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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.
2. Name three house plants raised for their flowers.
3. Name three house plants adapted to direct sunlight, dry soils, and very moist soils.
House plants adapted to direct sunlight
Schlumbergera spp. (Christmas Cactus)
Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig or Benjamin's Fig)
Aloe vera (Aloe)
Sedum morganianum (Burro's Tail)
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Cyclamen persicum (Cyclamen)
Aphelandra squarrosa (Zebra Plant)
House plants adapted to dry soils
Echinocactus and Ferocactus (Barrel Cacti)
Opuntia (Prickly Pear)
Ficus benjaminana (Weeping fig)
(Crassula ovata (Jade plant)
House plants adapted to very moist soils
Ficus retusa (Indian Laurel Fig)
Asparagus setaceus (Common Asparagus Fern)
Philodendron (Phildendron)
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.
