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Known as Indian song, Pleomele is a plant whose origins date back to the islands of the Indian Ocean. Its cultivation is common in many places around the world, including Brazil. Here in Brazil, this plant receives much affection and is a great option for decorating your home! Curious? Find out more below:
5 types of Pleomele for you to choose
Beloved by many, Pleomele has several distinct types that match in many contexts. The agronomist and plant specialist, Nair H. Kuroda selected some of these types. Check them out:
Green Pleomele
Nair says that "the green Pleomele and reflexa can reach 3-4 m in height". Still about this species, she tells us that "the stem is semiligneous, branched, and therefore can be grown in pots or in gardens in full sun or half shade".
See_also: Landscaping: essential tips and 15 amazing garden designsPleomele Reflexa
About this variety, the expert explains that "Pleomele Reflexa has shiny leaves" and is known to "be variegated. Another way to differentiate it from other types is to "look at the rosette shape present on the leaves.
Pleomele Anita
"Also known as Fita, Pleomele Anita has light green leaves," says Nair. She goes on to explain that the variety has a "thin, semiligneous, branched stem." This species shares similarities with Pleomele Verde.
Malaysian Pleomele
Unlike the previous variety, the "Malaya variety is a shrub with an erect stem, thick leathery leaves, dark green in color, arranged in the form of a rosette. The specialist also warns that this plant "grows slowly.
Pleomele Thalioides
The Pleomeles Thalioides, on the other hand, is known for its "bushy appearance, with green leaves arranged in a fan shape". About the size of this plant, Nair comments that it "can reach up to 1.50 m in height, being cultivated in pots or gardens, in half shade". The species, like the others, does not tolerate full sun.
See_also: Windows and doors: how to choose and 65 ideas that will transform your homeAfter learning more about some of the most famous types of Pleomele, you are already one step ahead in your choice of which type to grow.
How to care for Pleomele
Some care is necessary to keep your Pleomele healthy and showy:
- Poison: Being a frequent doubt among Pleomele lovers, the expert states "there is no record regarding Pleomele's toxicity.
- Luminosity: Pleomeles, in general, does well in sunlight; however, the plant also enjoys half-light environments.
- Ideal climate: Because it gets along well with the heat and is used to the national temperatures, Pleomele usually adapts well to any space that is well ventilated. Nair warns that "these plants tend to become weak and with parched leaves if they are exposed for a long time in an environment ventilated only by air conditioning. In this scenario, you should spray water daily on the leaves so that theyremain alive.
- Seedlings: The main way to create Pleomele seedlings is from cuttings. To do this, the expert says, "Cut a healthy branch and take your cutting (the base leaves) from it. After that, you can plant your branch without too many worries.
- Pruning: Regarding pruning, an important tip is to prioritize more radical pruning in times when the plant is not growing. This way, you will run little risk of damaging your plant, and you will be sure that it will grow strong in the next foliage.
These are some of the tips on how to grow this charming plant Pleomele, and if you follow them, your little plant will be very happy and well taken care of!
Going deeper into Pleomele
To more satisfactorily illustrate some of the elements involved in growing your plant, how about videos? Take a look:
Learning how to prune your plant
Very humorous and enlightening, this video presents a meticulous step by step process of pruning the plant. It is interesting to note some of the tips given, because this pruning process usually generates many doubts for beginners in the care of the species.
An overview of care
Filled with good information, the video in question highlights some of the central points in Pleomele care. The gardener explains in a didactic way the path that must be followed for the correct cultivation of this plant.
How to extend the life of your plant
In this special vlog, the youtuber gives amazing tips on the care and especially the maintenance of the Pleomele. The big center of the video is her Pleomele, which is over ten years old since it was planted!
About planting the little plant
This video will help you to create a beautiful Pleomeles garden. In it, methods of planting and repotting into small pots, ideal for backyards and smaller gardens, are taught. A must-see!
After these videos, you will be able to understand the needs of your Pleomele, and be able to give it the best to keep it healthy and beautiful. And if you want to know how to use this little plant in decoration, keep reading this article!
10 pictures of decoration with Pleomele to create a peaceful environment
As you have seen, Pleomeles are very adaptable and love to be in contact with both indoor and outdoor environments. To inspire your future decoration, here are 10 unmissable images:
1. some of Pleomele's favorite highlights are the corners
2. it looks beautiful when exposed to natural light, such as on balconies
3. you can also create a wonderful bed of this species
4. or completely transform your room with this floor plan
5. the Pleomeles combine with other species
6. need to bring life to your bookshelf? go for Pleomele!
7. look how charming these long models are inside the room
8. as well as more delicate styles make a great companion for your sofa
9. even the bathrooms shine in her presence
10. so don't think twice and embrace the changes Pleomele has for your environments!
Simply enchanting, Pleomele has the power to beautify your home. After learning so much about this plant, choose the species that interests you most and decorate your home according to your personality. But first, how about also knowing more about the Gloxinias? They also look amazing indoors!
