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Interior Plants<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\nINTERIOR PLANTS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\nPlants for use inside the house or office can be grown organically. Plants not only have far fewer problems under the natural program, they provide a benefit other than of looking nice and softening spaces. They also help clean the air.<\/span>\n\t <\/p>\n

\nPotting soil for interior plants should be the same used for outdoor potted plants. The two best mulches for potted plants are shredded cedar and lava gravel.<\/span>\n\t <\/p>\n

\nThe fertilizer program is simple. In fact the two most common mistakes made on house plants is too much water and too much fertilizer. Adding a mild organic fertilizer once a year in the spring is usually plenty. Compost, earthworm castings or compost tea along with a one time application of lava sand is all I use. Use about \u00bc\u201d of lava sand and gently work in.<\/span>\n\t <\/p>\n

\nAdding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar per gallon of irrigation water will help keep your potted plants healthy and vibrant.<\/span>\n\t <\/p>\n

\nThe easiest plants to grow tend to be the most effective at air purifying. My recommended list is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

\nBright Areas <\/span>Semi-Shade<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\nAloe vera <\/span>Aglaonema<\/span><\/p>\n

\nAreca palm <\/span>Boston fern<\/span><\/p>\n

\nBamboo palm <\/span>Corn plant dracaena<\/span><\/p>\n

\nChristmas cactus <\/span>Croton<\/span><\/p>\n

\nCroton <\/span>Heart leaf philodendron<\/span><\/p>\n

\nOrchids <\/span>Pothos ivy<\/span><\/p>\n

\nDieffenbachia <\/span>Janet Craig dracaena<\/span><\/p>\n

\nLady palm <\/span>Shefflera<\/span><\/p>\n

\nDwarf banana <\/span>Warneckei dracaena<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/span>Rubber plant<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/span>Spathiphyllum<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/span>Parlor palm<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/span>Spider plant<\/span><\/p>\n

\nShadiest Areas<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\nAglaonema<\/span><\/p>\n

\nHeart leaf philodendron<\/span><\/p>\n

\nRed emerald philodendron<\/span><\/p>\n

\nPothos<\/span><\/p>\n

\nSanseveria<\/span><\/p>\n

\nAn excellent book on the air purifying properties of plants is How To Grow Fresh Air <\/i>by Dr. B.C. Wolverton, Penguin Books.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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