Starting Seed Indoors
Seedlings must receive bright light after germination. Place them in a window facing south, if possible. If a large, bright window is not available, place the seedlings under a fluorescent light. Use two 40-watt ... [... more]
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Indoor Plant Culture
Research conducted in Florida in the late 1970s revealed an interesting phenomenon. Tropical plants grown in full sun have leaves (so-called sun leaves) which are structurally different from the leaves of plants ... [... more]
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Candelabra Cactus
High. Full sun (unless noted differently in "COMMENTS"), filtered light, south window, atrium, thousands of footcandles. ... [... more]
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Interior Gardening -- February Tips
October 1996 For an interesting, large, indoor plant, try camellia. They need acidic and moist (but well-drained) soil. Camellia are grown outdoors in the south in partial shade, but are not hardy in most of Virginia ... [... more]
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Gerbera, African Daisy
CARE Before arranging, recut stems, remove foliage that will be under water & put in mix of warm water & floral preservative for a few hours or overnight. Place arrangement away from direct sunlight, heat vents, ... [... more]
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Wandering Jew
Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted or water soaked leaves. ... [... more]
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Ming Aralia, Parsley Aralia
Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted or water soaked leaves. ... [... more]
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Azalea
Put in bright light when flowering. Greenhouse azaleas are not hardy, and should be brought indoors before frost in the fall. Greenhouse soil mixes may dry out rapidly, check soil moisture often. ... [... more]
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Baby's-Tears, Irish Moss
Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted or water soaked leaves. ... [... more]
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Peace Lily
Peace lily can recover from severe wilting when watered. Leaves may yellow. Do not put in full sun. Seedlings often used in dish gardens. Often used in mass displays in large interior planters. ... [... more]
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Jade Plant
Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted or water soaked leaves. ... [... more]
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Calathea
Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted or water soaked leaves. ... [... more]
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