Houseplants – Flowering: Begonia and Bromeliad
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Common Names: Begonia
Description: This is an extremely large and diverse group of plants. Some Begonias are enjoyed for their beautiful foliage, while others are loved for their vibrant flowers.
Temperature: 65 degrees.
Light: Bright light.
Water: Allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings. Empty saucers immediately.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: Pinch back new plants to prefvent leggy growth.
Fertilizer: Every two weeks throughout the year.
Soil Contents: African violet mix.
Propagation: Seeds, stems, cuttings and division.
Pests and Diseases: Botrytis Grey Mold.
Care Rating: Moderate
Bromeliad
Common Names: Bromeliad.
Description: An Exotically beautiful group of plants whose thousands of species include the pineapple.
Temperature: 70 to 75 degrees.
Light: Partial sun or bright light.
Water: Allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings. Keep the cups of the epiphytics filled with water and change the water once a month.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: Remove yellow and brown leaves.
Fertilizer: Once a month during srping and summer.
Soil Contents: Epiphytic soil mix or one part clean, washed sand, one part fir bank, and one part sphagnum moss.
Propagation: Plant the pups or offsets in a light soil.
Pests and Diseases: Mealybugs, Scale, and Root Rot.
Care Rating: Moderate
Tags: african violet mix soil, begonia, botrytis grey mold, bromeliad, cuttings, epiphytic soil mix, mealybugs, pests and diseases, pineapple, propagation, root rot, scale, seeds, stems
March 24, 2009 4:26 pm 