Plant Care and Maintenance Tips for Delhi Homes

I love adding plants with unique foliage to my garden, like this Plumeria Maya, or Champa. The variegated leaves break the monotony of green. I planted it in a ceramic pot with a well-drained soil mix heavy on river sand (40%). After planting, I always water thoroughly to help the plant settle and prevent repotting shock.

This is an Aglaonema Spring Snow, a beautiful evergreen plant perfect for indoor spaces. Its variegated leaves can brighten up any corner. It needs a porous and moist soil to thrive and can be easily propagated from cuttings. I'm planting it in a decorative ceramic pot to enhance its beauty.

Fishtail Palms are great indoor plants that can also be grown outside. I've planted them here in ceramic pots for my indoor space. They do well in well-drained soil and should be watered when the soil dries out. I also have them in my outdoor garden to add height and attract birds like the Baya weaver.

I love adding different varieties of Champa (Plumeria) to my garden. Here I am planting a few dark pink Champa plants. I use the bottom-fill trick with dry leaves to keep these large pots lightweight and to provide long-term nutrition as the leaves decompose.

Ficus trees are hardy, evergreen plants that are great for creating green screens and providing shelter for birds. They are also very easy to shape and propagate, especially during the monsoon. Here, I am planting two large Ficus trees in big pots, using a thick layer of dry leaves and green waste at the bottom for drainage and nutrition.

This time, I've decided to plant some big trees like this Gulmohar in large pots. They will provide shade for smaller plants, add elevation to the garden design, and attract lots of birds. With a larger terrace space, growing trees in containers becomes possible.

I'm planting Curtain Creeper along the boundary wall of my house. It's a fast-growing, evergreen vine that provides excellent green cover throughout the year. It's a low-maintenance way to add a lot of greenery to your space.

Many people underwater their cacti, thinking they need very little water. The trick is not less water, but longer intervals between watering. I water them thoroughly, then wait for the soil to dry out completely, and then wait another two days before watering again. A very well-drained soil mix with cinder, pebbles, and sand is essential for this method to work.

Here’s how I set up a small fish pond in a large cement pot. I add some pebbles, rocks for a natural look, and floating aquatic plants like water cabbage. I chose Tiger Fish, which are hardy and can survive in stagnant water. A fish pond adds a beautiful, tranquil element to the garden.