I'm thinking of putting a tree in my living room.

itsstillmatt · Jun 24, 2013

There is a lot of greenery right outside, and it might look nice to make it look like the nature passes through the big windows rather than being stopped at them. I don't know what tree to get. Suggestions?

lefty · Jun 24, 2013

Start with what you think you can keep alive.

I liked floragrubb for plant material, though I stopped going when I found out that was her real name. You may have more of an immunity for that kind of thing.

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Ataturk · Jun 24, 2013

Get a light meter for $20 and figure out how much light you have. All those plants right outside the window might be blocking too much light. Consider which way the window is facing and how many hours of light you'll get during the winter and all that.

That way you can pick something that won't die.

Ataturk · Jun 24, 2013

I have a big (it's about 8' tall) corn plant in my kitchen. I don't know if it counts as a tree, but it looks like this:

Might need too much light though; mine is at the intersection of west and north-west windows and even then it's not as colorful as it was when I got it. Many plants turn solid green when they don't get enough light.

Douglas · Jun 24, 2013

StephenHero · Jun 24, 2013

Ataturk said:
I have a big (it's about 8' tall) corn plant in my kitchen. I don't know if it counts as a tree, but it looks like this:

Too pineapple.

StephenHero · Jun 24, 2013

Douglas said:

Too nappy.

StephenHero · Jun 24, 2013

This looks good. An indoor tree is out of place*, so it's my belief that it should be pridefully obnoxious in a gheyish, droopy way. I don't know how you can get away with something that isn't proclaiming "Hey guiz. I'm a tree. Want to play shade?"

*trees grow outdoors

E TF · Jun 25, 2013

I think for this thread to gain traction you should p'shop together a layout plan of the room for us.

Piobaire · Jun 25, 2013

I would suggest a vernon bark.

itsstillmatt · Jun 25, 2013

StephenHero said:
This looks good. An indoor tree is out of place*, so it's my belief that it should be pridefully obnoxious in a gheyish, droopy way. I don't know how you can get away with something that isn't proclaiming "Hey guiz. I'm a tree. Want to play shade?"

*trees grow outdoors

That is an awesome tree. Maybe too awesome for my place. Do you know what kind it is?

I will take light measurements. That is a good idea.

foodguy · Jun 25, 2013

given the size of your place, i think you need a sequoia to maintain scale.

mordecai · Jun 25, 2013

itsstillmatt · Jun 25, 2013

foodguy said:
given the size of your place, i think you need a sequoia to maintain scale.

It's not big. It has big rooms.

mordecai · Jun 25, 2013

I'm thinking of putting a tree in my living room.

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