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| Hey!
I'm a student in college, and I currently live in a dorm. I recently bought a snake plant because it brought a little life and air filtration to my room. I've been researching for more plants, but I was wondering if there were any flowering plants that were capable to thrive in a dorm setting and relatively durable. Also, recommendations for plants that are good at air filtration would be great too. Thanks! |
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- Posted by rootdiggernc Z-7A NC (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 11:30
| My fav low light plant is a peace lily. It's very easy to care for and mine blooms indoors. Also look for different types of snake plants (sansevieria) there are so many varieties. Not just color/variegation, but while most of us are use to the ones that grow very straight and tall there are short wide ones and some that drape, etc... Heart-leaf philodendron is another super easy plant, can even be grown in water. Doesn't bloom, but you could grow it in a really pretty (or odd) container, even change the containers to fit the seasons/occasion. Do you have a windowsill? My son grew an aloe plant on his and it did fine, just keep water to a minimum. Angel-wing begonias can add lots of color and some blooming if you have a little light. You can always add a lot of variety with variegation, textures and colors, both with the plant or containers. Have fun! |
Here is a link that might be useful: low light bloomers
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- Posted by dottie_in_charlotte z7-8 NC (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 13:30
| Nice thing about snake plants is they are quite vertical and take up very little space in a dorm room where storage space is at a premium, especially when you have a roommate. Plus, you can go home for vacations and the snakeplant will never even notice you're gone. |
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| Thanks! I'm really considering a peace lily, especially since I heard it's pretty great at removing air pollutants. I'm considering African violets, and as with all plants, how careful would I need to take care of it for it to flower? Are there any chances of getting pests/insects if I get too many plants? |
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- Posted by plantsonthepoint (My Page) on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 19:13
| There is a danger of getting pests with only one plant, (or even a banana that fell behind the desk,) the key is to keep the plant stress free and well and it will not be as susceptible to infestation. I once monthly visual inspection for pests should be more than sufficient. As a college student who has been container/ indoor gardening for many years I can personally recommend the following plants: Rubber tree; Ficus elastica Even a novice can grow orchids, if they follow a few common sense guidelines. I have had great success with the Moth Orchid, Phalenopsis. Catalya's too are easy to keep alive, but require more light to bloom than do the Phalenopsis. |
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| My African violets are in a self-watering violet pot but otherwise they are some of the most neglected plants I own and they bloom year round. They are in a window that gets a little bit of morning sun and I MIGHT add some liquid miracle grow to the water once a year. My Chinese evergreen and Holiday (Christmas/Easter) cactus do great in the house too. I think the African violets are really the only thing I keep in the house after the last frost though.. then it all goes outside until we are expecting the last frost again. |
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