A Few Houseplants Tips for You
Everything depends, of course, on the size of the room concerned. If it is large enough spectacular results can more easily be obtained.
But if it is small, then there may exist space enough merely for a few plants and a chair or two and a low occasional table. But if space is minimal, then use this to the utmost. For example, standing space immediately adjacent to the windows will seldom be used. So from the ceiling put in a series of hooks to enable hanging baskets or hanging shelves to be filled with plants.
Use trailing plants here, that will droop downwards and fill the ceiling air with color and perhaps even fragrance. Many varieties exist and need only be sought. And go to the other extreme and use the floor, standing upright plants there that will help to soften and diffuse the light.
Shelving can extend around the entire circumference of the conservatory to allow for the greatest number of plants to be installed. A small central portion of the floor can be left clear to allow for a few chairs, but the centre should also allow of the erection of an island site for plants.
Some plants which grow particularly tall or wide should have space allocated to them on the floor instead of on the staging so that they may grow to their fullest possible height or width. Under the central island site it may be possible to construct a pool or reservoir.
Seeds can be raised, new plants grown from cuttings or layers. There’s a host of ideas and abilities newly available with such an attractive addition to the house.
