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Tropical Foliage Plants
The Manual of Interior Plantscaping
Smartee Plants
Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

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Normal leaf loss: the oldest leaf on my Monstera h

Normal leaf loss: the oldest leaf on my Monstera has decided to retire. It has been contributing to photosynthesis for 2 years and 7 months and helped to fuel the growth of 8 new leaves in its time.
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#houseplantjournal #monsteradeliciosa #Monstera #monsteramonday #houseplants #plantcare #thanksforphotosynthesis

My Tillandsia xerographica was looking a little bi

My Tillandsia xerographica was looking a little bit crispy after a winter under a weak grow light (200 FC x 24 hours). I just try to keep it alive until spring so it can go outside
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While I wait for the last frost to pass, I decided to give her a nice place to hang.
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Clean up: as long as the rest of the plant is growing new leaves, I'm completely fine with removing older dead leaves. They can be pulled off easily (cue satisfying crunchy leaf sounds). Some of the tips were also crispy so I cut them off - for aesthetic purposes, if you cut on a sharp angle, the cuts are less noticeable.
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I was given this lovely metal plant hanger from @mad_plantist - I knew it would make the perfect air plant perch for my xerographica!
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Now we wait until the warmer months arrive so the real growing can begin

Can't believe he's already 1! - #houseplantjournal

Can't believe he's already 1!
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#houseplantjournal

March 19: the anniversary of my books 📚🌿
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➟ Upcoming talks/book signing events:
March 26: Peterborough Horticultural Society
March 29: Beeton Garden Club
April 9: Scarborough Garden Club
April 22: Roselands Horticultural Society
April 26: @vandulafarms (Vancouver, BC)
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✔️ Thanks to all who came to previous talks this year!
Acton Garden Club
Stouffville Garden Club
Newcastle Garden Club
@mulhalls (Omaha, NE)
Georgina Public Library
@homesteadgardens (Davidsonville, MD)
Swansea Garden Club
@awaytogarden

Light settings for compact Oxalis growth: If your

Light settings for compact Oxalis growth:
If your Oxalis is leggy, it means the light was weak during the growth phase of the stem. Once leggy, simply increasing the light won't make it become compact. It needs to be reset
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I chopped off all the stems, repotted and fertilized (NPK 3-1-2), and - most importantly, provided strong light, which in this case was about
➟ 3000 FC (600 µmol/s/m²) x 24 hours a day
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If you don't measure your grow light, it's like using an oven without knowing the temperature setting
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#houseplantjournal #hpjtimelapse #oxalis #oxalistriangularis

Don't be afraid to prune back your money tree (Pac

Don't be afraid to prune back your money tree (Pachira aquatica) to maintain a nice shape - even if it has to go all the way back to the stumps for a few months. Good light will drive good growth

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