Houseplants come in many variations of color, variegation, texture, size, leaf shape and structure, and floral characteristics. Many can be found to complement all styles of home decoration.
When it comes to houseplants, Mother Nature has provided us with an amazing variety.
We can find great variety in color. There is the solid green leaves of the English Ivy or Peace Lily. And among those plants with variegated leaves there is great variety in the pattern and colors. The Chinese evergreen has grey green patterns on it's leaves. Areas of yellow highlight the leaves of the Golden Pothos. Yellow stripes appear like trim on the edges of the Mother in Laws Tongue. And for a bright cool area there is the beatiful Croton with its shades of red, green and yellow creating a splash of color that will brighten any room. Everyone is familiar with the Poinsettia and the bright red brachts it displays at Christmas.
We also have many houseplants with beautiful floral displays. For winter color we have the Cyclamen and Christmas Cactus. Through most of the year, potted Mums in many different colors can be found at your florist shop. The Peace Lily has a beautifully shaped white flower. Orchids are grown for their spectacular and intricate flowers.
Texture in houseplants is also greatly varied. There are the hard waxy leaves of the Hoya or Mother in Laws Tongue and the soft fuzzy leaves of the African Violet. Many succulents have thick, tough leaves that hold a supply of water letting them go long periods of time between waterings.
You can find houseplants that grow as bushes like the Ficus Benjamina or that produce a tuft of leaves at the end of a single tall stem like many dracaena. The Peace Lily sends up individual leaves from the soil. Palms send up fronds from a central base or trunk.
Nature provides us with an abundance of variety in our houseplants. We may not find all forms attractive and that is a matter of personal preference. We need to select suitable plants from the varieties available to add a touch of nature to our interior spaces.
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