Figure16 basic layers to be laid for growing indoor plants

Mostly plants in containers create a self-supporting system. The phenomenon behind the self-supporting is once humidity has been established in a container i.e. moisture from the soil and transpiration from the leaves, the water vapours condense and runs back into the soil and the cycle goes on. Although still, the plants in containers need some care to grow.

 Miniature gardens:

These are the small replica of an outdoor garden to a little group of small plants in a tray. These gardens make space look larger than they are.

Plantscaping can be introduced in many unique ways and containers in the offices such as:

 Terrarium

Figure 9 moss and fern open terrarium (source-google images) A garden in a hermetic glass or plastic container is called terrarium. A terrarium creates a humid atmosphere which helps tropical plants to flourish in the dry domain of offices. The plants which can be grown in the terrarium are as follows

Tall Plants (6" to 1 2")

Aluminium plant, American evergreen, gunpowder plant, Asparagus spp., Begonia spp., lucky bamboo, multiflora, Aspidistra elatior etc.

Short, Rounded Plants (<6")

Painted leaf, Common Bugleweed, Cryptanthus, Birds nest fern, Mexican violet, Mondo grass, dwarf purple monkeyflower, pepper elder, Polka dot plant etc.

Short, Prostrate Plants (1" to 3" tall, spreading) Climbing fig, flying goldfish plant, Hedera helix CVs, Plectranthus spp, Selaginella spp, Philodendron spp, Herniaria glabra, Callisia elegans etc.

 Hanging basket garden

Figure 10 dropping pink flower hanging basket (source-google images) Hanging baskets help create a beautiful atmosphere by adding colour and interest to open spaces that don’t hinder movement. Plants of drooping growth habit are preferable, because their droopy stems, falling over the sides of the container, display flowers and foliage to best advantage. Many beautiful and exotic plants are suitable in suspended baskets or planters such as-

Flowering plants:

Browallia, Clianthus, Flame Violets, Fuschias, Impatiens sultanii, Lantana (dwarf, trailing) and Lipstick plant etc.

Cacti and succulents:

Burro tail, Carrion flower, Ice plant, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus, Wax plant etc.

Foliage plants:

Asparagus fern, Coleus or English ivy, Ferns (native and exotic species), Kangaroo vine, vining Philodendron, Pothos, Smilax, Spider plant, Rhipsalis spp., Vinca major, common mint etc.

 Window gardens

Figure 11 dracaenas in the window garden (source-google images) It refers to gardening plants which are grown within the room close to the window.

Plants should be selected depending on:i. One’s taste ii. Lighting conditions iii. Spread iv. Height of the plants

Some window plants as follows: North window sills (shade-loving plants) - Anthurium, Begonia rex, Cordyline, Cyperus, Ficus tree, Hedera, Peperomia, Syngonium South window (light require plants) - Aechmea, Billbergia, Calathea, Coleus, Geranium, Hoya, Kalanchoe Hanging baskets- Asparagus, ivy, Scindapsis, Tradescantia, Zebrina and ferns like Adiantum, Nephrolepisetc. Window receiving a lot of sun-Cacti and succulents, Dwarf flowering shrubs like Beloperone, Pentas, Pachystachys, Bulbous plants like Hippeastrum, Haemanthus, etc.

 Table garden

Figure 12 succulents in the table (source-google images)