User:Aeong/Indoor Gardening: Difference between revisions
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!Light Levels | !Light Levels | ||
!Average Watering | !Average Watering | ||
!Soil Preference | |||
!Other Information | !Other Information | ||
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Has Sharp Edges | Has Sharp Edges | ||
|18-32°C | |18-32°C | ||
65-89°F | |||
|Bright, indirect light | |Bright, indirect light | ||
but can tolerate low light. | but can tolerate low light. | ||
|Biweekly | |Biweekly | ||
|Leaf damage is often permanent; handle with care. | | | ||
|Leaf damage is often permanent; handle with care. Plant is capable of breaking pots it's inside of if root maintenance is not done several times a year. | |||
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|[[File:An Echinocactus grusonii.jpg|left|frameless|150x150px]] | |[[File:An Echinocactus grusonii.jpg|left|frameless|150x150px]] | ||
|Barrel Cactus | |Golden Barrel Cactus | ||
|Sharp pointed spines | |Sharp pointed spines | ||
| | |20-38°C | ||
68-100°F | |||
|bright, direct sunlight | |bright, direct sunlight | ||
|Biweekly | |Biweekly | ||
|Its spines and shape might make it a small challenge to re-pot. | | | ||
|Its spines and shape might make it a small challenge to re-pot. Use a lifting utensil to remove it from it's pot. | |||
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|[[File:Starr 011104-0040 Aloe vera.jpg|left|frameless|150x150px]] | |[[File:Starr 011104-0040 Aloe vera.jpg|left|frameless|150x150px]] | ||
|Aloe Vera | |Aloe Vera | ||
|Moderately toxic when ingested. | |Moderately toxic when ingested. | ||
| | |13-27°C | ||
55°F-80°F | |||
|bright, indirect light | |bright, indirect light | ||
|Biweekly | |Biweekly | ||
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|Despite lower cold tolerance, it does not handle frost very well. Aloe Vera pieces can be rubbed on skin to heal burns. | |||
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|[[File:Aspidistra 02 (fcm).jpg|left|frameless|150x150px]] | |[[File:Aspidistra 02 (fcm).jpg|left|frameless|150x150px]] | ||
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|Moderately toxic when ingested, its roots are more toxic than the leaves. | |Moderately toxic when ingested, its roots are more toxic than the leaves. | ||
|60°F to 75°F | |60°F to 75°F | ||
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* <s>Best way to water most plants</s> | * <s>Best way to water most plants</s> | ||
* Repotting and soil types | * Repotting and soil types | ||
* Routine Fertilization (optional) | |||
* Pests | * Pests | ||
* <s>Grow lights</s> | * <s>Grow lights</s> | ||