Potted Plant Selection Plant: Peace Lily Term: Permanent Plant
Jun 13, 2015
Potted Plant Selection
Plant: Peace Lily
Term: Permanent Plant
Peace Lily
• Spathiphyllum (“Mauna Loa”)• Low light requirement• White blooms last for 3 weeks to 1 month• Lightly fertilize spring & fall• Medium water – don’t let soil dry out• Propagate by division• Problems are rare• Dwarf and Standard Varieties grow from desk-
top size to 4’ tall
House Plants
• Tropical plants that adapt well to growing in containers under less than ideal conditions.
• Common Names – Used by customers
• Scientific Name – Used by growers & wholesellers
Permanent Plant
• A house plant that will live and re-bloom over a many year lifespan
• Some houseplants may be over 50 years old.
• Examples: – Peace Lily– African Violet– Christmas Cactus
Temporary Plants
• Plants that are sold at peak bloom and will not re-bloom for customers with normal care
• Usually very attractive gift plants– Examples:
• Poinsettias• Cyclamen• Garden Bulbs• Chrysanthemums
Tropical Plants
• Grow under conditions that mimic nature• Temperatures
– Protect from Freezing
• Light– Filtered light – jungle understory– Bright light – desert plants
• Water– Varies
• Humidity– Higher than most homes
This Week• Monday:
– Corsage & Corsage Reports– Clean up Design Room
• Tuesday:– School Board will visit the Greenhouse– Plant ID and house plant care
• Wednesday:– Budvases & Volleyball Flowers
• Thursday:– Houseplant care cards
• Friday– Repotting clinics