Plant Care
Air Plants
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Tillandsia are unique plants native to south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina. They don’t require soil to grow. They absorb water and nutrients through their leaves which makes them great low maintenance plants to care for. Mist it with water two to three times a week or soak it in water for 5 minutes once a week. Place it in bright, indirect sunlight and avoid overwatering.
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Lighting: Indirect bright lighting
Environment: Sunny Window, Room or Office Setting, Covered Porch
Watering: 2-3 Times a Week
Little Forest Series
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Our Little Forest Series consist of four different combinations: Coffee, Parlor Palm, Polka Dot Plant, and Dish Garden (Fern + Polka Dot Plant). They are great house plants that work in a room or office setting. Watering is about once a week. Let the soil dry between watering and be careful with overwatering if your pot doesn’t contain a drain hole.
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Lighting: Works well in low light settings. Polka dot plant needs more light.
Environment: Coffee/Palm: room or office setting, covered porch
Dish Garden/Polka Dot Plant: Couple feet away from window, covered porch
Watering: About once a week. Do the finger test to check the soil before watering.
Lucky Bamboo
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Lucky bamboo is a symbol of good fortune and makes a great addition to any home or office. These easy-to-care-for plants thrive in indirect light and can grow in water. Just use rocks to hold them up. To care for the lucky bamboo, make sure the plant is always sitting in water.
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Lighting: Low light settings, indirect light
Environment: Indoors, Room or Office setting
Watering: Make sure roots are always sitting in water
Money Tree
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It is said that the five leaves signify the balance of nature. If you balance your life and achieve harmony, money & prosperity will come to you. Only water thoroughly when the soil is dry.
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Lighting: Room light to filtered light
Environment: Lanai, Covered Porch, Indoors
Watering: Water well when soil is dry. Make sure to check the soil before watering.
Succulents
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Succulents are the ultimate low-maintenance houseplant, with their striking shapes and colors adding a touch of natural beauty to any room. To care for succulents, make sure they are planted in well-draining soil and placed in bright light. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between watering.
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Lighting: Indirect to filtered lighting
Environment: Lanai, Screen Porch, Indoors
Watering: Only water when the soil is dry
Carnivorous Plants
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Carnivorous plants are a fascinating addition to any plant collection, with their unique ability to capture and eat insects. To care for carnivorous plants, keep them in a bright area with high humidity and water them with distilled or rainwater. Avoid using fertilizers or tap water, as this can harm them..
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Lighting: Filtered lighting
Environment: Sunny Window, Lanai, Screen Porch
Watering: Keep the soil moist
Dwarf Barbados Cherry Bonsai
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The dwarf barbados cherry bonsai is a stunning miniature tree that produces tiny, edible fruits. Its compact size and beautiful red cherries make it a popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts. To care for this plant, keep it outdoors in direct sun, lanai, or screen porch. Prune as needed to maintain its shape and size.
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Lighting: Full sun to filtered light
Environment: Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Keep moist, drench thoroughly when watering
Pink/Red Powderpuff
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The pink/red powderpuff ‘calliandra schultzei/tweedii/brevipes’ is a shrub native to the tropic regions of Asia and America. They are a great, easy to care for bonsai. Flowers all year round. They do well on a south facing window or outdoors in full sun. The leaves will close up at night.
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Lighting: Full sun to filtered light
Environment: Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio, South Facing Window
Watering: Keep moist, drench thoroughly when watering
Ficus Bonsai
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The ficus bonsai is a beautiful and popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts, with its glossy leaves and delicate aerial roots. This tree requires bright, indirect sunlight and regular watering, allowing the surface of the soil to dry between watering.
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Lighting: Low light settings, indirect light to full sun
Environment: Sunny Window, Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Dry between watering. drench thoroughly when watering
Fukien Tea Bonsai
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Fukien Tea are native to China and are a popular indoor bonsai. They are known for their small white flowers and shiny leaves. This tree works well in filtered lighting through a screen or lanai to direct sunlight. Keep moist and drench thoroughly when watering.
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Lighting: Filtered light to full sun
Environment: Sunny Window, Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Water when surface dry.
Juniper Procumbens Nana Bonsai
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The Juniper is a well known bonsai species normally seen as thebonsai tree. It is easy to shape, grows well and is a hardy tree as long as it is kept in the proper environment. They like direct sunlight and plenty of water.
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Lighting: Full sun to filtered sunlight
Environment: Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Keep moist or surface dry, drench thoroughly when watering
Miniature Jade Bonsai
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The Jade tree is a great beginner bonsai. They are a type of succulent with thick waxy leaves. This tree can be in filtered lighting through a window, lanai, screen porch, or in full sun.
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Lighting: Filtered light to full sun
Environment: Sunny Window, Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Dry between watering. Drench thoroughly when watering.
Global Brush Cherry Bonsai
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Commonly used in topiaries, this tree is a great low maintenance tree to care for.
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Lighting: filtered lighting to full sun
Environment: Sunny Window, Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Surface dry between watering or keep moist. Drench thoroughly when watering
Grewia Caffra Bonsai
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This shrub is a great outdoor bonsai. Loves direct sun and known for it’s bright purple flowers. Make sure not to let this tree dry out. Drench thoroughly when watering
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Lighting: filtered lighting to full sun
Environment: Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Keep moist. Drench thoroughly when watering
Schefflera Arboricola Luceane Bonsai
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Great beginner bonsai. low maintenance and hardy tree. Known for it’s umbrella-like leaves and aerial roots. To care for this tree, you can keep it in low light settings to direct sun. Let the soil dry between watering and make sure to drench thoroughly.
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Lighting: Low light settings, to direct sun.
Environment: Sunny Window, Lanai, Screen Porch, Patio
Watering: Surface dry between watering or keep moist. Drench thoroughly when watering