Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Different Plants As Home Ornaments

 

If you are looking for conventional ways to decorate a home, one way to achieve this is by using plants. Plants have wide variety of species that one way or another is a great home ornament. They come in wide variety of forms from blooming plants, to trees, and bonsais. These plant ornaments are both great in indoor or exterior use. They could be used in many ways, such as ornaments in vases, pots, gardens, patios, and window boxes. All could give a different feel and look to any space.

One of the most popular home ornaments are booming plants. These are normally used as center pieces on tables or indoors decors. The most popular ones are roses, tulips, lilies, and gardenias. These blooming plants were widely used back in Victorian times, which have been adapted ever since worldwide. Blooming plants nonetheless are very intricate to maintain as they need more than just water, sunlight, and soil. They need to be constantly cultivated and rich fertilizers could help them boom more and faster. These blooming plants are also very sensitive to sunlight. Some may not survive over direct heat over long periods of time; thus, at times they are grown in greenhouses.

For more simple yet practical plants, vines are much more appropriate. They are normally used in window boxes, patios, and gardens. Unlike other plants, vines are easier to maintain and are less seasonal. They could best complement any interior or exterior design too. They do not need so much maintenance, all they need to have are enough water, rich soil, and could even be placed in direct sunlight.

Not everyone, however, have the capacity to take care of their plants. This is where artificial plants come in the picture. Artificial vines are great as the real ones. Artificial vines looks exactly like real ones too. As useful as live plants, artificial vines have many uses. They can incorporate both in interior and exterior designs.

One of the most popular vines is azalea vines. An azalea vine is a vine coupled with azalea flowers that comes in colors of white and red. Azalea vine could be used in many ways. Azalea vine could be used in window boxes, hanging gardens, and planters.

Artificial azaleas have many features too. They are UV protected, meaning that they do not easily wither and discolor. Artificial azaleas are not only limited as house ornaments. Artificial azaleas are now gaining popularity as ornaments in business establishments like malls and restaurants.

Plants are great ways to enhance and improve the appeals of any house.

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