Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)?
Matthew Witemyre teaches landscape horticulture at Merritt College Oakland in California.
The best indoor trees will thrive in the right configs, with the right care.
Most indoor trees will prefer partial direct sun or very bright indirect light.
check that to choose a tree with care requirements youre willing to meet.
Some trees can do well indoors simply with the right setting and some watering only every couple of weeks.
Caroline Copeland is a design expert at online custom landscape design platform, Yardzen.
Other, more finicky trees (cough cough, the fiddle-leaf fig!)
These require more water, more misting, and more overall care.
No more beating around the bushscroll to shop, below.
She shared a tip about how to best water a rubber tree.
To ensure sufficient water absorption, aerate the soil by gently inserting a chopstick before each watering.
This tip can be applied to any plant to maintain a healthy environment for the roots.
This tree arrives in a grower pot.
Ponytail palms grow very slowly, so I would suggest grabbing the biggest size you might find.
This slow growth can be a benefit if you dont plan on learninghow to pruneanytime soon, Copeland says.
Caroline Copeland is a design expert at online custom landscape design platform, Yardzen.
Wait a while, though, and youll be rewarded with a striking plant.
Ive got a 6-foot-tall one in my apartment and it looks incredible, Witemyre says.
Candelabra Spurge (Euphorbia ammak var.
Copeland recommends checking out the candelabra spurge.
This cactus-like plant needs to be fully dry before being watered again.
Copeland shared a couple of care tips for this treebeyond ensuring proper light.
She adds, Check for mealy bugs that like to hide in the crevices of this impressive plant.
Copeland also provided a more aesthetic recommendation.
This tree is available in 4-inch and 6-inch sizes in white, black, and terra-cotta pots.
Expect it to grow only 3 to 4 inches a year.
(Even though it looks like one to anyone who isnt a tree expert.)
It is, however, from Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean.
This tree is available in two heights: 23 feet and 34 feet.
Youll find that fresh leaves have a stronger flavor than the dry ones you buy at the store.
This 1-foot tree from Etsy will arrive in a 6-inch pot.
Besides parlor palm, its other nickname is bamboo palm, due to its bamboo-like stems.
This trees flowers produce fruit, but unfortunately, theyre only good for looking at, not eating.
And luckily for newbie plant parents, this tree is easy to care for.
Some cultures have used the Ti plant for religious purposes, and it has many other uses.
The Ti plant is a great choice if you want to add some tropical vibes to your home.
(Fun fact: In Hawaii, its leaves are used to make leis and hula skirts.)
The roots rot easily without proper airflow in the pot, he says.
All of this, right in your living room or bedroomor even the bathroom, if you have windows.
Just note, youll have to be a little patient and not expect homegrown Meyer lemons immediately.
One to four years is a likely time frame.
This tree is available in four heights that range from 12 feet to 56 feet.
Sign up to have the intel delivered straight to your inbox.
…
Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.
