Care For House Plants

African Violet         

Humid  +  Water well then let dry
Indirect light
Feed regularly
These like smaller pots, repot only when roots fill in



African Violet


Aloe                         

Water well then let dry  (Drier in wintertime)
Indirect Light
Feed 1x/mo.  Apr - Sep
Well-crocked + Sand/perlite surface
Do not over-water

Aloe Vera



Asperagus fern - plumosa



Asperagus Fern     

Humid  +  Moist soil

Indirect Light  +  Light shade
Feed 2x/mo.  Apr - Sep
Split when mature

Don't let these get very dry!

Great candidates for the watering bulb!



Asperagus fern -Sprengeri

                                                                     



Asperagus Fern - Foxtail



Christmas Cactus  

Humid  +  Spray mist  +  Moist soil  +  Soft water

Darker in wintertime

Winter bright light  +  Summer outdoor indirect light

Feed 1x/mo.  Jun - Sep

Repot every spring, well-crocked in cactus soil

Use distilled or rain water and keep leaves free of dust

I use clay plant siphons to water mine

Christmas cactus

Dieffenbachia         

Humid  +  Moist soil

Indirect Light
Feed regularly  Jun - Sep
Keep leaves free of dust
Water bulbs work good for these


Dieffenbachia

                             

Dracaenae               

Humid  +  Moist soil  +  Spray mist  +  Drier in wintertime

Indirect Light

Repot every other year, well-crocked in soil and peat

Keep leaves free of dust

Dracaenae

Geranium   (Pelargonium)

                                 
Water well then let dry  +  Drier in wintertime

Bright light

Feed 2x/mo.  Apr - Sep
Well-crocked, they like smaller pots
Not a true geranium, but may be over-wintered
Can be trimmed to one-third it's size in springtime

Geranium / Pelargonium

Ivy                           

Humid  +  Spray mist  +  Moist soil 

Indirect Light
Feed 2x/mo.  Apr - Sep 1/2 strength

Repot every 2-3 years, topdress every year

Keep leaves free of dust, watch for mites

Jade                   

Water well then let dry  + Drier in wintertime  +  Slow watering Nov-Mar

Bright light

Feed 2x/mo.  Apr - Aug

Use cactus soil

Do not over-water, these grow very slowly

Encourage dense growth with trimming

Parlor Palm           

Humid  +  Spray mist  +  Moist soil

Indirect Light

Feed 1x/mo.   1/2 strength

Repot every other year, these have brittle roots

Do not let these get dry for long

I love the watering bulbes for these

Parlor Palm

Ponytail Plant       

Water well then let dry

Bright light

2x/yr.  Apr, Sep w/ cactus food

Over-watering will cause root-rot

Ponytail Plant

                                

Sansevieria            

Water well then let dry  +  Drier in wintertime

Bright light

Well-crocked, topdress every year

A wonderfully hardy plant





Sansevieria