A lot of people stick a fake tree in a corner, dust the leaves off every week and call it indoor gardening, but indoor gardening has grown into much more than that, lately. There are also a lot of people, who thinks plants belong and should stay outside, but there are many reasons for starting an indoor garden. 

For instance, plants don’t only remove carbon dioxide from the air, they also remove many poisonous toxins and pollutants as well. Indoor gardening will result in beautiful decoration of your house, as well as provide cleaner air. 

When picking out plants for indoor gardening, make sure the plants are adaptable and will be able to thrive in the conditions and settings of your house. Consider how much time you will be able to spend caring for the plants, how much light your house offers and also how much money you want to spend, on your indoor garden. 

If you are on a low budget, start with seeds, or cuttings. If you have a little more money to dish out, you can buy a plant, that is already grown. Another thing to consider, is if you want a plant that can be displayed all year, or just for a season. Herb gardens are a good thing, for indoor gardening, as they are both attractive and edible. They will grow pretty quickly and you won’t have to wait a long time, to see results. Some popular herbs, specially for cooking, are chives, dill, sage, thyme and oregano.
 
When indoor gardening, consider the amount of experience you have, before choosing a plant.  There are some plants that are stronger and harder to kill and therefore better for a novice gardener.  Examples are Fatsia, Cyperus, Scandens, Popular Succulents, Coleus and Bromeliads.

Some things, such as the basic rules of maintaining plants, are different in indoor gardening, than in a regular, outdoor setting. Since plants won’t get the sunlight they do outdoors, lighting is essential. You need to know exactly how much light your plants need and pick plants that only need medium to low light, such as ferns, or Philodendrons, unless you plan to supply artificial lighting. If you buy a plant already grown, wherever you get it from, probably has better lighting than your house, so you will need to “condition” your plant and gradually reduce the light it receives. Once you get the plant inside, make sure to rotate the plant, to encourage upright growth.

Just because you are indoor gardening, don’t think the plants don’t have to have water, they still do.  How often you water, once again, depends on what type of plant you have. Make sure the water can drain, out of the bottom of the pot and try to use water of a temperature, similar to that of the room. Also pay attention to the temperature in your house, in order to ensure healthy plants. A 10-15 degree range, won’t hurt any plants, but rapid changes could cause damage.

Indoor gardening is not all that difficult, in fact it is pretty much the same, as outdoor gardening, in principle.  There are even some extra advantages, to indoor gardening.  For example, you won’t have to worry as much, about bugs and insects bothering your plants.  You also won’t have to worry about wind, or frost reeking havoc on your garden.

Remember too, that bonsai is also a form of indoor gardening and is very rewarding. An excellent read is the e-book titled Bonsai Indoor Plant Guidebook. To learn more about growing Bonsais indoors, see the book titled Bonsai Indoor Plant Guide. This is a comprehensive guide to growing Bonsai Plants Indoors. It is full of useful tips. Find out more here. http://dersalsites.com/bonsip/

Sally Robson is a South African Internet marketer, who together with her husband Derek, have a vision of empowering all fellow South Africans and other non U.S folk, to have equal opportunity and success on the internet, by overcoming the many obstacles facing them. They have started a string of sites, resources, courses and articles, as part of Dersalsites. Sally has a passion for gardening. For more articles and advice on gardening topics, visit Sally at: http://www.dersalsites.com/sallysgardeningtips/

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