Which potted plants are suitable for semi-shaded indoor environments
Today's article introduces the potted plants suitable for semi-shaded indoor environments and the recommended green plants for growing in areas with limited sunlight, offering experience in green plant care. Let's learn about it together.
Understanding the growth habits of various plants is essential before buying or growing flowers, especially the ones you like. Don't waste too much money; some plants can't be grown at home, and you can opt for fresh cut flowers instead. The following flowering plants can bloom with scattered light.
1. Viola (Cape Primrose)
It is not recommended to purchase Viola online when temperatures are relatively high. Especially in places where temperatures exceed 30 degrees, it prefers a warm and cool environment.
Of course, if it's in an air-conditioned room or a semi-shaded and well-ventilated environment, providing a shaded and well-ventilated environment in the summer, and maintaining a temperature below 30 degrees, you can purchase it freely.
The care method for potted Viola is similar to that of African Violets. When potting, do not use too large a pot, and ensure the pot bottom has many large drainage holes. The soil should be as loose and breathable as possible and doesn't require too much fertility.
Don't use organic fertilizers when growing this plant indoors. It is generally recommended to add a little slow-release fertilizer at the beginning of planting, and then supplement with a common all-purpose fertilizer or bloom-boosting fertilizer every 7-10 days during the growing season when the temperature is between 20-27 degrees.
Viola should not be exposed to strong sunlight. It's best to provide morning and evening sun. Once its roots fill the pot and the leaves are strong and robust, with high humidity and good ventilation, it will love to bloom.
2. Black Orchid
Which potted plants are suitable for semi-shaded indoor environments
Many netizens start choosing Black Orchids in the autumn and winter seasons. It blooms in winter and spring, so now it's mainly looking at the state of the leaves. If you want to grow national orchid varieties, you can consider Black Orchid (or hybrid varieties of Black Orchid).
If you want to make it easier, you can buy special orchid (national orchid) substrates or mix your own. Generally, you can use pine bark, orchid stone, volcanic rock, and decomposed peanut shells, and you can add a little peat soil, but in small amounts. In environments with particularly heavy rainfall in the south, you can even use pine bark and orchid stone for planting.
Black Orchid does not require much light, with 2-3 hours of scattered light per day being enough. During the later stages of care, maintain high air humidity, regularly clean the leaves to avoid too much dust, and keeping the air humidity above 70% is better.
During the care of Black Orchid, if the mixed substrate is sufficiently breathable and well-draining, it can be watered frequently, but avoid keeping the substrate continuously moist as it is a succulent-rooted plant.
Maintaining a temperature between 7-30 degrees is relatively suitable. If there is a warm and humid environment, after blooming, it will continuously grow new pseudobulbs. In winter and spring, it can bloom frequently.
3. Ajuga
For many people, Ajuga is quite niche and rare, but in fact, it has long been used in flower bed arrangements. There are many garden varieties of Ajuga suitable for potting and ground planting, with Ajuga decumbens being highly recommended.