Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing the beauty of gardens, landscapes, and indoor spaces with their vibrant flowers, attractive foliage, and unique forms. Flowering plants like roses and marigolds add striking color and fragrance, while foliage plants such as ferns and calatheas are known for their decorative leaves. Shrubs like boxwood and hydrangeas provide structure and greenery, and ornamental trees like Japanese maple and cherry blossoms add height and grandeur to any garden. Ground covers such as ivy and creeping thyme create lush carpets of greenery, and succulents and cacti, including aloe vera and echeveria, offer unique shapes with low water requirements. These plants not only enhance visual appeal but also contribute to environmental health by supporting wildlife, improving air quality, and reducing soil erosion.