Decorate with plants

[Julie-Ann]

What are the easiest plants to grow inside the house?

I love to use plants and flowers in most of my rooms. I believe they bring life into a room and are a great finishing touch.

I have a light green thumb in the garden outside but I do struggle to keep indoor plants alive and healthy.I find the air con and heating don't help.

Any suggestions on fail proof plants and flowers to use inside?

[Whyme]

I dont buy fresh flowers anymore. i always buy orchids. They last for months and only cost about $25 from Bunnings

[rachel]

Great thread, I'm awful with indoor plants (actually, all plants).

Apparently it is a lot easier to grow indoor plants in Sydney than it is in Perth (due to the humidity).

I'll be watching this one for some tips!

[Sunnygal]

I have had more luck with Peace lillies, and there is a larger leafed one called Sensation. and Devils Ivy

[Suzie]

I've read that mother in laws tongue is a plant that doesn't need much light and is really tough. It is kind of spiky looking so not everyone likes it.

[Whyme]

I've used Dracenas before. They come in different colours and sizes.
I also have Kentia palms and they have survived a couple of years now.

[Julie-Ann]

I have been playing around with using greenery in the house.I love plants and flowers in a room- I think it makes such a difference.

Picture 1 is on our family room coffee table.It is a real orchid that I have had for about a month. At first I used real moss around the edge but the moss needed more water than the orchid, so it died. Then I found this fake moss & voila.

Picture 2 is a vase that sits on the Singer sewing machine near the kitchen & that is Chinese Star Jasmine, which my walls outside are covered in.

Picture 3 is a new vase on my hallway table.They are not real but you can open and close the petals which I like.

I'm no florist but what do you think?:D
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[la belle]

Love your flowers, they look great! Also love the idea of buying a real orchid because artificial ones are so expensive. I love having real lillies (cut flowers) with their exquisite fragrance. When I have them I feel like Im in a classy hotel!

[Julie-Ann]

The chinese star jasmine has not done well in the vase - it only lasted a few days. I have used Lilly pilly before and it lasted weeks. But if it is not raining tomorrow I will try Pandorea creeper for something different.

[Julie-Ann]

Oh dear, with this 42.9c heat even my inside plants look unhappy. And what hasn't withered in the heat the dog seems to like chewing on:mad:.
I would love to find a plant that took the heat and the dog didn't like to eat.
Any suggestions?

[Lanne]

I have been spending more money on fake plants (just a succulant for the kitchen and ensuite and an orchid for the bathroom).. Because they can be faked pretty well... spending a bit more to get a real looking one has worked well. I always HATED the fake flowers my mother had but no one was buying the story of the silk rose LOL

I think a GOOD fake works well. I also buy fresh flowers from the markets each week. Less then $10 and they like the air con :)

[Julie-Ann]

You have inspired me Lanne to go to my fabourite silk plant shop. I'm going past later this week. I think I will replace my begonia which is looking fried by this heat. I will also look at replacing the two Peace lillies. I wonder if the dog will like the taste of silk?:) But my orchid is still coping and like you I do like some real plants. I replaced the palms and weeping figs with silk versions a couple of years ago