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Audrey 26-08-2003 07:42 AM

plant suggestion
 
Seeking ideas for an attractive foliage pot plant to place in my bathroom,
so humidity and filtered light would be it's lot in life.

Thanks

Audrey



Jane VR 26-08-2003 12:04 PM

plant suggestion
 
Audrey wrote:
Seeking ideas for an attractive foliage pot plant to place in my bathroom,
so humidity and filtered light would be it's lot in life.

Thanks

Audrey


Aglaonema, Aspidistra, Dieffenbachia, Dracaena, Maranta, Monstera,
Philodendron, Peace Lily, Umbrella Tree, Fishbone Fern. Pothos, maybe.
Plants that are variegated, or colourful, revert to green if the light
is not bright enough.

If the light is good, you can also grow ferns (or just about anything in
the indoors section of a nursery, except cacti).


jane


Audrey 26-08-2003 12:12 PM

plant suggestion
 
Thanks for that Jane. Is the Peace Lily like the Madonna Lily? I like that
idea.

Audrey

"Jane VR" wrote in message
u...
Audrey wrote:
Seeking ideas for an attractive foliage pot plant to place in my

bathroom,
so humidity and filtered light would be it's lot in life.

Thanks

Audrey


Aglaonema, Aspidistra, Dieffenbachia, Dracaena, Maranta, Monstera,
Philodendron, Peace Lily, Umbrella Tree, Fishbone Fern. Pothos, maybe.
Plants that are variegated, or colourful, revert to green if the light
is not bright enough.

If the light is good, you can also grow ferns (or just about anything in
the indoors section of a nursery, except cacti).


jane




Jane VR 26-08-2003 11:22 PM

plant suggestion
 
Audrey wrote:
Thanks for that Jane. Is the Peace Lily like the Madonna Lily? I like that
idea.

Audrey



Yes, same plant. Very hardy indoors.


jane


Wanda 27-08-2003 01:42 PM

plant suggestion
 
What's that foliage plant that comes in various colours, often variagated
with red, green & white leaves... I've got a couple in my enclosed garden &
they're thriving.

"Jane VR" wrote in message
u...
Audrey wrote:
Seeking ideas for an attractive foliage pot plant to place in my

bathroom,
so humidity and filtered light would be it's lot in life.

Thanks

Audrey


Aglaonema, Aspidistra, Dieffenbachia, Dracaena, Maranta, Monstera,
Philodendron, Peace Lily, Umbrella Tree, Fishbone Fern. Pothos, maybe.
Plants that are variegated, or colourful, revert to green if the light
is not bright enough.

If the light is good, you can also grow ferns (or just about anything in
the indoors section of a nursery, except cacti).


jane




Jane VR 28-08-2003 01:03 AM

plant suggestion
 
Wanda wrote:

What's that foliage plant that comes in various colours, often variagated
with red, green & white leaves... I've got a couple in my enclosed garden &
they're thriving.



Could be Draceana marginata. That has long, thin, pointed leaves, with
the different colours in stripes down the length. Could also be Maranta,
Croton, Caladium, Coleus, Cordyline. If you describe the leaves more, or
have a photo, I might be able to tell you more. Or do a Google image search.


Jane



Wanda 28-08-2003 02:02 PM

plant suggestion
 
Thanks Jane,

I'm 99.9% sure it's a croton.

"Jane VR" wrote in message
u...
Wanda wrote:

What's that foliage plant that comes in various colours, often

variagated
with red, green & white leaves... I've got a couple in my enclosed

garden &
they're thriving.



Could be Draceana marginata. That has long, thin, pointed leaves, with
the different colours in stripes down the length. Could also be Maranta,
Croton, Caladium, Coleus, Cordyline. If you describe the leaves more, or
have a photo, I might be able to tell you more. Or do a Google image

search.


Jane





Chookie 30-08-2003 10:03 AM

plant suggestion
 
In article ,
"Audrey" scotiablue at optusnet dot com dot au wrote:

Seeking ideas for an attractive foliage pot plant to place in my bathroom,
so humidity and filtered light would be it's lot in life.


A small fern? African violet?

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"...children should continue to be breastfed... for up to two years of age
or beyond." -- Innocenti Declaration, Florence, 1 August 1990

Wanda 30-08-2003 11:42 AM

plant suggestion
 
I'm not sure an African Violet would be any good in a bathroom as they don't
like moisture on their leaves & I think the humidity of a bathroom
environment would be too much... of course I could be wrong :) I've never
understood people's comments about this plant being difficult to grow & to
get to flower. I've got a black thumb & yet my AVs have always flowered
profusely, I think possibly because it gets full morning sun in my north
facing kitchen window. I also feed it watered down blood from meat
packaging.


Anyone know of any AV specialist nurseries, or any that have a good range,
in Perth?
"Chookie" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Audrey" scotiablue at optusnet dot com dot au wrote:

Seeking ideas for an attractive foliage pot plant to place in my

bathroom,
so humidity and filtered light would be it's lot in life.


A small fern? African violet?

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"...children should continue to be breastfed... for up to two years of age
or beyond." -- Innocenti Declaration, Florence, 1 August 1990





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