House Plant introduction

1. HOUSEPLANTS

2. HOUSEPLANTS
ALSO KNOWN AS:
•Interior Landscaping
•Plantscaping
∼shopping malls
∼motel complexes
∼office buildings
∼houses
∼atriums

3. HOUSEPLANTS
4 MAJOR PROBLEMS
•How, how much, & when to water?
•How much light?
•What is the optimum temperature?
•What type of soil mixture?

4. 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

5. 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

6. HOUSEPLANTS
TEMPERATURE
•Proper Temperature
∼Average - 50 - 80 degrees F
∼depends on the plant
•Keep plants away from
∼windows with drafts
∼air conditioners

7. HOUSEPLANTS
SOIL MIXTURE
•Depends on the plant
•Sand, silt, and clay
•organic matter
•perlite
•WATER HOLDING CAPACITY vs
PERMIABILITY

8. HOUSEPLANTS
FERTILIZING
•Fertilizing
∼Time Release Fertilizer
∼Soluble Fertilizer
•How much?
•Read the label!!

9. HOUSEPLANTS
GENERAL CARE
•CONTAINERS
∼DRAINAGE
∼APPEARANCE
∼TRAY TO CATCH WATER

10. HOUSEPLANTS
POTTING AND REPOTTING
•Pot-bound
•provide drainage
•soil ½ inch below top of pot
•spread roots

11. 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

12. HOUSEPLANTS
CONTROLLING PESTS
•Common Pests
∼Aphids
∼Whiteflies
∼Mealybugs
∼Mites
∼Scale
∼Mildew

13. Houseplants
Identification