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| − | ==4.Most house plants like a 65-to 75-degree (18 C - 22 C) temperature. Name one that requires a cool room (45 to 55 degrees F.) (7 C - 13 C).== | + | ==4.Most house plants like a 65-to 75-degree (18 C - 22 C) temperature. Name one that requires a cool room (45 to 55 degrees F.) (7 C - 13 C).== |
| + | The '''cyclamen''' commonly sold by florists is ''C. persicum'', which is frost-tender. Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 68 °F (20 °C, 293 kelvins), with the night time temperatures preferably between 44 °F to 59 °F (6.67 °C to 15 °C). Temperatures above 68 °F (20 °C) may induce the plant to go dormant. | ||
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==5.Prepare a special potting mix soil including at least 3 different ingredients. Select two house plants from requirement two and grow them in this soil for three weeks.== | ==5.Prepare a special potting mix soil including at least 3 different ingredients. Select two house plants from requirement two and grow them in this soil for three weeks.== | ||
==6.How much light does an African violet need? Where in the house is the best place to grow them? Grow two or more African violets.== | ==6.How much light does an African violet need? Where in the house is the best place to grow them? Grow two or more African violets.== | ||
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1. Name at least five house plants raised for their foliage.
- Snake plant.jpg
- Chlorophytum comosum0.jpg
- Ficus benjamina2.jpg
- Schefflera arboricola.jpg
- Aloe vera with shoots 2.jpg
- Araucaria heterophylla 01 by Line1.JPG
- Ficus elastica3.jpg
- Crassula argentea 1.jpg
2. Name three house plants raised for their flowers.
- Purple African Violet Top.JPG
- ZygocactusTruncatus.jpg
- Begonia-IMG 0089sm.jpg
- Hippeastrum.overallview.arp.jpg
3. Name three house plants adapted to direct sunlight, dry soils, and very moist soils.
House plants adapted to direct sunlight
- Flowering christmas cactus.JPG
Schlumbergera spp. (Christmas Cactus)
- Ficus benjamina2.jpg
Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig or Benjamin's Fig)
- Aloe vera with shoots 2.jpg
Aloe vera (Aloe)
- Donkey's tail in bloom March 06.jpg
Sedum morganianum (Burro's Tail)
- 567px-Alpenveilchen Cyclamen 1.jpg
Cyclamen persicum (Cyclamen)
- AphelandraSquarrosa.jpg
Aphelandra squarrosa (Zebra Plant)
House plants adapted to dry soils
- Ferocactus-echidne01.jpg
Echinocactus and Ferocactus (Barrel Cacti)
- Opuntia ovata 2.jpg
Opuntia (Prickly Pear)
- Ficus benjamina2.jpg
Ficus benjaminana (Weeping fig)
- Crassula ovata + Florero.jpg
(Crassula ovata (Jade plant)
House plants adapted to very moist soils
- Ficus retusa.jpg
Ficus retusa (Indian Laurel Fig)
- Asparagus setaceus Leaves 2760px.jpg
Asparagus setaceus (Common Asparagus Fern)
- Philodendron01.jpg
Philodendron (Phildendron)
- AphelandraSquarrosa.jpg
Aphelandra squarrosa (Zebra Plant)
4.Most house plants like a 65-to 75-degree (18 C - 22 C) temperature. Name one that requires a cool room (45 to 55 degrees F.) (7 C - 13 C).
The cyclamen commonly sold by florists is C. persicum, which is frost-tender. Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 68 °F (20 °C, 293 kelvins), with the night time temperatures preferably between 44 °F to 59 °F (6.67 °C to 15 °C). Temperatures above 68 °F (20 °C) may induce the plant to go dormant.
