Potted flowers look good in our apartments and can positively affect our well-being. Many of them moisturize and purify the air. When choosingpotted flowers for a child's room , however, we must remember about the safety of our children and avoid plants that could harm the child. Seewhat flowers for a child's roomwill be the best!
Potted flowers for a child's room - herbaceous
From an early age, the surrounding world arouses interest in us. When choosingpotted flowers for a child&39;s room , we must take into account the stage of development of our child.Babies pay attention to intense colors, slightly older 2-year-olds explore the world by touching various objects, smelling or putting them in their mouths. Therefore, be careful when choosingpotted flowers for the child&39;s roomA moment of inattention and the child may eat a piece of the plant. But older and older children will be happy to take care of new plants, so you can prepare more interesting proposals for thempotted flowers for a child&39;s room "
Whichpotted flowers for the children's roomshould be avoided?
- Poisonous potted flowers, which contain harmful chemicals that cause disorders of the digestive system, and sometimes the nervous or cardiovascular system. Poisonous houseplants are, among others: diphenbachia, anthurium, raffidophore, pterygium, monstera hollow, philodendron, potted ivy, shiny spurge, beautiful spurge (or the star of Bethlehem), croton, common oleander or pink periwinkle,
- Pot flowers with pointed leaves, e.g. dracaena, yucca, echmea, pineapple 'Tricolor',
- Pot flowers with spikes, e.g. cacti, miniature roses,
- Pot flowers strongly fragrant, as little allergy sufferers may not tolerate allergenic smells, e.g. hyacinth, narcissus, lily, jasmine, hipeastrum.
Fortunately, the assortment of potted flowers is so large that you can choose those that will not endanger the life or he alth of our child. Here are safe and attractivepotted flowers for a child's room .
Gerbera
Gerbera is an interestingpotted flower for a child's roomdue to its large and durable basket flowers on strong stems. It comes in many colors from cool whites to warm reds. It blooms from mid-late spring to late summer. Likes bright rooms with a moderate temperature of 16 ° C. Gerbera should be watered when the top layer of the substrate is dry.Fertilize during the growth period every 2 weeks with fertilizers for blooming potted flowers, in winter, during the dormant period, you can completely abandon this treatment. The plant does not tolerate root damage, so it must be transplanted carefully.
Peperomia 'Luna'
Peperomia 'Luna' is distinguished by the corrugated surface of its delicate, heart-shaped, dark red leaves. In summer, white inflorescences on slender stems grow between them. Pereromia prefers a bright position with slightly diffused light and a temperature of 21 ° C. The plant likes sparing watering, it is best to do it when the top layer of the substrate is dry. Fertilizing this interesting potted flower to a child's room should be done once a month with specialized fertilizers for potted plants.
Zielistka
Chlorophytum is one of the easierpotted flowers for a child's roomIt prefers a bright position and a temperature in the range of 16-21 ° C.However, even in dimly lit room, it will adapt well. In summer, white flowers appear on the herbaceous plant. During the growth period, it should be fertilized every 2 weeks with fertilizer for potted plants, in winter, fertilization can be interrupted. Herbivore likes a moist substrate and sprinkling. However, it is worth avoiding excessive flooding. After flowering, young plants grow on the stems, which also take root over time. Our child can tear off such a plant and plant it in a separate pot. Thanks to this, the young gardener will gain the first experience in the reproduction of plants and perhaps we will gain a passion for their cultivation in him.
Triple striped
The triple striped plant is a vigorous plant with shiny leaves. It will look interesting as apotted flower in a child's roomLikes bright stands and high temperatures of 16-21 ° C. The threefold has interestingly colored leaves. You can find varieties with dark green, silvery-striped leaves, with a red gloss or light green, white smudged.It is worth pinching out three times for a better densification of shoots. It should be watered regularly once a week, fertilized every two weeks with fertilizers for potted plants.
Nephrolepis 'Bostoniensis'
Nephrolepis 'Bostoniensis' is an extremely popular fern, ideally suited to a child's room. It likes slightly shaded positions, it should be protected from direct sunlight. It prefers temperatures in the range of 16-21 ° C. Nephrolepis should be fertilized every 2 weeks, once a month in winter. It is worth remembering to keep the substrate moisture constant in the pot.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
