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