観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ)

かんしょうしょくぶつ
noun
ornamental plant; decorative plant
plant-generalleisure
1. ornamental plant; decorative plant
a plant grown primarily for its beauty rather than for food, timber, or other practical uses
観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ)を育(そだ)てるのが趣味(しゅみ)だ。
Growing ornamental plants is my hobby.
オフィスに観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ)を置(お)くと雰囲気(ふんいき)がよくなる。
Placing ornamental plants in the office improves the atmosphere.
Ornamental plants collected from around the world are on display in this greenhouse.

Combines 観賞(かんしょう) (appreciation, viewing for enjoyment) and 植物(しょくぶつ) (plant). Includes flowers, foliage plants, bonsai, succulents, and other plants valued for their visual appeal. In Japan, ornamental plants play an important role in traditional culture through 盆栽(ぼんさい), 生(い)け花(ばな), and garden design.

Common collocations

  • 観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ)を育(そだ)てる: to grow ornamental plants
  • 室内(しつない)観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ): indoor ornamental plants
  • 観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ)園(えん): ornamental plant garden
  • 観賞植物(かんしょうしょくぶつ)の手入(てい)れ: ornamental plant care

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