Top 15 Garden Plants for KeralaThere are hundreds of Garden plants/House plants available in Kerala for growing as indoor plants or garden plants. The climatic condition of Kerala is most favorable to the cultivation of ornamental plants. I have selected top 15 Garden Plants for Kerala which can easily managed by even small children. Top 15 Garden Plants suitable for KeralaThe top 15 Garden Plants for Kerala listing include plants like Begonia, Variegated Crepe Ginger, Cryptanthus Espace pour la vie, Billbergia pyramidalis, Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium Podophyllum), Heart Shaped Elephant Ear( Alocasia cucullata, Lucky Leaf), Syngonium rayii(Black Syngonium), Tricolor Rhoeo, Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria trifasciata(Lotus shaped), Tricolor ginger, Golden spider, Aloe vera, and Prayer plant. I am going to brief about each and every nursery plants included in the top 15 Garden Plants for Kerala listing. All the Garden plants described here and more are available for sales with Terrarium India, Thiruvananthapuram.Spider plant

Spider plant is also known as airplane plant or hen-and-chickens plant. It is originated in tropical and southern Africa, now spread over the world. Spider plant is an easy to maintain house plant. Variegated varieties of this flowering perennial herb are used as garden plants. Spider plant has the ability to improve indoor air quality. Begonia

Begonia is a member of the family Begoniaceae which genus contains about 1,400 different plant species. Begonias are perennial flowering plants from the moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some of the species are grown indoors as house plants. Some species are also cultivated outdoor for colorful flowers. A well-drained potting medium is suitable for Begonias. Watering required before the medium dry out completely.Variegated Crepe Ginger

Variegated crepe ginger is a great costus with white flowers on dark maroon terminal cones. It is shorter than other costus. Variegated crepe ginger has reddish stem and beautiful variegated leaves. It is considered as a best house plant. Growing medium requires consistently moist soil and do not allow it to dry out between waterings. Stem cuttings, offshoots, rhizomes, tubers are used to make new cultivars.

Cryptanthus Espace pour la vie

Cryptanthus belongs to the pineapple (Bromeliaceae) family and a native to Brazil. These are beautiful plants suitable for using as indoor plant and in terrarium. Cryptanthus are star shaped plants with bright colored toothed leaves. Mature plants bloom only once.Billbergia pyramidalis

Billbergia pyramidalis is a best house plant from Brazil. This hard to kill bromeliad requires no care. The plant is suitable for use as indoor plant as well as landscaping plant. Flowering all the plants together is the specialty of Billbergia pyramidalis. The flowers last only less than a month. Billbergia can be grow as a terrestrial or epiphyte. Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium Podophyllum)

Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead Plant) is a best low-maintenance indoor plant. This evergreen climbing vine can be planted in Hanging baskets or train on trellis or growing pole. Large greenish white foliages are the major attraction of Arrowhead plant. It like partly shade and rarely flowers indoors.Alocasia cucullata (Heart Shaped Elephant Ear)

Alocasia cucullata is a species of flowering plant in the arum family. This house plant is also known as Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Heart shaped elephant ear and hooded dwarf elephant ear. It is grown in many parts of Asia, such as China, India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. This evergreen perennial herb produces thick, erect stems up to 6 centimeters wide that branch from the bases and grow up to a meter tall.Syngonium rayii (Black Syngonium)

Syngonium rayii(Black syngonium) is one of the most favorite evergreen house plant. This beautiful climbing vine has dark green leaves with a white vein down the center. The moisture loving black syngonium is suitable for planting in terrarium, indoor and outdoor.

The tricolor rhoeo (Rhoeo spathacea Tricolor)

The tricolor rhoeo (Rhoeo spathacea Tricolor) is easy to grow perennial evergreen house plant. As the name shows it has lance like, three-toned leaves. The tricolor rhoeo can be cultivated in pots or in hanging planters as indoor or outdoor.

Sansevieria trifasciata

Sansevieria trifasciata also known as snake plant is a species of flowering plant in the family of Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa. It is an evergreen perennial plant suitable for planting in terrarium, indoor and outdoor. The sword shaped leaves are dark green with light gray-green cross-banding. Variegated varieties are also available as house plants. Sansevieria trifasciata is a best air filtering plant.

Sansevieria trifasciata Silver Hahnii (Lotus shaped snake plant)

Sanseveria trifasciata "Silver Hahnii" also known as Dwarf silver snake plant or lotus shaped snake plant is a best house plant suitable for planting in terrarium, indoor and outdoor.Tricolor ginger (Stromanthe sanguinea)

Tricolor ginger (Stromanthe sanguinea) is a most attractive ginger plant. The native to Brazilian rainforests, the variegated tricolor ginger (Stromanthe sanguinea) is also called triostar. It can be planted indoors or outdoors. Tricolor ginger has broad leaves in shades of pink, cream and green. Undersides of the leaves have maroon and pink variegation color. Moist soil is used as growing medium.Fire flash (Chlorophytum orchidantheroides)

Fire flash (Chlorophytum orchidantheroides) is a close relative of spider plant. This colorful house plant belongs to the chlorophytum family. With the wide leaves and bright coral-colored midvein arranged in symmetrical is absolutely captivating! Fire flash produces white flowers in a dense spike down in the foliage. It likes moderately bright light. Do not allow to dry the growing medium.Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a succulent plant species that is found only in cultivation, having no naturally occurring populations. Extracts from Aloe vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries, being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing, or soothing properties. Aloe vera is a short-stemmed succulent plant growing tall, spreading by offsets. Aloe vera is also a best house plant suitable for planting indoor and outdoor.Maranta leuconeura (prayer plant)

Maranta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae, native to tropical Central and South America, and the West Indies. The crowded oval, evergreen leaves are undivided with sheathing stalks. The leaves are flat by day and folded up erect in the evening, hence the common name "prayer plant" which attaches to the genus and its species - notably Maranta leuconeura. The flowers are small with three petals and two larger petal-like staminodes.Maranta leuconeura (prayer plant) is grown as common houseplants.It can be propagated through cuttings (2 - 3 leaves) or by root division.More information on Garden plants;1. Terrarium India2. Terrarium India on Google+3. Terrarium India on Facebook4. Terrarium India on PinterestRamabhadran Sreedharan, Author of this post is a known Content writer and CE, Popular Indian Sites.