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− | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name at least five house plants raised for their foliage. | + | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> |
+ | </noinclude>Name at least five house plants raised for their foliage. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
− | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name three house plants raised for their flowers. | + | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> |
+ | </noinclude>Name three house plants raised for their flowers. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
− | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name three house plants adapted to: | + | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> |
+ | </noinclude>Name three house plants adapted to: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
− | :<b>a. <section begin=req3a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>direct sunlight | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req3a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4--> |
+ | </noinclude>direct sunlight | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3a /></b> | ||
− | :<b>b. <section begin=req3b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>dry soils | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req3b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5--> |
+ | </noinclude>dry soils | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3b /></b> | ||
− | :<b>c. <section begin=req3c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>very moist soils | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req3c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6--> |
+ | </noinclude>very moist soils | ||
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− | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>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]). | + | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7--> |
+ | </noinclude>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]). | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
− | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Prepare a special potting mix soil including at least 3 different ingredients. Select two house plants and grow them in this soil for three months. | + | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> |
+ | </noinclude>Prepare a special potting mix soil including at least 3 different ingredients. Select two house plants and grow them in this soil for three months. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
− | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>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. Indicate whether they are boy or girl type violets. | + | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> |
+ | </noinclude>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. Indicate whether they are boy or girl type violets. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
− | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>All gesneriads need approximately the same growing conditions. Where do they come from originally? What kind of temperature, light, and humidity do they need? | + | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> |
+ | </noinclude>All gesneriads need approximately the same growing conditions. Where do they come from originally? What kind of temperature, light, and humidity do they need? | ||
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− | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name two house plants that may be propagated from leaves, stem sections or divisions. Raise one plant from two of these methods and keep it growing at least six months. | + | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> |
+ | </noinclude>Name two house plants that may be propagated from leaves, stem sections or divisions. Raise one plant from two of these methods and keep it growing at least six months. | ||
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− | + | </noinclude>What is a bonsai? | |
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− | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is humidity and how is it important to a plant? | + | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:34--> |
+ | </noinclude>What is humidity and how is it important to a plant? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | ||
− | <b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Grow at least five of the following:<br /> a. African Violet<br /> b. Aspidistra<br /> c. Aluminum plant<br /> d. Daffodil<br /> e. Gloxinia<br /> f. Maidenhair fern<br /> g. Piggy‑back plant<br /> h. Tulip<br /> i. Boston fern<br /> j. Begonia<br /> k. Bird's nest fern<br /> l. Ficus<br /> m. Hyacinth<br /> n. Narcissus<br /> o. Spider plant<br /> p. Coleus<br /> q. Crocus<br /> r. Caladium<br /> s. Geranium<br /> t. Iris<br /> u. hilodendron<br /> v. Sanseveria | + | <b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:35--> |
+ | </noinclude>Grow at least five of the following:<br /> a. African Violet<br /> b. Aspidistra<br /> c. Aluminum plant<br /> d. Daffodil<br /> e. Gloxinia<br /> f. Maidenhair fern<br /> g. Piggy‑back plant<br /> h. Tulip<br /> i. Boston fern<br /> j. Begonia<br /> k. Bird's nest fern<br /> l. Ficus<br /> m. Hyacinth<br /> n. Narcissus<br /> o. Spider plant<br /> p. Coleus<br /> q. Crocus<br /> r. Caladium<br /> s. Geranium<br /> t. Iris<br /> u. hilodendron<br /> v. Sanseveria | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 21 July 2022
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:
- a. direct sunlight
- b. dry soils
- c. very moist soils
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]).
5. Prepare a special potting mix soil including at least 3 different ingredients. Select two house plants and grow them in this soil for three months.
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. Indicate whether they are boy or girl type violets.
7. All gesneriads need approximately the same growing conditions. Where do they come from originally? What kind of temperature, light, and humidity do they need?
8. Name two house plants that may be propagated from leaves, stem sections or divisions. Raise one plant from two of these methods and keep it growing at least six months.
9. What is a bonsai?
10. What is humidity and how is it important to a plant?
11. Grow at least five of the following:
a. African Violet
b. Aspidistra
c. Aluminum plant
d. Daffodil
e. Gloxinia
f. Maidenhair fern
g. Piggy‑back plant
h. Tulip
i. Boston fern
j. Begonia
k. Bird's nest fern
l. Ficus
m. Hyacinth
n. Narcissus
o. Spider plant
p. Coleus
q. Crocus
r. Caladium
s. Geranium
t. Iris
u. hilodendron
v. Sanseveria