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As lots of people now take the time to invest in their garden and spaces there is now a high demand for house plants and including them in your everyday life. Some of these plants symbolise different things and can either be difficult to keep alive or easy. Here are our favourites as great ideas for father’s day gifts :
This plant is also known as monstera as well as Swiss cheese plant. This large plant is popular and the best gift for early plant parents as they are delightful to grow. They grow fast, are low maintenance and look admirable in any room. This plant loves medium to bright indirect light.
This plant is a statement plant similar to the father figure in your life. This plant is a show stopper as it has huge leaves and stands tall in any room. This plant does well in a bright and sunny environment and has to be wiped regularly as its big leaves catch dust easily.
This plant is used to a dry and warm environment as it originates from tropical regions in Africa. This plant is perfect for the plant dad who forgets everything as well as his watering can.
June is a summer month and is named after the Greek goddess of youth Juno. It is the sixth month of the year and has the summer solstice which is the longest day of the year.
Lawn care
The lawn needs to be taken care of regularly in the month of June. It is best to mow it every two weeks to keep the garden neat and tidy. Lawn moss can also be used to remove moss from the lawn while a lawn feed can be used to promote a lovely green colour for the summer months. June is also perfect for sowing a new lawn as the temperature and weather are good for germination and growth.
Sowing & growing
It is recommended to grow your own and you can definitely grow your five a day in June using a growing unit or even a raised garden bed. Vegetables such as Pak Choi, Spring onions and broccoli can be planted in June. It is also a good time to start planting crops for autumn such as cabbage and pumpkins. Lavender can also be planted inn the month of June as it grows well in planters and loves sunny locations.
Garden colour
In addition to planting crops, colour can be added to your space by adding plants and flowers through the use of hanging baskets, patio planters and so much more. Plants can also be propagated as it is a cheaper way to get new plants.
The devil’s ivy comes from the plant family known as pothos is a tropical vine plant which has been around for a while and is well known to be one of the top indoor plants. There are various types of pothos such as money plant, golden pothos, marble queen pothos and so much more.
Care and growing tips
Light
This plant cannot stand direct sun light. It does best in bright, indirect light but will also be fine in light or even deeper shade. It is important to note that if this plant is kept in deep shade it can lose its colour, will grow slow and need less water.
Temperature and humidity
The best temperature for this plant is anywhere from ten to twenty four degrees Celsius. This plant will also do well in low humidity as is not really unnecessary to mist.
Feeding and fertilising
This is one of the easiest house plants to grow and is really difficult to kill. It is recommended to water your devil’s ivy only when the compost is beginning to dry out and feed once a month in spring and summer. The plant will also basically tell you through wilting when it needs to be watered.
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