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HOUSEPLANTS HOUSEPLANTS ALSO KNOWN AS: •Interior Landscaping •Plantscaping ∼shopping malls ∼motel complexes ∼office buildings ∼houses ∼atriums HOUSEPLANTS 4 MAJOR PROBLEMS •How, how much, & when to water? •How much light? •What is the optimum temperature? •What type of soil mixture? HOUSEPLANTS WATERING •Depends on the plant •3 Basic Methods ∼ Drench/let dry ∼ Drench/let dry slightly ∼ Keep medium constantly moist •Stress Signs ∼ drooping leaves - too little water HOUSEPLANTS LIGHTING •Need for photosynthesis •Needs depend on plant ∼Direct Sun ∼Partial Sun - less than 50% natural sun ∼Indirect or filtered light •Foliage plants need less than flowering plants HOUSEPLANTS TEMPERATURE •Proper Temperature ∼Average - 50 - 80 degrees F ∼depends on the plant •Keep plants away from ∼windows with drafts ∼air conditioners HOUSEPLANTS SOIL MIXTURE •Depends on the plant •Sand, silt, and clay •organic matter •perlite •WATER HOLDING CAPACITY vs PERMIABILITY HOUSEPLANTS FERTILIZING •Fertilizing ∼Time Release Fertilizer ∼Soluble Fertilizer •How much? •Read the label!! HOUSEPLANTS GENERAL CARE •CONTAINERS ∼DRAINAGE ∼APPEARANCE ∼TRAY TO CATCH WATER HOUSEPLANTS POTTING AND REPOTTING •Pot-bound •provide drainage •soil ½ inch below top of pot •spread roots HOUSEPLANTS HUMIDITY •Percent of moisture in the air •increase by ∼spraying fine mist of water ∼humidifier ∼set plants on gravel filled tray ∼put plants in kitchen or bathroom HOUSEPLANTS CONTROLLING PESTS •Common Pests ∼Aphids ∼Whiteflies ∼Mealybugs ∼Mites ∼Scale ∼Mildew Houseplants Identification