Houseplants

you can buy coco fibre mat or burlap, and then get a piece of plastic (pvc) tubing about 2" or more in diameter. Drill holes in the tubing for aereation. Wrap the mat around the tube, securing with wire or zip-ties, and use it as a stake. Start by tying the plant to it. Keep the post moist by spraying. Eventually the air roots with cling and the plant will grow up the pole. If you spray the Monstera at the rate with a moss pole you don't need a moss pole it is simply decoration.

The distance from the top of the plant to the bulb should be between 12-18 inches this is ideal for a 400 watt HPS. The higher the wattage the higher away from the canopy the lower the wattage the closer it should be some people use fluorescent tubes these can go as close as 1-2 inches away from the tops of the plants. Lights that aren't at the right distance may either burn your plants or just make them hug the ceiling.

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There are many folk-cures and hear-say remedies for growing plants, many if not most will end in weakening if not killing the plant, the best recourse is to know the plant, know what type of soil it likes, and what kind of nutrients it requires, (well balanced nutrient filled diet) the simple course of action would be: Plain Water, Air, Sunlight [full/partial/defused] and a mild form of fertilizer, keeping in mind not to over water or under water.

Why were your house plants outside? If they are outside they are not house plants. If they are tender and will not survive the winter slow down on the water and let them rest. In the SPRING INCREASE THE WATER AND THEY WILL FLOURISH FOR NEXT YEAR .

If the water you are intending to use has been brought to Ph of 7.2 as is normally done in swimming pools then there is no problem at all using it to water plants.

No. Do not use this acid mixed with anything to water your houseplants. Muriatic acid is extremely dangerous and is a matter between life or death

Please check out the weblink at the lower left and you will see why. You can also ask an employee of a pool supply company if this is a dangerous practice or not.

Using liquid detergent on plants can harm them by stripping off their protective waxy layer, causing the plant to lose moisture and nutrients, ultimately leading to their death. Additionally, the chemicals in the detergent can negatively impact the soil's pH balance and disrupt soil microorganisms. It is best to use products specifically designed for plant care.

Yes, it does affect how plants grow.

Water carries nutrients throughout the plant that is in the soil. If there is extra nutrients in the water than it will add to the nutrients that is already there, causing the plant to grow better.

All plants have an optimum medium pH range (soil or non-soil) which will allow the maximum uptake of nutrients, when the pH is in the right range a plant will grow vigorously as all its needs are met, conversely a plant receiving water that is too acid or too alkaline (below 5.0 acid and above 8.0 alkaline) cannot absorb nutrient and all micro and macro elements will be 'locked out' resulting in poor, slow growth and eventual death.

Houseplants survive poor treatment because most composts are naturally 6.8 to 7.0 around the same pH as most domestic water. Hard water areas around 7.5, soft water around 6.5 all within the ideal uptake range for most plants. And that is it!

This experiment is boring.Nobody cares about plants especially if they have something to do with fertilizer.I am correct because I am a genious. yeah of course you're a genius you can't even spell genius right you bum

Some seeds (mangrove and coconut) can. But in most cases the presence of salt causes moisture in a plant to come out of the plant (by osmosis) and this means that the seed/plant can not grow in a salty environment unless it has special adaptations for dealing with salt.

Sunlight is not better or worse than artificial light, but it has advantages and disadvantages depending on the situation. An advantage of sunlight is that it is free. Artificial light has a cost, since it consumes electricity, and electricity is not free. Sunlight is brighter than most artificial lighting (although it is possible to create artificial lighting of any desired brightness) and that is a feature that you might or might not want. Sunlight has a lot of ultraviolet content and can cause sunburn. Sunlight is only available during the day, not at night, unlike artificial light which is available at any time you want it.

strelizia reginae is a very slowly groving plant .younger plants(1-3 years) may not produce more than two or three leaves per year. older specimens like the one i know,which i beleave is older than 50 years might just produce between 30 and 50 leaves per year. so if you like them, you might need a lot of patience.

The flower for the month of November is the chrysanthemum, also known as mums. These flowers symbolize joy, love, and good luck. They come in various colors and are often used in bouquets and floral arrangements.

A balanced liquid fertilizer specifically formulated for succulents, such as a 2-7-7 NPK ratio, is recommended. It's important not to over-fertilize, so dilute the fertilizer to half strength or less when feeding your succulents. Additionally, consider using a slow-release fertilizer mixed into the soil during repotting for long-term feeding.

saltwater is not good for any plants..I think it would kill them like my water softener water did a long time ago.

== See the related question
== ...under the blue pod for further information on this. Basically, it can kill them if the water is strongly salty, as it damages their ability to absorb water and nutrients properly as root and leaf damage occurs. This can give them a burnt appearance, especially on the leaf margins.

You can use a macramé plant hanger that hangs from a hook or a tension rod placed between two walls. Alternatively, you can use a plant stand or shelf placed on the floor underneath the ceiling to hang the plant from.

No! bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, animals and bothersome flies will stay off the bamboo. On the contrary the bamboo in your home will improve the quality of oxygen because bamboo is the largest producer of oxygen that grows in this planet. It is recommended to plant a bamboo in cities that lack trees, it will grow three times as fast than a regular tree, and will produce more oxygen than any other tree, also if you think about rejuvenating yourself do what I did; I bought a brand new bed with a matress pad made out of bamboo, a bed sheet set from bamboo, some expensive bamboo quilts and the evironmentally friendly, washable chiropractic pillows, together with my blind bamboo set, I also bought an air purifier for my bedroom, add to all this a bamboo plant in every major corner of the house, and this is called rejuvenation through better quality breathing and sleeping. Every morning I wake up I feel like a new man, not growing old at all.

I tried a systemic insecticide on my scale-infested ficus a few weeks ago, but so far no luck. The same insecticide worked wonders on our huge outdoor tree that was infested with whiteflies, but maybe it doesn't work on scale. The label says it does though - I think it's the Bayer brand from Home Depot.

Systemic generally is not the best idea for scale infestations. An application of a dormant oil is recommend either in the fall, or in the early spring before the tree begins to bud. A systemic is best for root feeding, and burrowing insects

The small dark sticky stuff on your philodendron plant may be due to pests like aphids or scale insects. To care for the plant, first, gently wipe the affected areas with a damp cloth. Next, treat the plant with a natural insecticidal soap or neem oil to eliminate the pests. Finally, ensure the plant receives proper sunlight, water, and humidity levels to help it recover.

No, microwave boiled water will not harm plants. In fact, using boiled water in a microwave may lead to better absorption of nutrients in the soil, which can benefit plant growth. Just make sure to let the water cool down before using it on your plants.

Yes. I have had one for more than 8 years now. It is a white arum. Some others can be very pungent in odor and may have to stay out of doors. See the related link for more information.

Fresh water does actually help plants grow! (Um... heard of rain?)

In fact, fresh water is the best water for plants to help them grow. Salt water can be a bit to extreme for plants, and can cause them to wilt. Salt water is great for sea plants, like sea weed or coral reef, but most plants grow better around fresh water.

No. It's really the leaves that need the sunlight, for photosythesis, so without that the plant will starve to death. Without water the whole plant will die, just like any living organism in the same predicament.

An artificial ecosystem is a human-made environment that mimics natural ecosystems but is designed and controlled by humans. These ecosystems are created to support specific goals such as research, conservation, education, or recreation. They may involve a combination of living organisms, such as plants and animals, as well as non-living elements like water, soil, and structures.

That would depend on three things:

# The amount of the Sun's radiation the plant is exposed to given your latitude, weather conditions and time of year - as well as the temperature. # The type of plant you use to test - different plants respond differently to different light frequencies. # The type of lamp you use to test - lamps use different compounds to produce light and so produce different spectrums of light. So some plants will benefit more from a particular light than others. All this considered the answer is both yes and no dependant on these points.

For instance:

A plant exposed to a low power lamp with the wrong light spectrum would be shoter than if it were grown outdoors at the equator.

A plant exposed to a high power lamp with the right light spectrum would be taller than a plant grown outdoors in Scotland during the winter.

It is possible for plants to be more adapted to living near salt water. Many beach grasses, along with mangrove trees, kind of "sweat" the salt out of their systems. the next time oyu go to the beach, rub some dune grass. does any white powder come up on your finers? this is salt. Im not sure of the actual systems the plants use to get rid of the salts, though.