The most easier to treat fatty plants are perfect even for those who often forget to water or have already made a couple of cactus die. Light is enough, a little water and the right place to transform every corner into a small green corner.
There is no need to be botanical inkwritten to be able to survive a fatty plant. Some seem born especially for those who also forget to have a vase on the windowsill. It is often believed that expert thumbs and infinite treatments serve, but in reality many plants ask for only a little light and the freedom to be quiet. Without too many dramas.
Among the thousand existing varieties, there are at least five who make themselves love immediately. They are robust, almost stubborn, and are satisfied with little. Their forms? Some seem small alien sculptures, others remember miniature bonsai. And the beauty is that they do not be offended if you forget about them for a few days: they adapt, wait, and continue to live without making stories.
Aloe vera: beauty and benefits in one fell swoop
L’Aloe Vera It is one of those plants that do everything alone and, in addition, they give benefits. The gel contained in its leaves is famous for soothing scraps and irritation, but also without using it, this plant knows how to furnish.
The beauty is that he gets away with little: natural light, no water if the ground is still humid and lots of silence. Indeed, exaggerating with water is the best way to crisis it. Some say you bring luck … will it be true? It is not known. But a little green like this is always a pleasure.
Cactus: the classic that never makes mistakes
Cactus is a bit the symbol of easy easy plants. Small or large, round or colonnade, with kind or more “decisive” thorns, always has that rustic and minimal charm. What makes it so irresistible? He is fine in full sun, he does not demand water (even once a month it can be enough), he does not complain if he changes his place, and remains there, proud, even if you forget it.
And then, when it blooms, it does it without warning. You wake up one morning and find a huge, colorful flower, which seems to be sprouted out of nowhere. A surprise that is worth all waiting.
Crassula Ovata: the plant of luck that loves light
Known as the “jade tree”, the Crassula oval It has that elegant air that puts order even on the most chaotic windowsill. The chubby and bright leaves grow in harmony, creating a compact and reassuring shape.
It grows slowly, but always with a certain grace. He loves hot environments, he can’t stand the cold and needs light to stay fit. His beauty? Resists, even if it is a little neglected:
- Perfect for the interiors, it prefers bright environments
- It should only be watered when the ground is completely dry
- It multiplies easily by planting a single fall leaf
- According to Feng Shui, he brings prosperity and well -being if positioned near the entrance or on a windowsill
A green touch, tidy and resistant. Who said that simple plants cannot have charm?
HAWORGIA: small, elegant and tireless
The Haworthia It is tiny but has style to sell. Pointed leaves, often zebra or striated, arranged in rosette like a geometric flower. It is the type of plant that slips everywhere: corners, desks, shelves … where you put it.
He does not ask much, just a little indirect light and not to be watered too often. The beauty is that it can live serene even in very small vases. And over time, if you let it be done, it multiplies alone. A silent company that grows slowly, but safe.
Opuntia: the nice rabbit ears plant
L’Opuntsor Fico d’India, is the one with the flat “blades”, a little funny, which look like ears. Some prick, others are more docile. But all have that somewhat wild charm that conquers.
It is often seen on sunny balconies, but also in the living room it makes its figure. You need little: a lot of sun, very little water and space to expand. And when it blooms or makes its small fruits, the satisfaction is double.
A plant that takes its time, but when he decides to show himself, he leaves his mark. Even just as a scenic presence. The simpler fatty plants to cure They are not just beautiful to see. They reassure the environment, fill the empty spaces and succeed, without making noise, to make a corner of home more alive.
Try to believe: just a plant to find that perhaps, in the end, the black thumb does not really exist.
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