i have a veiled/yemen chameleon and she wants more exercise so i thought to get her a big house plant to climb on, i know they don't eat them but does that mean that all of them are ok for her to climb on? at the moment i've got her a scindapsus mosspole, i know yucca is ok but they're not very leafy so she can't hide if she wants.
Which house plants are ok for chameleons to climb on?
The use of natural plants is beneficial when keeping chameleons. The plant naturally increases humidity, and some species will browse leaves. Veiled chameleons in particular like to eat vegetation. If you want to prevent your plants from being munched on by your chameleon you can use clothes pins to clip collard greens, mustard greens, and dandelion greens to the branches which will allow for grazing. Just replace the greens every day and remove any dried or yellow leaves immediately.
Avoid substrates other than clean soil that does not include fertilizers, pesticides or other additives such as perlite, or small bark. A chameleon that injests such additives could experience an intestinal blockage serious enough to cause death.
New plants should at least be cleaned topically before introducing it to an enclosure. Nurseries are notorious for using topical and systemic pesticides. We recommend that you spray the entire plant with a mild soap and water solution (2 tablespoons soap to one quart water). Make sure to get the underside of the leaves. Allow to stand for 20 minutes then rinse until no soap is left.
Trimming the root ball will encourage new plant growth. For added safety you can remove all soil and hose the roots, then repot in clean soil without additives. Allow the plant to rest for a few days before using it.
Special care should be taken when trimming ficus trees. The leaves and branches leak a milky sap when cut or broken. This can be very irritating to a chameleon's eyes, and potentially cause infection. To avoid this, remove the chameleon from the enclosure, trim the tree and rinse. The rinsing seems to help the cuts heal but we like to have an extra tree or two to allow the tree to rest.
Commonly used plants are :
China doll
Ficus ali
Ficus benjamina,
Hibiscus
Pothos
Shefflera
Hostas
Choose a plant that is the right size for your animal, make sure branches will support your chameleons weight without breaking. The most important thing to remember is to make sure that the plant is not toxic, as many chameleons eat foliage. For outdoor cages Grape and Kiwi vines are excellent.
Make sure when you introduce a new plant that you wash the plant and wipe off all surfaces on the plant. Most nurseries and plant stores use pesticides and fertilizers so wiping off the plant can help remove these. The best way to make sure a plant is pesticide and fertilizer free is to immediatly re-pot the plant in a new pot with clean non fertilized soil and keep the plant outside, watering frequently, for 3 weeks. This will allow any fertlizers and pesticides to leach out in the water.
Reply:all sorts strong ones
Reply:ficus trees are really good
Reply:i also have scindapsus plants and what is really good is cissus, also a creeper, hardy enough to be kept in terrarium, but with stronger stalks than scindapsus. i put tree branches (dead) in the terrarium and let the creepers climb on it so the chameleon can be more confident if he is surrounded by leaves to hide behind if he wants. also you can cut some leafed tree branches (mapple, lime, oak, etc) and put these in the terarium and change them when not fresh until your terrarium potplants grow large enough. i did it and it was good - the easiest way to make the terrarium full of something green. dead twigs are enough for just climbing but green ones will make the animal happier and better color. ( wash the branches with soapy water and then clean water to remove dust and dirt especially if u live in a city) however, chameleons DO EAT the green leaves occasionally, so never use anything poisonous or sprayed with pesticide and if u buy the potplant u MUST leave it outside the terrarium for two weeks or at least one - they spray it massively and also fertilize it way too much and the chameleon WILL eat the soil if she feels like it!!! so u should also take it to the bath and spray the plant with soapy water and clean water and pour a lot of water through the soil to get it rid of as much stuff as possible. make sure the soil doesnt contain tiny little capsules with fertilizer (little round balls that can be crushed in your fingers) these are irresistible and deadly - if u see these u should take out the upper soil and put some clean soil instead.
Reply:the common Pothos is one of the best when grown through branches and sticks or up post. There used to be a deal called the Chamelon Condo. It had a dripper and feeding station and basking and U.v lights. It hung from the ceiling and was about six feet tall. It had planter pots and branches in a macramae deal it was cool looking. Chameleons such as the Veiled will eat plants also they tend to snack on Pothos regular. Best place to find more info is on the Chameleon forum on www.Kingsnake.com. They could tell you if the condo still exist amd where to purchase.
Reply:why not just put some branches together, you can always change them to suit how big or small you require
Reply:most of them are ok, provided that they are not poisonous and/or have spikes.
Reply:Tropical plants that have a need for humidity work well. If you are worried about poisoning talk to your local garden store employees. Ask what plants are safe for children and dogs to ingest without harm. Stay away from plants that have a strong smell with no flowers present ( some plants can irritate the skin of some animals. A strong scent can be a clue that it has this defense.) If you decide to use sticks found outside it is never a good idea to just put them into the cage. First you want to ether put them in your oven wrapped in foil at 200 for about an hour to kill any mites or other pest you don't want in the cage. Another method is to soak it in a 10% bleach solution for at least a half hour and let it dry until the bleach smell fades away. Silk flowers purchased from a craft store work well. Just be sure to tape off any sharp ends wih florists tape.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Water droplets on house plants?
We have a ginger lily and lately it has had some water droplets appear on the leaves that were not put there by us!
so, I wonder - do some plants transpirate droplets of liquid (water in this case, I have checked!), in reaction to - whatever?
Water droplets on house plants?
Often times as plants move nutrients through their tissues, excess pressure builds up from the roots. This has to do with the osmotic properties that allow the transport to occur, and is not harmful to your plant. Usually, in fact, I notice this on plants that are especially healthy - sounds like you're doing things right!
Reply:its called dew.... duh
Reply:well i never
Reply:Your plants are collecting moisture from the air and it will appear as water droplets. This is normal and also keeps the plant hydrated.
Reply:Have noticed this too, I thought it was because I had over watered.
Reply:condensation in the house i think
Reply:i would think depending where it is kept that the mornings are getting slightly cooler that its a bit of condensation
so, I wonder - do some plants transpirate droplets of liquid (water in this case, I have checked!), in reaction to - whatever?
Water droplets on house plants?
Often times as plants move nutrients through their tissues, excess pressure builds up from the roots. This has to do with the osmotic properties that allow the transport to occur, and is not harmful to your plant. Usually, in fact, I notice this on plants that are especially healthy - sounds like you're doing things right!
Reply:its called dew.... duh
Reply:well i never
Reply:Your plants are collecting moisture from the air and it will appear as water droplets. This is normal and also keeps the plant hydrated.
Reply:Have noticed this too, I thought it was because I had over watered.
Reply:condensation in the house i think
Reply:i would think depending where it is kept that the mornings are getting slightly cooler that its a bit of condensation
How do you water house plants with gravel as its soil?
I got a lucky bamboo plant in a 15 oz pot for a gift. Anyway its soil is gravel and it's glued and hard. I just don't know how you'd put water in it and how much water you need in it? The directions on the plant info sheet didn't specify.
How do you water house plants with gravel as its soil?
Lucky bamboo grows in just gravel..I refresh my water once weekly..You only put water up to near the top of the roots..do not fill past the stalks on the lucky bamboo..but yes as long as ROOTS ONLY or in the water..this is the way they grow..and they prefer artificial light..
The "Lucky Bamboo" is marketed and "grown" basically as a hydroponic plant, in a decorative container with rock, marbles, polished stones to keep the plant upright and water in the bottom... no soil.
Dracaena sanderiana is not a large plant like Dracaena Massangeana - the corn plant. The canes are harvested and cut into much smaller lengths just as many Dracaenas. The tops are waxed off to help stop the entry of fungus or rot.
The plants or canes are then grouped together creating some unique looks. The "Lucky Bamboo" sort of combines the production methods of Dracaena Massangeana and the flexibility of Dracaena Marginata ... it's all in this care guide.
So what can you do specifically or what should you be aware of in caring for your Dracaena sanderiana - "Lucky Bamboo"?
Right off we know that many Dracaenas can have fluoride problems, and where does most of the fluoride problems come from? Our water... use good clean pure water, try to stay away from the tap water. If you're going to use tap water let it sit out over night to allow the chlorine to evaporate, it won't remove the fluoride but the chlorine can also damage the plants..
Most of the care recommends changing the water every 3-7 days, so you can see good water is important for these plants to do well.
Next, we know that high salts can burn the leaves of Dracaenas. Most of our salt build ups come from adding fertilizer to the water. You'll also find salts in your city water. Stay away from fertilizing these plants all together.
Again you see the importance of a good clean water source.
From all my growing experience and observations the "Lucky Bamboo" does best in good lighting but not direct sun. Remember it's a novelty plant not a 6 foot specimen and doesn't have the same demands.
How about when the plant grows too much and you want to take a cutting or cut the cane. Handle it just the way you're currently growing your "Lucky Bamboo". Place the new cutting in a small pot with some rock and keep it moist until roots appear.
There are claims that the "Lucky Bamboo" can live for years and I don't doubt it. Just about any plant can be enjoyed for years with proper care.
Just in case you're wondering if "Lucky Bamboo" is that much different that the more familiar and commercially grown Dracaenas. Other than being a different variety and grown or presented in an unusual way... NO. You'll find Dracaena massangeana marketed in a similar fashion as... "Lucky Tree Logs".
Reply:check the bottom of the.pot if there,s a hole in it it gets bottom watered.never saw one like that if you do get the correct ans please post it very interesting you can e mail me if you like thanks .and good luck
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How do you water house plants with gravel as its soil?
Lucky bamboo grows in just gravel..I refresh my water once weekly..You only put water up to near the top of the roots..do not fill past the stalks on the lucky bamboo..but yes as long as ROOTS ONLY or in the water..this is the way they grow..and they prefer artificial light..
The "Lucky Bamboo" is marketed and "grown" basically as a hydroponic plant, in a decorative container with rock, marbles, polished stones to keep the plant upright and water in the bottom... no soil.
Dracaena sanderiana is not a large plant like Dracaena Massangeana - the corn plant. The canes are harvested and cut into much smaller lengths just as many Dracaenas. The tops are waxed off to help stop the entry of fungus or rot.
The plants or canes are then grouped together creating some unique looks. The "Lucky Bamboo" sort of combines the production methods of Dracaena Massangeana and the flexibility of Dracaena Marginata ... it's all in this care guide.
So what can you do specifically or what should you be aware of in caring for your Dracaena sanderiana - "Lucky Bamboo"?
Right off we know that many Dracaenas can have fluoride problems, and where does most of the fluoride problems come from? Our water... use good clean pure water, try to stay away from the tap water. If you're going to use tap water let it sit out over night to allow the chlorine to evaporate, it won't remove the fluoride but the chlorine can also damage the plants..
Most of the care recommends changing the water every 3-7 days, so you can see good water is important for these plants to do well.
Next, we know that high salts can burn the leaves of Dracaenas. Most of our salt build ups come from adding fertilizer to the water. You'll also find salts in your city water. Stay away from fertilizing these plants all together.
Again you see the importance of a good clean water source.
From all my growing experience and observations the "Lucky Bamboo" does best in good lighting but not direct sun. Remember it's a novelty plant not a 6 foot specimen and doesn't have the same demands.
How about when the plant grows too much and you want to take a cutting or cut the cane. Handle it just the way you're currently growing your "Lucky Bamboo". Place the new cutting in a small pot with some rock and keep it moist until roots appear.
There are claims that the "Lucky Bamboo" can live for years and I don't doubt it. Just about any plant can be enjoyed for years with proper care.
Just in case you're wondering if "Lucky Bamboo" is that much different that the more familiar and commercially grown Dracaenas. Other than being a different variety and grown or presented in an unusual way... NO. You'll find Dracaena massangeana marketed in a similar fashion as... "Lucky Tree Logs".
Reply:check the bottom of the.pot if there,s a hole in it it gets bottom watered.never saw one like that if you do get the correct ans please post it very interesting you can e mail me if you like thanks .and good luck
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Are there any house plants that require no light?
I don't mean to keep the plant in the closet or anything like that, however there is a spot in my bathroom that would be perfect for a plant however it barely gets any indirect light? Any suggestions?
Are there any house plants that require no light?
Pretty much all plants need light, whether it is direct or indirect. I currently have plants in my office at work that don't receive any sunlight at all, they only receive light from the fluorescent fixtures, and from a compact fluorescent bulb I brought in. Plants that are doing very well under the fluorescents are as follows:
Cactus
Jade
Aloe
Spiderplant
Nosegay Peppers (an ornamental hot chile pepper)
Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig)
Schefflera (umbrella trees)
Eggplant (yes, eggplant as in the vegetable)
I hope this helps, and good luck. You may want to search the internet on shade tolerant plants, or growing plants under fluorescent light for even more information on the types of plants you may want.
Reply:there are artifical plants on the market that look so real that yu can not tell till you touch it. I would get one of these
Reply:only plants I know of offhand that do not require light, are mushrooms.
Are there any house plants that require no light?
Pretty much all plants need light, whether it is direct or indirect. I currently have plants in my office at work that don't receive any sunlight at all, they only receive light from the fluorescent fixtures, and from a compact fluorescent bulb I brought in. Plants that are doing very well under the fluorescents are as follows:
Cactus
Jade
Aloe
Spiderplant
Nosegay Peppers (an ornamental hot chile pepper)
Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig)
Schefflera (umbrella trees)
Eggplant (yes, eggplant as in the vegetable)
I hope this helps, and good luck. You may want to search the internet on shade tolerant plants, or growing plants under fluorescent light for even more information on the types of plants you may want.
Reply:there are artifical plants on the market that look so real that yu can not tell till you touch it. I would get one of these
Reply:only plants I know of offhand that do not require light, are mushrooms.
Bearded Dragons and House Plants are any plants safe?
honestly my bearded dragons have been eating my house plant and I have not noticed any sign of sickness, but I'm still nerves they might get sick...does any one know if it is ok, I have several Philodendron's and would not mind if the ready to eat food was out for them but i dont want to lose the dragons. any one really know the answer???
Bearded Dragons and House Plants are any plants safe?
Pothos is a safe and non toxic plant to have in reptile cages. They also do well in all types of light and are pretty durable. I'd check on the specific type of philodendron. I'm not certai if any of them are toxic or not.
Reply:The wandering Jew is a healthy plant they can nibble on. Pick one up at any plant shop or nursery.
Bearded Dragons and House Plants are any plants safe?
Pothos is a safe and non toxic plant to have in reptile cages. They also do well in all types of light and are pretty durable. I'd check on the specific type of philodendron. I'm not certai if any of them are toxic or not.
Reply:The wandering Jew is a healthy plant they can nibble on. Pick one up at any plant shop or nursery.
Growing tomatoes as house plants then will move to garden advice please?
had a couple of plants in garden with small success
would like to do a better job this year
advice???
Growing tomatoes as house plants then will move to garden advice please?
Plant them outside when the danger of frost is passed.
Reply:did you know that planting poppies around tomatoes keeps aphids away i use poppies wherever i can to deter aphids Report Abuse
Reply:Tomatoes need light and warmth. They grow really fast with these conditions met. Try to add compost to the area. I use wooden stakes to tie my plants up and I have so many 'maters, that I give half away. The neighbors love me. Oh yeah, so do the squirrels. And the raccoons, too
Reply:If you have a good south facing window you will have no problem growing seedlings indoors I lack windowsill space but I do this with some plants. However when it is brighter and warmer in a sunny spot in the garden things don't need much encouragement. Keep out of wind chill to avoid light frost in extreme frost cover with fleece or old net curtain.
Reply:Bomber knows.
Reply:Once they have grown as seedling - in plant pots 3 in each , max, on window sill in sealed freezer bags ( heat and humidity) they need to be about 20 cm in height and then you can GRADUALLY harden them off by moving them away from heat and into slightly cooler area. You need to be sure of no frost. I tend to use grow bags and cut off coke bottles as clouches. I also use newspaper pots that I make myself. You can then plant them in these and they will degrade in siol and you will not damage roots. Handle tem very delicatley and 'tease'roots apart.
Remember to use tomato rite and I use the ash from the fire in water for extra nutrients and sweetened delicate skins. (my grandads tip!) If you do not water them regularly then give them extra water the skins will split.
In the greenhouse I use Hyroponics, third year of experimenting with this.
Good luck.
PS greta recipe, tom thimb toms sliced in half, chunky chopped free range boiled eggs, mixed with french dressing. Eat with french crusty bread and red wine, delicious!
Reply:The following simple advice might help avoid some common pitfalls of growing tomatoes in the backyard
First, home gardeners should not grow tomatoes unless the plants can be placed in an area that receives sunlight for at least six hours a day. Tomato plants placed between tall shrubs, under trees, or between buildings simply will not produce maximum yields.
Second, good soil is essential for good growth and high yields. Often, poor soil can be improved with liberal amounts of organic matter and by proper fertilization. A dark, heavy clay or even a fine sand can be improved by working 3 to 4 inches of decomposed organic matter into the soil where the tomatoes are to be planted.
If only a few tomato plants are to be grown, a space at least 2 feet square should be prepared for each plant. The soil should be worked to a depth of at least 12 inches. Raised beds work well. Liberal amounts of organic matter and a small amount of fertilizer, such as 10-20-10 or 12-24-12, should be mixed into the soil where the plant is to be grown.
Variety selection is of utmost importance and is one of the keys to growing tomatoes successfully. Select varieties that resist many of the common diseases. Look for VFN after a variety name; this indicates that it has resistance to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, and nematodes.
'President', 'Celebrity', 'Big Boy', 'Champion' (a good warm-weather producer), or the small-fruited 'Sweet 100' are top producers in my experience. The new varieties 'Donna', 'First Lady', and 'Viva Italia' (a paste type) also show promise. Other old-time favorites exist and may also perform well.
Plants can be started at home, although at this time in the season here in South Texas where I am it is best to purchase transplants at local nurseries. When buying plants, the home gardener should look for healthy, vigorous transplants. When the transplants are set in the garden, use a starter solution to assure adequate fertility during the early stages of growth. Starter solutions can be purchased at local garden centers, or they can be made by mixing one tablespoon of a complete garden fertilizer in a gallon of water. About one cup of the starter solution should be applied in the planting hole prior to planting.
For best results, the transplants should be set in the garden on cloudy days or late in the afternoon. The plants should be protected from adverse conditions such as high winds or cold temperatures for a week or so after transplanting. Cages, wrapped in row-cover fabric, can be used to control temperatures for a week or so after transplanting. Covering the plants with milk cartons also works well.
Almost all tomato varieties should be staked, trellised, or caged for best results. Any method is good if it keeps the fruit off the ground. Fruits allowed to contact the soil often develop fruit rot. People who would like to grow tomatoes but lack the space should try growing them in a five-gallon container. 'Better Bush' is a short, stocky variety well adapted to container growing.
Reply:they have a pretty bad smell so i woulden't grow them indoors.
buy some grow bags there really cheap and some canes
the instructions are on the bags,
get the plants from garden centre and off you go,
would like to do a better job this year
advice???
Growing tomatoes as house plants then will move to garden advice please?
Plant them outside when the danger of frost is passed.
Reply:did you know that planting poppies around tomatoes keeps aphids away i use poppies wherever i can to deter aphids Report Abuse
Reply:Tomatoes need light and warmth. They grow really fast with these conditions met. Try to add compost to the area. I use wooden stakes to tie my plants up and I have so many 'maters, that I give half away. The neighbors love me. Oh yeah, so do the squirrels. And the raccoons, too
Reply:If you have a good south facing window you will have no problem growing seedlings indoors I lack windowsill space but I do this with some plants. However when it is brighter and warmer in a sunny spot in the garden things don't need much encouragement. Keep out of wind chill to avoid light frost in extreme frost cover with fleece or old net curtain.
Reply:Bomber knows.
Reply:Once they have grown as seedling - in plant pots 3 in each , max, on window sill in sealed freezer bags ( heat and humidity) they need to be about 20 cm in height and then you can GRADUALLY harden them off by moving them away from heat and into slightly cooler area. You need to be sure of no frost. I tend to use grow bags and cut off coke bottles as clouches. I also use newspaper pots that I make myself. You can then plant them in these and they will degrade in siol and you will not damage roots. Handle tem very delicatley and 'tease'roots apart.
Remember to use tomato rite and I use the ash from the fire in water for extra nutrients and sweetened delicate skins. (my grandads tip!) If you do not water them regularly then give them extra water the skins will split.
In the greenhouse I use Hyroponics, third year of experimenting with this.
Good luck.
PS greta recipe, tom thimb toms sliced in half, chunky chopped free range boiled eggs, mixed with french dressing. Eat with french crusty bread and red wine, delicious!
Reply:The following simple advice might help avoid some common pitfalls of growing tomatoes in the backyard
First, home gardeners should not grow tomatoes unless the plants can be placed in an area that receives sunlight for at least six hours a day. Tomato plants placed between tall shrubs, under trees, or between buildings simply will not produce maximum yields.
Second, good soil is essential for good growth and high yields. Often, poor soil can be improved with liberal amounts of organic matter and by proper fertilization. A dark, heavy clay or even a fine sand can be improved by working 3 to 4 inches of decomposed organic matter into the soil where the tomatoes are to be planted.
If only a few tomato plants are to be grown, a space at least 2 feet square should be prepared for each plant. The soil should be worked to a depth of at least 12 inches. Raised beds work well. Liberal amounts of organic matter and a small amount of fertilizer, such as 10-20-10 or 12-24-12, should be mixed into the soil where the plant is to be grown.
Variety selection is of utmost importance and is one of the keys to growing tomatoes successfully. Select varieties that resist many of the common diseases. Look for VFN after a variety name; this indicates that it has resistance to verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt, and nematodes.
'President', 'Celebrity', 'Big Boy', 'Champion' (a good warm-weather producer), or the small-fruited 'Sweet 100' are top producers in my experience. The new varieties 'Donna', 'First Lady', and 'Viva Italia' (a paste type) also show promise. Other old-time favorites exist and may also perform well.
Plants can be started at home, although at this time in the season here in South Texas where I am it is best to purchase transplants at local nurseries. When buying plants, the home gardener should look for healthy, vigorous transplants. When the transplants are set in the garden, use a starter solution to assure adequate fertility during the early stages of growth. Starter solutions can be purchased at local garden centers, or they can be made by mixing one tablespoon of a complete garden fertilizer in a gallon of water. About one cup of the starter solution should be applied in the planting hole prior to planting.
For best results, the transplants should be set in the garden on cloudy days or late in the afternoon. The plants should be protected from adverse conditions such as high winds or cold temperatures for a week or so after transplanting. Cages, wrapped in row-cover fabric, can be used to control temperatures for a week or so after transplanting. Covering the plants with milk cartons also works well.
Almost all tomato varieties should be staked, trellised, or caged for best results. Any method is good if it keeps the fruit off the ground. Fruits allowed to contact the soil often develop fruit rot. People who would like to grow tomatoes but lack the space should try growing them in a five-gallon container. 'Better Bush' is a short, stocky variety well adapted to container growing.
Reply:they have a pretty bad smell so i woulden't grow them indoors.
buy some grow bags there really cheap and some canes
the instructions are on the bags,
get the plants from garden centre and off you go,
I currently have pothos (pic included), what are some other low maintenance house plants?
Here is a photo of my pothos. http://server3.uploadit.org/files/gundre... I just repotted the plant yestarday into a bigger pot. As you can see, I'm also rooting some cuttings I cut yestarday. That other small pot is "Green Ivy Heder" which I really don't know how to take care of. I would like to add perhaps 2 or 3 more houseplants to my collection but I have no idea what. I would like plants that are easy to take care of since I'm pretty busy most of the time. I live in California and weather is around 70 right now. Any suggestions?
I currently have pothos (pic included), what are some other low maintenance house plants?
aloe, cactus, peace lily
Reply:Wow, your plants look very happy:) I like certain type of palms, and I live in Connecticut. You get the height to balance out the roundness of the pothos. They don't like too much water. Very easy to take care of.
Remember, to get maximum impact of your plants you don't want too many varieties. But then again, grow what you like!
Reply:Ficus trees are nice inside but they have to be by the window. You could get a small one. Elephant Ears grow good. Prayer Plant does really well. A small Rhodendrum grows nice. Shrimp plants and they come in colors of yellow oe peach there are a very easy plant. Most all of these are healthy good plants and Charlies grow very well. Good Luck to you. small umbrella trees are good too. Just remember to buy small ones and then you can watch their growth and are they every lovely..I even have Begonnnias in my house..
Reply:Wandering Jews, Ivy, Spider Plants are very happy with little maintenance....Just talk to them nice!!
Reply:Good low maintenance plants are philodendron, peace lily and for a lilltle different look try Mother-in laws tongue( I don't know the scientific name,sorry).
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I currently have pothos (pic included), what are some other low maintenance house plants?
aloe, cactus, peace lily
Reply:Wow, your plants look very happy:) I like certain type of palms, and I live in Connecticut. You get the height to balance out the roundness of the pothos. They don't like too much water. Very easy to take care of.
Remember, to get maximum impact of your plants you don't want too many varieties. But then again, grow what you like!
Reply:Ficus trees are nice inside but they have to be by the window. You could get a small one. Elephant Ears grow good. Prayer Plant does really well. A small Rhodendrum grows nice. Shrimp plants and they come in colors of yellow oe peach there are a very easy plant. Most all of these are healthy good plants and Charlies grow very well. Good Luck to you. small umbrella trees are good too. Just remember to buy small ones and then you can watch their growth and are they every lovely..I even have Begonnnias in my house..
Reply:Wandering Jews, Ivy, Spider Plants are very happy with little maintenance....Just talk to them nice!!
Reply:Good low maintenance plants are philodendron, peace lily and for a lilltle different look try Mother-in laws tongue( I don't know the scientific name,sorry).
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If a house plants has causes bugs to fly around wouldnt they be on the plant too?
Bought a houseplant for a friends office. Since then there have been little bugs flying in the office. It is a Peace Lily or closet plant. There are not bugs on the plant, but the two seem to be related! If it is because of the plant, what can I do? Especially since I do not see bugs on the plant.
If a house plants has causes bugs to fly around wouldnt they be on the plant too?
The little bugs you're seeing flying around are almost undoubtedly soil gnats. They do no harm but sometimes end up in your wine glass or coffee mug which is unappetizing. Letting the soil dry out to a depth of an inch or two before a deep watering will help keep them under control. For immediate results, spray the top of the soil with an organic insecticide.
Reply:They are gnats and they came in as eggs in the soil around the plant. They live off small molds in the soil as well as any other rotten vegetation they can find - so they fly around a lot but will not be on the plant unless it is damaged or dying. You can use yellow sticky traps to collect them, but I just use a layer of gravel on the top of the dirt in my pots - when they have less access to the top of the soil in the pot, then they begin to go away or die off without reproducing.
There will be maybe two or three cycles of them hatching each year, otherwise -so they do eventually "go away" but they will re-hatch now and then unless the soil is covered.
If a house plants has causes bugs to fly around wouldnt they be on the plant too?
The little bugs you're seeing flying around are almost undoubtedly soil gnats. They do no harm but sometimes end up in your wine glass or coffee mug which is unappetizing. Letting the soil dry out to a depth of an inch or two before a deep watering will help keep them under control. For immediate results, spray the top of the soil with an organic insecticide.
Reply:They are gnats and they came in as eggs in the soil around the plant. They live off small molds in the soil as well as any other rotten vegetation they can find - so they fly around a lot but will not be on the plant unless it is damaged or dying. You can use yellow sticky traps to collect them, but I just use a layer of gravel on the top of the dirt in my pots - when they have less access to the top of the soil in the pot, then they begin to go away or die off without reproducing.
There will be maybe two or three cycles of them hatching each year, otherwise -so they do eventually "go away" but they will re-hatch now and then unless the soil is covered.
I have a small fly that is in all of the soil of my house plants, how do I get rid of them??
I have seen these flies for a long time, they are what I have always called fruit flies although I'm not sure if that is what they really are. I notice them on fruit that is starting to spoil, like my bananas. I think they lay their eggs in the soil of my plants. Whenever I water them I notice them fly out of the dirt. It is a tiny, black fly. I had heard that adding some dish soap to the water that you use for your plants can get rid of some pests and so I tried it and it didn't seem to help any. This is a pest I have had to deal with for a long time but I figured there must be someone out there that has an answer to the problem. Help please! :) thanks
I have a small fly that is in all of the soil of my house plants, how do I get rid of them??
Sciarid flies, or Fungus gnats, try a web search. The control is this.Take all plants outside, clean all saucers and trays,spray with any general purpose garden insecticide, allow foliage to dry ,replace plants, repeat as necessary. Watering frequency has no effect on this pest which can often be encouraged when repotting with organic materials contained in some composts.
Reply:your soil may be too wet, and this may be attracting them. Depending on what kinds of plants you have, try not watering them so often and letting the soil dry out a little. Of course. some plants require wet soil, and this could harm them. I worked at a greenhouse, and we had sometimes had this problem. We would give them the chance to dry out, or repot them with more dry soil and less wet soil. Again, the repotting depends on what kind of plant and if the roots are small enought to repot in the same container with dry soil. As far as adding something to get rid of them, I am not sure if there is anything. You can always call a local greenhouse and check with them! God lck!
Reply:The reason you have these flies is because you soil is too wet these are like fruit flies but they are not the same but in the same family ..just let you soil dry out and only water once a week with the minimum water required to keep the plant alive then go out to your local hardware store and pick up a can of "Raid house and garden" and just before going to bed at night spray the heck out of the plant and soil this should take care of your fly problem once and for all..good luck
Reply:Use some peppermint candles.flying insects can't stand the scent.
I have a small fly that is in all of the soil of my house plants, how do I get rid of them??
Sciarid flies, or Fungus gnats, try a web search. The control is this.Take all plants outside, clean all saucers and trays,spray with any general purpose garden insecticide, allow foliage to dry ,replace plants, repeat as necessary. Watering frequency has no effect on this pest which can often be encouraged when repotting with organic materials contained in some composts.
Reply:your soil may be too wet, and this may be attracting them. Depending on what kinds of plants you have, try not watering them so often and letting the soil dry out a little. Of course. some plants require wet soil, and this could harm them. I worked at a greenhouse, and we had sometimes had this problem. We would give them the chance to dry out, or repot them with more dry soil and less wet soil. Again, the repotting depends on what kind of plant and if the roots are small enought to repot in the same container with dry soil. As far as adding something to get rid of them, I am not sure if there is anything. You can always call a local greenhouse and check with them! God lck!
Reply:The reason you have these flies is because you soil is too wet these are like fruit flies but they are not the same but in the same family ..just let you soil dry out and only water once a week with the minimum water required to keep the plant alive then go out to your local hardware store and pick up a can of "Raid house and garden" and just before going to bed at night spray the heck out of the plant and soil this should take care of your fly problem once and for all..good luck
Reply:Use some peppermint candles.flying insects can't stand the scent.
Wanna get some small house plants that live all year rnd and dont need to much care?
wanna stand them on window sills dont matter if they are none flowering but would prefer this.not over keen on spider plants
Wanna get some small house plants that live all year rnd and dont need to much care?
Aloe, pothos, philodendron, coleus, bromeliads, ferns, impatiens, geraniums, cyperus, suculents, there are a bazillion. Want cuttings? Email my avatar.
Reply:cactus plants and money plants are good and easy to keep
Reply:Cactus must be the way to go. There are many different varieties, some flowering, others not. Take your pick !
Reply:Sorry can't spell it but I have a couple of Yucca plants that have survived years of neglect not much for flowering though. try them.
Reply:I have this small cactus, you only water it once a month and i havent watered it ever and still looks great.
Reply:cactus are cool and low maintenance
Reply:Cactus ;)
And you have to call him Harry according to my girlfriend...
Reply:try cactus,there is some really pretty ones and you only water them about once every 6 months or so
Wanna get some small house plants that live all year rnd and dont need to much care?
Aloe, pothos, philodendron, coleus, bromeliads, ferns, impatiens, geraniums, cyperus, suculents, there are a bazillion. Want cuttings? Email my avatar.
Reply:cactus plants and money plants are good and easy to keep
Reply:Cactus must be the way to go. There are many different varieties, some flowering, others not. Take your pick !
Reply:Sorry can't spell it but I have a couple of Yucca plants that have survived years of neglect not much for flowering though. try them.
Reply:I have this small cactus, you only water it once a month and i havent watered it ever and still looks great.
Reply:cactus are cool and low maintenance
Reply:Cactus ;)
And you have to call him Harry according to my girlfriend...
Reply:try cactus,there is some really pretty ones and you only water them about once every 6 months or so
Any special care for one of those $10 "Good Luck" bamboo house plants?
I recently bought a good female friend of mine one of those "Good Luck" bamboo plants that you can pick up at any local drug store. She really appreciated it and has it on her desk at work. Outside of adding water periodically, is there anything else we could do to help it grow quicker and/or stronger? As it grows will we have to transfer it to a larger base? Nothing special but it was a special gift from the heart so any help would be appreciated.
Any special care for one of those $10 "Good Luck" bamboo house plants?
I received one of them and it still looks great 3 years later. About once every six months I take it out and clean out the containerand rinse the roots. Do not allow the roots to dry in the air. I like getting a wet paper towel and wrapping the bottom of the bamboo to keep the roots moist. They are fairly sturdy and if you don't rip or break the roots they should be fine. I will also add a little bit of plant food. Just enough to give the plant a boost. I noticed that it helps it grown and get a few more leaves. Also as leaves die remember to remove them. Just gently pull them off and dispose of them. Good luck!
Reply:my best advice, don't think that your gonna be cursed with bad luck if it dies...
Reply:Tips:
1. Never put it in direct sunlight.
2. Use de-stilled water, tap water can have too high of a fluoride level.
Lucky Bamboo only live for around 3 years and grow very slowly. You really can't speed up the growth but adding a sprinkle of rich potting soil helps. The rooting system is not large enough to require a larger base, but you may want a larger container as it gets taller. You can cut the stalks and make unlimited clones, with the help of a rooting agent.
Reply:speak Japanese to it
Reply:They're pretty self sufficient, that's the best part!
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Any special care for one of those $10 "Good Luck" bamboo house plants?
I received one of them and it still looks great 3 years later. About once every six months I take it out and clean out the containerand rinse the roots. Do not allow the roots to dry in the air. I like getting a wet paper towel and wrapping the bottom of the bamboo to keep the roots moist. They are fairly sturdy and if you don't rip or break the roots they should be fine. I will also add a little bit of plant food. Just enough to give the plant a boost. I noticed that it helps it grown and get a few more leaves. Also as leaves die remember to remove them. Just gently pull them off and dispose of them. Good luck!
Reply:my best advice, don't think that your gonna be cursed with bad luck if it dies...
Reply:Tips:
1. Never put it in direct sunlight.
2. Use de-stilled water, tap water can have too high of a fluoride level.
Lucky Bamboo only live for around 3 years and grow very slowly. You really can't speed up the growth but adding a sprinkle of rich potting soil helps. The rooting system is not large enough to require a larger base, but you may want a larger container as it gets taller. You can cut the stalks and make unlimited clones, with the help of a rooting agent.
Reply:speak Japanese to it
Reply:They're pretty self sufficient, that's the best part!
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I want to see pictures of indoor house plants?
just plants that don't need much care
I want to see pictures of indoor house plants?
I use Yahoo images a lot. Just go to the top of your Yahoo page and where it says search the web, click on images and then type in house plants.
I want to see pictures of indoor house plants?
I use Yahoo images a lot. Just go to the top of your Yahoo page and where it says search the web, click on images and then type in house plants.
Need help with my house plants. They have been taken over by hundreds of microscopic spiders. Solution anyone?
How do I get rid of them? Is this common? Also, one of my plants has small centipede looking insects which live in the soil. I have repooted them and somehow they come back. MY plants are also mysteriously drying/dying. Could they be the reason?
Need help with my house plants. They have been taken over by hundreds of microscopic spiders. Solution anyone?
Try spraying them with a solution of dawn dishwashing liquid and water, this will work on a great many types of bugs especially aphids. If it doesn't work, I would either just get rid of them or take a sample of the bugs you have to a local nursery and see if they can help.
Reply:have you used a spray called Miss Muppett? Any good garden store should be able to help.what soil do you have in your pots could be a lack of fertilizer.and plants could be old and need replacing with fresh new stock. I worked in a horticulture facility last year and when some of the plants started to die off the white fly really attacked and we sprayed them with something that i cant remember the name of hope this helps I sell garden compost here in New Zealand so i should know something about it but send me an email and maybe I can sort something out for you John aka thecompostman
Reply:UMMMM spray bug poison on it, or buy a new plant. or just do both if the bug spray doesn't work. umma about the bugs in the soil, i guess wormy things could be the problem if they are soaking up moisture (for very little plants) but as for that um, get new soil. (try a diff. kind) other wise go to like home depot and ask. (in the plant department) they know everything! :) good luck!
Reply:go to home depot's plant section and buy that insect spray.. it'll kill the bugs but keep your plant alive.
Reply:In all likelihood, they are not spiders, but mites.
Get some beneficial nematodes at your local gardening supply place. It's a pretty funky treatment, but it works.
Reply:Buy plastic plants for inside
Real plants outside
Reply:I always bake my potting soil in the oven before re-planting anything. This kills any larvae that might be in the soil. Spread a layer of potting soil onto a cookie sheet, bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes, let cool before potting.
Reply:You may have spider mites. These are tiny spiders that reside in the underside of leaves. You can tell if you have them by holding a piece of white paper under a leaf and flicker your finger on the top of the leaf. If you see little dot that move, then you probably have spider mites.
Another visible symptom is webbing across the plants.
As for solutions, you can get lacewing larvae or can spray with an insecticide that controls spider mites.
Good Luck,
-Doug
Reply:from what i understand , and it also happened to me once, the plant will not survive it. i would bag it up and throw it away and try to avoid contaminating the other healthy plants.
Reply:Hundreds of spiders in your house ???? Trash em'
Reply:You could try using pesticides in the soil, but, if they are as infested as you say, I'd probably just get rid of them and start anew. Be careful buying potting soil , I always find that I get bugs in my plants after using it.
* What does "repooted" mean?
Need help with my house plants. They have been taken over by hundreds of microscopic spiders. Solution anyone?
Try spraying them with a solution of dawn dishwashing liquid and water, this will work on a great many types of bugs especially aphids. If it doesn't work, I would either just get rid of them or take a sample of the bugs you have to a local nursery and see if they can help.
Reply:have you used a spray called Miss Muppett? Any good garden store should be able to help.what soil do you have in your pots could be a lack of fertilizer.and plants could be old and need replacing with fresh new stock. I worked in a horticulture facility last year and when some of the plants started to die off the white fly really attacked and we sprayed them with something that i cant remember the name of hope this helps I sell garden compost here in New Zealand so i should know something about it but send me an email and maybe I can sort something out for you John aka thecompostman
Reply:UMMMM spray bug poison on it, or buy a new plant. or just do both if the bug spray doesn't work. umma about the bugs in the soil, i guess wormy things could be the problem if they are soaking up moisture (for very little plants) but as for that um, get new soil. (try a diff. kind) other wise go to like home depot and ask. (in the plant department) they know everything! :) good luck!
Reply:go to home depot's plant section and buy that insect spray.. it'll kill the bugs but keep your plant alive.
Reply:In all likelihood, they are not spiders, but mites.
Get some beneficial nematodes at your local gardening supply place. It's a pretty funky treatment, but it works.
Reply:Buy plastic plants for inside
Real plants outside
Reply:I always bake my potting soil in the oven before re-planting anything. This kills any larvae that might be in the soil. Spread a layer of potting soil onto a cookie sheet, bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes, let cool before potting.
Reply:You may have spider mites. These are tiny spiders that reside in the underside of leaves. You can tell if you have them by holding a piece of white paper under a leaf and flicker your finger on the top of the leaf. If you see little dot that move, then you probably have spider mites.
Another visible symptom is webbing across the plants.
As for solutions, you can get lacewing larvae or can spray with an insecticide that controls spider mites.
Good Luck,
-Doug
Reply:from what i understand , and it also happened to me once, the plant will not survive it. i would bag it up and throw it away and try to avoid contaminating the other healthy plants.
Reply:Hundreds of spiders in your house ???? Trash em'
Reply:You could try using pesticides in the soil, but, if they are as infested as you say, I'd probably just get rid of them and start anew. Be careful buying potting soil , I always find that I get bugs in my plants after using it.
* What does "repooted" mean?
I Have 12 Large House Plants That I Will Not Be Able To Take With Me?
when I move into a condo. Are there places (people) who I can give my beloved plants to that will love and take care of them? One of them was my grandmother's and it's over 30 years old.
I Have 12 Large House Plants That I Will Not Be Able To Take With Me?
I've had to do this with 2 different moves.
I suggest going to http://www.freecycle.org/ and offering your plants. I had posted things like books, furniture, clothes and gotten so-so responses. When I posted plants, the floodgates opened.
What's nice about the site is you can choose who would be a good match, and they will come pick up your plants. (And they'll thank you a lot).
Reply:give them to friends,wish i could get a couple,i love to watch plants grow.and wow you have a antique plant also.would love to have that.my brother in law has a pony tail bulb that his mother had for 25 yrs.and now he has had it for 11 more since he got it.so it's at least 36 yrs old.it just amazes me that a plant can live that long.I'm sorry i didn't answer your question,good luck wish i could get that 30 yr old one.
Reply:Look for places in your area like, Botanical Gardens, Arboretums, Plant Reserves. You can even call the local collage. Places Like this would be happy to have your donation,and even pick it up for you. I had a Pacapodium Cactus ,that was 20 years old, 20 ft. high, about 200 lbs. It was so big, it out grew our little yard. I had heard of a public garden/park reserve and gave them a call. They were happy to take my plant, and was even going to send a flatbed truck out to get it. Unfortunately, the night before pick-up, There was a bad wind storm,and it fell into the pool and broke into a million pieces. Oh Well. But look for those places, they will continue to care and love the plants. Byee
Reply:Offer them to a church and or assisted living center..... They will really appreciate you for thinking of them. I'd take them if I live near you.
Reply:donate to assisted living center
Reply:I would look for a local garden society or gardening club and ask if they are interested. Otherwise maybe a nursing home or hospital, although they might not get the best care .
Could you take cuttings from the plants and at least take part of them with you ?
Reply:Do you have a retirement home nearby? or an office block that might have room? maybe aschool, nursery or similar establishment - reckon any of these would be glad to have your plants and all would take care of them I'm sure.
Reply:House plants pah.
I Have 12 Large House Plants That I Will Not Be Able To Take With Me?
I've had to do this with 2 different moves.
I suggest going to http://www.freecycle.org/ and offering your plants. I had posted things like books, furniture, clothes and gotten so-so responses. When I posted plants, the floodgates opened.
What's nice about the site is you can choose who would be a good match, and they will come pick up your plants. (And they'll thank you a lot).
Reply:give them to friends,wish i could get a couple,i love to watch plants grow.and wow you have a antique plant also.would love to have that.my brother in law has a pony tail bulb that his mother had for 25 yrs.and now he has had it for 11 more since he got it.so it's at least 36 yrs old.it just amazes me that a plant can live that long.I'm sorry i didn't answer your question,good luck wish i could get that 30 yr old one.
Reply:Look for places in your area like, Botanical Gardens, Arboretums, Plant Reserves. You can even call the local collage. Places Like this would be happy to have your donation,and even pick it up for you. I had a Pacapodium Cactus ,that was 20 years old, 20 ft. high, about 200 lbs. It was so big, it out grew our little yard. I had heard of a public garden/park reserve and gave them a call. They were happy to take my plant, and was even going to send a flatbed truck out to get it. Unfortunately, the night before pick-up, There was a bad wind storm,and it fell into the pool and broke into a million pieces. Oh Well. But look for those places, they will continue to care and love the plants. Byee
Reply:Offer them to a church and or assisted living center..... They will really appreciate you for thinking of them. I'd take them if I live near you.
Reply:donate to assisted living center
Reply:I would look for a local garden society or gardening club and ask if they are interested. Otherwise maybe a nursing home or hospital, although they might not get the best care .
Could you take cuttings from the plants and at least take part of them with you ?
Reply:Do you have a retirement home nearby? or an office block that might have room? maybe aschool, nursery or similar establishment - reckon any of these would be glad to have your plants and all would take care of them I'm sure.
Reply:House plants pah.
Why do the ends of the leaves die on my house plants?
My plants are otherwise healthy.
Why do the ends of the leaves die on my house plants?
It could be the temperature in the room. It could be sprays in the house. It could be that they need additional nutrients. Good luck.
Reply:This is ALWAYS the standard answer, too much water or too little water..........What color is the dead part? Usually yellow means too much water.
If all your plants have this I would take one to a plant place and show them. It seems unusual they would all do the same thing at the same time.
Reply:The ends can brown if they are getting too much fertilizer.
Reply:because you're a bad plant owner, now your plants are on a hunger strike
Reply:Watering to much can cause this.
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Why do the ends of the leaves die on my house plants?
It could be the temperature in the room. It could be sprays in the house. It could be that they need additional nutrients. Good luck.
Reply:This is ALWAYS the standard answer, too much water or too little water..........What color is the dead part? Usually yellow means too much water.
If all your plants have this I would take one to a plant place and show them. It seems unusual they would all do the same thing at the same time.
Reply:The ends can brown if they are getting too much fertilizer.
Reply:because you're a bad plant owner, now your plants are on a hunger strike
Reply:Watering to much can cause this.
roller blades
There is a bunch of neon green mushroom/toad stools growing in my house plants. What should I do?
They are only growing in the two Wandering Jews I have growing in my north window. I wonder are they poisonous to touch? Or are the spores toxic to my kids? I have turned on my a/c so now the spores are blowing around the house. Or I would think since one is above each vent. Any suggestions?
There is a bunch of neon green mushroom/toad stools growing in my house plants. What should I do?
take the plants out. call a nursery who specialises in plants and ask them. they can tell you weather the stuff is toxic or not but never risk anything when it comes to your children.
Reply:I've never heard of a toxic mushroom spore... there are a few toxic mold spores, but that's a different thing entirely...
As for the mushrooms, pull them off, throw them away, wash your hands. Without the mushroom tops, there won't be any spores. You may get another flush of growth from them in a few weeks. If you're really worried about them being toxic to the touch, wear plastic gloves, although I highly doubt it would be a problem.
Any fungicide would work to kill the hyphae in the soil. For a natural choice, cinamon is supposed to be a fungicide...
Reply:thats awsome i want one
There is a bunch of neon green mushroom/toad stools growing in my house plants. What should I do?
take the plants out. call a nursery who specialises in plants and ask them. they can tell you weather the stuff is toxic or not but never risk anything when it comes to your children.
Reply:I've never heard of a toxic mushroom spore... there are a few toxic mold spores, but that's a different thing entirely...
As for the mushrooms, pull them off, throw them away, wash your hands. Without the mushroom tops, there won't be any spores. You may get another flush of growth from them in a few weeks. If you're really worried about them being toxic to the touch, wear plastic gloves, although I highly doubt it would be a problem.
Any fungicide would work to kill the hyphae in the soil. For a natural choice, cinamon is supposed to be a fungicide...
Reply:thats awsome i want one
A few of my house plants recently became infected with little flies. Does anyone know how to get rid of these?
I would prefer to do it naturally, but am not opposed to using chemicals if I need to. I really don't want to get rid of my plants, I've had some for 4-5 years. So any advice would be helpful.
Thanks
A few of my house plants recently became infected with little flies. Does anyone know how to get rid of these?
These are most likely fruit flies, and once you've got them they're hard to get rid of.
They like moist and sweet things. You will often find them in drains and plants because there is a fairly constant source of water. They also hang out in your garbage... soda cans, apple cores, and other foods are sure to attract them.
The only sure way to get rid of them is a bug bomb. Other than that, always keep your garbage in a covered bin. Put stoppers in all your drains. Wipe off all excess water drops from your sink, counter tops, and showers. Don't keep pet water in the house. Keep your potted plants outside until the problem is gone.
I have tried dozens of natural home remedies, but none have worked. We get them every summer and end up having to do 2 rounds of bug bombs to get rid of them.
Reply:Moist soil attracts these insects, try letting your soil dry out a bit, about 1/4" down and scratch up the surface to bring any eggs to the top of the soil. If you can, move the plants outdoors until the problem is solved. Also, once the soil is dry, sprinkly cinnamon on top of the soil as a deterent.
Reply:put some lizard in.... den some frogs in to eat lizard.... den put some snakes in to eat frogs.... afta which capture snakes urself
Reply:Take them outside, spray with house plant insect spray and repot plants with new potting soil in case you have eggs in dirt. Spray your other plants as well.
Thanks
A few of my house plants recently became infected with little flies. Does anyone know how to get rid of these?
These are most likely fruit flies, and once you've got them they're hard to get rid of.
They like moist and sweet things. You will often find them in drains and plants because there is a fairly constant source of water. They also hang out in your garbage... soda cans, apple cores, and other foods are sure to attract them.
The only sure way to get rid of them is a bug bomb. Other than that, always keep your garbage in a covered bin. Put stoppers in all your drains. Wipe off all excess water drops from your sink, counter tops, and showers. Don't keep pet water in the house. Keep your potted plants outside until the problem is gone.
I have tried dozens of natural home remedies, but none have worked. We get them every summer and end up having to do 2 rounds of bug bombs to get rid of them.
Reply:Moist soil attracts these insects, try letting your soil dry out a bit, about 1/4" down and scratch up the surface to bring any eggs to the top of the soil. If you can, move the plants outdoors until the problem is solved. Also, once the soil is dry, sprinkly cinnamon on top of the soil as a deterent.
Reply:put some lizard in.... den some frogs in to eat lizard.... den put some snakes in to eat frogs.... afta which capture snakes urself
Reply:Take them outside, spray with house plant insect spray and repot plants with new potting soil in case you have eggs in dirt. Spray your other plants as well.
What can I do or buy to stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
We have 4 cats and only 1 is digging in my houseplants, is there anything we can do or buy something to make him stop? I thought there was a product that I could spray in my plants that wouldnt hurt them, tho stop my cats from digging, but cant think of it, can you?
What can I do or buy to stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
I use stickypaws - works like a charm and completely safe :)
http://www.stickypaws.com/productsSPP.cf...
Reply:Sticky paws is a good answer. :)
Also, consider getting that cat his own plant.
(I'm serious.)
You can buy cat "grass" seeds or catnip seeds. The cat will know this is his to chew on, and the others will probably join him in nibbling on the greens. Cats need some green/wild outdoors flavoring from time to time, and the grass or catnip makes them very content (and ...well... the catnip makes them strange for about a half an hour...) :)
Reply:You can try putting toothpicks in the dirt so it isn't fun to dig in. also, you could buy decorative rocks to cover the dirt. Again, not fun to dig in.
What can I do or buy to stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
I use stickypaws - works like a charm and completely safe :)
http://www.stickypaws.com/productsSPP.cf...
Reply:Sticky paws is a good answer. :)
Also, consider getting that cat his own plant.
(I'm serious.)
You can buy cat "grass" seeds or catnip seeds. The cat will know this is his to chew on, and the others will probably join him in nibbling on the greens. Cats need some green/wild outdoors flavoring from time to time, and the grass or catnip makes them very content (and ...well... the catnip makes them strange for about a half an hour...) :)
Reply:You can try putting toothpicks in the dirt so it isn't fun to dig in. also, you could buy decorative rocks to cover the dirt. Again, not fun to dig in.
Why are the pesky house mice I am trying to get rid of digging in the dirt of my house plants?
As far as I can tell they are not nibbling on the plants, they are just digging and scattering the potting soil. I have put out d con and they are dwindling but I can't figure out what to do about the dirt digging business
Why are the pesky house mice I am trying to get rid of digging in the dirt of my house plants?
cover your plants exposed dirt with aluminum foil it will keep them out of it til you can get rid of them.
Reply:everything has to live somewhere. gotta hide from the cat.
Reply:Glue traps are the best method to trap rats and mice. I found detailed information at http://pests.in
Reply:well my dear, you must purchase a chaton...
a fury p*ssy cat....
that will eat all you bad mouses.....
Reply:They are not that intelligent......probably think they can get into your house again.... Looking for food!
buckles
Why are the pesky house mice I am trying to get rid of digging in the dirt of my house plants?
cover your plants exposed dirt with aluminum foil it will keep them out of it til you can get rid of them.
Reply:everything has to live somewhere. gotta hide from the cat.
Reply:Glue traps are the best method to trap rats and mice. I found detailed information at http://pests.in
Reply:well my dear, you must purchase a chaton...
a fury p*ssy cat....
that will eat all you bad mouses.....
Reply:They are not that intelligent......probably think they can get into your house again.... Looking for food!
buckles
I need help with my house plants there full and long they hang down to the floor and my cats are trying to eat
how do you cut plants without killing them. remember i do want to replant the ones i cut off.
I need help with my house plants there full and long they hang down to the floor and my cats are trying to eat
well, dependes on the type of plant. i doubt you wills b able 2 replant it regardless of how u cut it. so dont. there are products you can buy at petco, petsmart or other pet stores that repel pets. There sprays, you put some on the plant and when the cat or dog goes to eat it it tastes bitter. it dosnt hurt the animal or the plant and the animal will stop, not likeing the new tast. After a swhile you wont have to spray the plant anymore, the animal will just know to stay away from it. I have 2 cats and a dog so i had the same problem. good luck.
Reply:When you cut them it does not kill them. It makes them happier! This is the general rule for plants that have stem like growth.
So cut them as short as possible... to where you think they still look good, and shortly you will see new growth!
Plants generally don't do as well in the fall/ early winter as they do in the spring, so if you cut them now, feed them and give them sunlight, they will be VERY happy come March and will probably flower for you!
Reply:It depends on what kind of plants you have.Most plants,you cut at a slant right below a "joint"and put in a glas of water so they can root.
I need help with my house plants there full and long they hang down to the floor and my cats are trying to eat
well, dependes on the type of plant. i doubt you wills b able 2 replant it regardless of how u cut it. so dont. there are products you can buy at petco, petsmart or other pet stores that repel pets. There sprays, you put some on the plant and when the cat or dog goes to eat it it tastes bitter. it dosnt hurt the animal or the plant and the animal will stop, not likeing the new tast. After a swhile you wont have to spray the plant anymore, the animal will just know to stay away from it. I have 2 cats and a dog so i had the same problem. good luck.
Reply:When you cut them it does not kill them. It makes them happier! This is the general rule for plants that have stem like growth.
So cut them as short as possible... to where you think they still look good, and shortly you will see new growth!
Plants generally don't do as well in the fall/ early winter as they do in the spring, so if you cut them now, feed them and give them sunlight, they will be VERY happy come March and will probably flower for you!
Reply:It depends on what kind of plants you have.Most plants,you cut at a slant right below a "joint"and put in a glas of water so they can root.
Why is my Cat digging up house plants?
I just transplanted several new plant starts. My 9 month cat keeps digging them up. She's not doing her business in the pots, just digging the plants up. How can I stop her?
Why is my Cat digging up house plants?
Try putting tin foil over your pots.
Reply:they dig anywhere they can. i agree, you have to move the plants somewhere where the cat cant reach them, like hang them from the ceiling.
Reply:because it feels like it
Reply:Its a natural behavior.
My mother-in-law solved it by putting rocks/pebbles over the top of the dirt. Its worked for her.
Reply:Ours did that, you can buy little pieces of netting that you can drape around the base of the plant, which stopped ours for a while. Also, there are sprays you can buy that are scented with smells that cats don't like. That stops them!
Reply:Cat love plants it will always want to move it or dig it underground
Reply:that's right. cats might also nibble on plants if they're indoor cats. if you have cats, move your plants away or up so they can't reach them. also, some plants are poisonous to pets.
Why is my Cat digging up house plants?
Try putting tin foil over your pots.
Reply:they dig anywhere they can. i agree, you have to move the plants somewhere where the cat cant reach them, like hang them from the ceiling.
Reply:because it feels like it
Reply:Its a natural behavior.
My mother-in-law solved it by putting rocks/pebbles over the top of the dirt. Its worked for her.
Reply:Ours did that, you can buy little pieces of netting that you can drape around the base of the plant, which stopped ours for a while. Also, there are sprays you can buy that are scented with smells that cats don't like. That stops them!
Reply:Cat love plants it will always want to move it or dig it underground
Reply:that's right. cats might also nibble on plants if they're indoor cats. if you have cats, move your plants away or up so they can't reach them. also, some plants are poisonous to pets.
Can my bearded dragon eat my NON POSIONOUS house plants?
I do not fertilize my plants but they are in store bought dirt that might have fertilizer in it? Could just be manure fertilizer though?
Can my bearded dragon eat my NON POSIONOUS house plants?
Here is a link that provides a list of plants that are proven to be safe for beardies.
It's also a good reference chart for good veggies for your beardie.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
About halfway down this page are a set of threads about plants that are poisonous for beardies:
http://www.dragontank.com/main/index.php...
Also, visit http://www.beardeddragon.org for the best caresheets and forums about BD's!
Reply:My beardie eats the weeds in my yard. He loves them. I would say as long as there is no pesticides in the fertilizer or on the plant and the plant in NOT poisonous, I think it would be ok. Just make sure they don't eat to much of it. It still might make your beardie sick.
Can my bearded dragon eat my NON POSIONOUS house plants?
Here is a link that provides a list of plants that are proven to be safe for beardies.
It's also a good reference chart for good veggies for your beardie.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
About halfway down this page are a set of threads about plants that are poisonous for beardies:
http://www.dragontank.com/main/index.php...
Also, visit http://www.beardeddragon.org for the best caresheets and forums about BD's!
Reply:My beardie eats the weeds in my yard. He loves them. I would say as long as there is no pesticides in the fertilizer or on the plant and the plant in NOT poisonous, I think it would be ok. Just make sure they don't eat to much of it. It still might make your beardie sick.
Can i just use any house hold flourescent bulb to grow house plants?
i know they have those cheap plant lights ,but would a flourescent bulb work?wisconsin winter and plants lack sun
Can i just use any house hold flourescent bulb to grow house plants?
Be sure to match every cool white fluorescent bulb with a warm white bulb. The cool white bulbs are too blue, and the warm white are too yellow, so they cancel each other out. You should probably hang the lights about 12 to 18 inches above the plant.
Reply:Be Sure to use a white and a yellow one... One for photosynthesis and one for inducing of plant hormones which helps them flower... But of course nothing can beat sunlight... I've had my poor african violet under flourescent lights and it did nothing for about two months... I placed it near my room's window and now it thrives...
Reply:For plants to grow properly they need a certain wave length of light. The normal flourescent is lacking on that wave length but not completely absent. That is why they have grow light that are sold seperately. There is a different coating on the interior to enhance the correct color output. You can get them in flourescent which will be less expensive to operate than an incadescent.
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Can i just use any house hold flourescent bulb to grow house plants?
Be sure to match every cool white fluorescent bulb with a warm white bulb. The cool white bulbs are too blue, and the warm white are too yellow, so they cancel each other out. You should probably hang the lights about 12 to 18 inches above the plant.
Reply:Be Sure to use a white and a yellow one... One for photosynthesis and one for inducing of plant hormones which helps them flower... But of course nothing can beat sunlight... I've had my poor african violet under flourescent lights and it did nothing for about two months... I placed it near my room's window and now it thrives...
Reply:For plants to grow properly they need a certain wave length of light. The normal flourescent is lacking on that wave length but not completely absent. That is why they have grow light that are sold seperately. There is a different coating on the interior to enhance the correct color output. You can get them in flourescent which will be less expensive to operate than an incadescent.
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Mold problem on house plants any suggestions?
Several of my houseplants keep getting a white film/mold all over the leaves that I cannot get rid of it. It is white %26amp; powdery and seems to spread to neighboring plants within the room. I have tried lightly washing with dish detergent, spraying fungus spray from the garden center, Listerine, Tylex mold %26amp; mildew remover (yes, I’m desperate) and still it comes back. Anyone have suggestions on what to try next?
Mold problem on house plants any suggestions?
It does sound like powery mildew and you may have also hurt the epidermis of the leaves with something with a pH as high as Tylex and mildew remover. To get rid of the disease get daconil or Bonide calls it Fungonil--same thing. Spray the bottoms and tops of the leaves every 10 days for three times. This fungicide is not labeled for indoor use so you should take it to the garage to spray it and leave it there until it dries (provided your garage is heated or at least not freezing). Ten days after the 3rd time use a mild solution of luke warm water and detergent to wipe off the dead mildew. In nature many rains would wash off the dead fungi but it won't rain in your house.
If you can't spray anywhere except in you house use Houseplant Fungicide by Safer. If your garden center doesn't carry Safer get any sulfur based fungicide and use it. It's not quite as good at controlling powdery mildew as daconil but you have to be safe. Follow the same procedure as above but after you've cleaned the leaves after the third sparying, spray them about once a month for a few months to make sure it doesn't come back. With the daconil these additional sprays are normally not needed.
Reply:It is probably what is called powdery mildew if you have checked to see if it is not bugs. Place a white piece of paper under the leaves and tap the leaves - if little spots come off you have spider mites not mildew. Both problems can be treated with stuff you can buy at Lowes.
Reply:The best thing that I found was Consan20. It can be used for mold or fungal proplems. Test it first on a leaf to make sure it does'nt harm the plant. Your local hardware store or nursery should have it.
Mold problem on house plants any suggestions?
It does sound like powery mildew and you may have also hurt the epidermis of the leaves with something with a pH as high as Tylex and mildew remover. To get rid of the disease get daconil or Bonide calls it Fungonil--same thing. Spray the bottoms and tops of the leaves every 10 days for three times. This fungicide is not labeled for indoor use so you should take it to the garage to spray it and leave it there until it dries (provided your garage is heated or at least not freezing). Ten days after the 3rd time use a mild solution of luke warm water and detergent to wipe off the dead mildew. In nature many rains would wash off the dead fungi but it won't rain in your house.
If you can't spray anywhere except in you house use Houseplant Fungicide by Safer. If your garden center doesn't carry Safer get any sulfur based fungicide and use it. It's not quite as good at controlling powdery mildew as daconil but you have to be safe. Follow the same procedure as above but after you've cleaned the leaves after the third sparying, spray them about once a month for a few months to make sure it doesn't come back. With the daconil these additional sprays are normally not needed.
Reply:It is probably what is called powdery mildew if you have checked to see if it is not bugs. Place a white piece of paper under the leaves and tap the leaves - if little spots come off you have spider mites not mildew. Both problems can be treated with stuff you can buy at Lowes.
Reply:The best thing that I found was Consan20. It can be used for mold or fungal proplems. Test it first on a leaf to make sure it does'nt harm the plant. Your local hardware store or nursery should have it.
Why is there a light grayish white mold on my house plants. I don't water them much so I know its not that?
I just noticed the mold. I repotted the two plants a few monthes ago and now it is just a thin layer. Should I talk the mold off. I and lost please help me out?
Why is there a light grayish white mold on my house plants. I don't water them much so I know its not that?
1. You probably need to repot the plant again soon to get rid of mold.
2. Wash the flower pot and perhaps dip it in a mild bleach solution to kill off mold spores.
3. Sterilize the soil by baking it in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let it cool in oven. You can use a cookie sheet, spread aluminium foil over it and put the soil on top for baking.
4. Make sure that you place your plant in an area where it has better air circulation than in a dead-air-space corner. Unfortunately winter time is the time when there is not the same kind of fresh air circulating throughout the house as it is in the summer when all the windows are open.
5. If by any chance you have "mealybugs" (fuzzy + slimy to touch), using a Q-tip, soak all the bugs with ordinary rubbing alcohol. If you can, take plant out of soil and wash it in a mild dishwashing/water bath. Rinse off and repot in fresh soil.
Reply:Nicole,
Pls. go to Google/Searchbox + type in: Mealybug
Many websites with photos of these insects come up.
M. bugs R white insects who live in crotches of plants, tight spaces + suck nutrients fr. plants. Need to B eliminated or they kill plant. Report Abuse
Reply:It may not be mold, it may be a fungus.
Whatever it is it should be removed as it will probably kill the plant if left on.
To remove it, try holding it under the tap and flush it with luke warm water. Hold it so the water does not go into the flower pot.
After the wash, lie the pot on its side to drain out any excess water, do not water the plant until the soil is dry to the touch, or until the plant shows signs of wilting.
Reply:I think you've got mealybugs. They leave these cottony areas on your plants that are actually where the females have been laying eggs. You can wipe them off with a cotton ball or pad and rubbing alcohol. Start in one small area though, to see how your plant reacts to the alcohol (not all plants can take it) You can also make up a spray (25-50% alcohol, the rest water) and spray your plant (again, start with a small area). There are also insecticidal soaps and treatments based on pyrethrin that can be effective. I've linked to a site with lots of info in the source section. Good luck.
Reply:most mold come from too much watering. perhaps there is too much moisture in the air. you can try to remove the stuff with a tissue or paper towel, but it might come back. you better bet would be some kind of mold or fungus killer, check the local home and garden center for possible solutions
Broken Teeth
Why is there a light grayish white mold on my house plants. I don't water them much so I know its not that?
1. You probably need to repot the plant again soon to get rid of mold.
2. Wash the flower pot and perhaps dip it in a mild bleach solution to kill off mold spores.
3. Sterilize the soil by baking it in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let it cool in oven. You can use a cookie sheet, spread aluminium foil over it and put the soil on top for baking.
4. Make sure that you place your plant in an area where it has better air circulation than in a dead-air-space corner. Unfortunately winter time is the time when there is not the same kind of fresh air circulating throughout the house as it is in the summer when all the windows are open.
5. If by any chance you have "mealybugs" (fuzzy + slimy to touch), using a Q-tip, soak all the bugs with ordinary rubbing alcohol. If you can, take plant out of soil and wash it in a mild dishwashing/water bath. Rinse off and repot in fresh soil.
Reply:Nicole,
Pls. go to Google/Searchbox + type in: Mealybug
Many websites with photos of these insects come up.
M. bugs R white insects who live in crotches of plants, tight spaces + suck nutrients fr. plants. Need to B eliminated or they kill plant. Report Abuse
Reply:It may not be mold, it may be a fungus.
Whatever it is it should be removed as it will probably kill the plant if left on.
To remove it, try holding it under the tap and flush it with luke warm water. Hold it so the water does not go into the flower pot.
After the wash, lie the pot on its side to drain out any excess water, do not water the plant until the soil is dry to the touch, or until the plant shows signs of wilting.
Reply:I think you've got mealybugs. They leave these cottony areas on your plants that are actually where the females have been laying eggs. You can wipe them off with a cotton ball or pad and rubbing alcohol. Start in one small area though, to see how your plant reacts to the alcohol (not all plants can take it) You can also make up a spray (25-50% alcohol, the rest water) and spray your plant (again, start with a small area). There are also insecticidal soaps and treatments based on pyrethrin that can be effective. I've linked to a site with lots of info in the source section. Good luck.
Reply:most mold come from too much watering. perhaps there is too much moisture in the air. you can try to remove the stuff with a tissue or paper towel, but it might come back. you better bet would be some kind of mold or fungus killer, check the local home and garden center for possible solutions
Broken Teeth
Are there any idiot-proof, hard to kill house plants?
I have the thumb of death for green leafy things. I even killed a cactus once.
The only plant I have had success with is my orchid, which is blooming for the second time this year for some strange reason.
I would like some more plants, a nice big one to stand in a corner and one or two small ones to go here and there.
My flat is quite dark, and it's damp too (nice, eh?) so I have to use a de-humidifier. I don't know if that makes any difference.
Can you suggest anything?
Are there any idiot-proof, hard to kill house plants?
rubber ones!
Reply:Spider plants and Geraniums. They're very hardy - and if I can't kill them, no-one can!
EDIT: I noticed my plants got on a helluva lot better when I put them out on the landing. That way, they weren't getting over-watered ( like me running about and watering them every single day!). I check the soil every couple of days and either water or spray them.
Reply:plastic ones
Reply:Like you I have the knack of killing most things - spider plants a speciality but I have been really lucky with a money plant (in kitchen) and a peace lily which although has not produced flowers this year has grown that big that I will have to spilt and re-plant!
Try those
I know its depressing but keep going, I'm sure you will get something compatiable.
L
Reply:Trailing ivy
Reply:yes for certain ur home is damp and cold get a plant that likes cold conditions you were lucky your orchid has bloomed has they are heat lovers
Reply:I recommend "Spider Plants". They are very tough plants. They also propagate after a while.
Reply:I'm the same as you.
Try an "air plant" - I havent managed to kill off mine yet.
Reply:You kind of gave away why you have been killing all your plants by saying how well your orchid is doing. The orchid loves to be thirsty, they will survive with little water and if thats the case it tells me your other plants don't get enough water! House plants are easy as long as you water them, not too much the soil does not want to be soaking, just damp. I cant actually answer your question because i think all house plants are easy to keep, it really is just a case of making sure they dont die of thirst.
Reply:Cactus
Reply:Try spider plants, those grass like ones that produce long slender stems from which tiny white flowers grow. After that, loads of little babies grow where the flowers were, then they produce long slender stems from which....oh you get the idea. These plants like to dangle, and love any kind of situation or conditions. They don't like to dry out either so they'd be ideal for you.
Reply:Well, I know how you feel! I used to kill all my houseplants until I found out that some plants will tell you they need water, just by drooping leaves. There are also some great houseplants that survive in little or very low light conditions. Now, my plants are gorgeous! Though I still can't seem to keep an orchid past the first bloom! Lucky you! Oh... bamboo plants are great too, even if they aren't on the list of the link I'm posting!
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/Premium/Gar...
Enjoy! Plants are great to have in the home, since they breath in carbon monoxide and breathe out oxygen! Plants in a bedroom help us sleep better (spider plants are great for this!)
Reply:I've never been able to kill a philodendron. They can survive on neglect and lower light situations. Just remember if you have pets to check with your nursery for a list of plants that are poisonous to pets.
Reply:I don't know. Send them to me ... if I can't kill them they're unkillable.
The only plant I have had success with is my orchid, which is blooming for the second time this year for some strange reason.
I would like some more plants, a nice big one to stand in a corner and one or two small ones to go here and there.
My flat is quite dark, and it's damp too (nice, eh?) so I have to use a de-humidifier. I don't know if that makes any difference.
Can you suggest anything?
Are there any idiot-proof, hard to kill house plants?
rubber ones!
Reply:Spider plants and Geraniums. They're very hardy - and if I can't kill them, no-one can!
EDIT: I noticed my plants got on a helluva lot better when I put them out on the landing. That way, they weren't getting over-watered ( like me running about and watering them every single day!). I check the soil every couple of days and either water or spray them.
Reply:plastic ones
Reply:Like you I have the knack of killing most things - spider plants a speciality but I have been really lucky with a money plant (in kitchen) and a peace lily which although has not produced flowers this year has grown that big that I will have to spilt and re-plant!
Try those
I know its depressing but keep going, I'm sure you will get something compatiable.
L
Reply:Trailing ivy
Reply:yes for certain ur home is damp and cold get a plant that likes cold conditions you were lucky your orchid has bloomed has they are heat lovers
Reply:I recommend "Spider Plants". They are very tough plants. They also propagate after a while.
Reply:I'm the same as you.
Try an "air plant" - I havent managed to kill off mine yet.
Reply:You kind of gave away why you have been killing all your plants by saying how well your orchid is doing. The orchid loves to be thirsty, they will survive with little water and if thats the case it tells me your other plants don't get enough water! House plants are easy as long as you water them, not too much the soil does not want to be soaking, just damp. I cant actually answer your question because i think all house plants are easy to keep, it really is just a case of making sure they dont die of thirst.
Reply:Cactus
Reply:Try spider plants, those grass like ones that produce long slender stems from which tiny white flowers grow. After that, loads of little babies grow where the flowers were, then they produce long slender stems from which....oh you get the idea. These plants like to dangle, and love any kind of situation or conditions. They don't like to dry out either so they'd be ideal for you.
Reply:Well, I know how you feel! I used to kill all my houseplants until I found out that some plants will tell you they need water, just by drooping leaves. There are also some great houseplants that survive in little or very low light conditions. Now, my plants are gorgeous! Though I still can't seem to keep an orchid past the first bloom! Lucky you! Oh... bamboo plants are great too, even if they aren't on the list of the link I'm posting!
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/Premium/Gar...
Enjoy! Plants are great to have in the home, since they breath in carbon monoxide and breathe out oxygen! Plants in a bedroom help us sleep better (spider plants are great for this!)
Reply:I've never been able to kill a philodendron. They can survive on neglect and lower light situations. Just remember if you have pets to check with your nursery for a list of plants that are poisonous to pets.
Reply:I don't know. Send them to me ... if I can't kill them they're unkillable.
What are the best house plants?
I live in Atlantic Canada and am intending to focus on my indoor garden this winter. I will be starting seeds for my backyard this winter but what plants can I buy that will offer interest, colour, and life to my rooms while I wait for spring to come again? BTW, I'm unreliable when it comes to fertilizer application, so I'll do best with plants that aren't very hungry.
What are the best house plants?
I love the holiday cactus, or Christmas cactus. It blooms so beautifully in the winter and when it is done, the foliage is still lovely and green
Reply:Ficus this crap.
Reply:plastic ones - less maintenance
Reply:Philodendron vines, mother-in-laws tongue(snake plant), and cactus grow well for me.
Reply:mary jane grows well... like a weed in fact.
Reply:It's tough to give plants enough light to worry too much about fertilizing, just use potting soil with time release fertilizer. To raise seedlings for the garden don't start too early or you run into light issues again if they get too large. Until I switched to metal halide I got by with shop lights lamped with one cool white and one warm white bulb kept within 6" of seedlings. One of the most underrated house plants for winter color are Impatiens, I always bring a few in in the fall. RScott
What are the best house plants?
I love the holiday cactus, or Christmas cactus. It blooms so beautifully in the winter and when it is done, the foliage is still lovely and green
Reply:Ficus this crap.
Reply:plastic ones - less maintenance
Reply:Philodendron vines, mother-in-laws tongue(snake plant), and cactus grow well for me.
Reply:mary jane grows well... like a weed in fact.
Reply:It's tough to give plants enough light to worry too much about fertilizing, just use potting soil with time release fertilizer. To raise seedlings for the garden don't start too early or you run into light issues again if they get too large. Until I switched to metal halide I got by with shop lights lamped with one cool white and one warm white bulb kept within 6" of seedlings. One of the most underrated house plants for winter color are Impatiens, I always bring a few in in the fall. RScott
Help, flying insect in soil of house plants?
I just got to plants one is a peace lilly, I noticied that there are flying insect bugs in the soil. I have all ready washed them with soap and water and that is not working, could someone please give me some advice except for (tossing them away). They are in my office at work and this is something that we just can not have. Thankyou very much.
Help, flying insect in soil of house plants?
What you have are "fungus gnats" aka soil gnats. The larvae of the flying adults are small, light colored worm like creatures that are living in the potting soil until they change into adults which happens very quickly. They feed on the decomposing potting soil. The only way to keep them from taking over the airspace in your office is to put the pots outside (if possible, depending on the temperature). This way at least, they will be outside until you can do the second half of the cure. Fungus gnats thrive in moist soil, so I would say that you may have been over watering these plants giving the larvae a very good growing condition. The eggs and larvae cannot live unless the soil is moist, so you will need to allow the soil in the pots to dry in between watering's. Keeping it wet at all times is the reason the gnats are thriving. If the soil were to dry up a few times (without stressing the plant out), the existing eggs and larvae would die off. The adults will take off to find new breeding grounds as well. What ever you do, do "NOT" change the potting mix to refresh the plant. All this does is give the larvae a whole new, fresh, plate of food. Better to leave the old, depleted soil until they are gone. Better watering practices are in order if you want to keep them from coming back. Always let the soil dry out before you water the next time. Hope this answers your question...
...$Billy Ray$
Reply:Are they little flies? If so, they are probably fungus gnats. You can get rid of them using insecticides but I would try a couple of things first....
First - allow ALL your plants to dry out (the soil that is) in between waterings. Over time, this should decrease their ability to reproduce and the drying conditions won't allow the eggs to develop in the soil (they lay them in moist soils). Also, make sure that if you have recycling in your house, that the bottles are cleaned out!!! They will also breed in dirty recycling (beer cans/bottles, pop bottles..etc). Also, if by chance you have a composter in your kitchen, put a screen on the lid so they can't get in or out of the composting container (I used nylons cut up and taped them over the 'breathing holes' of my composting container)
If the drying doesn't work then if you can get your hands on a cigarette... then do! Nicotine is a Natural insecticide. Agricultural agencies will actually use it in green houses (at very high concentrations granted but they still use it!). Anyway, allow the soil of all your plants to dry out (as mentioned above - which for my plants, takes about 10-14 days, but I live in a very dry climate. It'll be longer if you live in a more humid environment). Anyway, soak the cigarette in 1 litre of water, over night! Use this water to water your plants the next day. There will be no impact to your plants but it'll probably do damage to the gnats and their eggs. In the past I have bought those large cranberry juice jugs and (after drinking all the juice) used 4 cigarettes per one jug of water. It was enough for all my plants but you may have to get more jugs if you have lots of plants. Allow the plants to dry out again and then repeat the cigarette soaking for the next watering session. Try this for about 3 times. If that doesn't work then other insectides might work... I have only ever used the nicotine method as a last resort - and it's worked the two times I did. Oh, and don't let the nicotine water land on the leaves.. that could be somewhat harmful to the plants but it shouldn't affect the roots.
Hope that helps!
EDIT - oops - I see that you are having the problem in your office - so make sure that the plants in the office dry out and if you have a recycling bin for the pop bottles in the office, make sure there is a lid on it (at least temporarily). SOrry about the confusion hehehe
Reply:I have this problem with some carnivorous sundews that I cannot allow to dry out, so what I do it put about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch of sand on top of the soil. The sand stays pretty dry and keeps the fungus gnats out. Letting the soil dry out between watering is your best bet, especially if you're talking about a peace lily, where even moisture isn't critical. Goodluck!
Reply:I think there are some plant fertilizer/insect killers out there by weed-b-gone or something.
Help, flying insect in soil of house plants?
What you have are "fungus gnats" aka soil gnats. The larvae of the flying adults are small, light colored worm like creatures that are living in the potting soil until they change into adults which happens very quickly. They feed on the decomposing potting soil. The only way to keep them from taking over the airspace in your office is to put the pots outside (if possible, depending on the temperature). This way at least, they will be outside until you can do the second half of the cure. Fungus gnats thrive in moist soil, so I would say that you may have been over watering these plants giving the larvae a very good growing condition. The eggs and larvae cannot live unless the soil is moist, so you will need to allow the soil in the pots to dry in between watering's. Keeping it wet at all times is the reason the gnats are thriving. If the soil were to dry up a few times (without stressing the plant out), the existing eggs and larvae would die off. The adults will take off to find new breeding grounds as well. What ever you do, do "NOT" change the potting mix to refresh the plant. All this does is give the larvae a whole new, fresh, plate of food. Better to leave the old, depleted soil until they are gone. Better watering practices are in order if you want to keep them from coming back. Always let the soil dry out before you water the next time. Hope this answers your question...
...$Billy Ray$
Reply:Are they little flies? If so, they are probably fungus gnats. You can get rid of them using insecticides but I would try a couple of things first....
First - allow ALL your plants to dry out (the soil that is) in between waterings. Over time, this should decrease their ability to reproduce and the drying conditions won't allow the eggs to develop in the soil (they lay them in moist soils). Also, make sure that if you have recycling in your house, that the bottles are cleaned out!!! They will also breed in dirty recycling (beer cans/bottles, pop bottles..etc). Also, if by chance you have a composter in your kitchen, put a screen on the lid so they can't get in or out of the composting container (I used nylons cut up and taped them over the 'breathing holes' of my composting container)
If the drying doesn't work then if you can get your hands on a cigarette... then do! Nicotine is a Natural insecticide. Agricultural agencies will actually use it in green houses (at very high concentrations granted but they still use it!). Anyway, allow the soil of all your plants to dry out (as mentioned above - which for my plants, takes about 10-14 days, but I live in a very dry climate. It'll be longer if you live in a more humid environment). Anyway, soak the cigarette in 1 litre of water, over night! Use this water to water your plants the next day. There will be no impact to your plants but it'll probably do damage to the gnats and their eggs. In the past I have bought those large cranberry juice jugs and (after drinking all the juice) used 4 cigarettes per one jug of water. It was enough for all my plants but you may have to get more jugs if you have lots of plants. Allow the plants to dry out again and then repeat the cigarette soaking for the next watering session. Try this for about 3 times. If that doesn't work then other insectides might work... I have only ever used the nicotine method as a last resort - and it's worked the two times I did. Oh, and don't let the nicotine water land on the leaves.. that could be somewhat harmful to the plants but it shouldn't affect the roots.
Hope that helps!
EDIT - oops - I see that you are having the problem in your office - so make sure that the plants in the office dry out and if you have a recycling bin for the pop bottles in the office, make sure there is a lid on it (at least temporarily). SOrry about the confusion hehehe
Reply:I have this problem with some carnivorous sundews that I cannot allow to dry out, so what I do it put about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch of sand on top of the soil. The sand stays pretty dry and keeps the fungus gnats out. Letting the soil dry out between watering is your best bet, especially if you're talking about a peace lily, where even moisture isn't critical. Goodluck!
Reply:I think there are some plant fertilizer/insect killers out there by weed-b-gone or something.
My house plants have this white, foamy looking thing on its leaves.?
I guess it's plant lice. How does it happen and how can I get rid of it. I have already tried plant sprays and cutting the infested part but my plants still look sad.
My house plants have this white, foamy looking thing on its leaves.?
i gave mine a qick spray of lysol then took them outside and rinsed them off with a hose on light spray..and left them outside on a cool night ...it went away
Reply:It could be mold, sometimes if the plants are exposes to too much moisture this can happen. Just try scrubbing off the effected areas, and try reducing the amount of water you give them.
Reply:my plants look drunk, how do i get them to sober up?
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My house plants have this white, foamy looking thing on its leaves.?
i gave mine a qick spray of lysol then took them outside and rinsed them off with a hose on light spray..and left them outside on a cool night ...it went away
Reply:It could be mold, sometimes if the plants are exposes to too much moisture this can happen. Just try scrubbing off the effected areas, and try reducing the amount of water you give them.
Reply:my plants look drunk, how do i get them to sober up?
safety shoes
House plants and indoor cactus?
When I repot my house plants (which have pretty big pots) - is it worth putting an earth worm in each pot to help keep the soil in good condition?
Obviously - I don't want them "escaping" but I'm guessing they will stay "underground"
Sensible advice appreciated!!!!
House plants and indoor cactus?
Never heard of that, but consider that it only takes one worm to produce more worms, then even more worms and pretty soon you've got..........lots of worms. Even in a VERY large pot, where will they go? Out of the pot, looking for more "pot". Then you'll have a mess. Are the desired results worth the headache? Potted plants have always done well (with proper care) without the worm.
Reply:Thanks to all who voted Report Abuse
Reply:no . there would be no oxygen generated enough ( and obviously area in a pot ; no matter how big, ) to sustain the life of a worm --- and pretty well because you have cacti --- and indeed your houseplants --- which certainly would not require a lot of water ( least of all the cacti ) so in a a nutshell worms will not work well in your environement . good luck
Reply:Couldn't hurt to try it. I have often found earth worms in potted plants during repotting and thought 'what a lucky plant to have its own soil conditioning agent.' They don't usually escape unless there is either an over or under abundance of water. don't think worms would like cacti conditions.
Reply:I'm in the Master Gardener program and I've never heard of doing that. It might work though.
Obviously - I don't want them "escaping" but I'm guessing they will stay "underground"
Sensible advice appreciated!!!!
House plants and indoor cactus?
Never heard of that, but consider that it only takes one worm to produce more worms, then even more worms and pretty soon you've got..........lots of worms. Even in a VERY large pot, where will they go? Out of the pot, looking for more "pot". Then you'll have a mess. Are the desired results worth the headache? Potted plants have always done well (with proper care) without the worm.
Reply:Thanks to all who voted Report Abuse
Reply:no . there would be no oxygen generated enough ( and obviously area in a pot ; no matter how big, ) to sustain the life of a worm --- and pretty well because you have cacti --- and indeed your houseplants --- which certainly would not require a lot of water ( least of all the cacti ) so in a a nutshell worms will not work well in your environement . good luck
Reply:Couldn't hurt to try it. I have often found earth worms in potted plants during repotting and thought 'what a lucky plant to have its own soil conditioning agent.' They don't usually escape unless there is either an over or under abundance of water. don't think worms would like cacti conditions.
Reply:I'm in the Master Gardener program and I've never heard of doing that. It might work though.
Is sleeping in a room with lots of house plants dangerous?
Am I actually breathing in too much Carbon dioxide from these plants
Is sleeping in a room with lots of house plants dangerous?
This is one of the oldest myths. The answer is no plants don't release enough carbon dioxide to be harmful. when you pass gas you release more! hope this helps calm your fears!
Reply:Actually its really good for you due to the fact that the plants take the carbon dioxide and create clean air for you to breath. It's the best thing you could do.
Reply:You produce carbon dioxide not the plants. The metabolic process of plants produces oxygen. As far as I know there is not an issue with sleeping with lots of plants at all.
Reply:no . . the plants do not make carbon dioxide
Reply:Not at all
Reply:No, You will be fine.
Reply:No, it's probably actually good for you! All that fresh oxygen in one place.
Reply:no. they are "breathing in" your carbon not the other way around.
Reply:Not dangerous unless they attack you.
Reply:not unless you have a dream that your at the salad bar
Reply:Yes, people said that plants, even though produce oxygen, it can also produce many other harmful chemicals that we don't know of. However, you can still put your flowers in the house since it is good for our breath.
Reply:Plants produce oxygen - not carbon dioxide. Unless the plant is Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors, I think you'll be safe.
Reply:Only if they're penis fly traps.
Reply:...
It's the other way. We breathe in oxygen and out carbon dioxide. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and out oxygen.
You and the plants are helping each other--they're not stealing your air.
Reply:No, plants help to clean the air and make it healthier.
However, it is a mistaken idea to believe that plants give off oxygen all the time. In fact, during the day, when the sun is
shining, plants photosynthesize and produce oxygen. In the
nighttime darkness, they use oxygen and release carbon dioxide. If you could see the gas around aplant, you would see that it is rich in oxygen during the day and rich in carbon dioxide at night.
Oxygen comes from trees and plants through the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes pace when sunlight strikes chlorophyll, the substance in plants that makes them green.
Every organism on earth, plants and animals alike, breathes in oxygen and exhales carbon
dioxide. Animals and plants have one giant difference, though. Animals always use oxygen and
release carbon dioxide; they never produce any new oxygen. Plants, on the other hand, “respire”
when the sun is not shining, which means that they use oxygen and release carbon dioxide, just like
animals. Because they photosynthesize much more than they respire – meaning that they make more
oxygen than they use – plants really are the world’s most important oxygen factories.
Reply:You have it reversed - plants give off oxygen - take in CO2 - actually it's more healthy for you.
Is sleeping in a room with lots of house plants dangerous?
This is one of the oldest myths. The answer is no plants don't release enough carbon dioxide to be harmful. when you pass gas you release more! hope this helps calm your fears!
Reply:Actually its really good for you due to the fact that the plants take the carbon dioxide and create clean air for you to breath. It's the best thing you could do.
Reply:You produce carbon dioxide not the plants. The metabolic process of plants produces oxygen. As far as I know there is not an issue with sleeping with lots of plants at all.
Reply:no . . the plants do not make carbon dioxide
Reply:Not at all
Reply:No, You will be fine.
Reply:No, it's probably actually good for you! All that fresh oxygen in one place.
Reply:no. they are "breathing in" your carbon not the other way around.
Reply:Not dangerous unless they attack you.
Reply:not unless you have a dream that your at the salad bar
Reply:Yes, people said that plants, even though produce oxygen, it can also produce many other harmful chemicals that we don't know of. However, you can still put your flowers in the house since it is good for our breath.
Reply:Plants produce oxygen - not carbon dioxide. Unless the plant is Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors, I think you'll be safe.
Reply:Only if they're penis fly traps.
Reply:...
It's the other way. We breathe in oxygen and out carbon dioxide. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and out oxygen.
You and the plants are helping each other--they're not stealing your air.
Reply:No, plants help to clean the air and make it healthier.
However, it is a mistaken idea to believe that plants give off oxygen all the time. In fact, during the day, when the sun is
shining, plants photosynthesize and produce oxygen. In the
nighttime darkness, they use oxygen and release carbon dioxide. If you could see the gas around aplant, you would see that it is rich in oxygen during the day and rich in carbon dioxide at night.
Oxygen comes from trees and plants through the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes pace when sunlight strikes chlorophyll, the substance in plants that makes them green.
Every organism on earth, plants and animals alike, breathes in oxygen and exhales carbon
dioxide. Animals and plants have one giant difference, though. Animals always use oxygen and
release carbon dioxide; they never produce any new oxygen. Plants, on the other hand, “respire”
when the sun is not shining, which means that they use oxygen and release carbon dioxide, just like
animals. Because they photosynthesize much more than they respire – meaning that they make more
oxygen than they use – plants really are the world’s most important oxygen factories.
Reply:You have it reversed - plants give off oxygen - take in CO2 - actually it's more healthy for you.
Best house plants for a loft condo with international decor?
I am looking to add some indoor plants to my 1BR loft condo. The place is decorated with my travel souvenirs and antiques from Asia and Central America. Big windows with lots of sunshine. Prefer something low maintenance.
Best house plants for a loft condo with international decor?
Bamboo is good yes, but so is a simple ficus, or slim line cacti.
Another thing to add is iris, butterfly lilies, tiger lillies, ect. Anything that is long and artistic.
I'd stay away from flowering bushes, trees, pines, umbrella things, roses, ect, it just doesn't fit in :)
Just my opinion, as i use a modern twist in our 28th story space:)
Reply:Try this website.
Reply:bamboo, give it very little sunlight. It grows good, keep the roots in water. Always green, nothing more.
Best house plants for a loft condo with international decor?
Bamboo is good yes, but so is a simple ficus, or slim line cacti.
Another thing to add is iris, butterfly lilies, tiger lillies, ect. Anything that is long and artistic.
I'd stay away from flowering bushes, trees, pines, umbrella things, roses, ect, it just doesn't fit in :)
Just my opinion, as i use a modern twist in our 28th story space:)
Reply:Try this website.
Reply:bamboo, give it very little sunlight. It grows good, keep the roots in water. Always green, nothing more.
How do I stop my kitty from chewing on my beautiful house plants?
we just bought the most beautiful indoor palms for the living room and he is just fixated on them!! I just want him to not eat the plants! He has his kitty grass he can chew on... please help!
How do I stop my kitty from chewing on my beautiful house plants?
there is some spray that you could put on things that keeps pets away u can find it at any pet store
Reply:Spray the plant with a water and cayenne pepper solution. Kitty will not enjoy this. BAM!!
Reply:try giving its some catnip and it will forget about the other plants and have fun at the same time
Reply:pour around the house plants with some fertilizer that will scare away your kitten with smell.
Reply:Spray the plants with something your cat doesn't like. Such as garlic or cayenne pepper. Then try the squirt gun tactic. If that doesn't work try barb wire.
Reply:I second makibear's suggestion ... water and cayenne pepper on the leaves.
Now if we could just keep our cats from fishing used Q-Tips out of the trash ...
Reply:throw him outside or maybe put a fence type thing in front of the plants so he wont get to them. cut off the supply of this "kitty grass" too. then maybe he/she will kick the habit all together of eating plants.
Reply:smack the cat
Reply:squirt gun- nail him everytime he does it.
Reply:bitter apple on the areas he chews.
ps. hey my cats like used Q-tips too. mine like to put them down the sink drain. i once unclogged the drain from 22 Q-tips!
Reply:you might be able to try to train your kitty with treats but i havent found a way to stop my kitty(Kasey) from eating my house plants either
Reply:hold the cat by the tail and wrap its head around the tree
Reply:You can buy cat repellent at most pet stores.
It comes in a spray bottle. It is odorless and colorless and will not hurt your plants or furniture.
I use it and it works wonders at keeping them from chewing and clawing.
Reply:There is a product you can buy at the pet store that puts a bitter flavor on your plants without harming them Kitty won't like the flavor
Reply:plant him some of his very own catnip.....a big bowl of it....set it in a different corner.
Reply:Northwest poet has the appropriate answer. It may sound cruel but is a very effective teaching tool. I had to geive up house plants with my Ben, he kept eating them!
Reply:Even though the vegetation isn't good for cats, they seem to enjoy munching on greenery. I used to put a mixture of vaseline and tabasco sauce on the rims of my potted plants, and it worked well.
Reply:maybe u should try putting them somewhere Else because some plant are dangerous to kittens. if he eats enough of the plant it could cause harm. trust me, i have 3 cats of my own and 1 of them is still a kitten.
Reply:Keep them out of reach of the cat, or outside. Many house plants are toxic to cats.
Reply:put those wire like things around ur plants just like the ones used for outdoors to ward off deer and maybe buy another toy for ur cat to keep it busy
Reply:tea tree oil ( I think that's how you spell it). put it on your plants, and pets will stay away.
Reply:Try givin' him somethin' tat will keep him occupied, like yarn,GOOD LUCK!
Reply:spray with soapy water
Reply:Well you could have a few options here...
1. Cut off your cats tail and feed it to your kids.
2. Put poison all over your plants.
3. Get rid of your plants and/or cat.
Reply:squirt bottle worked for us. It just didn't work when it tried to use our face for scratching posts
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How do I stop my kitty from chewing on my beautiful house plants?
there is some spray that you could put on things that keeps pets away u can find it at any pet store
Reply:Spray the plant with a water and cayenne pepper solution. Kitty will not enjoy this. BAM!!
Reply:try giving its some catnip and it will forget about the other plants and have fun at the same time
Reply:pour around the house plants with some fertilizer that will scare away your kitten with smell.
Reply:Spray the plants with something your cat doesn't like. Such as garlic or cayenne pepper. Then try the squirt gun tactic. If that doesn't work try barb wire.
Reply:I second makibear's suggestion ... water and cayenne pepper on the leaves.
Now if we could just keep our cats from fishing used Q-Tips out of the trash ...
Reply:throw him outside or maybe put a fence type thing in front of the plants so he wont get to them. cut off the supply of this "kitty grass" too. then maybe he/she will kick the habit all together of eating plants.
Reply:smack the cat
Reply:squirt gun- nail him everytime he does it.
Reply:bitter apple on the areas he chews.
ps. hey my cats like used Q-tips too. mine like to put them down the sink drain. i once unclogged the drain from 22 Q-tips!
Reply:you might be able to try to train your kitty with treats but i havent found a way to stop my kitty(Kasey) from eating my house plants either
Reply:hold the cat by the tail and wrap its head around the tree
Reply:You can buy cat repellent at most pet stores.
It comes in a spray bottle. It is odorless and colorless and will not hurt your plants or furniture.
I use it and it works wonders at keeping them from chewing and clawing.
Reply:There is a product you can buy at the pet store that puts a bitter flavor on your plants without harming them Kitty won't like the flavor
Reply:plant him some of his very own catnip.....a big bowl of it....set it in a different corner.
Reply:Northwest poet has the appropriate answer. It may sound cruel but is a very effective teaching tool. I had to geive up house plants with my Ben, he kept eating them!
Reply:Even though the vegetation isn't good for cats, they seem to enjoy munching on greenery. I used to put a mixture of vaseline and tabasco sauce on the rims of my potted plants, and it worked well.
Reply:maybe u should try putting them somewhere Else because some plant are dangerous to kittens. if he eats enough of the plant it could cause harm. trust me, i have 3 cats of my own and 1 of them is still a kitten.
Reply:Keep them out of reach of the cat, or outside. Many house plants are toxic to cats.
Reply:put those wire like things around ur plants just like the ones used for outdoors to ward off deer and maybe buy another toy for ur cat to keep it busy
Reply:tea tree oil ( I think that's how you spell it). put it on your plants, and pets will stay away.
Reply:Try givin' him somethin' tat will keep him occupied, like yarn,GOOD LUCK!
Reply:spray with soapy water
Reply:Well you could have a few options here...
1. Cut off your cats tail and feed it to your kids.
2. Put poison all over your plants.
3. Get rid of your plants and/or cat.
Reply:squirt bottle worked for us. It just didn't work when it tried to use our face for scratching posts
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Is it bad to water your in-house plants with ice?
My mom says its good because it waters them slowly. But I would think the temperature of the water may harm them? Well my plants aren't dying but its only been a 1.5 weeks
Is it bad to water your in-house plants with ice?
I would say that probably depends on what kind of plant it is. Some plants need a lot of water, and ice actually contains a lot of air so they might not be getting enough water. Others might not be able to tolerate the cold, because even though the ice is melted by the time it gets to them there will be a change (although slight) in soil temperature. Finally I would worry that if you cover the entire surface of the soil with ice you might change the flow of gasses in and out of the soil, which could harm the plant. Try an experiment. Get two identical plants and treat them exactly the same (fertilizer, type of soil, pot size, amount of sunlight, etc) and then give them the same volume of water every day but give one ice and one water. So let's say you want to give them each 1/2 cup/day, freeze exactly 1/2 cup water for the plant you are going to give ice to and give the other one 1/2 cup liquid water. Do this for a few weeks and see which plant ends up better.
Reply:By the time the ice melts and provides water to your plants, I don't think the water would be cold enough to cause any harm to your plants. I think you should be ok in doing that.
The only thing you might watch is that you may not want to surround the plants themselves with a lot of ice, like having them partially buried in it or anything, obviously that could be very cold for them. I think if the ice is just sitting on the dirt though, not really coming in much direct contact with the plants, there shouldn't be any problem.
~Kyle
Reply:If you take into account that most house plants are in fact tropical plants, I think ice is a bad idea.
They are not suited to cold soil.
Plus, if the water is cold it probably causes the roots to cringe and thus not be able to draw the water up.
Sort of how you feel in a cold shower or lake.
Reply:i don't think plants like their roots cold.. so i will say its a bad idea.. use tap warm..
Reply:I would consider what plants are growing in a natural setting - what outside would be watered with ice - early spring out side- ?
Not much grows in nature until the weather gets mild enough for the plants to thrive.
It makes no sense to me to use ice to water any plants.
Reply:Actually, the water should be room temperature to water indoor plants so it is better to let it set overnight. It is better to water them until the water runs out the bottom. Re-water every 3-4 days depending on the dryness of the soil. Glad your plants didn't die.
Reply:How would you feel if you got to take a bath with melting ice dripping on you?? Hmmm? That's what I thought. It would suck. I actually leave a bucket of water in my garden so it heats up during the day and when I water in the afternoon the plants all get nice warm water. Just pour the warm water on your plants a little slower if you think tha's a problem. i never heard of trying to water slowly. Probably an old habit that your mom's mom's mom started because she only had a giant watering wooden bucket to water with so she had to pour very slowly. It was so hard that she decided to start watering with ice cubes so she wouldny have mud splashed all over the floor. I bet that's it.
Reply:about a month ago i helped set up the Southern Nurseryman's Association (SNA) show... at that show that lasts for 3 days they can't water... how do you keep a plant alive that you can't water?... you put ice on it... as the ice melts it waters it... its at least 33 degrees farenheight... the only plants i saw wilting on the 3rd day were the ones that didn't get ice put on them... if your worried you might freeze your plant (doubtful though) put a couple layers of papertowels on top of the roots...
if you don't trust the idea that more that a hand full of horticulturist participated in ... you'd be wayyyy too uptight
Reply:its not going to hurt them, as long as the ice doesn't touch the stem or leaves.
Reply:yes it is bad for them, try watering them with rain water
put a bucket out when it rain and it should keep you plants alive
Reply:It is fine.
Reply:I've heard that watering your plants with either warm or room-temperature water is best, but your mom's idea could work because the melted ice water wouldn't be quite as cold as the ice itself. As long as the ice stays away from the plant and leaves, then I think it will be fine. If anything, do this for a month and see. If your plant is still healthy-looking, then great! It sounds like a great idea, might try it myself!
Reply:I don't think it's a good idea. Even if it's not as cold as ice cube, it's still ...cold! Ice cold water is taste good to drink in the summer time, but the plants like it to be in room temperature. Would you dip yourself in the glacier melt lake everyday? Noooo...
Reply:unless they are ice loving plants
Reply:if it doesn't touch the plant no harm - COOL idea
Is it bad to water your in-house plants with ice?
I would say that probably depends on what kind of plant it is. Some plants need a lot of water, and ice actually contains a lot of air so they might not be getting enough water. Others might not be able to tolerate the cold, because even though the ice is melted by the time it gets to them there will be a change (although slight) in soil temperature. Finally I would worry that if you cover the entire surface of the soil with ice you might change the flow of gasses in and out of the soil, which could harm the plant. Try an experiment. Get two identical plants and treat them exactly the same (fertilizer, type of soil, pot size, amount of sunlight, etc) and then give them the same volume of water every day but give one ice and one water. So let's say you want to give them each 1/2 cup/day, freeze exactly 1/2 cup water for the plant you are going to give ice to and give the other one 1/2 cup liquid water. Do this for a few weeks and see which plant ends up better.
Reply:By the time the ice melts and provides water to your plants, I don't think the water would be cold enough to cause any harm to your plants. I think you should be ok in doing that.
The only thing you might watch is that you may not want to surround the plants themselves with a lot of ice, like having them partially buried in it or anything, obviously that could be very cold for them. I think if the ice is just sitting on the dirt though, not really coming in much direct contact with the plants, there shouldn't be any problem.
~Kyle
Reply:If you take into account that most house plants are in fact tropical plants, I think ice is a bad idea.
They are not suited to cold soil.
Plus, if the water is cold it probably causes the roots to cringe and thus not be able to draw the water up.
Sort of how you feel in a cold shower or lake.
Reply:i don't think plants like their roots cold.. so i will say its a bad idea.. use tap warm..
Reply:I would consider what plants are growing in a natural setting - what outside would be watered with ice - early spring out side- ?
Not much grows in nature until the weather gets mild enough for the plants to thrive.
It makes no sense to me to use ice to water any plants.
Reply:Actually, the water should be room temperature to water indoor plants so it is better to let it set overnight. It is better to water them until the water runs out the bottom. Re-water every 3-4 days depending on the dryness of the soil. Glad your plants didn't die.
Reply:How would you feel if you got to take a bath with melting ice dripping on you?? Hmmm? That's what I thought. It would suck. I actually leave a bucket of water in my garden so it heats up during the day and when I water in the afternoon the plants all get nice warm water. Just pour the warm water on your plants a little slower if you think tha's a problem. i never heard of trying to water slowly. Probably an old habit that your mom's mom's mom started because she only had a giant watering wooden bucket to water with so she had to pour very slowly. It was so hard that she decided to start watering with ice cubes so she wouldny have mud splashed all over the floor. I bet that's it.
Reply:about a month ago i helped set up the Southern Nurseryman's Association (SNA) show... at that show that lasts for 3 days they can't water... how do you keep a plant alive that you can't water?... you put ice on it... as the ice melts it waters it... its at least 33 degrees farenheight... the only plants i saw wilting on the 3rd day were the ones that didn't get ice put on them... if your worried you might freeze your plant (doubtful though) put a couple layers of papertowels on top of the roots...
if you don't trust the idea that more that a hand full of horticulturist participated in ... you'd be wayyyy too uptight
Reply:its not going to hurt them, as long as the ice doesn't touch the stem or leaves.
Reply:yes it is bad for them, try watering them with rain water
put a bucket out when it rain and it should keep you plants alive
Reply:It is fine.
Reply:I've heard that watering your plants with either warm or room-temperature water is best, but your mom's idea could work because the melted ice water wouldn't be quite as cold as the ice itself. As long as the ice stays away from the plant and leaves, then I think it will be fine. If anything, do this for a month and see. If your plant is still healthy-looking, then great! It sounds like a great idea, might try it myself!
Reply:I don't think it's a good idea. Even if it's not as cold as ice cube, it's still ...cold! Ice cold water is taste good to drink in the summer time, but the plants like it to be in room temperature. Would you dip yourself in the glacier melt lake everyday? Noooo...
Reply:unless they are ice loving plants
Reply:if it doesn't touch the plant no harm - COOL idea
I have ants in my house plants how do i get rid of them?
i have transplanted a couple of plants and just recently noticed that i seem to have little fruit flys/ants around them - what can i do - i do not want to get rid of my plants if i can help it.
I have ants in my house plants how do i get rid of them?
DE diatamaceous earth ,white powder completely non toxic works by sucking the moisture from their bodies leaving only the Exoskeleton can be sprinkled on pets food to eliminate parasites.Can be bought at farm and ranch store or even a pool supply because it is often used as a filter media
Reply:Any pyethrin spray will kill whatever is on the plants . ants do not have wings fruit flys and gnats etc. have wings. please keep in mind ; if you only kill those bugs that are bugging you ,you will leave others that the birds need. so our world stays livable for all of us.
spray the undersides of the leaves. If there are aphids (little white spots there) , then ants will come . Ants actually farm the aphids and eat the sweet excretions the aphid makes.
these products are available in hardware, drugstores groceries nurseries
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Reply:The flies are attracted to damp conditions and thrive on organic matter. The culprit is probably your potting soil. Best cure is to ID them and go from there.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...
What kind of plants do you have? Sometimes ants are in your plants farming honey dew producing insects. Check under the leaves for scale, aphids, mealybugs or whiteflies. The UC IPM website will aslo give you good advice on control.
Reply:This stuff works great it's called Terro ant killer, it attracts the ants like honey then they bring it back to the main nest %26amp; share %26amp; it kills them all. Dont worrie after putting this stuff down you will see a line of ants they love it but in a day or two they will all be gone.
It was given to me by a professional exterminator %26amp; now it's all I use.
I have ants in my house plants how do i get rid of them?
DE diatamaceous earth ,white powder completely non toxic works by sucking the moisture from their bodies leaving only the Exoskeleton can be sprinkled on pets food to eliminate parasites.Can be bought at farm and ranch store or even a pool supply because it is often used as a filter media
Reply:Any pyethrin spray will kill whatever is on the plants . ants do not have wings fruit flys and gnats etc. have wings. please keep in mind ; if you only kill those bugs that are bugging you ,you will leave others that the birds need. so our world stays livable for all of us.
spray the undersides of the leaves. If there are aphids (little white spots there) , then ants will come . Ants actually farm the aphids and eat the sweet excretions the aphid makes.
these products are available in hardware, drugstores groceries nurseries
Reply:http://www.biology.com
http://www.science.com
Reply:The flies are attracted to damp conditions and thrive on organic matter. The culprit is probably your potting soil. Best cure is to ID them and go from there.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...
What kind of plants do you have? Sometimes ants are in your plants farming honey dew producing insects. Check under the leaves for scale, aphids, mealybugs or whiteflies. The UC IPM website will aslo give you good advice on control.
Reply:This stuff works great it's called Terro ant killer, it attracts the ants like honey then they bring it back to the main nest %26amp; share %26amp; it kills them all. Dont worrie after putting this stuff down you will see a line of ants they love it but in a day or two they will all be gone.
It was given to me by a professional exterminator %26amp; now it's all I use.
How do I get rid of the little flies that are invading my house plants?
I had some plants that I got from a friend who kept them outside during the summer. I brought them in when it started to get cold out, now ALL of my plants have these blasted little flies. I've tried using a bug spray to kill them off, but they keep coming back. I even replanted them in new dirt and put them in a different room, and they still came back. I don't know what else to do!
How do I get rid of the little flies that are invading my house plants?
Hi,
I have found that a systemic insecticide for houseplants works great.
I have also used a product that is in a liquid solution to be used as a soil drench that is 100% safe for everything, except fungus-gnats and mosquitoes. It's 100% organic because it is the natural occurring bacteria that the gnat and/or mosquito larvae feed on. This is the same bacteria that is used in "mosquito-dunks", which are used in outdoor bird baths and ornamental ponds, etc.
The site where I get mine is offered below.
I have had great success with this type of treatment for all my houseplants.
Professionals use this in greenhouses as a means of natural pest control.
You'll learn more at the site that sells the kind I use.
Hope this helps, Dave
Reply:My mother past a few mths ago and I ended up getting her Canna Lillie's from outside and I brought them in the house and 8 days later I noticed over a 1000 black bugs on them with eggs stuck to the leaves. I tried bug spray but nothing happend. Now I have these fruit flies flying around my house. Report Abuse
Reply:Spray plant with 1 tbsp of baby or horse shampoo or Octagon soap every week for about a month
1 time ain't gonna get-r-dun
Reply:Sometimes fruit flies will come in thru the drain pipes in
your kitchen sink. Pour bleach down the drain ...it works
Reply:u should keep putting bugf spray on them
Reply:You can get rid of flies by using pest control.
I found the information at http://www.pests.in
Reply:Spray them with a very weak solution of Palmolive dish soap--that green stuff that's been around forever. Spray the whole plant down, and don't forget to get the underside of the leaves. You may have to do this a few times but it's harmless to the plant and to you. Good luck.
How do I get rid of the little flies that are invading my house plants?
Hi,
I have found that a systemic insecticide for houseplants works great.
I have also used a product that is in a liquid solution to be used as a soil drench that is 100% safe for everything, except fungus-gnats and mosquitoes. It's 100% organic because it is the natural occurring bacteria that the gnat and/or mosquito larvae feed on. This is the same bacteria that is used in "mosquito-dunks", which are used in outdoor bird baths and ornamental ponds, etc.
The site where I get mine is offered below.
I have had great success with this type of treatment for all my houseplants.
Professionals use this in greenhouses as a means of natural pest control.
You'll learn more at the site that sells the kind I use.
Hope this helps, Dave
Reply:My mother past a few mths ago and I ended up getting her Canna Lillie's from outside and I brought them in the house and 8 days later I noticed over a 1000 black bugs on them with eggs stuck to the leaves. I tried bug spray but nothing happend. Now I have these fruit flies flying around my house. Report Abuse
Reply:Spray plant with 1 tbsp of baby or horse shampoo or Octagon soap every week for about a month
1 time ain't gonna get-r-dun
Reply:Sometimes fruit flies will come in thru the drain pipes in
your kitchen sink. Pour bleach down the drain ...it works
Reply:u should keep putting bugf spray on them
Reply:You can get rid of flies by using pest control.
I found the information at http://www.pests.in
Reply:Spray them with a very weak solution of Palmolive dish soap--that green stuff that's been around forever. Spray the whole plant down, and don't forget to get the underside of the leaves. You may have to do this a few times but it's harmless to the plant and to you. Good luck.
How do I stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
I have already tried alumunium foil on the plants and it stopped it. However, as soon as I remove it she goes back to it. I do not want to keep my bedroom doors closed all of the time.
How do I stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
Hi Donah...consider using river rock to cover the soil. Not only is it decorative, but allow for easy watering as well.
Reply:Hang the plants out of reach and give her a planter that she IS allowed to dig in, preferably planted with cat herbs. Make it a nice big tray. Then let her do her thing.
Reply:Cover the dirt with stones or colored pretty stones from the store.
Reply:everytime it does something like that spray it with water but not too hard!
Reply:pepper spray works
Reply:cats bury their faeces and urine, preverably in matter like soil and sand when they are outside. it is instinctive cat behaviour and part of marking their territory. dominant cats however, might leave their "business" uncovered to advertise their presence.
Problem
some cats have shown a preference for the soil in plant pots rather than their litter tray. one of those is my cat max. he used to dig all bigger pots up in the household, and made a huge mess. i tried repellent sprays, but after the scent had worn off, he started digging again.
Solution
• cover all your plant pots with gravel, the sort you use on pathways. cats don't like the feel of it and will stay away
• choose gravel about 1 cm (1/2 inch) in size, not the fine ones, as they might feel like normal cat litter and would have the opposite effect
after i used the gravel, max never touched a plant pot again. that is very encouraging, isn't it?
Cats don´t like the smell of citrus fruit, so it is an excellent deterrent for gardens and plants.
Citrus scented potpourri or cleaners can be another means of keeping cats out of your outdoor garden or indoor plants.
Just apply the citrus scented solution to something in the garden; such as a large rock, or around the foundation of your house for flower beds or the pots for indoor plants.
Be aware that you will need to re-apply this occasionaly since the scent will wash off with water.
To stop your cat from digging in your house plants, you can cut a strip of ´chicken wire´ to fit around the top of the pot, up to the base of the plant. Use duct tape or florists tape to attach the wire to the outside of the pot.
You can also cover the top of your pots with aluminum foil just up to the base of the plant to help deter Kitty from digging in the pot. Guru Note: this may not work for all cats. Some cats enjoy playing with aluminum foil.
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How do I stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
Hi Donah...consider using river rock to cover the soil. Not only is it decorative, but allow for easy watering as well.
Reply:Hang the plants out of reach and give her a planter that she IS allowed to dig in, preferably planted with cat herbs. Make it a nice big tray. Then let her do her thing.
Reply:Cover the dirt with stones or colored pretty stones from the store.
Reply:everytime it does something like that spray it with water but not too hard!
Reply:pepper spray works
Reply:cats bury their faeces and urine, preverably in matter like soil and sand when they are outside. it is instinctive cat behaviour and part of marking their territory. dominant cats however, might leave their "business" uncovered to advertise their presence.
Problem
some cats have shown a preference for the soil in plant pots rather than their litter tray. one of those is my cat max. he used to dig all bigger pots up in the household, and made a huge mess. i tried repellent sprays, but after the scent had worn off, he started digging again.
Solution
• cover all your plant pots with gravel, the sort you use on pathways. cats don't like the feel of it and will stay away
• choose gravel about 1 cm (1/2 inch) in size, not the fine ones, as they might feel like normal cat litter and would have the opposite effect
after i used the gravel, max never touched a plant pot again. that is very encouraging, isn't it?
Cats don´t like the smell of citrus fruit, so it is an excellent deterrent for gardens and plants.
Citrus scented potpourri or cleaners can be another means of keeping cats out of your outdoor garden or indoor plants.
Just apply the citrus scented solution to something in the garden; such as a large rock, or around the foundation of your house for flower beds or the pots for indoor plants.
Be aware that you will need to re-apply this occasionaly since the scent will wash off with water.
To stop your cat from digging in your house plants, you can cut a strip of ´chicken wire´ to fit around the top of the pot, up to the base of the plant. Use duct tape or florists tape to attach the wire to the outside of the pot.
You can also cover the top of your pots with aluminum foil just up to the base of the plant to help deter Kitty from digging in the pot. Guru Note: this may not work for all cats. Some cats enjoy playing with aluminum foil.
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Can well water with calligan water softener, kill house plants?
we have been using bottled water because someone said well water with softener would kill the plants, the cost is getting to much for bottled water,so I need to hear from someone who would really KNOW,not just guessing. there are just too many plants to risk losing.
Can well water with calligan water softener, kill house plants?
Softener salt builds up on the surface of the soil as the water evaporates from the plants and will also build up on the stems and leaves in contact with the soil. I lived with a softener for 20 years and used the bypass spigot to get unfiltered water for my plants. Check your softener to see if there is access to water before it goes into the softener. Most have them due to outdoor faucets not needing soft water. I also used an old decorative water pitcher and a cute painted barrel tub to collect rain water, I always watered on rainy days when stuck inside. Epson salts (not a sodium salt) is a great plant food supplying sulfur and magnesium, mix according to directions and feed away. Good Luck! P.S. If you collect rain water, find a cover for your collection barrel to keep debris and mosquitoes out and also to reduce evaporation.
Reply:I was just reading in a forum on this very thing. A lot of people have had the same problem. The salt in the water softener tends to absorb the nutrients. You probably want to find another source of water.
Can well water with calligan water softener, kill house plants?
Softener salt builds up on the surface of the soil as the water evaporates from the plants and will also build up on the stems and leaves in contact with the soil. I lived with a softener for 20 years and used the bypass spigot to get unfiltered water for my plants. Check your softener to see if there is access to water before it goes into the softener. Most have them due to outdoor faucets not needing soft water. I also used an old decorative water pitcher and a cute painted barrel tub to collect rain water, I always watered on rainy days when stuck inside. Epson salts (not a sodium salt) is a great plant food supplying sulfur and magnesium, mix according to directions and feed away. Good Luck! P.S. If you collect rain water, find a cover for your collection barrel to keep debris and mosquitoes out and also to reduce evaporation.
Reply:I was just reading in a forum on this very thing. A lot of people have had the same problem. The salt in the water softener tends to absorb the nutrients. You probably want to find another source of water.
Help! winter is coming and i fear for my house plants!?
my plants always do better in the spring/summer time when they are outside 24/7. all my plants have blossomed into very full plants except for my boston fern-its not huge but better than the others ive had. winter is soon coming and i live in central pa. i fear my plants will die off again or dwindle dwn. esp my fern.
i had a fern last year (a boston) and it did very well then all of a sudden it died. now this spring i got another and it is doing rather well concidering last years experiment. it has its growing spurts.
what should i do to keep it from dying? everyone around me has what i call hanging bushes. ive asked around %26amp; from what they tell me they do im doing as well but yet still no true luck. my bthrm is quite small with VERY little light so i cant put plants in there.
i have 4wondering jews, 1xmas cactus, 2aloe, 2heart-shaped vines, 1poinsetta %26amp; another i cant identify.
my house isnt bright w/natural lt %26amp; my 4yr old wont let them alone or watch what hes doing. advice?
Help! winter is coming and i fear for my house plants!?
First of all, teach your 4 year old to leave the plants alone. No is a good word, use it strongly and frequently. Plants can be child friendly around friendly children. Have your child help you with them; nothing you have is poisonous or dangerous, so make your child a part of the solution not the problem. Second, you have some very nice plants, some of my favorites, but moving them inside will cause them some stress; it's a given. If you plan ahead it shouldn't be so bad, though. Clean them up and trim them back; I know it makes you feel awful to trim them, but they do need it now and then. Make sure there are no bugs on them and bring them inside dry. Make sure each plant has a place of it's own, with a dish to catch water, and with light. The light doesn't have to be sunlight. If you don't want to invest in grow lights, then put lamps with flourescent bulbs in them around the plants. Maybe you can put a hanging light above them. Then buy at least one humidifier like the ones they sell in the drugstores for sinus problems. Keep it filled with water and run it for a few hours at least every other day. Spritz the plants with water, too (that's a good job to have the 4 year old help with), and keep them from drying out. Don't over water them, wet feet causes root rot. Cut feeding them to half as much. Winter is their less showy time and they will lose leaves and not be as happy. They can sure brighten your home during the winter though; it's all about the moisture. Now, about that poinsettia, it needs at least 12 hours of darkness followed by 12 hours of light every day before it will turn red (or white or yellow or whatever color). It is not poisonous in spite of the bad press, but they are so tricky and can be the very devil to keep alive indoors. I wish you luck with it and hope it turns out well.
Reply:Oh boy, what a dilemma. This I know from a friend. She hung her fern near a north window in the kitchen. And kept it watered accordingly. They don't do as well. But they stay alive and come back with a vengeance in the Spring. Also I've read, bring them in at nite when the weather starts to turn, that way not such a shock to them when you have to keep them in.
Reply:I have no luck with indoor ferns. As for the other plants, do you have a garage, basement or extra bedroom? If you do, put the plants in there and get yourself a couple of clip lights at the hardware store,a couple of gro-light light bulbs ( special light bulbs for plants ) and a houselhold timer for lights. I put my houseplants in a corner of the basement and I clip the grow lights to a couple pieces of leftover sheets of plywood and the sheets of plywood are propped up on either side of where the plants are. It makes a nicely lit little area for the plants. I have the timer set for 12 hours of light during the winter. I check them a couple times a week and keep them watered. They don't do as well as being outside but they do OK. I
Reply:first of all remember all plants need to go dormant for a period of time. Ferns can be put where it won't freeze(basement) and allowed to die back and in the spring you bring it out start watering and it will come back. Wandering jews will lose color without enough sun but will come back out in the spring. You can even cut them back.The other vines probably don't need alot of light. Flourescent light is sometimes enough to sustain plants, if not buy a small grow light. I have lots of houseplants and when some begin to die out I get pieces and start fresh plants. Pointsettias will often bloom again after being put in a dark place for some time. Good luck but remember they are not going to be beautiful all the time .
Reply:I always have more houseplants than windows, so I know what your talking about with the exception of the 4yr. old. Consider grouping them together for mutual humidity, child protection and give them some additional light. You can get 2 shop lights with 2 cool white and 2 warm white for about $25 at Wally's. Then you'll want more plants and need more light and on and on it goes. RScott
i had a fern last year (a boston) and it did very well then all of a sudden it died. now this spring i got another and it is doing rather well concidering last years experiment. it has its growing spurts.
what should i do to keep it from dying? everyone around me has what i call hanging bushes. ive asked around %26amp; from what they tell me they do im doing as well but yet still no true luck. my bthrm is quite small with VERY little light so i cant put plants in there.
i have 4wondering jews, 1xmas cactus, 2aloe, 2heart-shaped vines, 1poinsetta %26amp; another i cant identify.
my house isnt bright w/natural lt %26amp; my 4yr old wont let them alone or watch what hes doing. advice?
Help! winter is coming and i fear for my house plants!?
First of all, teach your 4 year old to leave the plants alone. No is a good word, use it strongly and frequently. Plants can be child friendly around friendly children. Have your child help you with them; nothing you have is poisonous or dangerous, so make your child a part of the solution not the problem. Second, you have some very nice plants, some of my favorites, but moving them inside will cause them some stress; it's a given. If you plan ahead it shouldn't be so bad, though. Clean them up and trim them back; I know it makes you feel awful to trim them, but they do need it now and then. Make sure there are no bugs on them and bring them inside dry. Make sure each plant has a place of it's own, with a dish to catch water, and with light. The light doesn't have to be sunlight. If you don't want to invest in grow lights, then put lamps with flourescent bulbs in them around the plants. Maybe you can put a hanging light above them. Then buy at least one humidifier like the ones they sell in the drugstores for sinus problems. Keep it filled with water and run it for a few hours at least every other day. Spritz the plants with water, too (that's a good job to have the 4 year old help with), and keep them from drying out. Don't over water them, wet feet causes root rot. Cut feeding them to half as much. Winter is their less showy time and they will lose leaves and not be as happy. They can sure brighten your home during the winter though; it's all about the moisture. Now, about that poinsettia, it needs at least 12 hours of darkness followed by 12 hours of light every day before it will turn red (or white or yellow or whatever color). It is not poisonous in spite of the bad press, but they are so tricky and can be the very devil to keep alive indoors. I wish you luck with it and hope it turns out well.
Reply:Oh boy, what a dilemma. This I know from a friend. She hung her fern near a north window in the kitchen. And kept it watered accordingly. They don't do as well. But they stay alive and come back with a vengeance in the Spring. Also I've read, bring them in at nite when the weather starts to turn, that way not such a shock to them when you have to keep them in.
Reply:I have no luck with indoor ferns. As for the other plants, do you have a garage, basement or extra bedroom? If you do, put the plants in there and get yourself a couple of clip lights at the hardware store,a couple of gro-light light bulbs ( special light bulbs for plants ) and a houselhold timer for lights. I put my houseplants in a corner of the basement and I clip the grow lights to a couple pieces of leftover sheets of plywood and the sheets of plywood are propped up on either side of where the plants are. It makes a nicely lit little area for the plants. I have the timer set for 12 hours of light during the winter. I check them a couple times a week and keep them watered. They don't do as well as being outside but they do OK. I
Reply:first of all remember all plants need to go dormant for a period of time. Ferns can be put where it won't freeze(basement) and allowed to die back and in the spring you bring it out start watering and it will come back. Wandering jews will lose color without enough sun but will come back out in the spring. You can even cut them back.The other vines probably don't need alot of light. Flourescent light is sometimes enough to sustain plants, if not buy a small grow light. I have lots of houseplants and when some begin to die out I get pieces and start fresh plants. Pointsettias will often bloom again after being put in a dark place for some time. Good luck but remember they are not going to be beautiful all the time .
Reply:I always have more houseplants than windows, so I know what your talking about with the exception of the 4yr. old. Consider grouping them together for mutual humidity, child protection and give them some additional light. You can get 2 shop lights with 2 cool white and 2 warm white for about $25 at Wally's. Then you'll want more plants and need more light and on and on it goes. RScott
Can you give house plants or flowers gatorade?
If it helps hydrate humans why not plants?
Can you give house plants or flowers gatorade?
It won't hydrate plants ... just the opposite. When you drink gatorade it goes *inside* you ... when you pour it on a plant it goes to the roots, outside the plant. Plants get their water from the soil by utilizing the gradient between the the inside of the plant and the outside. Adding electrolytes to the soil will make it harder for the plant to take up water and the plant could possibly dehydrate if the outside concentration of salts was too high.
Reply:plants don't need anything other than water and sunlight. the way their systems operate is completely different from humans. the reason why gatorade is good for humans is the electrolytes, that help balance the amount of salt and water in your body. plants don't need to do this.
Can you give house plants or flowers gatorade?
It won't hydrate plants ... just the opposite. When you drink gatorade it goes *inside* you ... when you pour it on a plant it goes to the roots, outside the plant. Plants get their water from the soil by utilizing the gradient between the the inside of the plant and the outside. Adding electrolytes to the soil will make it harder for the plant to take up water and the plant could possibly dehydrate if the outside concentration of salts was too high.
Reply:plants don't need anything other than water and sunlight. the way their systems operate is completely different from humans. the reason why gatorade is good for humans is the electrolytes, that help balance the amount of salt and water in your body. plants don't need to do this.
Can you bring small house plants on an airplane?
I received a small to medium sized plant arrangement while away from home and want to take it back home with me and wonder if I can take it on the plane as a carry on item. I didn't see anything about plants on the TSA site.
Can you bring small house plants on an airplane?
I think as long as its not from outside the country you're fine. But you might want to call the airport just to be sure!
Have a safe flight :)
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Can you bring small house plants on an airplane?
I think as long as its not from outside the country you're fine. But you might want to call the airport just to be sure!
Have a safe flight :)
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