For the first time, unusual and beautifully flowering plants began to be grown in pots or greenhouses during the era of the Great Geographical Discoveries. Today, indoor flowers, a catalog with photographs and names of which in paper form can fit in several closets, are a passion for millions of people around the world.
Photos and names of decorative indoor plants
Ornamental plants are valued for their flowers different forms and colors, unusual foliage, a variety of forms, including erect, creeping and hanging, herbaceous and tree-like. Indoor flowers can be of local origin and come from the most remote corners of the world. Such plants differ not only in appearance, but also in habits, and require different conditions of maintenance and care.
Some people are passionate about succulents, while others are more interested in watching the growth of epiphytes. Although it is almost impossible to get acquainted with all types of home flowers, their photos and names, a short catalog will be an excellent help in choosing a “green pet” to your liking.
Abutilone
An evergreen shrub that easily tolerates crown formation, blooming from late spring to mid-autumn. Numerous varieties and hybrids of indoor flowers prefer partial shade and are responsive to care, giving their owner a mass of white, yellow, pink, crimson “bells” with a diameter of up to 10–12 cm.
To restore strength, the plant requires a cool winter at 12–15 degrees.
Aglaonema
The photo and name of this homemade flower in a pot became famous thanks to the famous film “Leon”. Today, the herbaceous perennial is popular due to its variegated, leathery, broadly lanceolate-shaped foliage and its unpretentiousness when kept indoors. 
The color of leaves of different types and varieties contains not only green, white and silver tones, but also bright pink and purple colors.
Maidenhair
Among houseplants, ferns are not uncommon. Herbaceous evergreens attract attention with their carved fronds and hardiness. One of the most popular ferns is the adiantum, whose young fronds are gracefully curled and pinkish-cream in color. In the house, the flower requires partial shade and cool maintenance in winter.
Azalea
These houseplants with flowers of white, pink, and purple colors are not accepted by all gardeners. But when creating the right conditions and constant attention, medium-sized shrubs, related to , delight with generous flowering and long life at home.
Alocasia
Among the numerous types of indoor flowers, there are many crops belonging to the Araceae family. People from the tropics of the Southern Hemisphere invariably amaze with the splendor of their greenery and variety of forms.
When you come across photos of decorative house flowers with the name “alocasia”, it is easy to notice how different these plants are in appearance. And this is not surprising, because several dozen representatives of the genus, for example, fragrant, copper-red, are unpretentious decorative foliage crops valued by amateur flower growers.
Aloe
Unlike Alocasia, which loves moisture, all species are succulents that can survive drought thanks to the water accumulated in the succulent leaves. Tree aloe or agave are more often grown as home flowers. The plant is up to one and a half meters high and is decorated with long leaves, up to 30 cm long, set on the edges with spines.
The value of the plant is in its non-capricious disposition and healing juice, which has a softening, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effect.
Anthurium
- another representative of the extensive Araceae family, which has become a popular indoor flower. The characteristic features of the plant are an underground stem, pointed, heart-shaped dense leaves supported on tall erect petioles, and inflorescence-cobs decorated with bright spathes up to 15 centimeters long. The modified leaf is painted in bright white-pink, scarlet, greenish-purple tones.
Asparagus
Akin to the culinary delicacy of asparagus, as a houseplant it is distinguished by its unpretentious disposition, active growth and long life in a pot. Several species of this crop, thanks to their needle-like foliage, ampelous or bush-like form, have long earned the respect and love of flower growers. The decorative effect of the plant is complemented by rare but memorable flowering. The white flowers collected in clusters are small but fragrant. After they wither, red round berries are formed.
Aspidistra
Originally from Southeast Asia, this is an ornamental deciduous plant, the main attraction of which is its large, wide-lanceolate leaves up to 80 cm long. In catalogs, among photos of indoor flowers with the name “aspidistra,” you can find specimens with variegated leaves, decorated with white or yellowish stripes . The flowers of this species are inconspicuous and even invisible. Corollas of a reddish-brown or purple color appear close to the ground.
Balsam
House flowers in pots, in the photo, are popularly called “Vanka Mokrym” or “touch-me-not.” , which has taken up residence on the windowsills of our grandmothers, loves moisture, light and warmth. An extremely unpretentious plant, thanks to the presence of a mass of varieties, is ready to please the gardener with the flowering of simple and double flowers of various shades.
Begonia
Begonia is a rare plant that has decorative leaves and flowers. There are more than 1,000 cultivated varietal and hybrid forms in the world that are actively used for landscaping indoors and outdoors. House flowers can differ in the way they are propagated, be bushy or hanging, bloom seasonally or constantly.
Connoisseurs of decorative deciduous crops highly value the bright, unique greenery of these unpretentious, fast-growing flowers.
Indoor geranium (pelargonium)
Unpretentious, profusely and long-blooming pelargonium is ideal indoor flower for beginners. The plant easily adapts to life in an apartment, can be shaped, can be renewed if necessary and reproduces vegetatively without any problems. And a sea of varieties of various shapes and colors will help create a unique atmosphere in your home and decorate the interior.
Hibiscus
Perennial, related to garden mallows and, in Russian conditions it has taken root as a houseplant. A large flowering crop is grown as a shrub or standard tree. At proper care and sufficient nutrition, it has an enviable longevity, grows to a height of 2–2.5 meters and regularly produces spectacular red, pink, and coral flowers.
Hippeastrum
The bulbous perennial plant is popular due to its easy care and incredibly vibrant blooms. It is accompanied by the appearance of powerful, up to 70 cm tall, peduncles with several simple or double flowers. The color of the corollas depends on the variety and can be variegated, white, pink, scarlet or deep purple. The leaves form a furry basal rosette, have a smooth surface and a pointed linear shape. In autumn, this type of indoor flower begins a dormant period that lasts several months and requires dry, cool storage of the bulbs.
Gloxinia
Velvety large bells and the same exquisite “soft” oval-shaped leaves - character traits home flower gloxinia. A tuberous plant with a winter dormant period, flowering requires long daylight hours, nutritious soil and a wide pot.
Above one rosette of leaves, several dozen spectacular flowers can simultaneously flaunt in all shades from white to deep purple.
Guzmania
Guzmania attracts attention thanks to its bright foliage bordering the not so noticeable and lush inflorescence. Flowering, which begins after 3 years of planting and lasts up to 3 months, means the imminent death of the mother plant, which must be replaced by basal daughter rosettes.
Dieffenbachia
Decorative foliage plant with large leaves different colors relatively unpretentious, stands out high speed growth and numerous natural and varietal forms. As in nature, at home, the flower with the name shown in the photo in a pot should receive enough moisture, warmth, nutrition and a lot of bright, but diffused light.
Dracaena
Accustomed to truly “Spartan” conditions in nature, dracaena is not capricious in an apartment. Several of its varieties are grown as house flowers, eventually forming a “tree” with a bare trunk and a cap of tough green or variegated foliage at the top.
Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas, a tuberous plant from the Araceae family, is often found in the collections of gardeners who are keen on evergreen ornamental deciduous crops. An unpretentious indoor flower with a height of 50 to 150 cm forms several powerful, dense stems covered with glossy oval-pointed leaves. Adult plants, with proper care, form milky-white inflorescences-cobs.
Kalanchoe
Encyclopedias and catalogs of indoor plants and plant names often contain references to. Moreover, plants with this name are often included in the list of ornamental and medicinal crops. We are talking about different related species, interesting and remarkable in their own way.
The common features of all varieties are unpretentiousness, rapid growth, easy propagation by all available vegetative methods and responsiveness to care.
Decorative varieties amaze with the splendor of their flowering, and the viviparous species of Kalanchoe will help cope with skin and colds.
Clivia
Clivia is an evergreen rhizomatous plant with a powerful basal rosette of long leathery leaves. During flowering, the plant produces a powerful peduncle with bright orange-yellow corollas gathered at the top into an umbrella. At home, flowers last for more than 3 weeks.
Maranta
Arrowroot is a low, often creeping or ampelous perennial with decorative foliage, on one leaf blade combining shades of light and dark greens, purple and pink, white and brownish tones.
Euphorbia Mile
Euphorbia Milya in Russia is better known as the “crown of thorns”. This unpretentious plant in nature reaches a height of 2 meters. In a pot, a succulent with a stiff stem covered with long thorns and a tuft of leaves at the top is much smaller. The unusual appearance of the plant is completed by small inflorescences bordered by bright bracts in scarlet, pink, yellow and white tones.
Sansevieria
Sansevieria or “mother-in-law’s tongue” has been a regular on window sills for many years. This unassuming house flower is popular for its tough foliage, with a variegated pattern or a light border. 
is one of the most common indoor flowers, but the cylindrical variety with pointed, erect leaves of an original shape is only gaining adherents.
Crassula
The decorative house flowers in the photo owe their name to their fleshy, coin-like leaves. Crassula or “money tree” is an excellent houseplant that even a beginner can care for. In terms of endurance and easy propagation, the flower can only be compared with Kalanchoe. Even a fallen leaf soon takes root and gives rise to a new plant.
Tradescantia
Tradescantia is an excellent ampelous flower for home grown. The plant is different rapid growth, highly decorative, unpretentious and easy agricultural technology. The presence of varieties with variegated foliage of different shades allows you to create unique compositions using one crop. It is moisture-loving, amenable to crown formation and takes root easily, in water or on the ground.
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis or "butterfly-like" flower. This most popular orchid in nature is an epiphyte. At home, the flower is content with a special pot and substrate, unlike ordinary soil. Relatively simple care for phalaenopsis allows a novice orchid lover to master all the features of these ornamental plants.
Usambara violet (Saintpaulia)
At first sight, the Usambara violet captivates with the appearance of its fleecy foliage, gathered in lush rosettes, above which simple, semi- or double flowers of the most bizarre shapes and colors reign with a bright cap. Modern varieties of Saintpaulia number in the thousands and represent giant and dwarf plants, plain and variegated flowers, green leaves and greenery with white or pink edging.
Ficus
Catalog of indoor flowers with photographs and names various types and varieties of ficus can be published as a separate book. Today there are almost a thousand varieties of this plant; several dozen are grown in culture, in the form of a bush, tree, ground cover and even hanging specimens. The most widespread is rubber.
Chlorophytum
– the leader among plants in terms of air purification ability. But this is not the only reason for the popularity of indoor flowers. An unpretentious and easily propagated indoor herbaceous perennial forms lush rosettes of pointed-lanceolate leaves of green or variegated color. The peculiarity of the culture is the flowers and daughter rosettes of the plant formed on long hanging shoots.
Hoya
Among domestic vines, hoya occupies one of the first places in beauty and popularity. An evergreen perennial with long stems covered with dense “waxy” leaves and umbrella-shaped inflorescences of fragrant star-shaped flowers, it leaves no one indifferent. At the same time, ivy growing on a suitable surface does not require special care and is excellent for keeping at home.
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The life form of most insectivores is herbaceous perennials living in humid climates; only a few species are shrubs, for example, Australian Byblis; tropical vines called Nepenthes.
The plant is a predator - an insidious and cunning little cephalothus (photo).
In addition to their unique way of feeding, carnivorous plants are endowed with an original appearance. Trapping devices for hunting - all sorts of traps, jugs, Velcro, hairs, "claws" - are nothing more than modified leaves. Growing them as houseplants has some challenges, but in general they can be adapted to.
Perhaps the most extraordinary inhabitants of terrariums and window sills will be indoor carnivorous plants. They can even bloom and give birth to “offspring”, delighting with their unusual beauty for a long time, subject to a more careful approach to their maintenance.
Carnivorous plants at home, like no other, need special care.
Extraordinarily beautiful indoor flowers blooming in winter. They will not only transform dull window sills, but can also be used in a wide variety of festive compositions... The best plants for the home with photos and names. How to get winter flowering at home? And what does it take to care for them?
Photos and names of the most popular potted flowers that are given for Christmas and New Year. They have become a kind of blooming symbol of these holidays. In the house, such plants will decorate any interior, with their flowering they will attract the attention of guests and lift their spirits.
What is home care for indoor plants: how to properly care for flowers in pots? What should be the approach to their maintenance at different periods of time? The basic needs of any plant, compliance with certain growing conditions.
Floriculture is a kind of science about indoor plants that need suitable environment and appropriate care. Flowers in pots will always decorate the interior, make the room more comfortable and the air fresher.
Today, the choice of seeds is so wide that anyone can try to grow an indoor flower, even an exotic one, that will harmonize with the interior and create coziness in your home. To see how a tiny sprout develops from a small seed and becomes a full-fledged adult specimen, I advise you to read “what indoor plants are grown from seeds.”
Seeds of indoor flowers can be sown almost all year round, if the room is warm enough and there is enough lighting; if necessary, you will have to supplement it with fluorescent lamps. But the best time to sow seeds on the eve of the growing season is February, March-April.
The greatest danger to indoor plants comes from pests such as spider mites, aphids, scale insects, false scale insects, scale insects, scale insects, nematodes and others. Methods for controlling scale insects are approximately identical to other pests.
The best protection for indoor plants is prevention!
The houseplant, unfortunately, is affected by aphids or scale insects - a very small and dangerous pest. These plaques are completely attached to the veins of the plant and begin to feed on cell sap. At severe defeat, scale insects secrete sticky substances on which they develop very well fungal diseases. The flower becomes depleted very quickly, the shoots completely lose their leaves and dry out.
There is absolutely no need to wait for a magical flowering period, because quite a huge number of indoor ornamental plants have amazingly beautiful variegated or green leaves.
What indoor plants will give your interior a positive mood? You can find the answer to this question in this article, which is dedicated to seven wonderful decorative flowers.
What is chlorophyll? What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants? Translated from Greek, this biological term means “green leaf.” The process carried out by the leaves and stems of plants using the pigment chlorophyll is photosynthesis.
Everyone knows that plants with green leaves contain chlorophyll, which is involved in photosynthesis, that is, the production of oxygen under the influence of sunlight. Therefore, nature itself intended that any flora be green.
The most popular, useful and not so, unpretentious and capricious indoor plants for the home, photos and names of flowers, with a description of domestic species. It is especially worth noting those plants that, in addition to their decorative qualities, can bring more tangible benefits.
In the photo: violets, like real princesses, will decorate any room, including a child’s room, with their charm and splendor.
The article talks about what indoor plants can be kept in the interior of the house?
Each of us strives to decorate our home or workplace. Some are simply looking for coziness and comfort, some are trying to make the air cleaner, some just love violets as shown in the photo.
If you live in a house with windows facing west, north or east, you should select flowering plants especially carefully. Most flowers love light, but this is not a reason to abandon your home flower garden.
Photos of shade-loving blooming indoor flowers
Caring for all types of flowering plants involves timely watering and removing faded flowers. In addition, flowering flowerpots should be protected from drafts and sudden temperature changes. During the cold season, do not leave them on windowsills. If there is not enough light in the apartment, choose those plants that tolerate dark rooms and do not like direct light. sunlight. Here is the list in alphabetical order:
Abutilon (flowering maple)
Photo of unpretentious indoor climbing indoor flowers
Various kinds climbing plants That’s why they enjoy great success because they are easy to care for and produce abundant greenery. Both local ivies and exotic vines grow quite quickly, and some even enjoy rare but beautiful periods of flowering. All these plants need is regular but not frequent watering and timely replanting. However, they are replanted no more than once a year, or even twice.
Photo of beautiful indoor flowers with red leaves
This amazingly beautiful plant has many names: beautiful euphorbia, poinsettia. But in everyday life it is most often called the Christmas star or simply the Christmas star. It owes its name to the fact that on winter days it serves as an invariable decoration of any interior, thanks to the bright red color of the leaves.
In the USA, on the eve of the Christmas holidays, about 40-50 million poinsettia flowerpots are purchased. But for all its beauty, the plant is not too whimsical: good lighting, a temperature not lower than 14-16 ° C and moderate watering - that’s all that is required for the normal development of the plant.
Photo of large non-blooming indoor flowers
Non-flowering houseplants are unpretentious and are perfect for those who suffer from pollen allergies. They require basic care and create a good microclimate in the room.
Photos of the most beautiful exotic flowers
The more flowers appear in stores and markets, the more we want to acquire something original and exotic. But exotics do not always require special care; often such flowers and plants are imported from places with a rather harsh climate and they grow well in apartments and houses.
Vriesia is a showy plant that requires regular moisture and does not like extreme cold.
Stapelia variegated - succulent with very unusual flower
Koleria fluffy-flowered - a beautiful and unpretentious flower
Photos of hanging flowers
Ampelous plants are distinguished by long, flexible shoots that creep along the ground. As a rule, they have flowing shoots, which is why they are mainly planted in flowerpots, where they look especially impressive. Annual fast-growing hanging flowers are extremely popular and are used for landscaping balconies and terraces.
Among the hanging ones there are different types plants: flowering, decorative deciduous, semi-shrub forms, succulents and herbaceous species. There are hundreds of types of hanging flowers, to which more than one catalog is dedicated, but we have chosen the most affordable and spectacular ones.
Alsobia is a ground cover plant with delicate white flowers.
Ampelous begonia is distinguished by an abundance of semi-double or non-double flowers
There are indoor plants that cannot be kept at home - I would like to mention the photos and names of these flowers in this article. We all subconsciously strive for unity with nature, some have country cottage area, and someone, in the absence of it, strives to create a green corner in their apartment. Sometimes we are impressed by the beauty and bright colors of another flower, and we strive to purchase it as soon as possible in order to decorate our home.
When buying a flower, we don’t always think about the consequences and sometimes we start to feel unwell or our pets suddenly get sick. Among the residents green world There are a lot of poisonous representatives, and sometimes the most beautiful of them turn out to be absolutely unsuitable for home keeping.
What indoor plants should you not keep at home? Of course, it is not possible to describe them all here, but I would like to focus on the most common ones - those whose attractive appearance we admire in the windows of flower shops. Some varieties contain toxic compounds and release poisons and harmful pollen into the atmosphere. Some flowers are not recommended to be planted where you sleep. If you have small children or inquisitive four-legged pets who want to try everything, you should be doubly careful and attentive when choosing home flowers.
What indoor plants should you not keep at home?
The simplest safety rules are to use garden or regular latex gloves when in contact with green inhabitants. If you are pruning or removing branches and foliage, use a special knife. The tools you use in the kitchen should not come into contact with plants. Hands, as well as all cutting or auxiliary objects, should be thoroughly washed upon completion of maintenance work. Remember that individual flowers can actively release toxic substances during irrigation or watering.
Indoor poisonous plants - photos and names
Oleander is very beautiful when in flower, but its aroma can cause dizziness, nausea or even fainting. The juice of leaves and stems can cause allergies or burns to the skin. Do not allow oleander juice to come into contact with your eyes - the consequences can be very dire, including loss of vision.
Potted spurge looks very exotic, thanks to its large, rich green leaves. In fact, the Euphorbiaceae family has many varieties: some resemble cacti, others resemble miniature palms. Some species of milkweed have spines, the pricking of which poses a threat to the body, as they are very poisonous. The foliage and stems of milkweed contain juice, which, if it enters the esophagus, causes severe poisoning, and if it comes into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, leads to burns and irritation.
Spurge Dieffenbachia attracts the eye with its large decorative leaves with a variegated pattern. Its milky juice is very dangerous for the eyes; upon contact with the skin it causes burns, redness, and itching. If it gets into the mouth or esophagus, it causes severe burns of the mucous membranes and poisoning. If you have small children or animals at home, it is better not to get this plant!
Dieffenbachia, photo:
Diefenbachia Alocasia is an ornamental foliage plant that is very poisonous. Any work with it should be carried out wearing protective gloves, and not only the juice, but even the fumes from the roots are poisonous. On all thematic forums, experienced flower growers strongly recommend using protection when transplanting alocasia. If you disturb the root (for example, cut it), you can smell a distinct cyanide odor, which is not recommended for even prolonged inhalation. If it comes into contact with the eyes, alocasia juice can cause loss of vision, even if a child or animal inadvertently licks a small drop of juice, long-term illness is guaranteed. All parts of alocasia are poisonous: they contain hydrocyanic acid, mercury, and sublimate.
Alocasia Croton has very beautiful densely growing leaves, appearance it resembles a small tree. It blooms very rarely at home, but is often purchased precisely because of its attractive foliage. Croton is also very poisonous; if under some circumstances its juice gets into the blood (through a wound or cut when working with it), then even death is possible. In case of contact with skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water several times.
Croton
Azalea is very loved by many gardeners, it is simply luxurious, the flowers have a wide palette of shades, it is often used to create bonsai. It is poisonous, its foliage contains glycoside and andromedotoxin, which, when ingested by a person or animal, cause poisoning, nausea, and convulsions. The most poisonous is the Sims or Indian Azalea.
Azalea Evergreen ivy from the Araliaceae family is poisonous in its entirety - the berries, foliage, and stems can be fatal to humans and animals. This vine-like plant is very attractive to cats, and they suffer from it more than others. It also poses a serious danger to people.
Evergreen ivy, photo:
Ivy evergreen Cyclamen is another house favorite with decorative flowers of unusual shape. Its leaves look very attractive, but are also toxic. Particularly dangerous are cyclamen tubers, which contain a strong poison, similar in strength to the poison of curare. When ingested, it causes a sharp deterioration in health, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and loss of consciousness.
Cyclamen Adenium attracts flower growers with its exotic appearance, which is given to it by thick aerial roots. On top it is decorated with numerous flowers of bright colors and different shapes. Adenium is very poisonous, its juice provokes poisoning and causes burns upon contact with the skin. It should be borne in mind that all its parts contain toxins; this plant is especially harmful for asthmatics. The milky juice of adenium is capable of penetrating into the blood through the skin, so think more than once before bringing it into your home.
Adenium Monstera can most often be found in offices and public institutions, but flower growers often place it in their homes. It looks very impressive, grows to impressive sizes, and has large carved leaves. Monstera juice is very toxic; if it comes into contact with the skin, it causes a burn and severe itching. If it gets into your eyes, it can significantly damage your vision. If a child or animal eats even a small part of the leaf, poisoning or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract is inevitable.
Monstera Brovallia is very attractive, it is not for nothing that its full name is Brovallia the Beautiful. This small bush produces flowers in all shades of blue, lilac, and white. Alas, all parts of Brovallia are poisonous, so its contact with the skin or mucous membranes must be avoided. This flower attracts pets, but its juice is very dangerous for them.
Browallia, photo:
Browallia Aglaonema amazes with the beauty of its leaves; they are large, dense, with an incredible pattern of diversity. Despite the fact that it has a positive effect on the air in the apartment, cleans and disinfects it, it is still poisonous. The juice is the main danger to people and animals, although the berries are also toxic. If the flower is even slightly damaged (for example, a leaf is broken off or scratched during replanting), the juice will be released immediately. When performing any planting or care work with aglaonema, you should wear protective gloves.