Leaves are a hundred times more beautiful than flowers; admiring leaves beats admiring flowers

Summary: Flowers that vie for attention are indeed beautiful, but have you ever noticed that many times what catches your eye is not the flower, but those delicate and eye-catching leaves! The green plants featured today will definitely make you want to grow a pot, and you will keep thinking about them! If you do not grow a pot properly to admire, you would truly waste all those years of care spent on growing flowers.

Coral Bells

Coral Bells, also known by the more common name heuchera. What is truly amazing is that it continuously changes its own color with the changing seasons, staying rich and varied all year round. Light green, dark green, orange-yellow, slight purple, and so on, very beautiful, with high ornamental value.

Care points: Coral Bells itself likes to bask in the sun, and it is also tolerant of cool and shaded environments, so it can adapt well to its growing conditions. An indoor balcony with ample sunlight, or outdoors, are both fairly suitable places for its growth. In summer, if placed outdoors, remember to do a good job of sun protection to avoid direct strong sunlight. Water in moderation, and avoid water accumulation that causes rotten leaves and rotten roots.

Nerve Plant

Nerve Plant, its most main characteristic is that the leaf veins on its leaves are orderly and clearly visible. Small and cute, very likable. Placing a pot next to the computer at home, or on the coffee table or even on a bright windowsill, all have good ornamental value, making people feel cheerful and especially fresh.

Care points: Nerve Plant absolutely cannot accept the scorching sun in summer, and it has good shade tolerance. Indoors in a cool and shaded place will not affect its growth, and a bright balcony is most suitable of all. Keeping the soil moist is most important; water thoroughly each time, and to keep the surrounding air humidity important, you can use a spray bottle to mist the leaf surface from time to time.

Purple Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis)

Purple Shamrock, as the name suggests, is a kind of grass, but actually its leaves are even more beautiful than its flowers. Its leaves are very thin, super lightweight, giving a feeling that they could flutter at any moment, while also making people feel that its leaves are simply flowers.

Care points: Purple Shamrock is fairly worry-free and effortless to care for, as long as you roughly ensure it gets sufficient light. For potted shamrock on the balcony, be sure to remember to rotate the direction from time to time so it gets even lighting. It likes a warm and humid environment, and frequently rotating the pot can ensure even light exposure. In summer's high temperatures, do not fertilize, as it is in its dormant period at this time.

Caladium

Caladium, just hearing the name tells you that its multicolored leaves must be very beautiful! Its leaf colors are truly many, with red, yellow, green, and many other colors and patterns distributed across them, making the whole leaf colorful and varied!

Care points: Caladium likes a humid environment, and at the same time loves to bask in the sun. But do remember, direct sunlight in summer is absolutely not allowed. Be sure to remember to keep the potting soil moist; watering a bit more is harmless, as it likes water, and without enough moisture it easily wilts.

Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida)

The flowers and leaves of Purple Heart are both purple, which is a very amazing thing. Its main use is to decorate the home; whether hung indoors or potted on a balcony, it has good ornamental value.

Care points: Purple Heart does not like light, and even more so should not have direct strong light, which easily causes the plant to wilt. Indoors with sufficient light. A balcony is most suitable, and for outdoor care, pay even more attention to proper sun protection and shade. Watering once every morning and evening is indispensable.

Bromeliad (Neoregelia)

Bromeliad can also be considered a star among flowers and plants. Just look at its leaves and you will know how beautiful it is. Around the fresh green leaves is gently brushed a gradient touch of slight red, and the whole plant is full of vitality! Many flower lovers are moved by the plant when they see it, and cannot resist growing a pot!

Care points: For the care habits of Bromeliad, a warm and humid environment is most suitable; it fears direct sunlight, especially in the hot and dry summer. Therefore, watering once a day and fertilizing once a month are indispensable. Do not fertilize too much, because it itself has fairly good adaptability. Sufficient nutrients will promote its growth faster.

Hosta

Hostas are classified in many diverse ways, including willow-leaf hosta and variegated-leaf hosta; though both are hostas, each has its own elegance. No matter which kind of hosta, they are all beautiful. At the same time, the fragrance of hosta is enchanting, and the slightly curled leaves are very likable.

Care points: Hosta likes light, but its shade tolerance is also good. Even in a shady environment, it can grow normally. Especially in summer, direct strong light is absolutely not allowed, as it easily causes the plant itself to wilt. In order to maintain the moisture of the soil and the moisture level of the leaves, daily watering and misting cannot be neglected.

What other stunning leaves have you seen?