文档介绍：Indoor Horticulture • HO-39-W
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service • West Lafayette, IN
Indoor Plant Care
B. Rosie Lerner
Indoor plants help create a pleasant home environment. shelves for plants that require higher light intensities.
Small plants add color and scenery to windows or tables, Light from reading lamps is also beneficial, but the new
while larger ones soften and blend with groups of furni- “broad spectrum” fluorescent lights are usually better.
ture. As a part of the “indoor landscape,” plants create a Generally, artificial, fluorescent light 10 to 14 inches
cool, spacious feeling, even in the warmest weather. above the plants will provide sufficient light for plants
requiring medium light intensity, such as the pothos. A
If you have been puzzled as to why some indoor bination of one warm white to one cool white light is
thrive while others refuse to flourish, this publication is for best. If your plants appear spindly, they need more light,
you. Most indoor plant problems can be easily corrected should be closer to artificial light, or your fluorescent light
and even more easily prevented. bulbs are too old to produce the proper wavelength for
growth and should be replaced. For even growth, turn
First, realize that most of the foliage plants known as the plants once a week so they receive light on all sid