Tropical House Plants

Tropical house plants are often perceived as exotic and expensive. But, there are many varieties of tropical house plants
and flowers that are very easy to care for and relatively inexpensive to purchase. Therefore, tropical house plants make
wonderful gifts and special remembrances and may fit the bill when other house plants will not. So explore the possibilities
that exist within the world of tropical house plants. Peruse the colorful pictures of tropical house plants
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TROPICAL BROMELIAD PLANT, delivered in b ny, same day $50.00
Guzmania lingulata major

Tropical Bromeliad Plant


Also known as "Orange Star," Tropical Bromeliad plants add zest and color to homes, gardens, patios and offices.
Tropical Bromeliad plant care requires moderate attention and may be difficult for beginners.
For a quick burst of color and life, add a tropical bromeliad houseplant to any room.

Tropical Bromeliad Houseplant Care:


Tropical Bromeliad plants thrive in areas of bright filtered or indirect light. However, bromeliad houseplants also perform well in shaded areas with indirect exposure to light such as near a window that has a adjustable shade treatments. Tropical Bromeliad are also suitable to offices that may be shady or have only fluorescent light

Tropical Bromeliad Houseplant Care: Water Requirements

Tropical Bromeliad prefer moderate to high humidity. The soil of bromeliad plants must remain moist but not wet

Care of African Violets Houseplants

African Violets Houseplant delivered in b ny, same day $40.00

Care of African Violets Houseplants
African violets (Saintpaulia) are the well known colorfully blooming plants found in many borders, rock gardens, or kept as houseplants. With over 2000 cultivars in an array of colors including violet, blue, red, white, pink, cream, soft yellow, and bi- or multicolored flowers. Care of African violets is relatively easy and requires an environment of bright to moderate light .

African Violet Light Requirements
African violets require at least 12 hours of bright filtered light per day to flower long-term. However, avoid the direct sun, during the summer
African violets are excellent choices for growing under lights.

African violets are also very sensitive to heat and cold. Grow African violets as houseplants.

African Violet Water Requirements


They enjoy an evenly moist environment with high humidity and should be watered moderately, taking care not to over water which can cause blooms to wilt, root rot and other problems.

Peace Lily Plant Care

PEACE LILY PLANT, delivered in Brooklyn NY, same day $55.00
Spathiphyllum clevelandii

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) help improve air quality. A peace lily removes formaldehyde, benzine and carbon monoxide from the air.
Peace Lily Plant Care
The peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is one of the most commonly known houseplants. Peace lilies are shiny green leafed plants that bloom normally spring through summer. In warmer climates some species of Spathiphyllum are suitable for humid shade borders.
Peace Lily Care: Light Requirements

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) prefers bright filtered natural light. However, the peace lily is tolerant of low light levels making it an excellent houseplant. It can be used outdoors in warm humid areas with filtered light or partial shade. Exposure to direct light may cause yellowing leaves with a burnt appearance.
Peace Lily Care: Water Requirements

Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) prefers an evenly moist environment. For plants grown in soil, drainage is important; your peace lily pot should have drain holes. Watering your peace lily once a week is usually sufficient. However, when the plant is grown in low light levels or cooler temperatures water requirements may be less. Water requirements may increase with brighter light levels or warmer temperatures and during periods of rapid growth; use tepid water when watering or misting.

Testing the soil before watering by sticking finger in soil up to first knuckle can help you determine the need for water - if soil is moist don't water. Placing the peace lily in high humidity or creating a humid environment is beneficial to the plant. Peace Lilies are good candidates for hydroponics. Peace lilies are susceptible to chlorine damage; let chlorine evaporate from tap water before using or use distilled water. Over-watering may cause leaves to turn yellow and under-watering may cause plants to wilt and the leaf edges to turn yellow or brown.
Peace Lily Care: Fertilizer Requirements

Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) do best if fertilized on a regular basis. Applying a well-balanced (20-20-20) liquid soluble fertilizer monthly works well for peace lilies. A diluted version of the monthly fertilizer used weekly is also acceptable. Leaves with brown spots may be the result of over-fertilization (concentration could be too high).

Interesting Peace Lily Facts

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) help improve air quality. A peace lily removes formaldehyde, benzine and carbon monoxide from the air.

Parlor Palm Houseplant Care

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Parlor Palm Houseplant Care
Basic Parlor Palm Plant Care

Parlor Palm (Chamaedora elegans) is a very popular houseplant with rich green, slightly arched and slender leaves. Parlor Palm plants are often passed from generation to generation as the very slow-growing lives actively for many years. The small size, ranging from a few inches to three feet, makes Parlor Palm plants an ideal match for tabletop decorations, terrariums, and other small spaces inside a house. Some may also wish to grow hardy plants in a shaded border, a courtyard, or the warmth and shade of a patio. Care for Parlor Palm plants is moderately easy. These plants require an evenly moist environment with moderate humidity.

Parlor Palm Plant Care: Light Requirements

Native to rainforest regions, Parlor Palm (Chamaedora elegans) thrives in low light and shaded areas of the home. Bright filtered light is also acceptable but do not place in direct sunlight. Intense light may cause drying of the plant which can lead to pest and pathogen problems later or cause the Parlor Palm to perform poorly.

Parlor Palm Plant Care: Water Requirements

Parlor Palm prefers areas with high humidity. The soil around a Parlor Palm should be evenly moist. Water freely during the growing season but reduce the frequency of watering during the winter. Make sure that the soil remains moist but well drained. Brown leaf tips are a common problem with Parlor Palm and are usually indicative of excessive soil watering or a lack of humidity

Golden Pothos Basic Plant Care

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Golden Pothos Basic Plant Care

Golden Pothos houseplants from your local florist and add beauty and warmth to any room.

Golden Pothos (Scindapsus aureus) plants are among the most popular houseplants for their versatility and easy care. Golden Pothos have a yellow and green variegation which make them easily recognizable and popular in a variety of settings. Also known as Devil's Ivy, Golden Pothos is naturally found in forests from Southeast Asia to the West Pacific. Typically a fast-growing strong climber, Golden Pothos can flourish as houseplants or climbers, indoor and outdoor, in full sun or partial shade, and requires little watering.

Golden Pothos Light Requirements

Golden Pothos is a very versatile plant that can tolerate the lower light levels or bright filtered light of a home while also thriving in the full sun of a yard or grown outdoors in tropical states such as Florida. Indoor Golden Pothos require bright filtered light during most of the year. The yellow variegations of the plant become more pronounced when exposed to greater amounts of light. Outdoor plants can tolerate full sun to partial shade such as would be found when grown through trees, against a wall, or over a pergola.

Golden Pothos Water Requirements

The soil around Golden Pothos should be kept relatively moist but take care not to over water. Golden Pothos have a shallow root system which means that less actually is more when watering as less water is needed to saturate the soil down to the lowest roots. Golden Pothos will perform best when watered freely during the growing season. However, try not to soak the soil but instead water lightly around the pot. Reduce the frequency and amount of water to light or moderate watering in winter.

Benjamin Fig Basic Plant Care

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Benjamin Fig Basic Plant Care
Benjamin Fig (Ficus benjamina) is among the most common Ficus plants used as houseplants. Also a popular bonsai tree, Benjamin Fig requires a large amount of attention and are not for the faint-of-heart. Benjamin Fig requires a very moist but well-drained environment, a good balance of light and shade, and a varying fertilizer regimen over the course of its life.
Benjamin Fig Light Requirements:

Also known as Weeping Fig, Benjamin Fig thrives in areas with full sun to partial shade. Take care not to house plants in rooms that receive direct sunlight the entire day. A good measure for the proper brilliance of a room is to keep the plant in a room where ones shadow can be easily seen on the wall behind the plant throughout the course of the day.

Leaf loss is a very common occurrence in Benjamin Fig kept in areas that are too dark or too drafty. When growing Benjamin Fig indoors, avoid drafty areas near large windows, air vents, and opening doors. When outdoors, avoid cool and shady areas that receive little full sun. If leaf drop occurs, discontinue fertilization until the leaf drop stops and move the plant into a warmer, more well lit area.

Benjamin Fig Water Requirements:

Benjamin Fig requires a very humid, moist environment. Spray Benjamin Fig regularly especially if the plant is surrounded by heated air. During the growing season, water moderately with lukewarm water. Let cold tap water to stand until room temperature as this allows chlorine to evaporate and reduces the shock that cold water can cause to plant roots. Reduce watering during the winter, keeping the soil moist but careful not to over water as plants require less water during their natural resting season.

Yellow leaves are a typical indication of excessive watering. A common misconception among those who nurture Benjamin Figs is that yellow leaves are a sign of too little watering. If leaves begin to yellow, wilt, or fall, cease watering and fertilization until the soil becomes properly moist again and the problems discontinue.

Rubber Plant Houseplant Care -- Ficus elastica

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Rubber Plant Houseplant Care -- Ficus elastica
Rubber Plant Basic Plant Care:

Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) is among the most common Ficus plants used as houseplants. Rubber plant care is a task that requires moderate attention. Rubber Plant requires a very moist but well-drained environment, a good balance of light and shade, and a varying fertilizer regimen over the course of its life.

Rubber Plant Houseplant Care: Light Requirements:

Rubber Plant thrives in areas with full sun to partial shade. Take care not to house plants in rooms that receive direct sunlight the entire day. A good measure for the proper brilliance of a room is to keep the plant in a room where one's shadow can be easily seen on the wall behind the plant throughout the course of the day.

Leaf loss is a very common occurrence in Rubber Plant kept in areas that are too dark or too drafty. When growing Rubber Plant indoors, avoid drafty areas near large windows, air vents, and opening doors. When outdoors, avoid cool and shady areas that receive little full sun. If leaf drop occurs, discontinue fertilization until the leaf drop stops and move the plant into a warmer, more well lit area.

Rubber Plant Houseplant Care: Water Requirements:

Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) requires a very humid, moist environment. Spray Rubber Plants regularly especially if the plant is surrounded by heated air. During the growing season, water moderately with lukewarm water. Let cold tap water to stand until room temperature as this allows chlorine to evaporate and reduces the shock that cold water can cause to plant roots. Reduce watering during the winter, keeping the soil moist but careful not to over water as plants require less water during their natural resting season.

Yellow leaves are a typical indication of excessive watering. A common misconception among those who nurture Rubber Plants is that yellow leaves are a sign of too little watering. If leaves begin to yellow, wilt, or fall, cease watering and fertilization until the soil becomes properly moist again and the problems discontinue.

Croton Plant Care

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Croton Plant Care


Croton Basic Houseplant Care

Croton (Codiaeum variegatum pictum) is a full tropical plant popular for its wide array of colors during growth. Leaves range from green to yellow when young to shades of red at maturation. Born in open forest, thickets, and shrubs, croton enjoys a warm temperate to tropical climate, rich and fertile soil, and an evenly moist environment

Croton Plant Care: Light Requirements

Croton thrives in full, bright light protected slightly with shade from the direct light of the hot sun. Patios and shrub borders make excellent homes outdoors while the light of a sun room or window seat help indoor croton flourish.

Drafts and fluctuating temperatures may cause croton to suffer leaf drop or damage. Croton will produce the best color under bright light and cool temperatures. Good color production is very likely during the winter if the proper amount of light is maintained. Color production may slow or diminish during the summer if the plants are not kept cool or are over fertilized.

Croton Plant Care: Water Requirements

Croton (Codiaeum variegatum pictum) desires an environment of high humidity. Indoor and outdoor croton should be watered freely and misted regularly during the growing season. During the winter months, water sparingly with lukewarm to room temperature water.

Caring For Dumb Cane -- Dieffenbachia

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Caring For Dumb Cane -- Dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia picta) is a perennial native to tropical forest regions. Dumb Cane plants are among the most popular houseplants for its beautiful variegations, full foliage and thick stems. Dumb Cane is moderately easy plants that require light or partial shade and an evenly moist environment. Dumb Cane makes excellent houseplants but can also be grown in a warm greenhouse or in a border. Dieffenbachia picta may also be interchangeably referred to as Dieffenbachia seguine.

Dumb Cane Light Requirements

Dumb Cane is found naturally in tropical forest areas and therefore requires less light than many plants. This is one of the reasons that Dumb Cane is a popular houseplant. The bright filtered light to partial shade of patios and sunrooms is perfect for Dumb Cane. Never maintain direct sunlight over Dumb Cane. Air that becomes too dry may lead to pest problems. However, admit full light in winter as the natural abundance of light decreases.

Dumb Cane Water Requirements

Dumb Cane enjoys a warm and humid environment. Be careful to maintain a warm, evenly moist environment as plants kept too cold may experience excessive leaf drop. The leaves of Dumb Cane may turn brown around the edges as an indication that the plant is waterlogged.

To prevent these setbacks, water Dumb Cane regularly with lukewarm water. Allow tap water to stand until room temperature. This will allow heavy toxins such as chlorine to evaporate while preventing root shock in younger plants. Mist daily in summer and water sparingly in winter.