Plants can make your kitchen a cheerful and welcoming place. Some, at least, since not all will endure in the same way that changes in temperature and humidity usual in the kitchen. We cannot mention them all, but four ideal plants to decorate your kitchen.
There are species of plants that are especially suitable for decorating the kitchen. They are plants, generally, undemanding in terms of their care and they like humidity. All of them will help you bring a fresh air to the kitchen and while some will have a mainly decorative function, others can be incorporated into your dishes.
Potus (Epipremnum aureum)
The poto besides having the virtue of purifying the air of harmful substances, is a easy-care houseplant. No matter what selection we make, it always seems to be adequate, which indicates that it is capable of adapting to different conditions. To develop properly, it will only require a bright space, near a window but without direct sun, and water when its substrate has dried.
If you are starting with this plant, the poto becomes an excellent choice. Its hanging bearing it will force you to place it in a high place from which its leaves can hang. You will also be able to guide them in order to achieve beautiful effects like the ones in the images above.
There are different pothos on the market, with different variegations and shades of green. He plays with them and you will never get bored of this plant. It will also be so easy for you to take care of it that you will soon be encouraged to take care of other species.
Fern
recently you we were talking about four floors what do you require high humidity levels to develop properly and to this end absorb the humidity that is in the environment, thus contributing to improve the quality of the air. Ferns, represented by the Boston Fern, were part of these, do you remember?
Ferns are very comfortable in high humidity conditions, which is why it is common to find them in kitchens and bathrooms. To grow them you will need, in addition to high humidity, mild temperatures (18-26ºC) and an aerated substrate that allows you to keep it slightly moist, avoiding waterlogging that could rot the roots.
As for the light, the fact is not too demanding. In fact, it will develop better a couple of meters from the window than glued to it. Use it as a hanging plant for decorate kitchen high spaces make them darker, not darker, or use baskets to hang them from the ceiling.
Ribbon (Chlorophytum comosum)
Not everyone likes them and yet they are present in many homes. Why? because he has one great ability to survive in almost any environment, although it does best in a location near a window where it receives plenty of light but is protected from direct sun in the middle of the day.
Tapes require high humidity levels and must be frequently watered in the warmer months of the year. You won't have to guess when; they appear downcast and their color fades when they need water. Hanging, they look great hanging in front of a window.
Parsley
Not all aromatic plants canbe grown indoors. Most of them do not survive on less than 4 hours of direct light which makes it difficult to find an appropriate place for them inside. Parsley, however, is one of the least demanding.
Although its growth is slow in its first weeks, once established the parsley plant will be very productive as long as you provide it with a sunny space and frequent watering. The best place for it will be a window facing southeast or southwest, that does not have a radiator nearby, to guarantee those four hours of sunshine.
As well will need frequent watering in small quantities, to ensure constant humidity. And when the flowers appear you will have to take care of cutting them so that the plant does not weaken. I may not be the most decorative but it is so versatile for cooking that we did not want to leave it out of our four ideal plants to decorate your kitchen.
Do you have any of these plants to decorate your kitchen at home?