Tips from The Plant Dr. of Southern California

To protect carpets and floors, it’s advisable to use plastic saucers inside the pot and set the plant with the container. also for added protection use protecto mats under the pot.

Raphis Palms are easy to grow, they like to be kept moist, but don’t let them sit in water.

“Oxygen Plus” is a good plant food because it puts oxygen into the soil to prevent over watering.

For the beginner, a water meter can be very helpful.

For low light, use White Flag plant, Chinese Evergreen, or Mother-In-Laws Tongue.

Always inspect plants for pests before you purchase them.

If your plant is root bound, replant into a bigger pot. by doing this your plant will need less water, due to having more soil to hold the moisture.

Generally speaking, most broad leaf plants require more water than narrow leaf plants.

I recommend dusting your plants or if possible washing them outdoors, because plants breath through their leaves.

When feeding flowering plants, use a fertilizer that is lower in nitrogen and higher in phosphorus or potassium.