Kentia Palm
Plant lovers may be familiar with the likes of the stunning Kentia Palm (pictured above), the timely Dracena Marginata, and the pretty Ficus Umbellata.
The elegant and tropical-looking Kentia Palm is a versatile houseplant that can be planted in any season to enhace the look of your living room.
Tolerating fairly low light levels throughout the year, the beautiful Kentia Palm is easy to grow and care for, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) says.
There is one caveat, however, as the Kentia Palm requires a fairly warm environment to thrive and grow for many years to come.
According to care instructions put forward by the RHS, a happy Kentia Palm requires a winter nighttime temperature of 10-13C, which means it will not be happy in a chilly area of the home.
But do not place the houseplant by the radiator to keep the Kentia Palm warm as it will not like it, even if the plant can survive in day temperatures of up to 21C.
When the summer arrives, the Kentia Palm will be happier with good ventilation circulating the room, which you can do by opening a window, but don't place it near a draughty area.
When it comes to watering in the winter, do wait for the surface of the compost to dry out before refreshing the plant with more water.
In summer, do water often so that the compost never dries out, but do not allow the plant to stand in excess water as this can lead to root rot.
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During the warmer months, the Kentia Palm will enjoy refreshing mists of water in addition to regular watering throughout the week.
Dracena Marginata
Also known as the Madagascar dragon tree (pictured above), the evergreen shrub has long-sword-shape dark green leaves with a finely edged reddish-brown tint.
The low-maintenance houseplant "can last for years", noted Gardeners' World. "It prefers a bright or lightly shaded spot but will also tolerate lower light levels."
Originating in the Indian Ocean, the gorgeous houseplant can grow up to 20ft tall, but most ones bought at garden centres might only be as high as three foot.
In terms of care, Happy Houseplants stated that the Dracena Marginata should be planted in a well-draining potting mix in order to thrive.
As for its watering preferences, the compost should be allowed to dry ever so slightly between watering sessions so that the houseplant can continue to be joyous.
Ficus Umbellata
The Ficus Umbellata enjoys a consistently warm, bright spot that is out of direct sunlight, said the RHS, as too much sun could scorch the leaves.
"Most will struggle in dry compost and dry air," the RHS said of the Ficus Umbellara. "So water regularly and raise the humidity by misting the leaves."
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