{"id":1820,"date":"2021-04-15T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woonlookbook.com\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2024-02-01T18:25:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:25:11","slug":"a-bit-of-spring-with-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woonlookbook.com\/nl\/a-bit-of-spring-with-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"A bit of spring with plants"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a toddler at the Montessori school, we had to take care of our own plant. Part of the Montessori method. The plant symbolizes caring for your environment and ensures the daily contact with nature. That is why I always have flowers and plants at home. In this time of the year, longing for spring (it is spring but cold and a few days ago even snowing), plants can help to bring a little bit of spring inside.<\/p>\n

How to select plants<\/h2>\n

Decide which characteristics are important:<\/p>\n

Air purifying:<\/pre>\n
Plants can help you filter the air from chemicals (in building materials, cleaning products, printers) so you must ventilate less. Important in these days of working at home! No headaches or irritations.
\n\u2022 Nephrolepis exaltata (Krulvaren, Fern), Chlorophytum comosum (Graslelie, Spider plant),
\n\u2022 Aglaonema (Familie van de Aronskelken or Chinese Evergreen)<\/p>\n
\"Planten,
Plants, Aloe Vera, Palm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Decorative:<\/pre>\n
Plants can match the style of your house. Do you like an urban jungle or a minimalistic sphere? Colorful or Zen? The Flower council of Holland describes trends (look at the sites mentioned below).
\n\u2022 \u201cInner retreat\u201d Aloe Vera
\n\u2022 \u201cCrazy Colors\u201d Hypoestes, a bright plant with freckles or Phalaenopsis Orchidee, Orchid) for its beautiful colors
\n\u2022 \u201cA mid-century look\u201d : The seventies are returning with Pilea peperomioides (Pannenkoekplant or Chinese Money plant) or the Cyperus alternifolius (Parapluplant)<\/p>\n
\"Plant,
Pilea Peperomioides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Hide a bad corner or if you need volume:<\/pre>\n
\u2022 Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Goudpalm, Butterfly palm) can reach every ceiling or
\n\u2022 Chamaerops (Waaierpalm, Dwarf palm) grows more in width<\/p>\n
Care:<\/pre>\n
What type are you? a good caretaker or someone who forgets the plants? In the latter case
\n\u2022 A Sansevieria (Vrouwentong, Snake plant) is a solution because it only dies from too much water!
\n\u2022 Ficus Benjamina only the plant cannot withstand drafts.
\n\u2022 Succulents, which store water in the root, stem or leaf.<\/p>\n
Color:<\/pre>\n
All kind of green plants, but of course color is an option:<\/p>\n