Care & Handling :: Retail Handling

INDOOR GARDEN
RETAIL CARE & HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

An Indoor Garden is a collection of live plants grown in a single container. With proper care, the plants in the container will eventually grow large, requiring 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 as 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 Indoor Garden soil on a monthly basis, (see fertilizer package instructions for appropriate mixing ratio). 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).

CARE
Due to the fragile nature of Indoor Garden containers and their freshly potted plants, the boxes they are shipped in must be handled with care and are not to be tipped or tossed.

When your Indoor Gardens arrive:

  • Unbox immediately.
  • No immediate watering should be necessary. However, it’s always wise to confirm this by simply touching the soil as indicated in the above care instructions. Three or four days after arrival, water content should be checked daily.
  • Display the product appropriately so that any decorative features of the container and/or flowering items are displayed facing forward.
  • If any flowering items have reached the end of their blooming stage, simply remove that plant from the container and allow the Indoor Garden to continue growing as a tropical arrangement. You will likely need to replace that plant or re-arrange the remaining foliage for aesthetic purposes
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