I've stumbled across this site a few months ago, and have been reading the forums here and finally signed up for an account. I hope this will be a great learning resource for all of my plant questions

Here's a few shots of my current plants in my living room:

From left to right: Giant Bird of Paradise, White Bird of Paradise, Bird of Paradise, Philodendrum, Banana plant


Dracana, Fiscus Tree, Yukka tips, and my small snake plant


Wide view of my living room:


My mini greenhouse with pitcher plants and orchids, along with my giant snake plant and chinese fan palm


Plant table with various dwarf banana plants, orange tree, and bromeliad:

Large view of tables (yukka plant, white bird of paradise and large banana plant on the right)




Pitcher Plants and paph:





Not shown : 3 other orchids (not blooming) [cataylla, paph, phal], corn plant, umbrella tree/bush, various other little plants.

I plan on making a planter in the very near future to plant all my tropical plants in. Any ideas/suggestions on where to put them all? BTW, the large livingroom window is south facing.
I hope you all enjoy my collection

BK

BK that is absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the red and black & white polka dot window treatments - what an awesome backdrop for those beautiful plants!!! I'm floored! So striking!

I have an idea -- you run outta room, I'll send you my addy, and you can store your stuff here

WOW! You have my dream living room jungle! Absolutely stunningly gorgeous!!!

I have a much better idea! I live only one province away - much less costly to ship your plants west.
Sorry, Mary.

BTW, Bryson, welcome to the forum! Thanks for sharing those fabulous photos!

The pitcher plant is exquisite!

And those black pots look really sharp!

HI BK, faboulous pics, enjoyed them immensely and viewing them, it felt as though I was there..........Wayne

GREAT PICS!

Absolutely Stunning

Good lord, you live in a jungle! I'm so jealous. My cats won't let me have so many nice plants like that.

Awesome plants, beautiul arrangements! Thanks for sharing.

it wouldn't take much for me to be so very jealous. beautiful room!

Oh, I love your living room! I always feel better being surrounded by plants in the house...not that my husband always agrees, but luckily for him he lets me do my own thing! LOL

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Laura

Did some changes, got tired of the pots so i built a planter (dont worry, i'll make the outside of it better)

Still a work in progress, 2 days work so far. Still need to plant a few more plants, and tidy things up.

Bird chilling out on waterfall

Any suggestions on water plants now?

wow, that looks fantasic. You really are living in a jungle.

as for water plants, check this out for some ideas:

http://www.greengold.com.au/greengold/CARENOTES/CARENOTES/aquatic%20plants.htm

All I can say is WOW! Absolutely Marvelous! Oh and can I move in? Your bird is so adorable chillin by the waterfall. His very own paradise. I want a living room like that so that when you come home everyday it's like your very own paradise..an exotic locale far away from your hometown. Would be nice to always feel like you were on vacation. *L*

Anyways enough of my babbling. Welcome to the forum!

Heh, im sure you can see all this outside since you live in Cali :p

Well not really..maybe if I lived in Southern California I would see this outside my house. Better yet if I lived in Hawaii *L* But I don't so I just have to admire your jungle living room for now.

My parakeets would love that set up.

I'm with the others--That's my kind of place! And my one cat would think he'd died & gone to heaven. I have one room down in the basement that is off limits to cats. I already have some low-light plants in it--including a Snake Plant. I'd love it to look like your room! Lynne

I love the red walls as a back drop for your plants, it really brings out the green in them and gives them a dramatic effect. Your living room is my dream!

Wow!

Holy Macaroni

That;s a nice leaving room. I can;t not wait to move out of my apartment just to get a room like your

Good job. Love the bird too it is so cute

Wow!! You did a wonderful job on the planter. Looks like a professional job already! Absolutely stunning!

many thumbs up!!!

that is truly amazing, thanks for sharing the pics!!

WOW!

CONGRATULATION from another canadian,it s gorgeous,it must ve been a lot a work but it was all worth it,how much soil s in there,lot a work.

maybe i m a bit too paranoid but aren t you afraid with a water garden inside,anyhow it is beautiful B-E-AU-TI-F-U-L!!

FRANCINE.

THOSE ARE SPLENDID....

PRICE IS GORGOUS TOO.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK......
PS......CALL ME NEXT SPRING IF YOU HAVE ORCHID ROOTS TO SWAP??????//;O)
DODGE

If you are looking for watr plants have you tried an umbrella plant? They grow quick and tall and after they flower the flower falls back into the water and than it roots and starts again. I have a small one at home, but it won't flower for awhile yet.