I'll start with the orchids. We have quite a few right now of differing sizes and colors. A few months ago they started to show signs of new flower growth and that's always exciting.
Now heading into spring they are really starting to bloom. I wonder if indoor plants know what season it is? Maybe they can tell by the amount of light that comes through the windows - who knows?
What I like most about orchids is that they stay in bloom for a long period of time and will continue to produce new flowers indefinitely after they go through their natural dormant period. They are really a good bang for your buck sort of flower.
This pink colored orchid is particularly pretty in my opinion. I like its vibrant color and the unique and untricate pattern that it has.
We have quite a few succulents as well. Any type of succulent is great for an indoor garden. Succulents tend to be very hearty and very low maintenance.
Many varieties can go for long periods of time without needing to be watered and they tend not to be too picky when it comes to sunlight - lots of sun or little and they've always done well for me. Other plants can be the opposite in that regard. A fraction of a little too much or too little sunlight and they may wilt and die or burn up like dead leaves in a hot summer. Succulents are easy peasy in comparison to those types.
We've had this aloe vera plant for years now, probably 5-8 or something like that. It started out as one very small plant and now it is made up of 15 or so medium to large sized ones. We really should separate them all into their own individual pots. Self propagating plants are great if you want to expand your home garden at no additional cost.
Of the three plants in this next photo I only know the name of one. The tall one on the left hand side is a type of ficus. I have know idea what the other two are though. There are so many different plants out there and new ones are being bred all the time. It's impossible for me to know them all. This ficus is new and quite immature at the moment.
My wife recently set this table up by one of the windows and I think that it looks pretty good there.
I worry a little that the sun will be to harsh though, especially for the orchid which tend to like indirect sunlight. We keep the middle blinds closed normally though so I'm hoping that it will be alright. It's also over top of a register for the furnace so it may dry out quickly in the direct heat. The more I'm thinking about this the more I'm begining to wonder if it's really a good place at all. Time will tell I suppose.
