Monday, July 26, 2010

Do yellow leaves indicate over-watering?

Yellow leaves are a  common symptom. There are multiple causes including too little water, inadequate light, excess fertilizer, insects, too much light, disease or chlorides in the water.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Do interior plants need to be in the window?

Only some indoor plants benefit from direct sun. Often, plants acclimate to different light intensities. A ficus leaf will thicken and actually grow to a smaller size in full sun. But when your plant is happy, don't move it.  Indoor plants are often acclimated to the shade. These plants might suffer when exposed to direct sun.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Do plants need nutrients to make them grow?



Sunday, July 4, 2010

Do plants need a big container to get big?


Do indoor plants only grow indoors?

There's really no such thing as an "indoor" plant in nature. They're all exterior plants. But most are shade loving and temperature sensitive because they are typically from tropical zones.