plants

houseplant notes!

calathea lancifolia

• common: rattlesnake plant
• light: indirect light, partial shade
• water: medium
• humidity: high
• temperature: 65-80F (18-26C)

pachira aquatica

no picture because this plant is dying. i have hopes for recovery!

• common: money tree, malabar chestnut, saba nut
• light: indirect sunlight
• water: medium
• humidity: 50% or higher
• temperature: 65-80F (18-26C)

aglonema maria

• common: chinese evergreen plant
• light: filtered / diffused sunlight
• water: more light / more water
• humidity:
• temperature: >60F (16C)

ficus decora tineke

• common: rubber tree plant
• light: bright, filtered, indirect light
• water: heavy
• humidity: high
• note: clean the leaves so they can breathe

peperomia obtusifolia

• common: baby rubber plant
• light: part shade. bright indirect. avoid direct afternoon sun.
• water: medium
• humidity: high

dracaena

dracaena fragans

• common: corn plant
• light: light shade, filtered sunlight.
• watering: medium
• humidity: normal
• temperature: 60-75F (16-24C)

dracaena trifasciata

• common: snake plant, mother-in-law’s tongue, golden bird nest
• light: bright, filtered sunlight
• watering: drought resistant - medium
• humidity: 40%
• temperature: 70-90F (21-32C)

sedum

• common: stonecrop
• light: full sun, partial sun
• water: dry to medium
• notes: genus of “sedum” are often called stonecrops because they are typically found in the wild growing on or near stony and rocky areas.

sedum sunsparkler ‘lime zinger’

this is evidentially a patented plant we have, bred by chris hansen. evidentially “unauthorized propagation is prohibited”. lmfao. unrelated, i wanted to share a link on propagating sedums.

• common: who needs a common name when you patent a plant
• light: full sun
• water: dry
• temperature: 60-75F (16-24C)

sedum burrito moran

• common: baby burro’s tail
• light: bright direct light
• water: wait for soil to dry completely
• temperature: cold resistant; > 40F (5C)

maranta leuconeura

• common: prayer plant
• light: medium to bright indirect. no intense direct sunlight.
• water: water every 1-2 weeks, allowing the soil to dry half way. water more often in bright light.
• humidity: prefers more humidity, normal is ok.
• temperature: 65-85F (18-30C)

crassula ovata

• common: jade plant, lucky plant
• light: indirect sunlight
• water: wait for soil to dry, withhold in winter
• humidity: normal
• temperature: 60-75F (16-24C)

kalanchoe blossfeldiana

• common: kalanchoe
• light: full sun to partial shade
• water: dry to medium
• temperature: > 40F
• humidity: normal

asplenium dimorphum x difforme

• common: austral gem ferm
• light: medium to bright indirect
• water: keep the soil moist
• humidity: above average
• temperature: not freezing

philodendron brandtianum

this plant is often confused with the silver pothos.

• common: silver philodendron
• light: medium to bright indirect
• water: medium
• humidity: normal
• temperature: 65-85F (18-30C)

monstera deliciosa

• common: tropical split-leaf philodendron
• light: bright, indirect
• water: normal
• humidity: higher is better
• temperature: 65-75F (18-24C)

tradescantia albiflora ‘nanouk’

• common: fantasy venice
• light: bright, indrect
• water: normal
• humidity: less sensitive
• temperature: >50F (10C)

dieffenbachia seguine

• common: dumbcane
• light: medium, partial shade
• water: medium
• humidity: higher is better
• temperature: >60F (16C)

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