Cordyline? How to keep alive indoors!
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Comments (7)I agree Anthuriums need sun to bloom. Not direct, summer south or west, unless the window is shaded by sheer curtains, (if afternoon sun aims at plants for hours,) but very briht light. Since my Anthuriums were relocated to a shadier spot, they stopped blooming. They are going back to their original spot. I doubt 50F would kill an Anthurium, but it'd probably slow down growth, let alone flowers. We all hear, read, 'plants should be kept out of drafts.' IMO, that is the most misleading concept ever. What is a draft? Breeze, when temps are 80F? or cold wind, when temps are in the 30's? When we bring plants out in summer, they get all sorts of 'drafts.' From every direction. This statement is written and rewritten in numerous plant books. A plant will adapt to 50F degrees, IF soil is kept on the dry side. Even as low as 40F, depending on the plant. However, if outdoor temps are in the 20's, oh yes, that over-used word 'draft' will cause frostbite and/or death. But when outdoor temps are 60 and up, a breeze will not cause harm. In fact, plants appreciate a burst of fresh air. Since Anthuriums are tropical, they require natural warmth, humidity and bright light. If one can parrot a tropical atmosphere, you got it licked..Toni...See MoreHow to keep succulents alive in winder. Greenhouse?
Comments (11)I would go with the garage. I hear many people that will not bring plants into the house so convening your Mom is probably not going happen. So lets work on what is possible. Buy your little green house and go to the garage. If it is an attached garage put the greenhouse next to the wall that touches the house. Set the greenhouse up on a table or blocks of styrofoam. It is warmer up than down on the floor. String white Christmas tree lights inside. Turn them on every evening and if the temps are above 20s you probably can turn them off through the day. You are going to have to keep an eye on the weather when the nights are going to be down in the 20s you are going to wrap your green house in bubble wrap (you can find that at HD or Lowes it is called packing material) or if you get deliveries and get styrofoam sheet packing put those around the greenhouse. You are going to want to keep them very dry. Just a splash of water about every 2 weeks. Just enough that the soil is not bone dry. If this does not work and you really like succulents and cactus you can start to collect winter hardy plants. There are many that you can grow that survive and actually grow and bloom better if they have a winter rest period under snow and below 0 temps. If that interest you I bet if you start a topic on winter hardy cactus and succulents you will get a lot of suggestions from people that are growing them in their gardens in your zone. Edit to say....Don't be sad if it does not workout I will volunteer now to send you a box of hardy cactus and succulents you can grow outside next winter. Just email me and remind me of the promise in the Spring. This post was edited by marquest on Thu, Sep 19, 13 at 16:39...See MoreMandevilla vine how to keep alive in winter
Comments (4)Debra, I've never tried this kind of thing before but had fallen in love with another tropical plant that I've been trying to keep going inside over the winter. I've included advice on Mandevilla vines from the NYBG site. What they suggest is similar to what I'm doing with the Duranta 'Saphire Showers' I found on sale at the end of summer---- cut it back by more than half, keep it near a warm window, water when it looks droopy, and don't expect much. The issue I worried about most was white flies/pests. I wasn't surprised to find these around the plant. I've sprayed mine a few times with Safer and am keeping an eye on the plant --- ready to dump it if the situation gets out of control. Good luck with Mandy! Molie Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Talk Inside the New York Botanical Garden...See MoreNew Cocos Nucifera- How do i keep it alive?
Comments (4)Don't be afraid to take it out anytime wather permits. If you get a minni heat wave and it's going to be in the 70s with overnight lows in the low 50s leave it out. Bring back in if it cools again. Carl pool fertilizer will work (do a google search for a source) In the winter keep it in the high 60s if possible (overcast days, of course it will get warmer when sunny). For humidity mist it every day. Also when indoors (late sep-late may) anytime you have a 60 degree day take it outside, especially if raining. Natural wind and rain are a tonic for them during their 8 month stay indoors....See MoreJen Hans
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