Urban jungle look with easy-care plants – beautiful for you by DEPOT

If you haven’t had a green thumb before, it doesn’t matter. With a few useful information, anyone can create an urban jungle for themselves. The important thing is that you enjoy looking after your loved ones. Because plants also need a few cuddles and love every now and then ;). And remember that someone has to take care of your plants when you go on vacation. We are lucky to live in a house community where there are lovely neighbors who support us during our holidays. In return, we will of course also take care of your plants or bring a little gift back from your vacation. So, let’s get started with the Urban Jungle tips!

URBAN JUNGLE TIPS ON PLANT SELECTION & SOIL

1. If you don’t have a super-duper green thumb yet, start small. It’s best to start with 2 – 3 different easy-care plants and then gradually expand.
2. Before purchasing, find out about the plants (care, location, space, etc.) and see which ones fit into your home. I have listed 6 of my plants below including care and location tips.
3. If you travel a lot, you should choose plants that can survive without water for long periods of time.
4. Light and temperature conditions are very crucial for your plant selection. Keep in mind that these can change depending on the season.
5. Choose plants that you like and that suit you and don’t necessarily chase trendy plants. If you take good care of it, the plant will last you a lifetime.
6. If you have pets, make sure the plants you choose are not poisonous to them.
7. Use high-quality, peat-free organic potting soil for your plants. They thank you with healthy growth. In spring, summer and autumn I also use an organic liquid fertilizer and provide my plants with additional nutrients. You can find pouring instructions on the respective product.
8. Remember that plants need to be repotted every now and then. I usually do this in the spring. Then they get fresh soil and, depending on their growth, a larger pot.

CHILL CORNER WITH A JUNGLE FEELING

There are currently around 60 plants living in our home. These are distributed across all rooms and now even on two floors in the stairwell. You see, we have a lot of love for plants here. For this article, I redesigned our chill corner and, in particular, rearranged hanging plants to create a real jungle feeling. In the Macrame hanging nets the peperomias were allowed to take their place. The candlestick flower feels in the Clay hanging basket macrame also very comfortable. The hanging baskets are best attached with screw hooks from the hardware store. These are great eye-catchers Wall vases in small and large. I filled them with soil and plants that require little water. Here you have to be careful with watering as the water cannot drain away. Alternatively, you can simply fill the wall vases with water and plant cuttings. In this case, change the water once a week and clean the vase well beforehand.

My absolute highlight in the new chill corner is this Hanging seat. This is even available as “double decker“ for 2 people or to take a long time. If you have this with Fastening material on one Stand attached, you can even take it outside in the summer. Fairy lights Wrapped around the stand promises cozy summer evenings on the balcony or roof terrace. On the Mia side table cool drinks can be placed. Of course, this also cuts a fine figure as a plant table.

6 PLANT AND CARE TIPS

1. Pilea: one of my favorite plants is the Pilea. It is super easy to care for and can survive without water for a long time. It doesn’t like to be in the blazing sun, but still likes light. It’s enough if you water it moderately once a week. Be sure to avoid waterlogging. If you take good care of it, it will reward you with many offshoots. You can simply carefully remove these from the mother plant and put them in a small pot with soil. Great idea to give as a gift to friends and relatives!
2. Calathea Orbifolia: my pride and joy and a great plant for darker corners. The Calathea Orbifolia doesn’t like sunlight at all and can be kept a little darker. However, it drinks quite well and should always be kept a little moist. If the leaves start to droop, water them as quickly as possible.
3. Money tree: this lucky plant is relatively easy to care for and likes to be bright. In winter, the money tree can move into the bedroom as it doesn’t tolerate heated air very well. Then it should only be watered moderately. In summer it can also be moved to the balcony or terrace and can tolerate more water.
4. Peperomias: There are 1,500 – 1,700 species in the tropics. Wikipedia has a great list of the different varieties. I have 2 different types as hanging plants. Once that Peperomia hoffmannii and once that Peperomia tetraphylla ‘Hope‘. They thrive in bright locations and it is enough to water them moderately once a week. In winter they should also be kept bright. The Peperomia hoffmannii I almost lost it once because it was too dark.
5. Candlestick flower: I already have two of this hanging plant because it is so easy to care for. It likes bright locations, but no direct sunlight. As a succulent that can store water in leaves and tubers, the candlestick flower only needs to be watered moderately. It can also tolerate a short dry period if you forget to water it. If cared for well, the candlestick flower is adorned with small, artfully shaped flowers, from which the plant also owes its name.
6. Ivy plant: Inherited from my favorite grandma and a great plant for urban jungle beginners as it is very undemanding. It likes to be kept warm and a bright to semi-shady location without drafts and direct sun is ideal for it. Varieties with dark foliage are also suitable for darker places in the middle of the room or in the stairwell. Since it appreciates high humidity, the ivy is also ideal for the bathroom. It grows quickly and can also be used wonderfully as a room divider. When it comes to water supply, the ivy is also very easy to care for and can tolerate longer dry periods. Ideally, however, they should be kept evenly, slightly moist.