Plants for Limited Spaces

For most of us here who are curious about the growing plant fad, one of our apprehensions could be the small or tight spaces in our humble abode. We might have had dreams of developing our own lush gardens and making our dreamy landscapes, but more often than not, we often end up delaying this because we worry that we don’t have enough yard space, or we’re living in condos and tight apartments. But no need to fret, because today we’re giving you some ideas on how to start your gardening dreams with this list of small plants perfect for tight spaces.

1. Moses in the Cradle - If you want to add a year-round color to your interior, forget about flowering houseplants that embellish your home with their blooms only during the flowering season. Instead, dress up your interior with this housplant that has a colorful and striking foilage.

2. Fern - worried about limited space and shade issues? Then the dwarf fern is perfect for you. Suitable for rockeries, rock walls, alpine troughs and as groundcovers, there are quite a number of small ferns that make for admirable garden or indoor ornamentals.

3. Ajuga - initially known to be a ground cover, this plant has become popular for containers and space-challenged beds. Its colorful leaves and spikes of bright blue spring flowers make a great addition for hanged ornaments, window boxes and small indoor planters. They grow just 6 inches tall and thrive mainly in shady spots.

4. Thyme - if you think thyme is just another herb, think again. Its versatility and ground-hugging characteristics make it one of the favorite indoor plants of plantitas and titos out there. Used in containers or directly in the garden, thyme will quickly spread out.Two great ornamental varieties are Red thyme and Woolley thyme

5. Golden Pothos - known as a tropical forest plant, pothos lives indoors so happily. It can even get that easiest houseplant award. “With a trailing, vine-like habit, attractive heart-shaped leaves, an ability to help purify the air and to thrive in low light and humidity while withstanding neglect for long periods of time, pothos is the perfect plant for people too busy for houseplants’.

Wonder where to buy indoor plants in Davao? Malagos Garden Resort’s plants are now available on malagoshomegrownproduce.com. Just type davao plants for sale and you’ll easily find them on google.