I'm really showing off my innocence in regards to plants with this question. I'm looking for a plant to sit on my phone stand. It is one of those metal stands, about 5ft tall, slim, with three shelves. So this plant could sit on the 2nd (middle) shelf. I'm assuming that some type of fern would do well inside? Ok, I'll stop talking about things I don't know about and wait for suggestions. So this shelf is no more than 8" so I couldn't go too huge. Thanks for any advice.
Dave
Some ferns can grow large (I have a fern stand with a 8 year old Boston fern that is huge). Also, I have a button fern.
I need to ask...
it is next to a window but probably does not get direct sunlight.
about 18 inches
that sounds good for a beginner
i'm open to anything.
heh, i'm willing to do some watering. I have a 4yr old that I think would enjoy it.
thanks for any advice,
Dave
Went to fred meyers tonight and picked an ivy. It didn't say what type on the tag but it did say "hardy, needs watering weekly" which seemed about right for me. :-)
Dave
Hi Dave, Some great suggestions for plants. I don't think the space is tal enough for the aglaomena and there are two different types o sansevieria. One is tall and thin - Mother in laws tongue and one i short and compact - Birds nest type. You might also find these site helpful to id the suggestions and care for them.
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Give it a good shower with a spray bottle of water a couple times a week to discourage spider mites.
zhan
The word "hardy" generally means that plant is not a tropical plant and can be planted outdoors without any freezing concern. Like another post stated, take it to the shower a couple times a month to ward off spider mite and to keep the plant clean.
Those are great links, I've bookmarked them. Thanks!
Dave
Dave, you are very welcome! Enjoy your new plant.
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