Not sure which plants to place in the home entrance? Whether this entrance is outside or inside the house, there are a number of very interesting plants that you can put, especially indoors. Today we are going to name you the best known, such as the Spathyphyllum that can be seen in the photo above. This is an ideal plant to decorate any corner of the house, as it can support living both in a very bright room and in a somewhat darker one.
Also, if there is something you have in common with those that we are going to quote you now, is that whether you have experience or not in the care of plants, they are an ideal option for you.
Palm trees like Chamaedorea elegans (top photo), like Dypsis lutescens or the well-known Howea forsteriana (better known as kentia) are perfect to put in rooms with a lot of light, especially at the entrance. Can you imagine entering your house and having one of these beautiful palm trees on both sides of the door?
You may think that it is a privilege of luxury homes ..., but the truth is that these three species have a very affordable price, especially the Chamaedorea. In addition, they do not grow very fast, and can be kept in a pot for many years.
Plants like Dracaena (top photo), like Yucca o beaucarnea (better known as Elegant Leg) are characterized by having a rather slow growth, by their easy cultivation and by being able to live in a pot for practically all their lives, as long as they have a well-draining substrate and are in a room where they are which among a lot of natural light. If you lived in a room with little light, they would quickly have growth problems (excessively long leaves, for example).
It is important in these plants not to overdo it with watering. They resist drought without problems, but not waterlogging. We will let the substrate dry between waterings before watering again.
What to say about the cactus y succulents? Of course, in any entrance of the home they will look luxurious, as long as they have direct light some hours of the day. Succulents (like the Sedum in the photo above) are particularly well suited. Cacti are plants that live in areas where the sun shines them practically all day, and if they do not have enough light, their growth will not be adequate.
Like the previous plants, it will be necessary to be careful with the waterings. Being in a pot and indoors they do not need as much humidity as if they were outdoors.
And finally the Aspidistra, also known as Room Sheets. Suitable for dimly lit rooms, but also for brightly lit entrances. The Aspidistra does not support direct light, so we must place it in an area where the sun's rays do not reach it directly, or through a window.
What do you think of these plants? If you know of any more that may be at the entrance, let us know.
They are very affordable plants and the environment they generate is harmonious, as well as purifying… Thank you!
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What if the Dracaena, like Yucca or Beaucarnea leaves are turning as if they are rusting? what do I do? I don't want my plant to die.
Hi Jessynet.
If the leaves are drying it can be for several reasons:
-Lack of water: they are plants that resist drought, but in pots they appreciate being watered once a week in summer, and every 15-20 days the rest of the year, especially if they are in full sun. A trick to water at the right time is the following: insert a stick (or your finger) into the pot, and if a lot of substrate has adhered when you remove it, then you do not have to water. On the other hand, if very little (or no) substrate adheres, it will be convenient to water, especially if said substrate "comes off" very easily.
-Sunburned: have you had them in the shade and have you recently spent them in the sun? If so, the change must be progressive, as the leaves tend to burn if they are not adapted to direct light.
I don't think that's the reason, but have you checked that it doesn't have bugs? Sometimes they are attacked by: whitefly, red spider and / or mealybug, and must be treated with specific products (acaricide for spiders, anti-mealybug for mealybugs, and insecticide for whitefly).
If it is an excess of watering, use fungicide (once will be enough) to prevent fungi from making their appearance and rotting the trunk, following the recommendations of the product manufacturer.
Let the substrate dry well between watering and watering.
Greetings and have a nice weekend!
Hello Monica!!! Thank you very much for your advice and very successful. The truth is, I did everything that I shouldn't have done to the plant by keeping it in the shade and exposing it to the sun; and the earth is also very wet. So I'll wait a few more days to water it.
Now I am consulting you. I have a eucalyptus, I don't know what kind of eucalyptus they are with blue-gray leaves, but where can I send you the photo to upload it and see it? Thanks for your help!!
Hola!
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It is a very tough plant. In a short time you will have it beautiful again, for sure.
Eucalyptus is also a very hardy tree. Send me if you want the photos to: userdyet@gmail.com and we see what can happen to it.
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Hello I am going to build my house but the land has a lollipop tree of about 15 meters approx it would be necessary to remove it since the construction will be about 3 meters from the tree and I would not want the construction that I am doing to damage me ????
Hello barbara.
Yes, it is better to remove it. Three meters of distance is too little (the ideal would be 5-6m).
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