www.womanthismonth.com 83 April 2015 Areca Palm: This beautiful plant can immediately spruce up any large room or hallway. It usually adorns corners, adding green accents to the space. Give it indirect light, somewhat dry soil and water every other week. IN THE RIGHT PLACE There are no hard and fast rules on adding plants to your décor, however, the size of the room and availability of light should be considered. The scale and proportion play an important role as well. A big plant is usually not advisable for a small room. However, an attractive lager shrub can round off an awkward corner or help conceal an unwanted fixture. Try hanging tall climbers and runners in a basket in high ceilinged spaces with an arrangement of smaller bushes. The combination with taller plants beautifies a large room. 1. Get any old glass bottles and fill them 2/3 with water. 2. Just drop a stem in and let the plant grow. 3. Change the water every two to three weeks. 4. You can place the bottles on shelves or make attractive arrangements. Do It Yourself Peace Lily: One of the most popular indoor plants, this one looks delicate but can survive under the harshest of conditions. Again one of the most potent natural air purifiers, it has dark leaves with beautiful white flowers. Give it low humidity, low light and evenly moist soil. Snake Plant: There can’t possibly be an easier to handle plant than this one. Commonly known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, it has variegated leaves that grow upright and have yellow or white edges. It enjoys somewhat dry air and soil and normal temperatures. Here’re our tips on growing Epipremnum Aureum, Pothos, Money Plant or Devil’s Ivy in the house. They’re all low maintenance and add a fabulous green touch.
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