How do you create a jungle effect?
Turning your house into an Urban Jungle is actually very easy. Make sure that you use many natural elements in terms of furniture and materials, such as wood and stone. Think of earthenware flower pots, a rattan chair or a wooden plant stool. A wallpaper with jungle print also certainly contributes to the jungle atmosphere. Finally, of course, the plants do the rest of the work!
Stylingtips
Don’t be afraid to make the plant arrangements a little messy. This creates that ‘jungle effect’, because not everything is neat and symmetrical in the jungle either. Place some smaller plants next to one large plant, play with different heights and fill empty spaces with a green oasis of plants. Play a bit with the decor and try to vary a lot. To top it all off, look for matching plant pots and choose, for example, rattan and stone as recurring elements.
The right plants
A lot of plants fit into this trend. Yet there is one guideline that helps you to imitate this effect as closely as possible: choose houseplants without flowers or bright colors, so only with green leaves. In this way it is also very easy to place the plants together in groups and to combine them. But which plants really fit into a jungle home?
The banana plant
The messy and imposing look of the banana plant (Musa) is sure to add a jungle effect to your home. This tropical plant loves sunlight and consumes a lot of water in a light position, so make sure it doesn’t dry out. If you put it in the right place and keep the soil slightly moist, this plant can quickly take off. Please note that you do not put it in direct sunlight immediately after purchase, otherwise the leaves can burn.
Monstera delicosa
The Monstera is also known as the hole plant. This plant is really native to the jungle, so it definitely deserves a place in this list. Just like the banana plant, this plant likes a slightly moist soil, so don’t let it dry out. It is not a fan of direct sunlight and can even be placed in a dark spot in the house.
Philodendron climbing
This plant originates from the rainforest in South America. You can recognize it by its deep green, heart-shaped leaves. It is a climbing plant, but you can also give it a place as a hanging plant on the ceiling, on a cupboard or a wall shelf. Just make sure it doesn’t get indirect sunlight. The plant is easy to care for and is therefore a good choice for people without a green thumb!
Alocasia
This tropical plant is also called the elephant ear and comes from the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Even in your living room, the Alocasia can shoot up to two meters into the air. Place it in a light spot but avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn. Finally, keep the root ball slightly moist at all times, as the plant is used to in the tropics.
Nephrolepis elevated
This plant, better known as the curly fern, can be recognized by its curly, bright green leaves. Unlike other fern species, this plant can also withstand a sunny position. In addition, this plant needs little water. In winter you have to be careful with this plant. He hates the cold and can hardly withstand temperatures below 15˚C.
Calathea
This plant is used to growing in the shade of other jungle giants. So place it in a spot with indirect sunlight. What makes this plant very special is that it is also known as the ‘living plant’. Do you hear rustling in the morning or evening? Don’t be alarmed, these are the leaves of the Calathea that close in the evening and open again in the morning. It comes in all kinds of sizes and shapes, but they have one thing in common: they have beautiful drawings on the leaf.
2023-06-10 04:56:56
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