Dark colors on the windowsill

Dark wood of the table and chest of drawers, anthracite sofa cover and black decorative figures on the bookcase create a room design distinguished by modest elegance and non-intrusive luxury. Dark shades of colors also emphasize the beauty of indoor plants.They do not compete with the colors of the flowers, and the black tones of the containers clearly enliven the color of the leaves.For example, the fresh green of the fern leaves beautifully contrasts with the black shades of the casings.

Remember that ferns should always be protected against direct inflow of heated air, which can cause browning of the delicate, feathery leaves.Kalanchoe and anthuriums are popular indoor plants.They bloom for a long time, and the shimmering colors of their flowers brighten even dark gray winter days.Compared to sensitive large species such as Andrego's anthurium, the more modest varieties of Scherzer anthurium are easier to care for.

In addition to flowers, colorful leaves stand out with decorative values. For example, peperomias impress with their sophisticated coloration. Peperomia caperata varieties have wrinkled purple or green leaves that contrast beautifully with the dark colors of the pots.Some molds have leaves that are dark like ebony or chocolate-colored on the underside. Begonias with decorative leaves are also beautifully colored.They are covered with mosaic patterns in various shades of pink, red, green, brown and sometimes also black.

Good to know

Colorfully colored plants require a bright position, because in a dark place they can lose their color.However, like most potted plants, they cannot stand in direct sunlight because they burn easily.

Recommended dark-colored plants

1. The old man of 'Himalaya' creates nice green tufts. Needle-shaped leaves add lightness to massive, dark containers.Overgrown shoots can be pruned.

2. The Peace Lily grows in a tall cylindrical pot. The white-flowered kalanchoe is occupied by a similarly decorated lower oval-shaped container.

3. Shoots of the 'Red Charlotte' fringe form a multicolored clump. Young leaves are yellow-green.Later they cover themselves with strong shades of red.

4. The pots with rippled walls contrast with the dark green shoots of the grouse. Peperomia 'Rosso' charms in a container with a rough surface.

5. The lower surfaces and veins of the variegated leaves of peperomia, calathea, royal and striated begonia shimmer colorfully.

6. Crassula orbicularis has a dark red underside of the leaves.The flowers develop when the plant is placed in direct sunlight.

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