Using Indoor Plants For Dramatic Effect
August 19, 2008
Indoor houseplants have become an architectural feature and are often chosen for their dramatic foliage and shape whereas previously only color was considered. Plants with large leaf structure such as “monstera” can serve as a piece of art against a plain wall or even form a living “screen” at an entrance.
Philodendrons are also commonly used for their leaf size. You can obtain a variety of philodendrons from plant nurseries, the leaf shape ranging from heart shaped to lobed, shaped like arrows or pointy “straps”. Some appear slashed or are dotted with holes.
An old favorite is the rubber plant or Ficus elastica. It is actually an ornamental fig. Yet another that has seen many a hotel lobby is the trusty Kentia Palm. These varieties have proven themselves over time to be hardy adaptable plants.
A number of indoor plants do not rely on blooms for show, but rather display their beauty through variegated leaves, leaves with splashes of color or indeed leaves that have distinctive patterns.
Examples of this type of plant include Dieffenbachia, which offers leaves that are large and variegated in shades of cream or white. Coleus can be used both indoors and out and as such has become popular. The “prayer plant” (so called because its leaves face each other in the evening) offers beautifully velvety green leaves dotted with brown. And, do not forget the Peace Lily with easy care making it one of the most popular indoor house plants in the world.
Whatever type of plant you choose to display indoors, all require care. Cleaning the plants regularly will assist in preventing diseases and pests from ruining your beautiful living decorations.
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