Sunday, July 10, 2011

Tropical Indoor Plants The Positive Things That They Will Positively Allow You To Accomplish

By Hattie Cabrera


Tropical plants have been slowly getting their popularity as home and office decorations. There are a lot of ways that have been discovered in order to take care of them even if they are not in tropical areas. The good thing about these plants is that they can be easily grown without a lot of problems. Tropical plants can live on places that have little moisture and that they can survive harsh conditions. Taking care of these plants is simple and they even offer a better and refreshing look at the area.

Sandy soils are the recommended type for tropical indoor plants. Because of this fact, there must be a good drainage for it. Tropical plant enthusiasts combine loam soil and stone together. The pots where these plants are placed must have a hole at the bottom in order to prevent clogging. The holes must also be covered in such a way that only water can go through. If you don't do this, the soil would also come out of it and mess up the place.

Another advantage of making use of tropical indoor plants is the fact that they do not really need to be watered much. During winter time, an average tropical plant can live normally without being watered for about two (2) months. Normally in the tropics, the weather is hot then dry, but mostly dry. Those thriving in the wild can go for months without water since they can retain the water that come from the monsoonal rains that the region normally experiences. They are used to this set up, and thriving in dry soil and getting watered from time to time only without any problems at all.

Rainforest plants need little to no fertilizer at all, although of course, fertilizing them can really boost their growth and make them look more luxuriant. Low nitrogen fertilizers are the best. They also need to be fed micronutrients, like magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium. Make sure you do not subject them to too much; otherwise, it will result to the browning of the tips of their leaves, making them look less vibrant and less healthy.

Another thing you should know about plants from the tropics is that they like plenty of sun. Do not expose them to too much, though, since they might get burned. Make sure that you do not place them near glass windows without any curtains since the glass panes can magnify the effects of the sun's rays. Its effects can be felt down to the plants' roots, damaging them and killing them in the process due to overheated soil.

These rainforest plants need special attention during winter conditions. This is the time when they are exposed to extreme cold weather. There is no winter in tropical regions that is why you need to put them in warmer areas. With the right care, these tropical plants will surely survive.




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