[April Bradford]

Advice Needed: Can you help?​

Members, I have great news and a cry for help.

Our office finally has some greenery! Downside, none of us are avid gardeners these days.

Any advice on keeping these alive and well?

Image Credit: SDC

There's a:
Peace Lily
Philodendron Silver Sword
Genanthe Setosa
Synogonium White Butterfly
And one I'm not sure of.

 

[Col@45]

They don't need a lot of water otherwise you kill them with kindness. A light room and spraying the leaves plus feeding them occasionally should keep them alive.

 

[RFG]

Get yourself a plant water guage. You just stick it in the soil to check if dry and it will tell you if the plant needs watering. You can't go wrong that way, plus good filtered light and a fine mist spray to create the humidity they often need.

 

[LadyOwl]

Yep, over watering is the biggest problem with indoor plants... a moisture meter is a great help as already mentioned
They definitely need some water for their roots but just be cautious

 

[Clancieblue]

Make sure they get some natural light.
I think the 2nd from right is a Parlor Palm. I have one that is about 25yrs old. I water once a week, and feed with slow-release plant food. Put out occasionally in the rain if able. Airconditioning in offices can affect plants to much draft or hot blowing air.

 

[goatwhisperer]

All tropical, subtropical species, the one without a name looks like a Parlour Palm (Chameadorea Elegans). A small clumping palm. All need warmth and humidity..be careful not to kill them with kindness with overwatering! Very pretty!

 

[Ezzy]

I have always been told that indoor plants should be watered from the bottom. This would require a saucer into which the water is added & when the top soil is moist empty the saucer.

 

[April Bradford]

We've lost a few leaves on the Synogonium White Butterfly, but otherwise, they're going strong!

I've banned everyone else from watering them so they don't drown in kindness

 

[Clancieblue]

Is the air conditioning blowing on it.?

 

[Singomate]

Kkeep them out of draughty places and don't overwater

 

[Singomate]

Kkeep them out of draughty places and don't overwater

They are all Hardy plants

 

[Babybird]

We've lost a few leaves on the Synogonium White Butterfly, but otherwise, they're going strong!

I've banned everyone else from watering them so they don't drown in kindness

Soak rice banana peel and potato peels over night strain put in spray bottle spray leaves