| A lot of people stick a fake tree in a corner, dust the | | | | Succulents, Coleus, and Bromeliads. |
| leaves off every week, and call it indoor gardening, | | | | Some things, such as the basic rules of maintaining |
| but indoor gardening has grown into much more than | | | | plants, are different in indoor gardening that in a |
| that lately. There are also a lot of people that | | | | regular outdoor setting. Since plants won’t get |
| thinks plants belong and should stay inside, but there | | | | the sunlight they do outdoors, lighting is essential. |
| are many reasons for starting an indoor garden. For | | | | You need to know exactly how much light your |
| instance, plants don’t only remove carbon dioxide | | | | plants need and pick plants that only need medium to |
| from the air, they also remove many poisonous | | | | low light, such as ferns or Philodendrons, unless you |
| toxins and pollutants as well. Indoor gardening will | | | | plan to supply artificial lighting. If you buy a plant |
| result in beautiful decoration in your house as well as | | | | already grown, wherever you get it probably has |
| cleaner air. | | | | better lighting than your house so you will need to |
| When picking out plants for indoor gardening, make | | | | “condition” your plant and gradually reduce |
| sure the plants are adaptable and will be able to | | | | the light it receives. Once you get the plant inside, |
| thrive in the conditions and setting in your house. | | | | make sure and rotate the plant to encourage upright |
| Consider how much time you will be able to spend | | | | growth. |
| caring for the plants, how much light your house | | | | Just because you are indoor gardening, don’t |
| offers, and also how much money you want to | | | | think the plants don’t have to have water; they |
| spend on your indoor garden. If you are on a low | | | | still do. How often you water, once again, depends |
| budget, start with seeds or cuttings. If you have a | | | | on what type of plant you have. Make sure the |
| little more money to dish out you can buy a plant | | | | water can drain out of the bottom of the pot and |
| that is already grown. Another thing to consider is if | | | | try to use water that is about the same as the |
| you want a plant that can be displayed all year or | | | | temperature of the room. Also pay attention to |
| just for a season. Herb gardens are a good | | | | temperature in your house in order to ensure healthy |
| thing for indoor gardening; they are both attractive | | | | plants. A 10-15 degree range won’t hurt any |
| and edible. They will grow pretty quick and you | | | | plants, but rapid changes could cause damage. |
| won’t have to wait a long time to see results. | | | | Indoor gardening is not all that difficult; in fact, it is |
| Some popular herbs, especially for cooking, are | | | | pretty much the same as outdoor. There are even |
| chives, dill, sage, thyme, and oregano. | | | | some advantages to indoor gardening. For example, |
| When indoor gardening, consider the amount of | | | | you won’t have to worry as much about bugs |
| experience you have before choosing a plant. There | | | | and insects bothering your plants. You also |
| are some plants that are stronger and harder to kill | | | | won’t have to worry about wind or frost |
| and therefore better for a novice gardener. | | | | reeking havoc on your garden. |
| Examples are Fatsia, Cyperus, Scandens, Popular | | | | |