| An Indoor Garden is a collection of live plants
grown in a single container. With proper care, plants in the container
will eventually grow large, allowing for a transplant into their
own separate container. In time, a small Indoor Garden can grow
into a collection of beautiful household tropical plants.
Indoor Garden plants do well in diffused light with moderately
moist soil, with average home temperatures between 55 - 80°F
(13 - 27°C). Be careful not to over water the plants - the
containers do not allow for drainage. When in doubt, determine
the need by simply feeling the soil; cool and moist soil indicates
a proper amount of water. The rate of growth is also dependant
upon the amount of light received; the less light received, the
slower the rate of growth. However, be careful not to place the
Indoor Garden in direct sunlight.
For healthier growth, a balanced fertilizer can be added to
the soil on a monthly basis, (see fertilizer package instructions
for appropriate mixing ratios). With proper fertilizing, the
plants will remain lush and green. Tip: yellowing leaves are
an indication of either a lack of nutrients or inappropriate
watering (too much or not enough).
An assortment of flowering plants may be added to our spring
and holiday arrangements. The life expectancy of flowering plants
is less than the tropical foliage, with the exception of the
kalanchoe, which is a hearty flowering variety and thus included
in designs thoughout the year. |
