Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 May 15, 2009 11:54 am OK I just changed the definition of the "Landscape and Garden Design" section to include indoor plants. Calling planty people...I've got a window that faces south-west in the study and I'm looking for a plant that will cope with the afternoon sun in summer, not getting other than ambient light until about 2 pm, preferably not plastic.. ...low maintenance, suitable for 20 cm pot to go in the middle of the window in the picture below. There is now an e-screen on the window which cuts down the heat a little bit but it still gets reasonably warm. I had thought MIL Tongue (not that I need the reminder... ) but what other options are there...I was also thinking the ready made succulent gardens you can get in a terracotta dish. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 2May 15, 2009 3:39 pm I havent seen MIL tongues growing inside - although I have grown them very easily outside. Anyway wouldn't they be too tall to go here in a small pot Easiest and most versatile indoor plant IMO is a small umbrella plant, I know they can grow large in the ground, but easily contained in a small pot, zero maitenance other than a bit of water now and then and will grow well in any half decent light indoors or in a shaded spot outside, say, under a pergola. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In fact, here is one I prepared earlier , this is on a hutch in my dining area Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 3May 15, 2009 6:31 pm Any of the succulent/cacti types will do brilliantly in this sort of situation, as long as they're not overwatered or overfed. MIL Tongue would be grand, there are so many different varieties to choose from, tall (1m) down to shorty types (20cm-ish)and loads of combos based around green-yellow colours. Just mind the window - plants against the glass can fry or freeze, temps aren't very even, so perhaps keep whatever you choose 10-30cm away Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 5May 16, 2009 10:01 am All good suggestions thank you...I've got a few bromeliads and succulents outside so may be able to make up my own with a few steps towards indoor acclimatisation. Thanks Helyn, completely forgot about the umbrella plant....got a couple of spots were they might look good as well. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 6May 16, 2009 10:07 am Spaths (spathophylum) will be good. Sensation with it's nice big leaves, but it will go lime coloured there. A ripper and I think the ultimate indoor plant ever is the "ZZ" plant. These just look amazing as they get older. The leaves are so glossey and they can still look great after you have forgotten to water them for months. I've seen it! Not good for them but they "Can doo eeet" http://www.zzplant.com.au/ Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 7May 16, 2009 11:24 am I'm keen to watch this thread as ever indoor plant I have ever bought I end up killing Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 9May 16, 2009 11:47 am Thanks I will look into a zz for the new place Something I can't kill will be good Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 11May 16, 2009 8:14 pm Oh and the Aspidistra. Some know it as the cast iron plant. They have an unusual feature in that the flower appears in the soil surface seemingly separate to the plant. Many people bring think it is a fungus of some sort It is bloody hard to kill Easier to kill then the better ZZ ZZs look better too. Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 12May 16, 2009 9:17 pm The ZZ's look fantastic in a chocolate coloured pot. The green older foliage and the new zesty lime foliage makes a great combination...in my opinion. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 13May 16, 2009 9:31 pm themax The ZZ's look fantastic in a chocolate coloured pot. The green older foliage and the new zesty lime foliage makes a great combination...in my opinion. OMG! You are so right My mum has hers in a nice chocolate brown pot. She couldn't get a matching saucer so I said to use a cheap black plastic one. It worked out great, it isn't what catches your eye, the plant is the stand out feature for sure Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 14May 17, 2009 8:42 am Fu, next time you or your mum passes by a St. Vinnies or Salvos shop check it out for a saucer or bread and butter plate in brown or even white would be nice )you may even see a lime green one! from the 70's??) from an old dinner set. Probably cost you 50c and problem solved, while helping out someone else by contributing. You can use that as the saucer. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 15May 17, 2009 9:31 am Fu - is the ZZ plant a form of Zanzibar Gem? Looks similar. After 4 years - we're in! Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 18May 17, 2009 2:23 pm Good suggestions...keep you posted on choices. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Recommendations for Indoor Plant 19May 17, 2009 10:43 pm themax Fu, next time you or your mum passes by a St. Vinnies or Salvos shop check it out for a saucer or bread and butter plate in brown or even white would be nice )you may even see a lime green one! from the 70's??) from an old dinner set. Probably cost you 50c and problem solved, while helping out someone else by contributing. You can use that as the saucer. Mrs Manchu was there just the otherday buying new jeans. She scored plenty of gripp jeans for next to nothing and what maybe a Jimmy Choo handbag for a few dollars (Ed will love that because doesn't Jimmy Choo make some shoes or something?) Will suss it out next time. 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