots with a little more indirect light, try a areca-bamboo, ficus-lirata or monstera.
*Via bloomscape