Plant Library

Fan Palm

Fan Palm

LIGHT:  Bright light with no direct sunlight.  WATERING:  Water regularly during the warmer months but keep the soil on the dryer side during Winter especially in cooler regions.  NUTRIENT:  During Spring and Summer...
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Elephants Ear

Elephants Ear

LIGHT:  Bright, filtered light is required to maintain colourful pattern.  No direct sunlight.  WATERING:  Water well during the growing season but do not soak.  As the leaves start to fall in Autumn reduce water...
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Dracaena

Dracaena

LIGHT:  Bright light with no direct sunlight  WATERING:  Keep plants well-watered during the warmer months of the year, but allow them to dry out a fair bit between watering in Winter.  Do not let...
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Devil's Ivy

Devil's Ivy

LIGHT:  Bright light with no direct sunlight.  WATERING:  During the warmer months of the year these plants should be watered regularly and kept moist but not waterlogged.  Allow the top of the...
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Cyclamen

Cyclamen

LIGHT:  Cool direct sun will be tolerated and bright light is essential.  WATERING:  Water plant in the saucer, avoiding the corn.  If it gets too wet it will kill the plant.  While...
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Chain of Hearts

Chain of Hearts

LIGHT:  Bright light with some direct sunlight, this will encourage colour in the leaves.  WATERING:  From Spring to early Autumn keep the soil just moist, then restrict the water intake during the cooler months...
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Chinese Evergreen

Chinese Evergreen

LIGHT:  These plants thrive in medium light, even artificially lit rooms where other plants may fail.  Direct sunlight will burn the leaves.  WATERING:  While plants are actively growing keep well-watered but not soaked.  Water sparingly...
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Boat Lily

Boat Lily

LIGHT:  Bright, indirect light.  WATERING:  Water freely during the growing period which is during the warmer months of the year.  In Winter, water so that the soil is just moist.  NUTRIENT:  Feed with...
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Brake Fern

Brake Fern

LIGHT:  No direct sun but bright light.  It can be grown where they receive some morning sun and afternoon shade.  WATERING:  Keep plants well-watered during the warmer months but allow the soil to dry...
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Aluminium Plant

Aluminium Plant

LIGHT:  Medium, filtered light with no direct light.  WATERING:  Water sparingly and allow the topsoil to dry out before watering again.  Water even less in Winter.  NUTRIENT:  Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every...
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Button Fern

Button Fern

LIGHT  This plant prefers medium light or bright filtered light, but no direct sunlight. WATERING  Requires regular deep watering during the warmer months and for the soil to dry out a bit...
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Boston Fern

Boston Fern

LIGHT:  Prefers very bright light but no direct sunlight.  WATERING:  Boston Ferns will continue to grow during Winter so keep the soil thoroughly moist all year round, but not saturated.  Below 10...
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