I am going to set up racks with lights. I need to purchase plants that can be grown and cloned in a timely fashion. I just need plants that will sell. I just want to start a E Bay shop on the side. I see Salvia plants sell for $25 all day long. I just need some suggestions on what to grow.
What are some indoor plants I can grow,clone, and sell for a decent amount of money?
A contradiction, fast growing plants sell cheap.
An idea, ficus or rubber plants, a wide variety are available, choose the small leaf type and grow them in bonsai style, sold in small bonsai pots. You could reproduce from cuttings, fast turnover maximum price, they would sell best as gifts.
Some succulents also grow tree like and would be suitable.
I hope that gives you a few ideas, lots of other plants would suit, you mentioned salvia, they also look nice as a bonsai.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ginger and plants that compliment it?
I have some Thai ginger in my garden and I am looking at putting some other plants around it. I was thinking of regular ginger and maybe turmeric. Does anyone have any suggestions on other plants that would compliment (ie. look good next to) the Thai ginger?
Ginger and plants that compliment it?
basil and or brasilian coliander :)
Ginger and plants that compliment it?
basil and or brasilian coliander :)
What are some good plants for windows?
i have a few small windows in my kitchen and i couldn't figure out what type of curtians would look good on these odd sized windows, so someone suggested i just hang plants there to add a little privacy. great idea! although when i went plant shopping the ones that i found that would hang well said "avoid direct sunlight" so...what are some plants that do like direct sunlight that i could hang in my windows. any ideas? thanks!
What are some good plants for windows?
daisys
Reply:Many herb plants like the sun.
Oregano and marjoram will trail out of a hanging pot as will thyme.
Basil will grow up and if you keep the top pinched it will branch out.
Choose interesting ones like purple ruffled basil, lemon thyme and tri colored sage.
This way you will always have a bit of privacy and a source of fresh herbs.
Reply:ivory.spider plants.
What are some good plants for windows?
daisys
Reply:Many herb plants like the sun.
Oregano and marjoram will trail out of a hanging pot as will thyme.
Basil will grow up and if you keep the top pinched it will branch out.
Choose interesting ones like purple ruffled basil, lemon thyme and tri colored sage.
This way you will always have a bit of privacy and a source of fresh herbs.
Reply:ivory.spider plants.
How are plants affected by droughts and floods?
I know that plants suffer from "dehydration" when there is a drought, but are there any other long time effects for plants?
Explanations, please.
I know that this is a very broad question. I need as much information as possible.
Thank you!
How are plants affected by droughts and floods?
Yes it is a very broad question, that might get more answers if asked in the biology section. I will attempt to help you out with the perspective of an earth scientist and someone who studies paleoecology.
Plants often have evolved to specialize in a certain environment, so average rainfall and tolerance of drought or flood are often built into the species by their adaptation. Many plants respond to drought conditions by slowly moving (by reproduction methods) into other wetter habitats. Those that remain in dry areas over generations of the species have evolved various coping mechanisms. Cacti for example not only retain as much water as possible within the plant, but they often do not flower until they have detected sufficient rainfall to make reproduction likely. For this reason, the flowering of many cacti will suddenly follow a period of rainfall and is not tied directly to the season. Other plants, such as juniper trees have actually evolved in such a manner that rainfall falling on the tree is redirected toward the base of the tree. (see: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:Ex35...
Plants like the Agave americana, commonly called the Century plant, wait for years to flower, and do not flower until they have stored enough nutrients to enable them to flower. This is related, at least indirectly, to the drought conditions that this plant experiences in its typical 25 year lifetime. It only flowers once and then dies. Other dry-climate plants like creosote have developed methods of actually poisoning the soil around the plants roots that inhibit competing plants. In addition to this, they are so efficient at absorbing soil moisture that there are effectively dead zones around each plant. One creosote bush in the Mojave desert of California has been dated to be 11,700 years old.
http://www.hcn.org/servlets/hcn.Article?...
Some plants actually depend on the effects of drought conditions for reproduction. Fires, a product of drought, often trigger reproductive cycles in some plants. The Giant Sequoia tree is believed to be one of these. I quote: "Hartesveldt and Harvey (1967) reported giant sequoia seeds on the ground after a prescribed fire at a concentration of 7,500 per m2. This high concentration was attributed to the heating of the cones of a large sequoia near an adjacent burn pile." From: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/onlin...
Many other trees and plants have some type of response to fire, and some seeds will not germinate until there is a fire, while other plants grow special cones that open in a fire and appear to have seeds more tolerant of post-fire conditions:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/kl...
The effect of these plant adaptations over time is that the plant species either has evolved along with climate change, or that it has moved its habitat to follow climate patterns. One interesting example of how plant species have moved as a result of changing climate conditions is that many species that now live only in the colder portions of North America are found in sediments in Florida and Alabama that date back about 10,000 years or more. (see: http://geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/c... ) In some places in Alabama (I believe this is referenced in a book titled "Lost Worlds in Alabama Rocks A Guide to the State’s Ancient Life and Landscapes" ) there are microclimates within protected canyons that are still inhabited by plant species found nowhere else in this southern latitude. These isolated plant communities are believed to have survived since the last glacial-maximum.
Flooding has different effects on plants, as the primary problem it creates for plants is that respiration is restricted. Most plants have evolved to live in a soil that has some oxygen available, and as flooding fills this with water, the plants respond by changing their metabolic rate. Over the long-term plants will adapt to a frequently flooded environment in much the same way that they adapt to a drought environment: by moving to habitats that they are better suited for, or by evolving new adaptive characteristics. Plants that have adapted well to flooding conditions typically live in swamp environments. Bald Cypress trees are a good example of this "flooding" adaptation.
See: http://dcm2.enr.state.nc.us/wetlands/Coa...
This tree is an ancient tree, first seen in the Triassic period, over 200 million years ago and was adapted to swamps of that period.
See: http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNe...
You can see some very large scale changes to vegetation patterns on NASA's Earth Observatory pages. You can build animations covering several years here:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Observa...
I would also suggest you visit the Natural Hazards image database on the NASA Earth Observatory. Here you can see the satellite images of floods and drought:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natural...
shoe labels
Explanations, please.
I know that this is a very broad question. I need as much information as possible.
Thank you!
How are plants affected by droughts and floods?
Yes it is a very broad question, that might get more answers if asked in the biology section. I will attempt to help you out with the perspective of an earth scientist and someone who studies paleoecology.
Plants often have evolved to specialize in a certain environment, so average rainfall and tolerance of drought or flood are often built into the species by their adaptation. Many plants respond to drought conditions by slowly moving (by reproduction methods) into other wetter habitats. Those that remain in dry areas over generations of the species have evolved various coping mechanisms. Cacti for example not only retain as much water as possible within the plant, but they often do not flower until they have detected sufficient rainfall to make reproduction likely. For this reason, the flowering of many cacti will suddenly follow a period of rainfall and is not tied directly to the season. Other plants, such as juniper trees have actually evolved in such a manner that rainfall falling on the tree is redirected toward the base of the tree. (see: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:Ex35...
Plants like the Agave americana, commonly called the Century plant, wait for years to flower, and do not flower until they have stored enough nutrients to enable them to flower. This is related, at least indirectly, to the drought conditions that this plant experiences in its typical 25 year lifetime. It only flowers once and then dies. Other dry-climate plants like creosote have developed methods of actually poisoning the soil around the plants roots that inhibit competing plants. In addition to this, they are so efficient at absorbing soil moisture that there are effectively dead zones around each plant. One creosote bush in the Mojave desert of California has been dated to be 11,700 years old.
http://www.hcn.org/servlets/hcn.Article?...
Some plants actually depend on the effects of drought conditions for reproduction. Fires, a product of drought, often trigger reproductive cycles in some plants. The Giant Sequoia tree is believed to be one of these. I quote: "Hartesveldt and Harvey (1967) reported giant sequoia seeds on the ground after a prescribed fire at a concentration of 7,500 per m2. This high concentration was attributed to the heating of the cones of a large sequoia near an adjacent burn pile." From: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/onlin...
Many other trees and plants have some type of response to fire, and some seeds will not germinate until there is a fire, while other plants grow special cones that open in a fire and appear to have seeds more tolerant of post-fire conditions:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/kl...
The effect of these plant adaptations over time is that the plant species either has evolved along with climate change, or that it has moved its habitat to follow climate patterns. One interesting example of how plant species have moved as a result of changing climate conditions is that many species that now live only in the colder portions of North America are found in sediments in Florida and Alabama that date back about 10,000 years or more. (see: http://geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/c... ) In some places in Alabama (I believe this is referenced in a book titled "Lost Worlds in Alabama Rocks A Guide to the State’s Ancient Life and Landscapes" ) there are microclimates within protected canyons that are still inhabited by plant species found nowhere else in this southern latitude. These isolated plant communities are believed to have survived since the last glacial-maximum.
Flooding has different effects on plants, as the primary problem it creates for plants is that respiration is restricted. Most plants have evolved to live in a soil that has some oxygen available, and as flooding fills this with water, the plants respond by changing their metabolic rate. Over the long-term plants will adapt to a frequently flooded environment in much the same way that they adapt to a drought environment: by moving to habitats that they are better suited for, or by evolving new adaptive characteristics. Plants that have adapted well to flooding conditions typically live in swamp environments. Bald Cypress trees are a good example of this "flooding" adaptation.
See: http://dcm2.enr.state.nc.us/wetlands/Coa...
This tree is an ancient tree, first seen in the Triassic period, over 200 million years ago and was adapted to swamps of that period.
See: http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNe...
You can see some very large scale changes to vegetation patterns on NASA's Earth Observatory pages. You can build animations covering several years here:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Observa...
I would also suggest you visit the Natural Hazards image database on the NASA Earth Observatory. Here you can see the satellite images of floods and drought:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natural...
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What indoor plants are best for garden office?
I have a garden office and would like to have some plants on the desk and shelves etc. I would only want to water a max of twice a week and the office will be mainly unheated, can anyone recommend suitable plants? Thank you.
What indoor plants are best for garden office?
There is a lot of information available on the internet. A Yahoo search for "indoor office plants" (include the quotation marks in the Yahoo search box) yields 84 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find lots of useful and interesting information.
Good luck with your search.
Reply:Of course. And I recommend cacti. They make the room look more natural
Reply:Rubber plants are good also called cheese plants. They don't need a lot of looking after.
Reply:Tulips And orchids
Reply:Cast iron plant is a very hardy plant. If you're looking to purify the air I'd say use a mix of Pothos, white flag, and orchids or cacti if you want to add color. Plants are best watered 1 a week to every two weeks depending on th epalnts twice a week is oo much. T o know when to water according to your environment wait on your plants till they show first sign of starting to wilt and water them then repeat. count the days it took for the second wilt to start and and water them every x-1 days.
Reply:i have plastic ones.
They look great and the dont need to be maintained!
The usual once a month dusting wouldnt hurt!
Reply:www.enterprisenation.com/articledetail.a...
Reply:the aspidistra, great plant, does not need looking after.
Reply:Hi Trader Paul,
I have Philodenderm-(spell check)-green leaves same family as Pathos, Pathos-green %26amp; white leaves vine thing can grow up windows across desk. Water once a month it's about 60 in my apartment. Spider plants-potted of course they have babbies then sprout %26amp; then you get little white flowers, Aloe Vera plant water once every 2 months-my sits by window with the drift %26amp; he( the plant) lives in Minnesota, %26amp; you need to talk or play some good music for the plants they grow better Would help if knew where you lived but I always forget to read profiles or lazy!
No I killed off a Cactus-desert plant! %26amp; go online too: LQQk number up on line http://www.qwestdex.com = phone compnay online, http://www.Bachman's.com or any other place that sells plants %26amp; ask what plant grows well in the cold. Have a good day! :0)
Reply:FERNS, CACTUS, AND CLIMBING PLANTS
Reply:I sculpt artificial Bonsai I have some photos in my 360 album .
they look better than real as they don't die they are all mounted on driftwood and look real
To view follow this link and look in my albums
http://uk.360.yahoo.com/my_profile-VCdjn... or go to my Q%26amp;A and follow the link to my 360
Or www.freewebs.com/woodragon to see a very armature web but it will still give you an idea
What indoor plants are best for garden office?
There is a lot of information available on the internet. A Yahoo search for "indoor office plants" (include the quotation marks in the Yahoo search box) yields 84 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find lots of useful and interesting information.
Good luck with your search.
Reply:Of course. And I recommend cacti. They make the room look more natural
Reply:Rubber plants are good also called cheese plants. They don't need a lot of looking after.
Reply:Tulips And orchids
Reply:Cast iron plant is a very hardy plant. If you're looking to purify the air I'd say use a mix of Pothos, white flag, and orchids or cacti if you want to add color. Plants are best watered 1 a week to every two weeks depending on th epalnts twice a week is oo much. T o know when to water according to your environment wait on your plants till they show first sign of starting to wilt and water them then repeat. count the days it took for the second wilt to start and and water them every x-1 days.
Reply:i have plastic ones.
They look great and the dont need to be maintained!
The usual once a month dusting wouldnt hurt!
Reply:www.enterprisenation.com/articledetail.a...
Reply:the aspidistra, great plant, does not need looking after.
Reply:Hi Trader Paul,
I have Philodenderm-(spell check)-green leaves same family as Pathos, Pathos-green %26amp; white leaves vine thing can grow up windows across desk. Water once a month it's about 60 in my apartment. Spider plants-potted of course they have babbies then sprout %26amp; then you get little white flowers, Aloe Vera plant water once every 2 months-my sits by window with the drift %26amp; he( the plant) lives in Minnesota, %26amp; you need to talk or play some good music for the plants they grow better Would help if knew where you lived but I always forget to read profiles or lazy!
No I killed off a Cactus-desert plant! %26amp; go online too: LQQk number up on line http://www.qwestdex.com = phone compnay online, http://www.Bachman's.com or any other place that sells plants %26amp; ask what plant grows well in the cold. Have a good day! :0)
Reply:FERNS, CACTUS, AND CLIMBING PLANTS
Reply:I sculpt artificial Bonsai I have some photos in my 360 album .
they look better than real as they don't die they are all mounted on driftwood and look real
To view follow this link and look in my albums
http://uk.360.yahoo.com/my_profile-VCdjn... or go to my Q%26amp;A and follow the link to my 360
Or www.freewebs.com/woodragon to see a very armature web but it will still give you an idea
Why do plants and flowers grown next to a well-head die so easily?
My friend's yard supports plants and flowers very well. However, when planted near the well-head they die off like nothing.
Why do plants and flowers grown next to a well-head die so easily?
Probably because of the residues that are leached into the soil by the metals/coatings/oils on the metal casing. There is probably a reaction between the casing and the water and other minerals/acids in the soil that are not healthy for the plants.
Reply:If the well was recently drilled there is probably a high concentration of rock dust flushed out during the process. This would lack humus and a blend of soluble stuff found in the nearby soil.
the condition should improve over time or could be improved with a few bags of topsoil from the garden shop.
If you are talking about an oil well and not a water well, there could be a temperature problem as well as contamination. The temperature of the material from deep down is quite a bit warmer than the soil at the surface. The temperature of the soil near the well may just be too hot. The heat would also cause drying of the soil.
Reply:Even if there's no leaching, the soil over the casing might not be deep enough to support a root system
.
Reply:not enough room for roots
Reply:If the well head has any copper material in it, it will kill everything that touches it. Also, you probably have a high concentration of heavy metal that is adverse for plant health.
You can solve this problem by putting a physical barrier between the well, to about a depth of 12-18 inches or so, and try planting again....
Why do plants and flowers grown next to a well-head die so easily?
Probably because of the residues that are leached into the soil by the metals/coatings/oils on the metal casing. There is probably a reaction between the casing and the water and other minerals/acids in the soil that are not healthy for the plants.
Reply:If the well was recently drilled there is probably a high concentration of rock dust flushed out during the process. This would lack humus and a blend of soluble stuff found in the nearby soil.
the condition should improve over time or could be improved with a few bags of topsoil from the garden shop.
If you are talking about an oil well and not a water well, there could be a temperature problem as well as contamination. The temperature of the material from deep down is quite a bit warmer than the soil at the surface. The temperature of the soil near the well may just be too hot. The heat would also cause drying of the soil.
Reply:Even if there's no leaching, the soil over the casing might not be deep enough to support a root system
.
Reply:not enough room for roots
Reply:If the well head has any copper material in it, it will kill everything that touches it. Also, you probably have a high concentration of heavy metal that is adverse for plant health.
You can solve this problem by putting a physical barrier between the well, to about a depth of 12-18 inches or so, and try planting again....
What kind of Hanging plants can I put out on my porch that has limited sunlight exposure?
I am looking for 2 hanging plants to put out on my balcony at my apartment. I want ones that have easy upkeep and are pretty. I heard that impatients might be the way to go. Will that attrect many bees?
Also- I will be needing some indoor plants as well, I hear that ferns are hard to manage... I want something that will be pretty and full, and easy to manage as well. And I also have a small puppy that may eat some of the leaves if she sneaks off and gets a chance if they fall off of the plant from the shelf, so please suggest something that is not toxic to pups!
What kind of Hanging plants can I put out on my porch that has limited sunlight exposure?
ferns, philodendrons, and many other foliage plants, grow well with indirect light.
Among the easier plants to grow and flower are Phalaenopsis orchids. If you’ve ever wanted to try growing orchids, these will prove how easy they are to grow. The gorgeous sprays of blooms created by these plants can last several months. You can grow Phalaenopsis easily in a bright, but indirectly lit area or under lights.
Orchids are generally grown in a fir bark mix. This allows for better drainage and air circulation around the root system, but enables us to easily maintain them in our homes. Most are fall/winter bloomers and will color a home with large flowers of white, lavender, pink, or yellow. Many are available with stripes or spots, adding novel interest to enduring color.
If your space is limited, try growing tillandsias and small bromeliads. While some bromeliads are best grown in light potting soil, many tillandsia require no pot at all and are easily grown mounted to interesting driftwood, magnets, glued to wreaths or resting in a shallow pot or terrarium. They can be as small as two inches tall and the spikes of flowers produced are interesting and colorful. These amazing little plants require bright light, regular misting and a thorough soaking weekly. Those grown in pots will need bright light and moderate moisture, no misting required. The foliage on these plants is full of texture and can vary incredibly from one variety to the next. Some bromeliads can remain in color for six months or more.
Prefer more traditional blooms? African violets are wonderfully easy to grow and require little space. Most are frequent bloomers, needing only a brief rest before color appears again. Provide them with bright indirect light, moderate moisture and these will be rewarding to grow.
Reply:peace lilies are pretty much shade lovers %26amp; easy to grow. They bloom with white flowers when happy.
Reply:I love fushias. they have the pretties flowers
Reply:Fuschia and Ferns both do well in limited sun light out doors, check sites on house plants that are poisionus to pets for your house plants.
Reply:New Guinnea Impatiens, begonia, Lobelia, Osteospermum, scented geranium, spider plant, fucia. I have had no problem with ferns - don't let them dry out. Many different lovely types: Boston, maiden hair, rabbit foot...non toxic for pup. Cyperus altifolia (never could spell that) aka "umbrella plant" will give height, easy to grow, just keep it in a congtainer of water always. There are scads of safe indoor things. DON'T get deifenbacia (dumb cane) it isn't safe for puplette. WalMart usually has a decent selection of inexpensive things.
Reply:A nice hanging plant would be something like a Spider Plant. It will grow well with limited light and looks great. Easy to care for and will last for ever
Reply:petunias. they are pretty and they hang over and cascade down the pot. many varieties-they have miniature ones that are pretty. just pick the spent heads off and they will bloom all summer.
Reply:Baskets-
Calibrachoa (Million Bells)- It prefers full sun and regular watering. Comes in many colors. Great for baskets.
Portulaca (moss rose)- Does best in hot locations and climates and full sun. They look great in hanging baskets. Doesn't mind drying out between waterings.
Coleus-Brilliantly colored foliage, grows in part to full shade.
Alyssum-Light shade, comes in several colors, great for baskets.
Inside-
Easy to grow: Peace Lily, Spider Plant, Purple Velvet Swedish Ivy
Also- I will be needing some indoor plants as well, I hear that ferns are hard to manage... I want something that will be pretty and full, and easy to manage as well. And I also have a small puppy that may eat some of the leaves if she sneaks off and gets a chance if they fall off of the plant from the shelf, so please suggest something that is not toxic to pups!
What kind of Hanging plants can I put out on my porch that has limited sunlight exposure?
ferns, philodendrons, and many other foliage plants, grow well with indirect light.
Among the easier plants to grow and flower are Phalaenopsis orchids. If you’ve ever wanted to try growing orchids, these will prove how easy they are to grow. The gorgeous sprays of blooms created by these plants can last several months. You can grow Phalaenopsis easily in a bright, but indirectly lit area or under lights.
Orchids are generally grown in a fir bark mix. This allows for better drainage and air circulation around the root system, but enables us to easily maintain them in our homes. Most are fall/winter bloomers and will color a home with large flowers of white, lavender, pink, or yellow. Many are available with stripes or spots, adding novel interest to enduring color.
If your space is limited, try growing tillandsias and small bromeliads. While some bromeliads are best grown in light potting soil, many tillandsia require no pot at all and are easily grown mounted to interesting driftwood, magnets, glued to wreaths or resting in a shallow pot or terrarium. They can be as small as two inches tall and the spikes of flowers produced are interesting and colorful. These amazing little plants require bright light, regular misting and a thorough soaking weekly. Those grown in pots will need bright light and moderate moisture, no misting required. The foliage on these plants is full of texture and can vary incredibly from one variety to the next. Some bromeliads can remain in color for six months or more.
Prefer more traditional blooms? African violets are wonderfully easy to grow and require little space. Most are frequent bloomers, needing only a brief rest before color appears again. Provide them with bright indirect light, moderate moisture and these will be rewarding to grow.
Reply:peace lilies are pretty much shade lovers %26amp; easy to grow. They bloom with white flowers when happy.
Reply:I love fushias. they have the pretties flowers
Reply:Fuschia and Ferns both do well in limited sun light out doors, check sites on house plants that are poisionus to pets for your house plants.
Reply:New Guinnea Impatiens, begonia, Lobelia, Osteospermum, scented geranium, spider plant, fucia. I have had no problem with ferns - don't let them dry out. Many different lovely types: Boston, maiden hair, rabbit foot...non toxic for pup. Cyperus altifolia (never could spell that) aka "umbrella plant" will give height, easy to grow, just keep it in a congtainer of water always. There are scads of safe indoor things. DON'T get deifenbacia (dumb cane) it isn't safe for puplette. WalMart usually has a decent selection of inexpensive things.
Reply:A nice hanging plant would be something like a Spider Plant. It will grow well with limited light and looks great. Easy to care for and will last for ever
Reply:petunias. they are pretty and they hang over and cascade down the pot. many varieties-they have miniature ones that are pretty. just pick the spent heads off and they will bloom all summer.
Reply:Baskets-
Calibrachoa (Million Bells)- It prefers full sun and regular watering. Comes in many colors. Great for baskets.
Portulaca (moss rose)- Does best in hot locations and climates and full sun. They look great in hanging baskets. Doesn't mind drying out between waterings.
Coleus-Brilliantly colored foliage, grows in part to full shade.
Alyssum-Light shade, comes in several colors, great for baskets.
Inside-
Easy to grow: Peace Lily, Spider Plant, Purple Velvet Swedish Ivy
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