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Brent_In_NoVa
Sterling, VA
(Zone 6b)
January 24, 2007
01:07 PM Post #3117627
| I know a bit about gardening outside, but I know almost nothing about growing houseplants. I recently moved my cubicle at work and I now sit next to a north facing window. I suspect that there are a lot of plants that would do well in this situation, but I really don't know where to start. Got any suggestions for plants that I should be able to find locally?
- Brent
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SW_gardener
(Steven) GTA, ON
(Zone 6a)
January 24, 2007
01:25 PM Post #3117692
| You could try Dracaena. They're great office plants, they can take hot, cold and dryness. Just don't over water.
They would be very happy in a north window! Heres a few links to them in PlantFiles...
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/54287/index.html
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/38172/index.html
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/38173/index.html
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/119595/index.html
Hope this helps,
Steven |
ginnylynn
Blyth, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 24, 2007
01:25 PM Post #3117693
| How about a Schlumbergera (Christmas Cactus)? Mine does extremely well in a North facing window that is even shaded in the growing season by three mature maples. I also had good luck in the same window with Saintpaulia ionantha (African Violet) and Dieffenbachia.
--Ginny |
sallyg
Anne Arundel Co., MD
(Zone 7a)
January 24, 2007
02:13 PM Post #3117880
| Peperomia obtusifolia is indestructible. Every place I put it, it stays nice and green, grows slowly , never wilts.
Golden Pothos is a very hardy, vining type
Aglaonema (chinese evergreen) is the top one recommended by a local nursery guy with a radio show.
Janet Craig is another Dracaena, dark green stiff leaves |
bbinnj
West Orange, NJ
(Zone 6a)
January 25, 2007
01:33 PM Post #3121303
| Terrestrial (jewel) orchids can grow there too, but keep the medium moist. |
Brent_In_NoVa
Sterling, VA
(Zone 6b)
January 25, 2007
02:33 PM Post #3121502
| Thanks for the tips gang. You have at least given me someplace to start.
- Brent |
ginnylynn
Blyth, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 25, 2007
08:35 PM Post #3122810
| You're quite welcome Brent :-)
--Ginny
Edited for pselling
This message was edited Jan 25, 2007 8:36 PM |
SW_gardener
(Steven) GTA, ON
(Zone 6a)
January 26, 2007
02:26 PM Post #3125248
| Your Welcome Brent! You'll find houseplants quite easy once you start...and addictive :D
Steve |
Joan
Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a)
 January 27, 2007
05:23 PM Post #3129030
| I have a north facing window at my work office. I have a philodendron and a hoya growing there pretty happily. The hoya is a start of my Krimson Queen from home. The one at home is in a south facing window and it blooms. The one at work in the north facing window hasn't bloomed yet, but it may not be root bound yet either. |
Wvdaisy
Buffalo, WV
(Zone 7a)
January 30, 2007
01:40 AM Post #3137467
| Sanseveria "Snake Plant" does very well with low light and little water. I can send you unrooted cuttings from my golden pothos but it's a bit cold to ship right now. I have snake plant and mother-in-laws tongue(variegated snake plant) but don't plan on dividing them anytime soon.
Lana |
cando1
Ozone, AR
(Zone 6a)
October 01, 2009
04:03 PM Post #7124148
| Found this on back pages. Now i know where i'll put my Christmas cactus and Snake plant. Seems like i never have enough south facing windows.
Vickie |
antoinette78
Plymouth, PA
October 01, 2009
08:53 PM Post #7125040
| I agree on the Sanservia/Mother-in-laws Tongue. No matter where I move this plant it is indestructible. It continues to keep growing and never ever wilts. It's such a tough, hardy, and beautiful plant that's easy to grow. |
dipsydoodle
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
October 05, 2009
07:00 AM Post #7136302
| On my desk (which used to be in a North facing window) now I am not next to a window; I have 3 spider plants, one draceana (not sure of variety yet - it's new) and an artillery fern. |
Angeleyez
Wilmer, AL
(Zone 8a)
October 12, 2009
05:20 PM Post #7162343
| I have a Janet Craig (Dracaena) and Scheffelera that thrive in my north facing window... |
