What plants are needed in the house if the windows face south

Not all plants on the windowsill bloom and smell. The plant fades from aggressive sunlight, especially if the windows are located on the south side of the house. There are delicate flowers that have to be covered with a gauze veil so that they do not burn in summer and winter. And there are more resistant vases that will not only decorate the interior, but also be easy to care for and withstand direct sunlight. Today, the editors will tell you what indoor plants can be put on the windowsill and not worry that they wither.



Almost all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. These plants come from arid countries, they easily tolerate heat and drought due to the ability to accumulate moisture in their stems. Succulents number more than 800 species, all differ in color, shape, size.



Fat, aloe, sedum, echeveria, beard, lapidarium are popular types of succulents for the house. The advantage of succulents is that they like dry air and temperature changes, so that on the windowsill of the south window they will feel like in their native lands.



It is necessary to grow succulents in well-drained soil, rarely water, but it must be done abundantly. Cacti can be taken to the balcony in the summer, as they like fresh air. Small types of succulents are suitable for the windowsill: rosularia, gasteria, pachyphytum.

Palm plant is not afraid of direct sunlight. You can safely grow a date tree from a bone on your windowsill. In the natural environment, palm trees grow up to 30 m in height, and there are 17 species of date palms. A date tree from the bone will not bear fruit, but it will decorate the house with green sprouts. The first shoots reach up to 15 cm in height.



Palm trees love light, but do not put a date tree in a hot place. In order for the palm to develop symmetrically, it is necessary to rotate it from time to time around its axis, since the sprouts stretch for the light. In winter, the ideal temperature for palm trees is +17 degrees, and in summer +30. A young plant can stand on a windowsill, and when the palm grows, it will need more space.



Flower lovers will love tunbergia. There are different varieties of plants, in total there are about 200 species of plants. Each of them differs in leaves and color of petals. The birthplace of the plant is Madagascar. In our country, the plant is grown at home, in greenhouses and in open ground.

Thunbergia large-flowered can reach 20 cm in height, blue and purple flowers grow up to 8 cm in diameter. Evergreen liana tunbergia fragrant can reach 5 m in length. It has white fragrant flowers and leaves with a pointed top. The plant loves light very much, but on too hot days it should be transferred to the shade, otherwise the flowers will fall. Water the flower should be 2 times a week and make sure that the soil is always moist.



Ficus is a heat-loving plant that is comfortable at +16 degrees in winter and +30 in summer. Ficus should be placed in a well-lit place. Species with dark leaves should be shaded on too hot days, and ficus with colorful leaves can be left under direct sunlight. In winter, ficus needs light, so it should be transferred to a bright place or put under a special lamp so that the plant receives light at least 12 hours a day.



The green plant on the windowsill lifts the mood and decorates the interior. Among the many types of these plants, you can like what will perfectly fit into the interior and will delight the owners of the house for a long time. What kind of plant would you put on your windowsill?