Mmmmm.
I am not a house plant person. Dirt in pots, plants that get little buggy diseases, watering them, and worrying about enough light, are all things that put me off. I am attracted to those large fig trees because of the shape, and size, but still I never would have one in my house. I associate large potted plants with hotel lobbies, and I suppose if you want to extend the hotel look now a populist design trend in bedrooms to the rest of the house, you could add a potted palm or ten.
Anyway, what say you? Do you keep plants in the house? Is the air more healthy for it?
Fig tree as shown in the current issue of Traditional Home magazine |
A little ivy plant in an urn - probs too small to add much of a health benefit - from Traditional Home |
Two clipped ficus trees from Desire to Inspire - Just add 18 more for the average size house - but I'd rather have the trees than the sad flower arrangement on the table - just saying |
I'm not into houseplants inside. I always forget to water and then when I do water, the water spills everywhere. Last fall, I brought in several huge boston ferns that I was going to over winter so that they would not die outside. That lasted about a month. The dogs thought they were living in a jungle and thought it fun to sleep under them. But I kept getting water everywhere and leaves were falling...so one night I threw them out.
ReplyDeleteNow that said...I currently have a table top full of plants. I bought several small ones on sale to put in a terrarium. But have yet to create the terrarium. Then a blogging buddy from Hollywood sent me a huge limb off his jade plant, I stuck it in a pot and it was like instant gratification.
Now I am really babying this jade plant because it's super important to me because it came from Kevin in Hollywood. It's become like a pet in the house. I don't do good with pets that don't tell you when they are hungry and thirsty though. That is why I love dogs so much....they tell you what they need. I'm not very good with plants and fish.
But outside I'm good with plants. I actually would love big ferns in the house....maybe.....but I just can't deal with the falling leaves and the water dripping.
I am currently babysiting a big dracena for a neighbor. It's ok where it is, but I'm going to replace it with the aluminum xmas tree in Dec. So much for nature..
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Valorie....I have 2 live plants to be exact, both small! I don't want to be fussing with big plants and their messes. For the winter though I will be bringing in 4 hibiscus since they can't take a freeze!
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xo
I love a house plant here and there. They add another dimension to the room.
ReplyDeleteWhat?! No dusty, "Phila-whatever" on top of the TV?
ReplyDeleteYou mirrored my sentiments on indoor plants, VV. They are, "indoor germ shops of horror."
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ReplyDeleteYour article made me realize that I use mine as a substitute for curtains :) Their shadows and silhouettes are my lace, the folds of their leaves, my pleats.
Robin
I have 11 plants just in the room I'm sitting in right now. I can't imagine how lifeless my house would feel without all the living plants. They absolutely make the air quality better. I notice a difference after spending a few hours in other houses. In all my years I've never had an issue with bugs -- although it does require effort to find the right spot in terms of light, and taking care of different watering needs I think it is so worth it! Having plants and flowers inside makes me happy.
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