Tuesday, June 2, 2009

House Plants

Kevin thought that we should get some more house plants, and I liked the idea, so I bought a few last night.


This first one is an Anthurium. I have no idea what its common name is. According to the tag, it needs a well lit room, 65-70 degrees, prefers consistent soil moisture, and grows to be 12-24 inches tall. The tag suggested watering it well once a week. I think I can handle that. I need to replant it in a prettier pot, though.

These next two are smaller, and they fit on the windowsills.


The one with the green and yellow leaves is a "Banana" Croton. According to the tag, it needs "high" indirect light, "high" water, and home temperatures of 70-90 degrees. Apparently, I should fertilize it once a month, and it's considered to be a "fast" grower.

I don't know what kind of plant the one with the pink variegated leaves is. It was the last one in the store, and it didn't have a tag. I bought it anyways, because I liked it, and because I've had one of these in the past. I remember that it was easy to take care of.


Does anyone know what kind of plant this is, so that I can look up how to take care of it? If not, I guess I'll just put it next to the other one and water it at the same time.