My husband bought me this plant "bouquet" about 2 months ago. We are such plant amatures that it is our only indoor plant. The sales lady told him to water it once a week. Lately some leaves are drying out and dying. I moved it by a window thinking maybe it needed more sunlight. But this seemed to make it worse. Here is a link to a picture of it. If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Here is a link to a photo, I couldn't get it to upload in this post, so I had to paste it on my blog.

It seems as if you have more than your fair share in that pot. Your sweet husband basically bought you a show basket, now it needs a little work, simply seperate the plants into its appropriate setting.

The heart shaped leaves at the bottom of the picture to the right are philodendrons Philodendron aureum, easily cared for, likes temperatures of 60-85°F, 16-29°C; Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the South/East/West, Needs something to climb or support if it is planted in a pot, Mist frequently and every now and then clean the leaves with a damp cloth, keep away from drafts. an easy beginer plant.

I would need different angles on that pic. To be able to tell for sure what the others are exactly, but I gander there is some form of a Dieffenbachia, or very closely related. those are the spotted ones. I will get back to you with the others tomarrow. Its getting late.

If you could post other angles that would help. Thanks!

bio13

Ok so I think I've finally got all the info I need. Sorry it took so long to respond, kinda crazy around here. You have two different kinds of dracena in there, the one thats smaller and has llong pointed leaves, three colors... the green, white, and pinkish purple. On your link its the second picture down closest to the front. thats a dracaena tricolor. usually very hardy plants, likes to have the soil evenly moist. Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the East/West. Should be pretty hardy. and it looks like its going to get a little bit taller than the rest about 1-2' max. the other dracaena is the white and green striped long leaf on in the back same type of care. and will get larger. proabably about the same size as the tricolor if not slightly larger.

The the pretty little purple striped green leaf in the third picture down, is what is called a prayer plant. This plant does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the North/East/West and makes a good houseplant. considered to be a fast grower they are more commonly known for the landscaping abilities as 'ground cover'. getting up to about a foot to a foot and a half they make very cute additions, very much so when they bloom there cute little white flowers. even watering. pretty hardy.

From what I can tell the little plant in the middle kinda of lots of stock with the really green foliage, looks like a parlor palm. Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the North/East/West. A good grower, flowering usually begins pretty young. very nice plant in general. Even watering... :)

The second to the last photo, the speckled leaf, looks like a Gold Dust Aucuba.... not for sure positive on this one though. I'm pretty sure its an aucuba of some sort, maybe even a japanese aucuba just a different variation.... If it is what I suspect then it will do better in in bright indirect sunlight coming from the North/South/East/West. with keeping the soild barely moist. 50-75F. Dont know too much about this one sorry. :(

All need there own home. Good size pots for the ones I specified as good growers. The philodnderon I mentioned earlier is a heartleaf philodendron, and will go well in a hanging basket. keep it pinched back to get it bushey or leave it, to get the long flowey vines... your choice. ....


any other Q's, I know thats a doozy for the amount of info, but its definitly worth it once you get them all growing.... They all make a wonderful gift, and I'm sure your husband had no idea just how much he was getting you in one small gift.

good luck!

any Q's

bio13