The Artificial plant is however wonderful at one thing- collecting dust. Some great corner indoor plants are Shefflera, Bamboo Palm, and most varieties of Dracaena. Your indoor plants can stay inside for two weeks then they should go on vacation for one week to a shady part under a tree or on to the covered shady patio. Before you bring them back inside you ought to apply my garden rebel bug drench to ensure that you don't bring any hitchhikers into the house.
Garden Rebel Bug Drench:
- 1 gallon of water
- 2 tables spoons Murphy's oil soap
- 1 tablespoon Neem
- 2 table spoons rubbing alcohol.
Once the plant is dry you can bring it into the house and again they can stay inside for two weeks. By rotating, you'll get more longevity out of all indoor plants. For outside in pots, around the patio or pool area, there are a few great plants that will tolerate the sun:
- Blue Daze
- Purslane
- California Daisey
- Bullbine
- Sedem
- Kalancholee
- Canna Lilly
- Blue Plumbago
Here's a great tonic to shine the leaves of your indoor plants. It is like taking your plants to a resort to get a facial. They will feel better, they'll look younger, and the good news is this tonic doesn't cost as much a resort spa.
Shiny Leaf Tonic (Indoor plants)
- 1 gallon of water
- ½ teaspoon of baby shampoo
- ¼ teaspoon on mayonase
- ¼ vegetable oil
