Landscaping of residential premises - in other words, phytodesign of the interior - is one of the progressive trends in the decoration of apartments and houses. This is not just about the acquisition of indoor flowers and their chaotic placement, but about the art of creating plant compositions in harmony with the environment. Properly decorating your abode is a task that requires basic knowledge of the selection and grouping of plants. We are ready to tell about some tricks of this process below.

In addition to the decorative function, plants in the house solve a number of secondary tasks. They purify the air from dust, gas and smoke, thereby disinfecting it, have a positive mental effect on a person (calming or tonic effect), and also improve his living environment.

There are 6 fundamental rules of phytodesign at home.

When selecting plants, consider the microclimate of the room: light, average temperature, air humidity. Otherwise, the “green inhabitants” may simply not take root in the house and die. Flowering varieties are best placed in well-lit places (for example, near windows facing the east side), and moisture-loving varieties in shady places with sufficient air humidity (at least 50% -70%). It is worth considering that in winter, the humidity drops to 20% -30%, due to centralized heating, which can adversely affect plant health.

In rooms with low light for a living corner, it is recommended to purchase a phytolamp with the effect of sunlight.

Choose plants according to the size of the room. As a rule, phytodesign of the interior of an apartment involves decorating with plantings of small or medium size. Large-sized specimens in typical city apartments look clumsy, and they take up a lot of space. Visually "raise" low ceilings will help upright high flowers in pots, and "lower" high ceilings under the power of flowers suspended in flowerpots.

When composing compositions, consider the background color. On a dim plain background, small-leaved plants with beautiful bright flowers look favorably; on the contrary, it is better to choose large-leaved varieties of non-variegated colors for a bright multi-colored (with ornament) entourage.

Place large plants on the floor or on special stands, small ones on window sills, racks, shelves, etc.

When choosing indoor plants, do not forget to consider the style of the room itself. Agree that a tall cactus (no matter how pretty it may seem) will look completely out of place in a room decorated according to all the canons of the classics; and eye-catching decorative fruit trees (lemongrass, for example) will break the color canons of a high-tech room.

Indeed, when carrying out phytodesign of the interior, one should select the “right” plants. So, Japanese-style rooms cannot do without a bonsai tree or decorative bamboo; high-tech and minimalist styles welcome large-sized succulents with a thick stem and plain coloring; hanging planters, vertical living walls and elegant potted plants feel at ease in a classic setting; colonial style befits plants with large leaves (monstera, ficus, philodendron, palm).

Single and group gardening of premises

Tapeworm - this is what they call a single bushy or tree-like plant in a room. As a rule, the tapeworm has large dimensions and original appearance. Often such an instance becomes the main attraction in the room, but its functions are not limited to aesthetics.

With the help of an outstanding plant, you can:

Fill the void (for example, in the corner of the room);

Zoning space - create a visual boundary between different parts of the room (for example, recreation areas from the multimedia area in the living room);

Focus on a specific object;

Balance the design by linking objects together.

Since the tapeworm is always in sight, it must be placed in a beautiful flowerpot and, if necessary, placed on a pedestal. Which plant to choose? The most "livable" single plants are ficuses, date palms, begonias, cyclamens, hydrangeas, monsters and zygocactus.

One of the most original ideas for home phytodesign is the creation of unusual compositions from several (many) green spaces. There are no clear rules for grouping plants, but, nevertheless, there are certain patterns in the composition of compositions.

Firstly, larger specimens with a denser crown and rich color are placed in the background of the ensemble. Smaller plants with light foliage are brought to the fore. This grouping gives the composition volume and depth.

Secondly, the center of the group may be an unusual flower with bright petals and bizarrely shaped leaves. It is not recommended to create a composition of several "bright spots" that will hide the beauty of each other and tire the eye.

However, to find out how balanced the composition will be, you can only practice: think over several options for grouping, and then move the plants until you get the perfect ensemble.

Moreover, there are other methods of phytodesign of the apartment interior. So, you can group indoor plants:

In different linear arrangement (diagonal, horizontal and vertical);

In different colors (monochrome, contrast, polychrome);

In symmetrical and asymmetrical order.

A bold decision in phytodesign is to plant different plants in one pot. Using this technique, it is necessary to take into account the compatibility of instances with each other and their requirements for the external environment. Such compositions can be of the same height or performed in a pyramidal or cascading form.

Suffice it to recall the wonderful properties of indoor flowers. Plants in the house cause positive emotions, have a beneficial effect on well-being, improve the microclimate. The green color of the flowers relaxes and relieves stress. The interior goes from dull and gray to sunny and bright.

Gone are the days when window sills were filled with violets and geraniums, and tradescantia branches hung from the closet. The range of indoor flowers is now so diverse that it can confuse others. And the fashion for decorating an apartment with flowers has changed.

The placement of indoor flowers in the apartment should not be ill-conceived, random, they should harmoniously fit into the interior, without shifting all the accents of the interior. But all these and some other provisions can be taken into account and landscaping an apartment with your own hands will be possible if you familiarize yourself with the basic methods of phytodesign.

single plants

If you have a large room and have a desire to green the interior without any problems, then this method is for you: a single tapeworm plant. It can be, for example, a ficus or a palm tree. In principle, any plant of large size or with large beautiful leaves can be a tapeworm. The main thing is that it should be in perfect condition, with a beautifully designed crown. The cache-pot also matters, it should ideally match the style and shape in color.

Usually a large plant is placed on the floor, but a very low wheeled stand can be used, then you can easily move the plant if necessary. In order for the plant to really be a tapeworm and attract attention, its placement must be well thought out. It is recommended to place the tapeworm plant in a corner or niche, but in such a way that it can be seen from afar, in all its glory.

In very large rooms, a tapeworm plant can be used to divide the space into zones. If you want to use a plant that is not so large that it can be placed on the floor, for example, a beautifully flowering hydrangea or cyclamen, use a stand by placing ampelous plants on it as well.

Plants in a container or indoor garden

One of the possible ways of indoor phytodesign is the group placement of plants in the form of an indoor garden, which is a container with plants. Almost any container can be used as a container, be it a wooden or plastic box, a basket or a basin.

A prerequisite for such a container, regardless of its shape, is that it must be waterproof. There are two ways to place plants in a container. The first - all plants are planted together, and the second method involves placing each plant in its own pot.

When planting plants together in one container, there are categorical requirements for the choice of plants - all plants must have the same requirements for soil, humidity, and illumination. Only in this case can we hope that the garden will delight you with a healthy view for a long time. This is probably why indoor gardens with plants from the same family are so common, for example, a garden of succulents or begonias.

In the second case, the pots are placed on a drainage layer of gravel, and the gaps between the pots are filled with peat in order to hide the edges of the pots. This arrangement of plants provides greater freedom in plant selection, as each plant is cared for individually. As a result, plants for such a garden are selected according to decorative features and lighting requirements. The convenience of such a composition also lies in the fact that some plants can be removed if there is a desire to update the garden.

Regardless of the way plants are placed in a container, there are uniform rules for their layout that must be followed. Plants in height and leaf color should be in harmony with the size of the container. It is very demanding to treat the height of the main plant, it is it that sets the overall height of the composition. It is desirable to plant the most shade-tolerant plant in the center of the composition. It is advisable to plant ampelous plants along the edges of the container to cover the edges of the container.

Skillfully selecting plants and complementing the composition with pebbles or shells, you can create unique indoor gardens that imitate the natural landscape, which will certainly decorate your interior and create a cozy atmosphere.

"flower pot" or pot-e-fleur

In the event that you have a constant desire to update the interior and at the same time you are not afraid of the need for daily care of plants, consider creating an indoor garden in the form of a so-called "flowering pot".

The name pot-et-fleur comes from the French phrase pot-et-fleur, which means the joint placement of plants and cut garden flowers in one container. This method of phytodesign has been known for a long time, but has not lost its popularity even now.

Creating a "flowering pot" is extremely simple, especially if you already have an indoor garden. To do this, in a container with already growing plants, containers filled with water are installed. Then fresh flowers are placed in these containers. The special charm of this composition is that it can be different all the time due to fresh flowers that change depending on your mood and season. But cut fresh flowers tend to wither, so this composition requires daily care.

Florarium or "bottle garden"

Among all the variety of interior phytodesign methods, there is one that will definitely appeal to people who are busy at work and maybe even go on long business trips.

This way of phytodesign is the creation of a florarium or "bottle garden". It is he who should find a place in the interior of your home, since it involves minimal plant care.

A feature of the florarium is the use of a vessel made of glass or plastic as a container. It can be a jar, a bottle or an aquarium. In the classic version, the "bottle garden" is a closed transparent container with plants placed in it. Such a garden arrangement leads to the fact that high humidity is always maintained inside the container, which is optimal for delicate tropical plants.

The main requirements for plants planted in the "bottle garden" are the similarity in care and their slow growth. Due to the fact that the glass of the container absorbs part of the light, it is desirable to place the florarium in well-lit places in order to ensure the normal life of the plants.

A characteristic feature of the florarium is that very often the plants are supplemented with dried flowers or pebbles of the original color, which allows you to create very bright compositions and make your interior unique and colorful. Sometimes florariums are made between window panes, thus obtaining a green curtain.

Paludarium or water garden

True lovers of an aquarium, who have experience in maintaining it when solving the problem of phytodesign of a room, should first of all pay attention to the creation of a paludarium or a water garden in an aquarium. To some extent, changing the view of the aquarium towards the placement of marsh plants in it, you can create a truly exotic water garden that will undoubtedly decorate your interior.

The term "paludarium" comes from the Latin word palus - swamp and literally means a vessel with a swamp. Therefore, if you want to have a paludarium in your house, you need to take, for example, an aquarium and populate it with aquarium and marsh plants. Of course, you can leave the fish if you wish. As a result, you can get an indoor garden of amazing beauty with aquatic and terrestrial plants.

Unfortunately, the range of indoor ground or marsh plants is very small - cissus and tillandsia. Maybe for this reason, or maybe because the maintenance of such gardens is a rather complicated process; such indoor gardens are not widely used in the practice of indoor phytodesign. But there is hope that interest in such gardens will increase in the future due to the fact that automatic systems for controlling humidity and temperature in the aquarium appear.

landscape compositions

Volumetric landscape compositions that reproduce various natural landscapes in miniature look very interesting in the interior. Plants in such miniature landscape compositions are set in pots at different heights and depths and are decorated with stones, snags, and fountains.

Often in such interior landscapes there are artificial rocks or grotto walls, which can be made of polystyrene painted in the color of natural stones.

Creating a landscape composition is a very difficult task that requires specific knowledge and certain abilities, so if you want to have a three-dimensional landscape composition, it is better to trust professionals.

Vertical gardening of interiors

The method of phytodesign of the interior in the form of vertical gardening has been known for a long time and this is due, first of all, to the desire to preserve the free space of the room. Vertical gardening of interiors is traditionally solved using two main options.

The simplest version of vertical gardening is to place either individual pots at floor level, or pots placed in a common flower bed with climbing plants planted in them. A mesh is attached to the wall, for which the plant will cling, thus creating a green wall.

There is another, more reliable option, in which vertical gardening is implemented using a frame in the form of a rack or trellis. On such a frame, at different heights, flowers in a flower pot are placed to your liking. As plants that create a living wall, mainly ampelous plants are used, the range of which is very wide and diverse. It can be asparagus, passionflower, tradescantia. To create a brighter decorative effect and provide plants with lighting, a backlight can be installed on the frame for vertical gardening. In this case, almost all plants can be used for landscaping, including those that are most demanding on lighting, for example, the uzambar violet.

The option of vertical gardening using a frame can also be used to divide a room into zones, thus solving, in addition to a decorative one, also a functional task.

In the event that you are the owner of a large apartment and want to make your interior stylish, pay attention to vertical gardening in the apartment by creating a phytowall. This is one of the most popular areas of vertical gardening, which is to create living pictures using hydroponics.

Initially, phytowalls were designed for the design of the outer walls of buildings. At present, we can already talk about phyto-pictures intended for the interior of premises.

Structurally, the phytowall is made on a panel of many pockets where plants are placed. Plants do not need soil, and a drip irrigation system provides nutrients to plant roots. The technology used makes it possible to make phyto-pictures of almost any size, as a result of this, interior landscaping can be solved either in the form of a small wall picture, or in the form of a plane covering the entire wall.

Such lively paintings look great in the interior of the apartment and amaze the imagination with amazing combinations of various plants. Currently, the creation of phytowalls is mainly carried out by professionals.

"Epiphytic" or "bromeliad" tree

One type of vertical gardening is the "epiphytic" or "bromeliad" tree. Due to its bizarre shape and sophistication of plants, an “epiphytic” tree can become a highlight of your interior.

The procedure for creating a composition called "epiphytic tree" is quite simple, so gardening a room in this way can be done independently, without the involvement of professionals. First of all, you need to purchase a fancy-shaped tree trunk with cells for plants. The best trees are pear, apple, white acacia. The bark of these trees is very decorative and convenient for planting epiphytes. Such a specially created tree can be purchased at specialized stores.

The trunk of a tree with or without beautiful bark must be securely fixed in an inclined position in a large floor container, in which climbers are planted, which then braid the entire trunk. The trunk of the tree, in addition, can be decorated with moss, and hang pots with ampelous plants on the branches of the tree.

Further, in the cells on the trunk in small pots or bags with peat or sphagnum, you place epiphytes - plants that grow on the trunks and branches of trees. It can be orchids or plants from the bromeliad family. It should be borne in mind that bromeliads prefer high humidity and temperature. Since the creation of such climatic conditions corresponding to the tropics in an apartment is not always possible, the wave can be limited to the use of ampelous plants, such as tradescantia or chlorophytum.

Root garden or rutarium

A special place among the many ways of interior phytodesign is occupied by rutarium, the main focus of which is not on plants, but on tree roots. The name rutarium is due to the English word root, which means root.
Initially, rutaria arose in landscape design, as garden areas in the design of which tree roots, stumps and plants are used, but their evolution is such that now rutaria are quite popular in the interior of the premises.

To create an interior rutarium, it is necessary to have one or more tree roots that differ in their original shape and supplement the composition with plants and, for example, pebbles. But in both landscaping and interior design, in order to get a really beautiful rutarium, the roots of the trees must be processed in order to preserve the color and texture of the wood. Having created a rutarium that is unique in its uniqueness, you can decorate a winter garden or a living room.

It is very difficult to imagine the interior of a house in which there are no indoor plants. Such a room seems boring, gloomy and monotonous. My friend once said a very interesting expression: "A house in which there is not a single green leaf is deprived of life." And you can't argue with that. Agree, it's nice to go into a room that is filled with indoor plants, the greenery of which always gives comfort and freshness, demonstrates hospitality.

You can green your home both on your own and with the help of specialists in this field. The latter will help you choose plants, plan their location in the rooms, and also provide advice on the care of green spaces (watering, fertilizing, transplanting, etc.). All of the above services can be summarized in one word - home phytodesign.

Of course, such services will not be cheap, so if you want to save your family budget and you have a lot of free time, start gardening your house yourself, using the tips that I have prepared for you.

Living room

The living room is the calling card of your home. Most often, it serves as a place of rest after a hard day's work, or as a "call point". A warm and cozy atmosphere should always reign in the living room, which in turn will help you or your guests relax.

For landscaping large living rooms, it is best to use tall green plants, with which you can create conditional partitions - divide the space into zones. This is necessary so that you do not have an empty space in the middle of the living room. Green plants that are suitable for us for this purpose:

• Shefler;
  
• Ficus Banjamina.
  

If you want to create a phytodesign of a small living room, where it will be noisy and a lot of people, it is better to place plants on shelves or stands. With this technique, you will create a constant visual visibility of green spaces. Shelves and stands are best placed in places where children cannot access them, and also depending on the "sunny" preferences of green plants.

Do not forget about creativity and imagination - for landscaping, use plants not only with green leaves, but also with other brighter colors. This will help avoid monotony in your design. For example, such plants are suitable for the living room:

• Croton;
  
• Echmei;
  
• Vriesia.
  

Bedroom

The bedroom is a room of happy dreams, serenity and solitude. In it, green plants should only emphasize this atmosphere, while creating a relaxing effect. When phytodesigning a bedroom, it is best to use plants that will deplete a light aroma. These include:

• Lavender;
  
• Pelargonium.
  

Indoor plants can enhance any bedroom interior design while creating a harmonious ensemble with surrounding objects. On the bedside table it is best to place miniature plants:

• Cryptanthus;
  
• Fitonia;
  
• Primrose;
  
• Begonia.
  

Cabinet

Plants in the office should create a working atmosphere, while not distracting the owner with their smell or size. Since green is considered a neutral color, it is perfect for you. Sometimes in the office it is enough to place just one small houseplant on the desktop. And do not forget that bright colors and catchy shapes of pots should be excluded, since the office should have a strict and businesslike look.

Kitchen

Properly selected phytodesign of the kitchen will help emphasize its interior, as well as give an atmosphere of home comfort. Usually warm plants are placed in the kitchen, such as:

• Akalifa;
  
• Ivy;
  
• Tradescantia;
  
• Chlorophytum.
  

Near the sink, since there is always a high level of humidity next to it, you can put a pot of ficus or fern. Also, ornamental fruit plants can be included in the landscaping of the kitchen, the best place for which would be a well-lit window sill.

Bathroom

Due to high humidity and temperature, the phytodesign of the bathroom is very often neglected. This situation can be corrected by choosing plants for which such an environment would be ideal. For example, for such a “difficult” environment, such tropical plants are suitable:

• Orchid;
  
• Ficus;
  
• Pogonaterum;
  
• Fern.
  

Important! Keep your plants away from soap or other soapy chemicals you use when bathing or doing laundry.

Since the size of the bathroom is not large, it is worth using hanging planters, and not ordinary pots. As for caring for plants in the bathroom, this is undoubtedly a laborious process, and if you don’t have much free time, it’s better to refuse gardening this room of an apartment or house.

Hallway

The hallway has no less "difficult" conditions for plants than the bathroom. Representatives of the flora placed in the hallway may be exposed to drafts. When choosing plants for phytodesign of the hallway, it is worth considering that they should be “not light-loving”. These include:

• Cissus;
  
• Aspidistra.
  

Particularly dark corners are best decorated with artificial flower arrangements.

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The article will be useful for both beginner phytodesigners and those who would like to simply decorate their apartment with plants.

Phytodesign can be safely called a new trend in art. The word "phyto" - from the Greek language - "plant", which means that the concept of phytodesign includes the mandatory presence of plants, both living and artificial.

Properly composed compositions of living green plants will not only enrich the air with oxygen and freshness, but also transform the interior, making it more homely, cozy, stylish and positive.

Compositions of plants will perfectly fit into any room of an apartment or a private estate, especially if you study and take into account the rules for the presence of plants under certain conditions prevailing in each room (from the living room to the hallway or bathroom).

The basis of phytodesign is the conditions that must be provided to the new "green inhabitants" of your apartment.

After all, none of them can normally exist without the necessary temperature, degree of humidity, and of course, lighting.

With a special approach, one should treat capricious plants that do not tolerate apartment conditions, for example, silaginella.

It’s easier not to mess with such indoor flowers, but if you are determined to have this specimen, know that you will have to grow it practically in an airtight vessel.

In order for living plants not to feel discomfort, it is necessary to pay attention to the location of the windows of the room, the humidity and temperature conditions of the room where the flowers are supposed to live.

If the windows face south, and a large amount of light enters the room, then it will be a great place for heat-loving representatives: agave, abutilon, hibiscus.

Ficuses, dracaena, ferns will take root on the north side. The east and west sides can be called universal, since many plants will be comfortable in such a room.

Phytodesign in an apartment: we take into account the type, size and style of the room

• General dimensions of the room play an important role in the creation of phytocomposition. If a small room is being transformed, then large views should be refrained from, since sacrificing space, you make the room visually cramped and much more cluttered. Naturally, no one talks about the complete exclusion of ficuses, sago palms, monsters - one copy will not hurt anyone if it is located in the corner by the window.

• For small living rooms, petite bedrooms or small children's rooms a multi-level reception of the arrangement of neat flowerpots around the perimeter of the room is wonderful. For these purposes, you can use decorative shelves and hanging special flowerpots. By placing live plants on different levels, you will achieve the wonderful effect of a green, breathing freshness of the room, without sacrificing space at all.

• With classic interior style plants with large rounded leaves and pronounced stems are in perfect harmony. The more branches an indoor flower has, the better it fits into the concept of "naturalness" of the classical style.

• Modern design, in which asymmetry, metal and cold tones predominate, it is best to fill it with plants with a geometric shape of small leaves. The minimalism of the style is ideally emphasized by plants with extended "arrows" and small flowers of bright tonality.

• Provence style suggests small, densely flowering plantings, preferably in the form of a clear ball or plant with densely spaced miniature leaves.

• For eco style characterized by large plants in the middle of the room. It is desirable that they have a long bare stem and a lush crown (inflorescence).

• Kitchen- a true paradise for many heat-loving plants. Due to the high temperature and humidity, the following representatives of the flora will perfectly exist here: chlorophytum, tradescantia, peperomia, ivy, akalifa, succulents - cacti and aloe. Also, in the kitchen it is very convenient to have at hand a garden of mint, rosemary, lavender and other herbs planted in oblong flowerpots on the windowsill. So to speak - both practical and beautiful.

• In the bedroom the use of flowering and strong-smelling plants is unacceptable. For landscaping a relaxation room, it is best to use only two or three copies far from the bed. As for styles, ficus and spathiphyllum are suitable for classic, ceropegia, sansvier, repsalis are suitable for ultramodern.

• Children's room. Here you should take care of the safety of the premises, completely eliminating poisonous and prickly plantings with a strong aroma. Girls should like bright flowering plants, namely: roses, violets, azaleas. Suitable for boys - succulents and decorative deciduous species: aloe, jade, haworthia. Flowers in the nursery will wonderfully enliven the room and teach the child to be independent while caring for "green friends" (timely watering, wiping the leaves from dust, loosening the soil).

• Hallway- the darkest room in the apartment, absolutely devoid of sunlight and decent ventilation. Only those plants that normally tolerate a lack of light will take root in the hallway: aspidistra, cissus, zamiokulkas, various dried flowers and artificial flowers, which do not care at all where they are located.

• Conditions In bathroom very similar to the living conditions of living plants in the hallway. But, even more significant problems are added than darkness: extreme temperature changes, too much humidity and the risk of chemicals, soap suds, shampoos and other harmful substances. Therefore, in order not to shock the green spaces, it is better to use only artificial specimens in the bathroom.

In conclusion, I would like to note that before buying an indoor flower, you should think about its future role, location and accompanying factors of being in a particular room. Only then will you get the perfect phytocomposition that will bloom and turn green, filling your home with a fresh atmosphere and a positive attitude.

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Phytodesign is an interior design process that uses plants, fruits, flowers, etc. Decorating a house with flowers and compositions from them is a long tradition, but the word that characterizes this process is relatively new.

At the moment, the possibilities of decorating a room with the help of flowers have expanded significantly. At the moment, the market pleases with an abundance of ornamental plants of exotic origin, a variety of coasters, pots and flower pots, decorative elements for decorating compositions (ladybugs, butterflies, stairs, birds, etc.).

Phytodesign in the interior: decoration and arrangement

main direction interior phytodesign is arrangement and decoration. Each nation has certain preferences in the design and composition of compositions. For example, triangular compositions are typical for the British, the presence of leaves in bouquets is mandatory for the French, and fruits for Italians.

Arrangement has two directions:

Vegetative;

Decorative.

For the vegetative direction, it is typical to place the elements of the composition asymmetrically, as they are in nature. This method adds naturalness and naturalness to the composition. For a bouquet, plants and flowers are taken, which in nature are in the same climatic zone.

The decorative direction is characterized by symmetry and luxury. In the compositions of this style, you can use different flowers and plants, decorative elements, it is allowed to use any materials that are not of natural origin (paper, nets, ribbons, etc.). Everything that cannot be found in nature is allowed.

Depending on the form, compositions can be divided into:

massive;

linear;

parallel.

Massive compositions are made in the form of an oval, circle, triangle, sickle. They are quite voluminous. They do not focus on any particular detail, on the contrary, the gaze should slide from one element to another. Massive compositions are of European origin during the Renaissance.

The linear form is characterized by the presence of lines, and they are directed up or down. Plants of such compositions are stingy, have contrasting bright colors. This form has eastern roots of origin.

The parallel shape is characterized by the presence of parallel lines. Every detail of such a composition has a tendency to grow.

Phytodesign in the interior: compositions from dried flowers

Compositions of dried flowers and plants is a separate direction. This process allows you to follow how the composition changes from the moment of creation to complete drying. There are many ways to dry flowers using various materials: silica gel, calcined sand, salt, semolina. Some plants, when dried, practically do not change either in shape or color, but there are flowers that should be treated more carefully: dahlias, lilies, wild flowers, roses and many others. Material for dried flowers can be collected for almost three seasons. Branches, fruits, dry leaves, cones, nuts, spikelets and much more can serve as a decorative element for the composition. You can arrange deadwood in a wicker basket, stump, shell, etc.

Such bouquets please the eye of the owner for a long time. So that the shades do not fade, you should keep the bouquet away from the sun. Dust must be removed very carefully, for this use brushes or feathers. Flowers can be treated with a special antistatic spray. Flat dry flowers are used in the design of collages, simultaneously decorating with elements from other materials (leather, textiles, paper).

Principles of this design

Almost every house has standing on the windowsill. However, this does not mean that this corresponds to the meaning phytodesign of premises. When harmony is felt in the room, the eye glides smoothly over, each element is in its place, then it is then that we can say that this is design.

Some people without special knowledge do an excellent job of arranging flowers, creating compositions that look good in a room and emphasize the charm of a plant. For proper design, it is very important to take into account the needs of flowers in moisture, light, warmth and climate. Having determined the real possibilities of the room, you can begin to select plants.

For those just starting to get interested floristry and phytodesign, there are many books, articles, magazines on decorating and proper plant care. The market is filled with all kinds of ready-made decorative fixtures and details. In this area, there are many prospects and opportunities to realize oneself as a creative person.

To decorate a room with flowers, one should not delve into the very subtleties of this science. You should not turn a room into a greenhouse: flowers should harmoniously fit into the interior and emphasize its beauty.

Consider some principles that should not be forgotten when choosing plants. Flowers should match the size of the room: large specimens are placed in spacious rooms, small ones in small rooms. If the ceilings are very low, then plants with high stems should be avoided: they can create the effect of "raising" the ceiling. And high ceilings can be brought closer due to planters with hanging stems.

Even the background for plants plays an important role. Plants with beautiful and bright flowers look good on a monotonous wall, while colorful walls are suitable for flowers with large and dark foliage.

Plants can be arranged in a group or singly. A flower that stands alone will attract attention, so it should be properly decorated. Large and tall plants are best placed on the floor or on a stand. Pots, planters and vases should match the overall style of the room. Small specimens should be placed higher in special stands. Dracaena, palm, laurel, liana, ficus look good when they stand apart.

plant grouping

Group compositions provide an opportunity for a flight of fancy. Vertical compositions, small rock gardens, water gardens, pot groups, "epiphytic trees" are very popular in apartments. For special rooms (greenhouses and winter gardens), you can create whole combinations of compositions.

Pot groups can be of different linear arrangement: horizontal, diagonal and vertical. Depending on the color, monochrome compositions are distinguished, including contrasting colors or different tones of the same color. The arrangement of flowers in a pot group can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical.

An interesting solution in floristry is planting different plants in one pot. You can plant several plants in a small container, or you can make a whole alpine hill with a complex combination of color and contrast. Only one should take into account the peculiarities of the neighborhood and the similar needs of flowers to the external environment. Compositions of plants can be of the same height or performed in the form of a cascade.

Compositions are placed in special baskets, containers, pots, as well as hanging planters. The health of the plants should be strictly monitored, since if one specimen is affected, there is a high probability of infecting all the others. You should also carefully monitor the nature of the growth of flowers. Excessive growth of some can lead to an imbalance in the entire composition, so some specimens will need to be trimmed periodically.

The mobility of the potty group is undeniable. By planting the plants in separate pots, you can be sure that the flowers will not harm each other. For each instance, you can provide an individual schedule for feeding and watering.

Potted arrangements can be placed closer to a wall or window, but they can only be assessed from one side. Such groups will look more attractive when there is an all-round view, but this is only possible in large rooms with sufficient lighting. For small rooms, vertical groups are more relevant. To create such a composition, it is enough to use a cascading stand, a multi-stage wall planter or special supports for climbing plants.

Let us consider in more detail the mini-rock garden, mini-greenhouse, water garden, "epiphytic tree", "flowering pot".

A mini-greenhouse is a complex of plants that are located in a special glass or plastic vessel of various shapes. In this container, a humid climate is created for growing very delicate and whimsical flowers. Due to the specifics and complexity of plant care for such a garden, you should choose carefully, exclude cacti, sakura, loaches and fast-growing specimens.

A mini rock garden is a garden that is located on the rocks. It is desirable to take porous stones, however, the use of ordinary stones is acceptable. When creating a garden, you need to make deep holes for the roots, preferably interconnected.

A water garden is a garden made in an aquarium or other vessel. Plants are placed in the aquarium in whole or in part, creating tiers. In such a garden, you can plant swamp flowers. You should also take care of the orderlies of the aquarium: snails.

An “epiphytic” tree is a composition of plants, where the basis is a snag. The tree looks very impressive and exotic. The snag is fixed in the container. At the base it is better to place loaches and ground cover plants. Ferns, orchids and other flowers are planted in hollows of driftwood or in depressions. The composition is performed in plastic pots decorated with moss.

"Blossoming pot" is a group composition with a bright accent. When it is created, deciduous plants are planted in a container, and then a vessel is dug in. You can put fresh flowers or a decorative branch with fruits, artificial elements in it. The content can be relentlessly changed, while the composition will look different.

Phytodesign in the interior: plant care

When compiling a composition of plants, it is important to take into account the peculiarities of the conditions in the room. You do not need to rely on your own knowledge and ideas. Before buying plants, you should clearly understand what are the requirements for its content, the need for moisture, light. Deciduous plants can grow well in rooms with low light, while flowering plants require more light.

Cardinal directions play an important role in plant placement. It is generally accepted that the south side is great for flowers. This is how many plants get sick or die. The south side is characterized by strong temperature fluctuations, low humidity - all this contributes to the appearance of spider mites. For such conditions, the following plants are better suited: jasmine, bulbous plants, palm trees, Kalanchoe, succulents.

The northern side is characterized by shadow and diffused light. Plants are not threatened with burns and drying out of the soil. On this side it is better to plant begonia, cyclamen, fern, asparagus.

The western side is very similar in its conditions to the southern one: a strong temperature difference, dry air. On this side you can place camellia, ficus, dracaena, strelitzia.

The eastern side is the most comfortable for flowers: temperature changes are smooth, dim light in the morning, diffused in the afternoon. You can place any plants (even the most capricious).

Additional lighting should be considered for plants if it is not possible to put it on the windowsill. artificial lighting in the basics of phytodesign can be presented in the form of a fluorescent lamp: it is perfect, as it practically does not heat up and gives an even illumination. Another lighting option is "phytolamps". Ordinary lamps are not suitable for the successful growth of flowers, as the light does not have the necessary blue-violet component.

Air humidity is an essential component for the normal development of a plant. For most flowers, a moisture content of 50-70% is sufficient, for tropical species - 90-95%. In winter, the humidity in the room is 20-30% - these are extremely unfavorable conditions.

Abundant watering is not able to solve this problem. Many plants get part of their moisture through the roots, and part through the foliage, so you should periodically spray them, put vessels with water or wet sand near the radiator. The flower can be placed in a tray, and wet moss or peat can be spread around the pot. As the base dries, it is necessary to spray abundantly with water. But at the same time, peat and moss rotting is possible.

Another solution (perhaps the most successful) is the use of a humidifier. It is safe and even useful not only for plants, but also for people.