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Futamura Green Mr. Takahashi's recommended greens

Next, we asked Mr. Takahashi to recommend mainly greens that are easy to grow even for beginners and easy to incorporate into interiors.

(1) Bengalensis, a species of rubber tree

Prices range from 8,000 yen to 30,000 yen　Prices are just a guideline.

Bengalensis, with its beautifully veined leaves, is a popular species of the rubber trees, as it blends very easily into a room's interior. It is very popular and comes in a wide variety of sizes.

It can be used indoors, but it is a plant that prefers sunlight and is weak in the cold, so please put it in a sunny place as much as possible.

(2) Artesima with beautiful speckles

Prices range from 8,000 yen to 30,000 yen　Prices are just a guideline.

Artesima, a member of the same rubber family with spots that appear in two or more different colors, is a unique and beautiful plant. It is a popular houseplant for beginners as it is cold hardy and easy to grow.

The rounded leaves and unique curved trunk match the interior of the room. Since variegated plants are especially vulnerable to strong sunlight and cold weather, it is easy for the leaves to burn in the summer and fall off in the winter, so be careful.

(3) Policious (Taiwan maple) with distinctive leaf shape

Prices range from 8,000 yen to 30,000 yen　Prices are just a guideline.

Polysius has an impressive appearance with jagged leaves that grow thickly. It is said that there are more than 100 kinds in the world. It is a shade-tolerant plant that is easy to grow even for beginners. However, it is vulnerable to cold, so it is important to place it in a sunny place to grow.

(4) Umbellata that looks great in interiors

Prices range from 8,000 yen to 30,000 yen　Prices are just a guideline.

Umberata with heart-shaped leaves. It is popular because it is relatively easy to grow and has good branching. It will grow better if it is exposed to sunlight, but it is important to move it according to the temperature and the strength of the sun depending on the season.

Umberata leaves are large and dry easily, so be sure to water the leaves once a day to prevent them from drying out.

(5) Schefflera with cool branching

Prices range from 10,000 yen to 50,000 yen　Prices are just a guideline.

Among the foliage plants, Schefflera is particularly shade-tolerant and cold-tolerant. Because it is resistant to withering, many people grow it in shops, cafes, offices and homes, making it very popular.

In addition, many of them have distinctive leaf shapes and tree shapes, and there are a wide range of sizes, from small sizes that fit in the palm of your hand to large sizes that can be used as a symbolic tree.

Just as people and animals have their own personalities, it is normal for each houseplant to grow differently, and there is an optimal way to grow them. However, if you master the basic tricks, any plant will grow healthily.