Many of our most popular indoor plants were souvenirs from the discoverers of this fascinating continent. In addition to plants with extremely attractive foliage and flowers, African crops also thrive in the room, provided they are cared for properly, and often reward your efforts with fruit. We present you below
Bow Hemp is a very popular houseplant
- spider plant
- coffee tree
- Zamie
- Ficus Lyrata
- banana plant
- bow hemp
a little closer ahead.
spider plant
If you are looking for an African houseplant that does not mind too much or too little water for a long time, then this survival artist is the best choice for you. Even if neglected, it produces many offshoots and impresses with its fine, beautifully marked leaves. It thrives in sun as well as shade. If the air is dry, you should occasionally spray the foliage.
coffee tree
This pretty tree provides one of the world's most popular beverages. In our latitudes it can be cultivated well in the room. Unlike many African houseplants, the coffee tree does not tolerate full sun, it feels much better in an east or west window than in a south-facing position. Keep the root ball constantly moist during the growing season and only use soft rainwater or decalcified tap water. It is important to ensure sufficient humidity, for example by spraying the leaves daily. With good care, the coffee tree not only impresses with its attractive, dark green foliage. It then also forms many pretty flowers, from which coffee beans develop.
Zamie
The growth form of this plant, which comes from the forests of East Africa, is reminiscent of ferns. It is considered one of the sturdiest plants of all and, if you don't take care of it, it will quickly increase in size. In addition to a bright, warm location, it only needs a sip of water every now and then to thrive. The lucky feather rarely puts flowers in the room, which is not a bad thing, however, since the false flowers are not very attractive and only use up unnecessary energy for the plant.
Ficus Lyrata
Because of the large and violin-shaped leaves, this extremely beautiful green plant is also called violin fig. She is very easy to care for. Even if you forget to water her, she won't take it amiss. However, the soil should never be too moist, as this quickly leads to root rot. Therefore, always pour away excess water that collects in the coaster. As in its natural home in Africa, the plant prefers a bright spot near a window.
banana plant
With its attractive leaves, this African plant gives every room a tropical flair. She is relatively thirsty and should be watered regularly. However, it is sensitive to waterlogging, so a drainage layer in the flower pot is helpful. Make sure there is sufficient humidity so that the magnificent leaves develop well and do not tear. Depending on the species, the banana also blooms indoors and, with good care, even produces small bananas.
bow hemp
This plant, originally from Africa, is currently experiencing a renaissance. You can also forget about watering her, because she doesn't mind dryness as much as waterlogging. If you give it a sunny to semi-shady location, the long leaves will develop magnificently and show an extremely attractive colour.
tips
Since many African indoor plants are quite insensitive, they are also good for people who do not have the proverbial "green fingers".