growing houseplants. why grow houseplants? to enhance room decor –fill in gaps –brighten an area...
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Growing Houseplants
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Why grow houseplants?
• To enhance room decor– Fill in gaps– Brighten an area (empty wall space,
unused fireplace, stairwell, corner)– Soften sharp edges– Create separate areas in a room
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Grouping plants
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Garden rooms
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Why grow houseplants?
• Fragrance• Direct traffic• Improve indoor air quality
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Choosing houseplants
• How is the plant to be displayed?– Location, duration
• How much time and skill is involved?• How much will it cost?• What size and shape of plant?• What will be the growing conditions?
– Light, temperature, humidity
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Types of houseplants
• Foliage plants– Trees– Climbing plants
• Flowering plants– Flowering houseplants– Flowering pot plants
(temporary)• Cacti & succulents
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Foliage plants - trees
• Dracaenas
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Foliage plants -trees
Yucca Norfolk Island Pine Rubber tree
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Foliage plants - Trees
• Ficus
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Foliage plants
• Philodendrons
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Foliage plants
• Caladiums Sanseveria
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Foliage vines
• Philodendron, ivy, zebrina
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Small foliage plants
• Rex begonia
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Small foliage plants
• Maranthas
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Foliage plants - ferns
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Flowering houseplants
• African violetsCyclamens
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Flowering houseplants
• Bromeliads
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Flowering houseplants
• Spathiphyllum
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Flowering pot plants
• Gloxinia• Exacum• Azalea• Gardenia
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Flowering pot plants
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Flowering pot plants
• Hydrangea Poinsettia
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Cacti
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Succulents
• Jade plant• Kalanchoe• Sanseveria
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Houseplants and light
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Houseplants and light
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Diagnosing light problems
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Diagnosing light problems
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Light and phototropism
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Light intensity
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• link
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Light and flowering
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Artificial light quality
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Artificial light
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Changing light
• Shade to sun – acclimatize first• Sunny to shade – foliage plants will
survive, but not flourish– Flowering plant – fewer blooms
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Watering houseplants
• Different plants have different water requirements– Watering frequency and amount varies
with growth phase
• Environment influences watering– Container size, composition, media type– Room conditions (temperature, humidity)
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Houseplants and water
• Detecting soil moisture
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Diagnosing water problems
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Diagnosing water problems
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Methods of watering
• Top watering• Bottom watering• Immersion• Wick watering
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Watering problems
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Diagnosing humidity problems
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Diagnosing humidity problems
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Providing humidity
• Location• Groupings• Misting• Pebble tray
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Plants and temperature
• Avoid drafts– Vents, poorly sealed windows– Keep inside curtains during winter
• Avoid sources of heat (stove, refrig.)
• Humidity is influenced by temperature
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Displaying principles
• Containers• Lighting• Colors – background, plant• Grouping plants• Plant supports and stands
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Containers
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Antiques as planters
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Shopping for plant containers
• Furniture stores• Garden centers• Home improvement
stores• Department stores• Discount stores• Online
– Plantcontainers.com– Mailorder companies
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Displaying houseplants
• Double potting
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Hanging baskets
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Lighting
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Colors
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Grouping plants
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Bottle garden
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Terrariums
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Making a terrarium
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Plant supports and stands
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Totems
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Displaying bromeliads
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Caring for houseplants
• Fertilization• Cleaning/grooming• Repotting
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Fertilization
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Fertilization
• Type of plant• Timing of fertilization
– Some plants have “active” growing season– Most plants grow very little during winter
• Type of fertilizer– Slow-release, liquid, soluble powder
• Frequency of fertilization– Type of plant, type of fertilizer
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Cleaning/grooming houseplants
• Remove dead leaves• Deadhead spent blooms• Pinching (shape)• Cleaning
– Wiping– Brushing– Sponging– Immersing
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Repotting
• Violets• Orchids
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Potting mixes
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Pest problems
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Aphids
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Mealy bugs
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Scale
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Spider mites
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White flies
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Thrips
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Fungus gnats
• Fungus gnat remedy
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Pest control
• Soap sprays• Systemic insecticides• Yellow sticky cards
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Specialty houseplants
• Bonsai
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Propagating houseplants
• Cuttings (stem, leaf)• Division• Layering (air layering, simple
layering)• Seeds/spores
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Buying houseplants• Poisonous houseplants
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The End
• Final exam • All plants propagated in lab are
yours
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Did you learn…?
• How to grow a plant outdoors• How to grow a plant indoors• How to propagate plants• Growing plants can be an
enjoyable hobby• Growing plants can be valuable