Lolypop Flower (Pachystachys lutea L.) It Looks Like Candle
The picture is called Lolypop flower ( bunga lilin in Indonesian). Lolypop flower (Pachystachys lutea L.) is flowering throughout the year, that is why, it is used as decorative plant.
Lolypop flower has bright yellow-to-orange petals which is arranged in ornament, with white addition decoration. The flower is about 4inches length. Having an oval leaf which colored dark green and sized about 5 inches.
This flower doesn’t like direct sunshine, it will burn the plant. It will be better to put it in shadowy area by terrace for example.
It will grow best in fertile and smooth soil, it is not recommended to give much water during winter.
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Beautiful Leafy Dumb Cane
The Dumb Cane is very much easy to find. The size of this plant is quite big, with beautiful leaves decoration. The Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia amoena) , is a plant widely used for interior scrape, gardening, and houseplants. This plant grows at any time of the year if it’s planted in favorable condition
Dumb cane may reach until 1.5 m tall, bearing dark green leaves with irregular zones of creamy white along the primary lateral veins. They make a tough and durable houseplant that will withstand low light conditions.
The name Dumb Cane reflects the fact that the acrid sap will burn the mouth and numb the throat to the extent that it may even paralyze the vocal cords.
Lighting ? Understanding the Room Function First
Many people commonly choose the same lighting for all rooms, while the fact is, each room in our house needs a different lighting needs.
To determine the lighting necessity, we can analyze the room’s function. Is it used as public room with many activities, or is it used to relaxation or rest ? .
Rooms with high activities like working room needs a bright lighting. Bright light will stimulate eyes and body to be more excited to do activities.
White lights is the best for this kind of room. On the other hand, rooms for relax and rest needs a more tender lighting, so that eyes and body will be placed in a more relax mode. Yellowish lighting will fit this room.
To make it easier to adjust the lighting level in each room, we can use a tool like dimmer. By using Dimmer, it will be easier to manage the lighting intensity. In the end, it will make us more comfortable in doing our activity.
