The presence of indoor garden is not a difficult dream to achieve. You stay fit with residential interior design and taste. There are some aspects that should not be overlooked, namely:
1 Light
Garden need sunlight for photosynthesis. If less light, the plant will be difficult to treat nutritional deficiencies so that the plants look like fertilizer. The characteristics of the low light plants are yellowing leaves and plants elongated shape (etiolation) so the plants become weak and brittle.
To get around the light in the room, use a special lamp that replaced the sun. As an illustration of the powerful 70-watt bulbs, it can illuminate the space of 4 square meters.
Nevertheless, it would be more secure if you choose plants that do not require too much light like the kind of Dracena
, phylodendron
, aglaonema
and moss. As a replacement of grass for indoor garden
can be used types Selaginnela
2. Drainage System
The drainage system must be made at the beginning to get rid of excess water in planting medium. How can the use pipes that were then distributed to the disposal pit.
3. Watering
For indoor plantswatering done less than the outdoor because the more minimal water requirements, such as once a day.
4. Nutrition & planting medium
The planting medium used should have high porosity so water is not stagnant and fertilizers are not washed away by watering. For example, zeolite, red lavarock
, Husk fuel, cocopeat
. Avoid using a planting medium that allows for easy stagnant for worms or other animals.
Tropical Garden Design Alternatives
Choose several types of plants that are resistant shade but has bright colors and natural colors like Bromelia, Phylodendron
, homalomena
, Calatrea
, Etc.. This plant is easy to care for and durable. You can also give access to the sound of water by adding waterwall
. As a variation, use some sort of ornamental coral formations arranged with organic.
Japanese Garden
The Japanese garden is relatively simple, but high aesthetic elements. Variations used was very small, such as sand, stone, and moss. However, care should be intensified because of the shape and appearance should always excellent.
Fern Forest
We can bring the jungle themed garden using various types of ferns. Gurgling sound presented with a small pond made from genuine natural stone, so it seems there is a natural spring in the park. Remember, this park requires adequate lighting for using plants that are large.
Cactus Garden
Cactus has a variety of shapes and sizes. With these advantages, the cactus can be arranged to form that resembles a dry habitat. Remember, this cactus garden requires very little water and light enough.
Cactus garden is usually laid using materials commonly found in the desert sand, the rocks, pebbles, sand, and various kinds of cactus plants. Media used are coarse sand and manure in the ratio 3:1.
