Efficiently Expand Your Outdoor Plant Collection: Top 5 Houseplants Recommended by Professionals for a Rapidly Exotic Summer Garden
Transitioning houseplants from indoors to outdoors for summer brings a touch of the tropics to your yard. You'd be surprised by the resilience of houseplants that can thrive outdoors once adapted to light changes and outdoor conditions like wind and fluctuating temperatures.
Here's a lowdown on our top picks for easy outdoor summer houseplant options:
5 Simple Houseplants Ideal for the Great Outdoors:
- Snake Plant (Sansevieria): Known for its strength and drought tolerance, the snake plant makes an excellent outdoor companion that requires minimal watering.
- Succulents: Typically thriving in bright light, succulents can adapt well to outdoor conditions with proper acclimation to sunlight and air circulation.
- Citrus Trees: If you've dwarf citrus houseplants, moving them outdoors offers them the light and warmth they need to thrive throughout the summer.
- Tropical Houseplants (Monstera deliciosa, Croton): These vibrant plants can also take on the outdoors but require careful gradual acclimation to sunlight and monitoring of their water needs.
- Bromeliads: These striking, exotic-looking plants enjoy being outside in the summer but need to be acclimated gradually and maintained properly. Make sure to use a tree fern slab to mount your bromeliads for added style.
Remember to time the transition after the threat of frost has passed, typically between early to mid-June in temperate regions[1]. Start by placing the plants in full shade or a protected spot, such as under a covered porch or trees, before gradually increasing their exposure to sunlight over several days or weeks[1]. Be mindful of watering requirements, as outdoor conditions may speed up evaporation rates.
Avoid moving sensitive plants like prayer plants, variegated leafy plants, maidenhair ferns, peace lilies, and orchids to the outdoors, as they may struggle with the changed light and humidity conditions[1][2].
Embrace the warm weather by bringing your houseplants outside for a lush, tropical summer garden. With proper acclimation and care, you'll have an outdoor oasis that'll keep you company all season long. Happy growing!
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- The Snake Plant (Sansevieria), with its strength and drought tolerance, can be a great addition to your outdoor landscaping, requiring minimal watering.
- To truly appreciate succulents' resilience, transition them from indoor plants to outdoor living, with proper acclimation to sunlight and air circulation.
- Transitioning tropical houseplants like Monstera deliciosa or Croton from indoor plants to outdoor gardening can result in a lush, exotic-looking home-and-garden that matches your outdoor-living lifestyle.
