Winter garden in the apartment: conditions and features of the arrangement

Many amateur and professional gardeners often think about arranging an evergreen garden in their apartment. Often, such a winter garden is made on the balcony, since there you can create the optimal temperature for indoor plants at any time of the year. Flowers are always an amazing decoration for any home interior, because they create a special atmosphere of comfort in the room. What conditions are needed to create a green paradise in your apartment, as well as what is important to take into account, will be discussed in this article. In addition, you will get acquainted with some of the features of green oases that you should pay attention to when arranging a decorative garden in an apartment.

You can form a winter greenhouse in your apartment without much work and the help of specialists, the main thing is to take into account some of the features and nuances. In order for the future greenhouse to please you for many years, it is very important to equip it correctly.

You should pay special attention to the following important points.

• Correct and high-quality glazing (especially if you make the winter garden on the balcony. Plastic windows, of course, are considered reliable, but sometimes they also need to be additionally insulated).
• Warming the room.
• Insulation from external moisture ingress.
• Interior decoration suitable for certain types of plants.

Do not forget that it is very important for plants to provide the right lighting. It can be special phyto-lamps, and ultraviolet, and ordinary lamps. Everything will depend on what you are going to grow and what time of year. Of course, specialized lamps for greenhouses are much better than conventional ones, because only they can fully compensate for the lack of natural light for certain types of plants. However, it is possible that shade-loving flowers will sprout in your oasis.

Most often, winter gardens in apartments are equipped on loggias, balconies and roofs. Only in very rare cases is a separate living room allocated for them. Mini-gardens look especially good if you can create a panoramic view. When creating a greenhouse, do not forget about the correct ventilation system, on which the general condition of all plants will also depend. If the area of ​​the room allows, then be sure to install special air humidifiers in it, which have a positive effect on plant health.

A balcony and a loggia are considered excellent options for arranging a winter garden.

• For glazing a room for a winter garden, it is best to purchase special two-chamber double-glazed windows, which not only perfectly keep the heat inside the winter garden, but also let in a sufficient amount of light, which is so necessary for most plants.
• For lighting, it is best to choose diffused light that covers a large area of ​​the room. This main light can be supplemented with a spot light. To maximize natural light in the room, you should, if possible, choose a room for the winter garden with windows facing the west or east side.

• Insulation of a balcony or loggia should be carried out using high-quality sealants that do not allow cold air from the street to pass through. Particular attention should be paid to all seams and joints on the walls. All materials for winter garden insulation must be dry, since they can maximally protect the premises from moisture. It is good if heating is installed in this room, which can be regulated.

• We should not forget about the temperature regime that is comfortable for flowers. Often, experts recommend maintaining temperatures from 17 to 25 degrees Celsius. This temperature is considered optimal for the normal growth of indoor flowers and plants. To constantly monitor the temperature, especially if the loggia is heated, you should hang a special room thermometer.

• Do not forget about humidity, which, like light and temperature, plays an important role in a winter garden. You can also humidify the air and flowers manually, using various sprayers and sprayers. It is good to install special devices. Often, for additional moisture, gravel is poured into pallets with flowers, pouring water over it.

• A properly designed ventilation system is also important. The so-called greenhouse effect should be avoided by regularly ventilating the room. The air in the home winter garden should enter from below, and rise and go up. And also a suitable air conditioner can be placed in the winter garden.

Summing up, we can safely say that only the combination of all the above conditions and their observance will help you to recreate a high-quality and beautiful winter garden right in your apartment. If you are not very sure that you can cope with this issue, it is best to study the information on this topic in more detail in the relevant horticultural publications. Or use the services of trusted specialists who will certainly be able to easily find a solution to your problem.

If you want to have an evergreen greenhouse, give preference to plant species that do not shed their foliage in the autumn season, as well as options that are not particularly whimsical to care for. Various palm trees are always in fashion. If you cannot find flowers and plants for your winter garden yourself, you can seek help from professional gardeners. They will surely be able to advise you on the options you need that will delight you all year round.

For the uniqueness of the apartment greenhouse, you can collect several types of plants in it. It can be tropical exotic options, and subtropical, as well as simple house flowers from the perennial family. To diversify your winter garden, be sure to look at the unusual and original pots. Especially to the options for handmade clay. They will surely attract a lot of attention to themselves and will delight you every day. In addition, they are highly durable.

Many flower growers, wanting to create an unusual winter garden with their own hands, immediately look for outlandish foreign plants. But experts recommend that you take your time with the choice, since such flowers require special attention to themselves and very often it is quite difficult to take care of them at home.

The most popular and unpretentious options are the following plants, which are most popular among amateur gardeners:

• annuals: petunias, pelargoniums, eustoma, torenia;
• perennials: succulents and cacti, the latter rarely bloom, but they are very unpretentious in care and watering.

Such a popular and evergreen flower as anthurium looks very beautiful. Its red flowers always look sophisticated. Many are familiar with the ever-flowering plant called begonia. She comes in different types and colors. Always relevant not only among beginner gardeners, but also among professionals. Indoor violets, which today come in a wide variety of varieties, are considered no less popular. They will easily fit into your winter garden and will delight you for a long time with their luxurious flowering.

It is difficult to grow orchids and fuchsias. Both the first and the second can be "attacked" by insects (whiteflies and scale insects), as a result of which the plants will have to be regularly treated with special means so that the whole garden does not "get sick". Nevertheless, such beauties can certainly become the highlight of your apartment garden.

Be sure to pay attention to the following indoor flowers that can definitely complement your apartment winter greenhouse:

• azaleas (rhododendrons);
• balsams;
• hyacinths;
• hibiscus;
• hippeastrum;

• gloxinia;
• crocuses;
• homemade daffodils;
• oleanders.

To make your garden truly unique, the list of plants that will grow in it should be thought out as early as possible. A real oasis in an apartment building can delight you and the members of the whole family for many years, especially if it is properly created and further taken care of.

If the area of ​​your loggia or balcony leaves much to be desired, be sure to pay attention to the so-called vertical gardens.

Making them is not difficult even on your own. Ready-made structures with the necessary frames can be purchased in the appropriate stores. Such winter greenhouses look very impressive. A vertical winter garden does not mean that all the plants in it will be planted vertically. As a rule, this is a garden in which flowers with similar living conditions are selected. Vertical gardens are formed with special wall structures that not only save space, but also look very modern.

Carpet garden design looks very unusual, in which the plants are arranged in the form of a so-called canvas. A green carpet made from live stones or succulents, for example, will always attract special attention. In addition, such plants are very useful, they perfectly clean the air.

The beautiful decoration of the home garden on the balcony can also be complemented with decorative furniture such as artificial rattan. Indoor flowers can be in hanging planters and floor pots. Weaving plants will look very beneficial, with the help of which you can create a real living corner.

The design of the garden looks especially beautiful, where natural stone masonry is used. With the help of stone, a wall or a floor can be laid. If your small garden allows you to place a small pond or fountain in it, then this will also be a big plus. After all, such decorations look fresh and unusual. Any compositions with water are not only beautiful decorative objects, but also useful air humidifiers.

The winter garden in the apartment is a real summer fairy tale with green plants that can delight you all year round. Flowers in fancy pots, a beautiful and landscaped area of ​​plants, a comfortable place to relax and an unusual fountain - all this can become a part of a piece of paradise right in your apartment.

For information on how to make a winter garden in an apartment with your own hands, see the next video.