Any beautiful and comfortable room has the ability to inspire a person. And the best natural decoration is indoor flowers. They bring to the house a sense of peace and tranquility, relieve irritation and fatigue.
How to harmoniously place flowers
A rare person does not keep at least one flower in a pot in his apartment. And experienced flower growers, who know a lot about the beauty and benefits of plants, have at home from several tens to hundreds of green pets. However, in small-sized apartments, there may be a problem with placing so many flowers. If large specimens look harmoniously on the floor, then a heap of small pots on the windowsills does not look very aesthetically pleasing. In addition, not all plants at the same time receive a sufficient amount of light, shading each other. This can lead to various diseases and even death of flowers. An excellent option to get out of this situation is the flower stand. It will help not only free up additional space, but also allow you to correctly place indoor flowers in pots so that all plants receive the same portion of heat and light. Also, the flower stand on the windowsill is useful to those who want to place their green pets in full view. It is possible to arrange all plants on it in such a way that they do not hide behind curtains, but are in sight. To create an accent, you should use bright flowers for the rack. They form a beautiful composition, attracting the eye and leaving a pleasant impression. With bright wallpaper, it is recommended to choose plain green flowers for the rack.
What flowers are placed on racks
In order to create favorable conditions for green pets to grow and bloom, it is necessary to place them so that the light falls evenly on all plants. In the presence of a special stand, large specimens are placed on its lower tier. Closer to the top, it is recommended to put small plants, for example, chlorophytum, asparagus, syngonium. Finally, at the very top you can put violets, gloxinia.
What can be placed on shelves
If you have wide window sills, you can make or purchase special racks in the store in the form of whatnots. They should be selected according to the width of the windowsill. Indoor chrysanthemums, gerberas, gloxinia are placed on such racks . Flowers for the rack are selected medium-sized. The height must be calculated so that all plants receive the right portion of light and do not obscure each other.
Bracket Racks
For those who dream of a rich collection of violets, evenly spaced around the windowsill, there are special L-shaped brackets. Such brackets are attached directly to the window frame or slopes. Shelves for such racks are made of glass. The thickness of the glass shelves should be at least five millimeters.
DIY shelving
Each version of the flower stands has both pros and cons. When placing plants on the brackets, it is necessary to drill holes in the slopes and frames. In addition, if the shelves of the rack are made of glass, you will have to take into account the significant weight of such a structure before mounting. And for shelves that have many floors for flowers, increased demands are made on strength. In winter, flowers located on window sills are exposed to cold due to airing and drafts. And in the summer, flowers such as uzambara violets need shading from direct sunlight.
All these problems are solved in one way: making a rack with artificial lighting, with your own hands. In this case, the stand can be of completely different shapes. As a material, an old cabinet, a bedside table, equipped with a backlight, is suitable. In the presence of imagination, you can make a rack with your own hands for an individual taste, ideally fitting it into the interior of the room.
What are more convenient shelves with additional lighting
In winter, it is recommended to light up any flowers with special lamps. Flowers for the rack should be selected, guided by their need for lighting: the most light-loving are placed at the top, and the shade-hardy are placed at the bottom. If there are racks equipped with additional lighting, you need to place the plants so that they do not obscure each other. You need to light up the flowers taking into account their daylight needs from 12 to 14 hours. Artificial lighting is turned on for the whole day or in the evenings to increase the length of daylight hours to 12 hours. In this case, special timers for turning on and off the backlight, which are purchased in special stores, are very convenient.
Thus, if there is a desire to revive, green the interior, accompanied by a lack of space, you should purchase or make a stand for plants. In the summer, the stand helps to place the flowers so that each flower in the pot receives the necessary portion of warmth and attention. And in the winter, racks can be equipped with additional lighting to increase the duration of daylight hours.