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Double duty houseplants

It only takes one look to realize there is a twist in these containers! Plants that you would normally keep indoors have a double duty, adding unique color, shape, and texture to each combo. In fact, they are the structural stars of these containers. The foliage was selected first, and the surrounding plants and flowers actually came next.

Using some of the helpful tips here, you can bring out houseplants and give your containers a whole new look. And wintering both they and tender perennials indoors will save you money next year. Houseplants like the scarlet star, cordyline, and mother-in-law's tongue are actually very easy to maintain - another reason why they are the perfect foundation to start with when planning containers.

Keeping houseplants happy outside

These houseplants will thrive outside with a little planning. Before adding them to a large pot, plant them in separate containers to accommodate their needs such as low water or high sunlight. This way, if the plant starts to fight, you can insert something else into that hole to keep your combo bright, green, and healthy. Let's start planting now!

Fantastic foliage

The Scarlet Star, the easily recognizable promulgate, is an eye-catching thriller in this combo. Strong spike, backward Algerian ivy, and a great variant for a variety of aircraft plants. If water sits at the base of the curved leaves of the scarlet star, the plant will fight. Leave the scarlet star in its own nursery pot and keep this dry-loving tropic healthy, even in a combo that wants to stay wet. This way, it is easy to pull out excess water from the cup where the plant is foliage, and then place it back in the larger container after you have watered. The scarlet star can be removed before fertilization because it does not require regular feeding.

Container maintenance tips

Partial shadow

Feed once a week with a water-soluble fertilizer

For easier drainage, spray turkey or pea gravel at the bottom of the hole before setting it into the main plant.

Thick purple container

Do your best by feeding this container, the potted flowers of Petunia and Caliprachova, regularly. At the beginning of summer, start applying water-soluble fertilizers every two weeks. Fertilize once a week as the weather warms up. If they are warmer than average, you will need to feed them frequently for every third or every watering to keep their energy high. Moistening the leaves with water-soluble compost can burn the leaves - be careful not to water during the hottest part of the day. Slow-growing cardinals do not grow large in one season, so buy a good-sized plant, to begin with.

Container maintenance tips

Full sun

Do not remove the decorative peppers - they will change from white to red as the season goes on

At the beginning of summer, start applying water-soluble fertilizers every two weeks. Fertilize once a week as the weather warms up

Mix the settings

From the sleek, upright mother-in-law's tongue to the slender leaves of the mother fern, this container has tons of interesting textures. Remember the trick you used to do for the scarlet star before? You can do the same for the picnic and the mother-in-law's tongue in this combo to keep the begonia and mother-in-law from getting too wet — you can put them in their own nursery and bury them in the soil of the container. In addition, planting both in separate containers and bringing both insides would be hassle-free.

Container maintenance tips

Partial sun

Do not let the impatient dry up, otherwise, it will be hard to recover

Avoid excessive watering