About Lesson
Arrangement of indoor plants depending upon light and temperature requirement
- For dark corner
- Araucaria
- Aspidistra
- Sansevieria
- Scindapsus
- Inch plant
- Monstera
- Philodendrons
- For east or west window
- Begonia
- Caladium
- Dieffenbachia
- Dracaena
- Ferns and Palms
- Pandanus
- Rhododendron
- Inch plant
- Bromeliads
- Anthurium
- For south window
- Acalypha
- Amayrallis
- Cacti and Succulents
- Chrysanthemum
- Poinsettia
- Rose
- Tulips
- Coleus
- For north window
- Araucaria
- Aspidistra
- Begonia
- Dieffenbachia
- Monstera
- Philodendrons
- Sansevieria
- Scindapsus
- Inch plant
Hanging basket: plants with trailing habits and orchids are grown in baskets or shallow pots which are kept hanging from the beams or rafters of green houses or verandas.
- Begonia pendula
- Zebrina pendula
- Asparagus sp.
- Ficus pumila
- Scindapsus
- Philodendron
- Hedera
Terrarium, bowl and bottle gardens:
- growing of plants in containers like goldfish bowls, wide-mouthed jars, bell jars on glass plate etc. A bottle garden does not need direct sun.
- The strong diffused light is found to be sufficient. So, place the bottle on a table near a window.
- Suitable species are; Begonia rex, Ficus pumila, Marnata spp., Asparagus spp, Coleus,
- Cassula, Peperomia