Plants that grow quickly


Curb Appeal Landscaping: 10 Fast-Growing Plants for an Instantly Better Yard

Clematis

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Clematis is a hardy climbing vine that can grow up to 30 feet in just a few months. It will tolerate many soil conditions and does equally well in part or full sun. Festooned with white, purple, or pink flowers during late summer and fall, this bright beauty can spruce up any bland exterior. Available from Burpee; $18.95 per plant.

Related: Goodbye Grass: 7 Inspiring Ideas for a "No Mow" Backyard

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Creeping Jenny

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A low-growing evergreen ground cover, creeping Jenny is lush with a profusion of small rounded leaves. It comes in both green and golden varieties and looks just as good filling in a planting bed as it does cascading over rocks or walls. If you're going for classic villa charm in your front yard, a smattering of these will surely do the trick. Available from Burpee; $4. 95.

Related: 7 Ideas to Steal from Real People’s Tiny Backyards

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Coral Honeysuckle

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This perennial vine boasts coral-pink flowers from mid-June through September and can scale a 10 to 15 foot trellis in one season. For a front yard that overflows with color and sweet scents—not to mention hummingbirds—don't overlook this vibrant bloom. Available on Amazon; $9.99 per plant.

Related: 14 Totally Free Ways to Grow a Garden from Scratch

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Thuja 'Green Giant'

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This rapid-growing evergreen will give you quick privacy when planted along a property line, fostering a cozy and secluded feeling. It grows three to five feet a year, is both drought- and disease-tolerant, and provides lush green foliage throughout all four seasons. Available from The Home Depot; $25.

Related: The Invincible Yard: 17 Ideas for Lazy Landscaping

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Cleveland Pear

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The Cleveland pear is a fast-growing ornamental tree that blooms furiously with white flowers in springtime. It’s a front yard showstopper that will grow four feet a year, reaching 30 to 40 feet at maturity. It is both cold hardy and heat-tolerant, but requires full sun to put on its best show. Available from The Home Depot; $39.

Related: Don't Make These 8 Mistakes in Your Front Yard

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Geranium 'Brookside'

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This flowering perennial is both fast-growing and long-blooming, throwing a party of blue flowers in the garden from May to July. Both deer and rabbit resistant, it attracts bees and its foliage takes on a variegated color in the fall, ensuring that your yard always offers something new to enjoy. Available from Bluestone Perennials; $12. 95.

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Privet

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This fast-growing Japanese shrub is ideal for creating a tailored hedge that perfectly outlines your property. It will grow 10 to 15 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide, and its display of white flowers in the summer gives a bright boost to any facade. It tolerates shearing and shaping well, and does best in full sunlight. Available from The Home Depot; $29.10 per plant.

Related: 10 No-Effort Plants for a Foolproof Landscape

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Butterfly Bush

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The colorful flowers of this fast-growing bush attract butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long, making it a power player in your front yard. Butterfly bush isn't fussy when it comes to soil or sun conditions, but it will reseed quickly; be sure to pull out new seedlings early to keep it in check. Available from Burpee; $14.95 per plant.

Related: 9 Lessons Learned from Tiny Backyards

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Hybrid Poplar

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For shade in a hurry, set your sights on a hybrid poplar. The tree can grow 30 to 40 feet in three years, topping out between 50 and 70 feet. Often planted by developers around new homes, a shade tree like this can increase the value of your property by thousands of dollars. And if that isn't reason enough, its foliage turns a brilliant yellow before shedding in autumn, yielding truly charming results year-round. Available from The Arbor Day Foundation; $15.99 for one bare-root plant.

Related: 10 of the Best Trees for Any Backyard

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Red Twig Dogwood

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Red twig dogwood is a fast-growing shrub that is perhaps more stunning once it loses its leaves and berries, as its bright red bark makes a beautiful counterpoint to a snowy winter landscape. If you're hoping for a bold statement, then don't skip over this showstopper. Available on Amazon; $11.99 per 4-inch pot.

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Fast Flowers

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A little late to the landscaping game this season? That's okay. These quick-blooming plants will have your yard looking good in no time. 

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31 Fast-Growing Plants, Vines, Grasses & Trees for Instant Impact

Fast-growing plants help us make the most of every moment.

The impactful plants below include everything from top-performing annuals that bloom big and bloom early to legendary fast-growing trees and shrubs.

What’s the Hurry?

Many situations invite the need for fast-growing plants.

Hosting an upcoming event? Make it spectacular by speedily filling in the outdoor spaces with luxurious blooming growers.

Just moving in? Nothing makes a house a home like dynamic, swiftly emerging greenery and blossoms.

Time to move out? Create instant appeal with fast-growing plants to inspire potential home buyers.

Unfortunate neighbors causing an eyesore? Plant some vigorous vines or a sky-reaching hedge to screen the view and create some privacy.

Plants that Win the Race – Growth Rate

Plants known for their vigorous growth come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

Mounding, sprawling, trailing, and climbing rapidly growing annuals, perennials, and vines put on abundant growth seemingly before your eyes.

Energetic vigorous trees and shrubs put on 2 feet to an astounding 10 feet of growth per year!

Grow Big

For instant impact, begin with the biggest plants available to fill your space and meet your budget.

For example, start a hedge with 2- to 3-year-old plant stock that is healthy and of a good size.

Mature, large perennials can surpass expectations by reaching heights and widths of over 6 feet per year.

For a low-cost effect, scatter seeds of abundant and glorious annual flowers such as cosmos for a quick but significant result.

3 Tricks to Speed Up Plant Growth

1. Put the right plant in the right place.

Plants grow fastest in their comfort zone. Know your zone and choose plants that thrive in your climate.

2. Optimize moisture levels and soil conditions.

Meet your plant’s optimal growing conditions for soil pH, nutrient needs, and moisture levels as thirsty, hungry plants have slow, stunted growth.

3. Give room to grow.

Crammed plants can’t grow to their full potential. Choose plants that will fill the available space at their mature size.

Fast Growing Plants for Instant Impact

Annuals

1. Marigolds

(Tagetes)

Marigolds, in all their glorious variations, are reliable performers with abundant red, yellow, and orange flowers.

They thrive in full sun in average well-draining soil with medium moisture requirements.

2. Petunias

(Petunia)

The popular sprawling, mounding, and trailing petunia varieties grow 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, with a vast array of bloom styles and color variations.

Petunias reach full size by late spring with self-cleaning hybrids being especially low maintenance. They thrive in full sun in well-drained moist soils.

3. Nasturtium

(Tropaeolum)

Great for kids, nasturtium sprout quickly in 10 days, and are blooming in 60 days with cheerful edible red, orange, yellow, or white flowers.

Nasturtium’s famously edible leaves, flowers and seeds are easy to grow in the garden, loving full sun, in well-draining moist soils.

4. Sunflower

(Helianthus)

Planted from seed, annual sunflowers come in adorable dwarf types, multi-branched varieties, or mammoth single-stemmed giants that may reach over 12 feet tall.

The vibrant sunny disc flowers are red, yellow, and orange which prefer full sun and medium, well-draining soil.

5. Zinnia (Zinnia)

Perfect to direct sow in the garden, zinnias germinate in 4 to 7 days, and bloom their rich colorful flowers in only 50 to 55 days!

In pink, purple, red, yellow, orange, white, and even green, zinnias are a fast filler in full sun with regular moisture.

6. Cosmos

(Cosmos)

Surprisingly durable, cosmos frilly, papery blossoms come in pastel shades to bright vibrant colors of red, pink, yellow, orange, and white.

Easily sown from seed, cosmos perform even in poor soil, preferring full sun and average moisture.

Perennials

7. Daylily

(Hemerocallis)

Reaching heights of 2 to 3 ½ feet, daylilies spring up quickly each spring with lush, grass-like arching foliage, and delightful lily-like flowers in almost every imaginable shade.

Hardy in zones 3 to 9, daylily thrive in full sun, are long-lived perennials that are drought tolerant.

8. Rose Mallow

(Hibiscus)

Perennial hibiscus gain height quickly, reaching 4 to 4 ½ feet tall each season, and displaying large, delightful blossoms.

Hardy in zones 4 to 9, these lush, vigorous growers thrive in moist soils in full to part shade.

9. Goat’s Beard

(Aruncus dioicus)

This North American native plant blooms white feathery plumes in early summer atop dense vibrant growth that reaches 4 to 5 feet tall.

Goat’s beard performs in sun and shade, is cold-tolerant, being hardy in zones 3 to 7.

10. False Indigo

(Baptisia)

Quickly reaching 4 to 4 ½ feet tall, false indigo is a native to North America boasting tall spires of flowers in late spring.

Found throughout the US and southern Canada, baptisia lives in zones 4 to 9, preferring full to part sun.

11. Butterfly Bush

(Buddleia)

This sub-shrub or woody perennial puts on grand growth up to 6 feet tall with abundant, 1-foot-long, arching flower panicles that attract bountiful beneficial insects.

Butterfly bush is happiest planted in full sun in zones 5 to 10.

*Be sure to plant non-invasive and seedless varieties as this nectar-rich plant competes out important native plants. This reduces habitat for the beneficial insects we intend to support.

Vines

12. Sweet Pea

(Lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet peas are beyond obsession-worthy with their addictive fragrance and abundant blossoms ranging in blue, purple, pink, red, and white.

The annual vines grow incredibly well from seed, reaching 6 to 8 feet. They love regular moisture in rich, well-draining soil and bloom best in full sun.

13. Morning Glory

(Ipomoea tricolor)

The well-named morning glory host heart-shaped leaves and tubular flowers of blue, pink, red, purple, white, and yellow that close during the afternoon heat.

In moist, well-draining soil, plant morning glory in full sun for 8-to-10-foot vigorous annual vines that will climb on provided supports, clamber over ground, or trail out of containers and baskets.

14. Scarlet Runner Bean

(Phaseolus coccineus)

This frost-tender annual amasses abundant growth quickly and produces true scarlet red flowers followed by edible snap beans.

Be sure to provide strong supports for the heavy vines that reach up to 12 feet in length. They prefer moist well-draining soil in full sun.

15. Wisteria

(Wisteria)

Choose non-invasive American wisteria (W. frutescens) or Kentucky wisteria (W. macrostachya) for vigorous hardy vines that bloom fragrantly in spring.

The vines are hardy in zones 5 to 9. Provide support in full sun for the aggressive 25 to 35 feet vines. They prefer moist, well-drained soils.

16. Trumpet Vine

(Campsis radicans)

The trumpet flowers are born in clusters blazing red, orange, and yellow on this aggressive native plant that requires strong supports.

In zones 4 to 9, trumpet vine may put on as much as 40 feet of growth in a season. Have your pruners ready and plant trumpet vine away from structures that it may damage such as homes and foundations.

17. Clematis

(Clematis)

With over 300 species of deciduous, woody-stemmed clematis, these flowering vines are incredibly popular, producing abundant blooms in white, pink, purple, red, and bicolor.

Most clematis prefers full sun with shaded roots. Many are hardy in zones 4 to 11, growing quickly to 30 feet or more. Some are everblooming while some varieties are either spring or summer/fall blooming.

18. Hops

(Humulus lupulus)

The botanical name of hops translates to ‘wolf among weeds’, hinting at the aggressive nature of this vine that can grow up to a foot a day.

The lush green growth and ornamental cones, twine, climb, and clamber over structures and up supports up to 25 feet in zones 3 to 9.

Ornamental Grasses

19. Purple Fountain Grass

(Pennisetum setaceum)

Purple fountain grass is an annual ornamental grass that grows 3 to 5 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide, and blooms burgundy red in summer and fall.

It prefers moist, well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. The feather seed heads make a wonderful cut or dried flower.

Related Reading: How To Grow Purple Fountain Grass – Everything You Need To Know

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Switch Grass (Panicum)

This fast-growing perennial ornamental grass is a North American prairie native.

Switchgrass can reach 6 feet tall and is hardy in zones 3 to 9.

21. Feather Reed Grass

(Calamagrostis)

This tidy, upright, dense, clump-forming grass looks great all year, even in winter.

Feather reed grass grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 1 ½ to 2 ½ feet wide in hardiness zones 4 to 9.

Shrubs

22. Common Caragana

(Caragana arborescens)

This fast-growing, tough shrub is smothered in pea-like yellow flowers in late spring.

Caragana is a dense, dark green shrub that reaches 20 feet tall by 10 feet wide, making it an ideal quick, drought-tolerant screen or hedge in zones 2 to 7.

23. Red Osier Dogwood

(Cornus sericea)

Red osier dogwood provides fast growth and full four seasons of interest with white blossoms in spring and dense glossy green foliage all summer. The foliage turns deep maroon in fall creating the perfect backdrop to clusters of white berries.

The striking bright red stems stand out all winter on this abundant 6 to 9 feet tall, upright shrub in zones 3 to 8.

24. Forsythia

(Forsythia)

Forsythia is famous for its bright yellow, earliest-of-the-early, spring-blooming branches. This is because forsythia stems are smothered in golden flowers even before the leaves emerge.

Large forsythia varieties gain over 2 feet of growth per year, growing up to 10 feet tall and wide, thriving in zones 4 to 9.

25. Smooth Hydrangea

(Hydrangea arborescens)

A hardy, fast-growing hydrangea variety that blooms white globes June through September.

A great plant for wet areas in part shade, smooth hydrangea grows 3 to 5 feet tall and wide and is hardy in zones 3 to 9.

Trees

26. Trembling Aspen

(Populus tremuloides)

For filling a large area quickly, trembling aspen forms beautiful colonies of trees with smooth bark and quaking leaves which turn golden yellow in the fall.

Reaching heights of 40 to 50 feet, this North American native tree thrives in full sun, moist soils in zones 2 to 7.

27. Paper Birch

(Betula papyrifera)

Striking in winter, the white peeling bark of paper birch is just one of its many attractive qualities which include dangling catkins in spring and vibrant green leaves which turn bright yellow in fall.

This fast-growing tree loves moist to wet soils in sun to part shade, grows 50 to 70 feet tall in zones 2 to 6.

28. Amur Chokecherry

(Prunus maackii)

Amur chokecherry does it all, red bark for winter interest, fast growth, fragrant spring blossom, edible summer berries, native to North America, drought and moist tolerant, and attractive to birds and butterflies.

Hardy in zones 2 to 7, Amur chokecherry grows to 40 feet in full sun to part shade.

29. Elm

(Ulmus)

New varieties of elm have been developed to be resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, allowing this large, very fast-growing, broad, oval tree to gain in popularity.

Elm varieties prefer full sun, are hardy in zones 5 to 9, and may put on over 3 feet of growth per year reaching 100 to 130 feet in height.

30. Amur Maple

(Acer ginnala)

A perfect tree for small spaces, amur maple has pretty, red-winged seeds in spring, and the brilliant fall color that maple trees are famous for.

This non-native tree hails from northeast Asia, tolerates full sun to part shade, is hardy in zones 3 to 8, and stays tidy at 15 to 20 feet tall.

31. Weeping Willow

(Salix babylonica)

Willow trees and shrubs are known for their fast growth, however, weeping willows’ graceful, delicately dangling branches can gain over 10 feet of growth per season!

Filling the sky up to 50 feet tall and wide, weeping willow trees, hardy in zones 4 to 10, love rich moist soils in full sun.

Make the most of every moment with appealing, fast-growing plants to create privacy, fill in space, and provide instant impact!

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Fast-growing houseplants: a list and recommendations

Proper and painstaking care of indoor plants can be an overwhelming task for busy people. But not only for them. Many novice flower growers want to see the result as soon as possible - a beautiful flowering plant that will decorate the room with its appearance. What to do when you want to surround yourself with beautiful flowers, but the growing process seems long and tedious? The answer is simple - choose and plant fast-growing houseplants. What exactly? You will learn about this by reading the article.

Why do we need fast growing plants?

Fast-growing plants are unpretentious and in the shortest possible time will please with growth and flowering.

One factor in choosing indoor flowers that grow quickly is economy. Not every grower can buy an adult plant that someone has patiently and carefully grown. As a rule, the price for such copies is quite high. It is easier and cheaper to buy a small sprout or grow indoor plants from seeds. It is clear that this process is not fast, so the choice falls on fast-growing crops.

Another option is when you need to green up the room as soon as possible by making a phytodesign. Plants that grow quickly and stretch in length are very popular in this business, allowing you to create a natural drapery or zoning space.

The third significant advantage in favor of choosing fast-growing flowers is their unpretentiousness. Plants calmly tolerate a change of scenery, lack of lighting and even untimely watering. They also endure injuries and other troubles without problems (especially important for families with children and animals).

Fast-growing indoor flowers are available in both ornamental foliage and flowering varieties. The only negative is that among them there are no exotic tropical specimens, but only proven classic options.

Which houseplants grow fast?

The most popular fast-growing indoor flowers include:

  1. scindapsus;
  2. ceropegia;
  3. spurge;
  4. begonia;
  5. passionflower;
  6. tradescantia;
  7. dieffenbachia;
  8. asparagus;
  9. clerodendrum;
  10. mondia (mondia whytei).

Of course, the list is far from complete, but includes the most popular and common representatives among flower growers. Consider these plants in more detail.

Ceropegia

Ceropegia ampelous plant.

Ampel plant, belongs to succulents. It has hanging, bare, thread-like, branching shoots. On them are rare pairs of leaves, which differ in their shape (in the form of a heart or kidneys), and texture - dense, fleshy.

The plant pleases with its flowering all year round. The flowers have fused tubes and an original corolla structure. Shoots reach 1 m in length, grow very quickly.

Proper care includes bright lighting and moderate watering with occasional top dressing.

Euphorbia (Euphorbia leuconeura)

The original representative of succulents is Euphorbia.

Representative of succulents, has an unusual ribbed trunk (reminiscent of a palm tree or cactus). The leaves are oval, elongated, have a satiny texture, bright colors and a symmetrical vein pattern. The leaves gradually fall off, which forms the silhouette of a flower, stretching its crown upwards. The flowers are located in the axils of the leaves, unattractive.

The flower grows quickly - within a year a good tree grows from a small sprout, while it quickly reproduces by seeds, which the flowers drop into the same pot or into neighboring pots.

Euphorbia care requirements - bright lighting, moderate air temperature, occasional top dressing and timely watering.

Scindapsus

Variegated Scindapsus.

Fast-growing plant scindapsus belongs to the variegated crops, is famous for its variety of species and is considered one of the most beautiful vines. The leaves of the flower are large, oval, leathery and pointed at the ends. They have a bright pattern. The plant produces long (from 50 cm to 3 m), curly shoots.

In the shortest possible time (about 1 year), the scindapsus builds up many lashes over 1 meter long, with which you can decorate an entire wall. Also, with the help of this original plant, you can create beautiful cascades on high shelves, drape shelving, decorate rooms, create original supports.

When caring for a plant, one should not forget about timely and moderate watering. There are no lighting requirements, the main thing to know is that the variegated color of the leaves disappears if the flower is heavily shaded.

Begonia

Decorative begonia impresses with its original coloration.

An ornamental fast growing plant that is difficult to follow. Almost all representatives are impressive in color and original appearance, reminiscent of exotic flowers. Known representatives:

  1. Hogweed begonia. Tall bush with large leaves on a powerful creeping stem. Leaf plates are asymmetrical, have thick light veins. The color of the leaves is always darker above, lighter below, has a reddish tint. There are pointed teeth along the edge of the leaves.
  2. White-spotted begonia. Semi-shrub with a straight stem, reaches half a meter in height. Leaves are lanceolate, shoots are straight, rarely drooping. The flowers are drooping, light green or yellow.

Begonias can be grown in partial shade or bright light. Watering should be moderate, top dressing is required only during the growth period.

Tradescantia

Lush tradescantia bush.

The most popular indoor vine. The shoots of the plant are not very long (up to 60 cm), but are numerous and form lush bushes. The leaves are wide, velvety, can be both shortened and long. The flowers are inconspicuous, spoil the appearance of the plant, so flower growers try to prevent the flowering period.

There are species of tradescantia that are distinguished by their unusual shape, size and color of leaves. An unusual appearance and a high growth rate are the main advantages of a room vine. Contain the plant in diffused light, normal room temperatures, with moderate watering and periodic top dressing.

Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia leaves are large with light stains.

Dieffenbachia fast growing houseplants - ornamental foliage. The leaves of the species can be of various shapes and sizes, always in green tones with light stripes and stains. The flower is bushy, lush, reaches a height of 60 cm - the plant can add about 5 cm per day.

Dieffenbachia need to be grown in warmth, light or partial shade. Watering should be regular, and the humidity should be high enough. When the lower part of the trunk is exposed, the plant must be cut.

Passiflora

Passiflora is famous for its unusual star-shaped flowers.

The flower can grow from one to several meters in height. Liana has wide dense leaves with a glossy surface and a very dark color. The flowers are very large, of an original structure, they delight with an unusual transition of shades - bright blue, blue or purple. In appearance, the flowers resemble stars.

During the period of active growth, passionflower grows up to 8 cm in length, so it must be periodically tied up and given direction to growth. Another of the features of care is bright diffused lighting, abundant watering, frequent feeding, pruning.

Asparagus

Asparagus looks like fennel or dill.

Asparagus, or ornamental asparagus, has dense, small, curly and very light foliage. In some species, shoots may be upright or drooping. The appearance of the plant resembles fennel or dill. The flowers are small white, located along long shoots, poisonous red fruits are formed from them.

The flower is not demanding for care - a bright, warm room, abundant watering and rare top dressing.

Mondia whytei

Mondia indoor climber with interesting flowers.

Indoor liana mondia can grow up to 6 m in length. The leaves are wide, light green. The flowers are bright - red or burgundy, and unblown buds have a beige tint.

The flower can be grown from seeds or cuttings. The plant loves bright light or partial shade, moderate watering.

Clerodendrum

Indoor climber Clerodendrum with beautiful flowers and leaves.

Home plants that are popular with designers are indoor shrub vines. A bright representative - clerodendrum - has beautiful leaves and flowers, while growing very quickly. The shoots are flexible, gradually succulent, can reach 2 m in length. The leaves are dark, oval, pointed at the tips, covered with beautiful veins. In inflorescences there are up to 20 large beautiful flowers, which, due to their structure, seem to be double. They are always two-tone, with shades contrasting with each other - for example, a red core and white petals.

When caring for Clerodendrum, you need to provide moderate watering and bright diffused light.

In the article, we talked about some indoor plants that can please you with rapid growth and flowering in the shortest possible time. It must be remembered that when propagating by seeds, it will take more time to grow a flower. But, despite this, these cultures are growth champions among other plants.

Fast growing houseplants | Gardeners

How to grow indoor flower quickly? Probably, you need to take good care of it, water it and create the most comfortable conditions for growing in the apartment. If you answer this way, you will certainly be right. It is possible to grow a handsome adult from a baby only with the help of competent care, which all indoor flowers need without exception - some to a greater extent, some to a lesser extent. But among them there are those who will still overtake the rest. In our today's article, we will talk about the ten most popular fast-growing representatives of the flora. You won't have time to look back - and they have already grown.

Scindapsus

Liana-fast walker, and this is the nickname given by the people to decorative scindapsus, a resident of many modern cafes and restaurants. Recently, floral interior decor has been very popular. And when restaurateurs need to decorate the premises in this way as soon as possible, the scindapsus is not equal. It adds in growth by about 15 cm per month, and sometimes grows by all 20 cm. Under natural habitat, the length of the shoots of the scindapsus reaches several tens of meters. Of course, it will not work to grow such a vine in an apartment, but you can safely count on five or six meters.

Humid and warm are the only two requirements that must be met in order for the climber to feel as comfortable as possible. Experts recommend watering in a pan so that the flower has the opportunity to drink on its own in the amount that it really needs, and not in the one that the grower will allocate for him. To stimulate the scindapsus to rapid development, it is necessary to loosen the soil in the pot, doing this with enviable regularity. It will not be superfluous to fertilize the flower. Buy fertilizer for vines in the store - and feel free to use it in home floriculture.

Miniature Violet

Six months is exactly the time needed for a miniature saintpaulia to please you with its first abundant flowering. And the first, and plentiful - because there are always a lot of flowers on a healthy Saintpaulia. During the flowering period, it turns into a lush blooming cloud - pink, lilac or white.

Miniature violets have become widespread thanks to breeders: for several years in a row, these cute creations of selection have won medals and won first places at a wide variety of flower exhibitions. They feel quite comfortable in a city apartment, they do not need excessive care. The main thing is to plant them in light soil, water from time to time and let direct sunlight burn their soft leaves. But do not deprive Saintpaulias of sunlight either.

Passiflora

“Cavalry star” is what people call passionflower. And all because of its incredible beauty, the flowers resemble cavalier stars-orders. Passiflora grows about eight centimeters per day. In addition, it blooms magnificently, and there are always a lot of flowers on a houseplant. The main thing is that the plant should not be too hot. However, if such a moment comes in the life of passionflower, she is unlikely to become silent: immediately her leaves will begin to turn yellow, signaling the grower that the air temperature in the room should be adjusted.

Winter for passionflower is a period of rest and well-deserved rest. It would be nice to create such conditions for the flower so that it can overwinter at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. The winter maximum for passionflower is 18 degrees. A higher temperature during the wintering period is highly undesirable. Flowering of passionflower begins in late spring and continues right up to the beginning of autumn. At the same time, the flower does not show any whims. If you keep the potting soil slightly damp, this will be enough to make the “cavalier star” feel comfortable in your home.

Clerodendrum

Translated from Greek, the name of this plant literally means “the tree of destiny”. The stalk of the clerodendrum sprouts roots rather slowly. To take root in the ground, klerodendrum will need about a month and a half. Long - by the standards of other indoor crops. But as soon as the tree of fate is firmly fixed in the substrate, it will begin to grow by leaps and bounds, adding ten centimeters every month.

In order for the clerodendrum to bloom beautifully and luxuriantly, it must be fed. And you need to do this regularly. Watering should be moderate, and the pot should never be too small. A cramped pot will depress this fast growing plant. Clerodendrum prefers light soil and diffused sunlight in large quantities.

The flowering period of the tree of fate begins in late spring and ends in late summer. After that, additional shoots begin to appear on the plant in large numbers. Be sure to pinch them back if you want your indoor vine to be thicker.

Hibiscus

Under natural conditions, the handsome hibiscus reaches three meters in height. In room conditions, of course, this does not happen. Well, it is not necessary! Far from all apartment owners can boast of high ceilings, so a “room” height of a flower of a meter and a half will be quite enough. Hibiscus reaches its maximum growth rate at home incredibly quickly. It seems that he was just a small sprout - and now you have a beautiful bush in front of you. Or a tree - depending on how exactly you form it.

Hibiscus has many common names. The most popular of them is the Chinese rose. In addition, it is called the flower of love and marsh mallow. The name mallow of Venice is often found.

It seems? Did we say "seems"? No, no, we made a reservation: in the case of hibiscus, nothing will seem to you: everything will happen in reality. Hibiscus plunges into its most beautiful and elegant state when it blooms. His flowers are chic and huge - up to 12 centimeters in diameter. True, in order for this handsome man to bloom, the hibiscus will have to create the most comfortable conditions. If you succeed, then the plant will bloom not only in the warm season or in spring, but also in winter. Unprecedented luxury, you will agree.

Hibiscus is a very tenacious plant that is not afraid of moisture, cold or drafts. It is extremely difficult to destroy it, so be prepared to transplant a fast-growing plant from one pot to another, choosing more and more containers each time.

Balsam

To turn from a “child” into an “adult”, a small balsam will need no more than 90 days. Three months - this is how long this houseplant is in the so-called transition period. A three-month-old balsam is a real adult handsome man who blooms amazingly and is an unconditional decoration of the interior.

Often flower growers who grow balsam at home transplant flowers in the open ground in spring. Too early to do this will not work, since temperatures below five degrees Celsius are detrimental to the plant. However, at the end of May, when the balsam is still in its place in the garden or front garden, it will bloom quite quickly.

Balsam is often attacked by spider mites and whiteflies. Keeping track of insects at home is much easier than outdoors. Therefore, try to inspect the bushes of these fast-growing flowers more often and make quick and effective decisions when identifying pests on balsam.

Asparagus

Asparagus also grows incredibly fast. Unless, of course, the florist does not forget to water it. The fact is that water is the only thing this indoor flower needs. No, no, it is also necessary to loosen the soil, and fertilize, and spray asparagus from time to time. But without all these manipulations, he will live just fine. But without watering - plentiful and regular - unfortunately, it will not cope.

Fast-growing asparagus loses its attractive appearance after some time. The reason for this is the aging of the shoots. But situations can be saved if you know how to do it, of course. And if you don’t know, we’ll tell you: the old shoots of asparagus need to be eliminated. Cut off the old stems, thereby making way for the young. Very soon you will see that the old cut shoots have stopped growing, but instead of them, “youth” began to develop intensively. Asparagus in the blink of an eye will become more magnificent and fluffy, its former attractiveness will return to it.

In fact, everything is pretty obvious: the old shoots, while they were, consumed the entire resource of the plant. all the nutrients and all the strength of the asparagus was spent on maintaining the shoots, which are already several years old, in a viable state. after the removal of these stems, the flower manages to accumulate forces, materializing them in a large number of young shoots.

Fatsia

Fatsia is a descendant of ivy. Knowing this fact, you are unlikely to be surprised at how quickly this plant develops in room conditions. within two years, Fatsia reaches a height of two meters. This palm tree, which has fan-shaped leaves, looks very attractive and lively in the interior. But by the way, this plant can be considered an adult already in the first year of life: by 10-11 months, the descendant of ivy looks exactly like it will look like in another year - that is, in a 100% adult state.

Coleus

Nettle is the popular name of the coleus Blume. It must be said that in the distant Soviet past, this indoor flower at one time enjoyed tremendous popularity. Then the hype around the coleus subsided, and after some time they completely forgot about it. Today, the coleus is returning to its former glory. And it certainly was impossible not to mention him, listing the fastest growing representatives of room flora.

The maximum height of the coleus is 15 cm. It only takes a few months for a flower to turn from a baby into an adult potted plant. Coleus fills the entire capacity allotted to him (if, of course, it is chosen correctly), and his velvet leaves of amazing color and texture turn into an unconditional decoration of the interior.

By the way, coleus, like scindapsus, is often used to create interiors in restaurants and other catering establishments due to its catchy appearance and rapid development.

Dieffenbachia

You are probably also familiar with the houseplant dieffenbachia. And there is a high probability that they are familiar firsthand. The maximum height of Dieffenbachia is 0.6 meters. A lot or a little depends on your personal preferences and on which part of the house and for what purposes you will use this green “element” of the interior.


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