1. Growing Houseplants

2. Why grow houseplants? To enhance room decor –Fill in gaps –Brighten an area (empty wall space, unused fireplace, stairwell, corner) –Soften sharp edges –Create separate areas in a room

6. Grouping plants

7. Garden rooms

8. Why grow houseplants? Fragrance Direct traffic Improve indoor air quality

9. Choosing houseplants How is the plant to be displayed? –Location, duration How much time and skill is involved? How much will it cost? What size and shape of plant? What will be the growing conditions? –Light, temperature, humidity

10. Types of houseplants Foliage plants –Trees –Climbing plants Flowering plants –Flowering houseplants –Flowering pot plants (temporary) Cacti & succulents

11. Foliage plants - trees Dracaenas

12. Foliage plants -trees Yucca Norfolk Island Pine Rubber tree

13. Foliage plants - Trees Ficus

14. Foliage plants Philodendrons

15. Foliage plants CaladiumsSanseveria

16. Foliage vines Philodendron, ivy, zebrina

17. Small foliage plants Rex begonia

18. Small foliage plants Maranthas

19. Foliage plants - ferns

20. Flowering houseplants African violets Cyclamens

21. Flowering houseplants Bromeliads

23. Flowering houseplants Spathiphyllum

24. Flowering pot plants Gloxinia Exacum Azalea Gardenia

25. Flowering pot plants

27. Hydrangea Poinsettia

28. Cacti

29. Succulents Jade plant Kalanchoe Sanseveria

30. Houseplants and light

32. Diagnosing light problems

34. Light and phototropism

35. Light intensity

36. link

37. Light and flowering

38. Artificial light quality

39. Artificial light

40. Changing light Shade to sun – acclimatize first Sunny to shade – foliage plants will survive, but not flourish –Flowering plant – fewer blooms

41. Watering houseplants Different plants have different water requirements –Watering frequency and amount varies with growth phase Environment influences watering –Container size, composition, media type –Room conditions (temperature, humidity)

42. Houseplants and water Detecting soil moisture

43. Diagnosing water problems

45. Methods of watering Top watering Bottom watering Immersion Wick watering

47. Watering problems

48. Diagnosing humidity problems

50. Providing humidity Location Groupings Misting Pebble tray

51. Plants and temperature Avoid drafts –Vents, poorly sealed windows –Keep inside curtains during winter Avoid sources of heat (stove, refrig.) Humidity is influenced by temperature

52. Displaying principles Containers Lighting Colors – background, plant Grouping plants Plant supports and stands

53. Containers

54. Antiques as planters

56. Shopping for plant containers Furniture stores Garden centers Home improvement stores Department stores Discount stores Online –Plantcontainers.comPlantcontainers.com –Mailorder companiesMailorder companies

57. Displaying houseplants Double potting

58. Hanging baskets

59. Lighting

60. Colors

61. Grouping plants

62. Bottle garden

63. Terrariums

64. Making a terrarium

65. Plant supports and stands

66. Totems

67. Displaying bromeliads

68. Caring for houseplants Fertilization Cleaning/grooming Repotting

69. Fertilization

70. Type of plant Timing of fertilization –Some plants have “active” growing season –Most plants grow very little during winter Type of fertilizer –Slow-release, liquid, soluble powder Frequency of fertilization –Type of plant, type of fertilizer

71. Cleaning/grooming houseplants Remove dead leaves Deadhead spent blooms Pinching (shape) Cleaning –Wiping –Brushing –Sponging –Immersing

72. Repotting Violets Orchids

73. Potting mixes

74. Pest problems

75. Aphids

76. Mealy bugs

78. Scale

79. Spider mites

80. White flies

81. Thrips

82. Fungus gnats Fungus gnat remedy

83. Pest control Soap sprays Systemic insecticides Yellow sticky cards

84. Specialty houseplants Orchids American orchid society

85. Specialty houseplants Bonsai

86. Propagating houseplants Cuttings (stem, leaf)Cuttings Division Layering (air layering, simple layering) Seeds/sporesspores

87. Buying houseplants Poisonous houseplants

88. The End Final exam All plants propagated in lab are yours

89. Did you learn…? How to grow a plant outdoors How to grow a plant indoors How to propagate plants Growing plants can be an enjoyable hobby Growing plants can be valuable