What's Wrong With My Houseplant? by David Deardorff

What's Wrong With My Houseplant? by David Deardorff

Author:David Deardorff
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2015-09-08T16:00:00+00:00


OPTIMUM HOUSEHOLD ENVIRONMENT

Read the Introduction for the specifics of each recommendation.

MEDIUM LIGHT. Bright light filtered by sheer curtains or a half-day of morning sun from an east window provides enough light for wax plant to flower well. It will tolerate low light, meaning it won’t die, but it won’t flower for you either. Avoid hot afternoon summer sun, which will scorch the foliage.

MODERATE TEMPERATURE. Daytime 70 to 80°F, nighttime 60 to 70°F.

MODERATE WATER. Water whenever the top of the potting medium becomes dry to a depth of 1 inch.

HUMIDITY. Wax plant’s thick, semi-succulent leaves tolerate dry air very well, so average home humidity is adequate.

POTTING MEDIUM. Use any good organic, well-drained, general-purpose potting soil that incorporates organic fertilizer, mycorrhizal fungi, and other beneficial microbes.

FERTILIZER. Use any organic fertilizer, in either a powder or liquid formulation, where the second number (phosphorus) is higher than the other two to promote flowering. Apply every two weeks through the growing season, once a month in winter.

POTTING. When wax plant needs up-potting, shift it to a container with a diameter 2 inches larger than the current pot. Hoyas have a reputation of blooming more reliably when they are slightly rootbound.

PROPAGATION. Wax plant is easy to propagate from stem tip cuttings or by layering. This plant has milky white sap that dries to rubber and will stain clothing and furniture. Use a damp cloth to wipe up the sap when you prune wax plant or take cuttings.



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