so if I go on vacation for a few weeks, it will still be alive when I come back.
2007-07-07 20:23:38 · 8 answers · asked by bubble31 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
A Peace Lily. If you remove all the soil from a Peace lily's root you can put them in a fat vase of water. Peace lilies don't need soil to thrive. A few years ago is was popular to get a large glass vase, add a fish like a beta, and then top off the vase with a peace lily. The roots would just dangle in the water. However, with a fish you would have to trim the roots but without a fish you could just let the roots grow. Growing a peace lily this way ensures a fairly maintenance free plant. You would only have to add more water every now and again.
2007-07-08 02:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water well but not soggy. Make a plastic cone to wrap around the plant, pot and all, with an opening at the top for circulation. Place it where it'll get plenty of light, but not direct sunlight. I've been gone for as long as 6 weeks and haven't lost anything. Need enough circulation to avoid mold. I keep pothos, nephthitis, spider or airplane plant, cacti and other succulents, Swedish ivy, several types of wandering jew, aloe, jade, night blooming cirus. Water the succulents, but don't wrap them. Dust them first, they'll have plenty of dust by the time you get back.
2007-07-08 05:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by Little Lulu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on the type of plant actually. but you can still care for it while away. all you have to do is look for special containers that will hold water and vitamins and give it to the plant in small amounts daily. ask for these at your garden center.
good luck and enjoy your vacation
2007-07-08 03:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by flower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the most durable houseplants are snake plant (Sansevieria), heart-leaf philodendron (Philodendron cordatum), devil's ivy (Pothos), corn plant (Dracaena massangeana), Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia), cast iron plant (Aspidistra), dwarfpalm (Collinea), Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema) and spider plant (Chlorophytum).
But, if your going on a vacation for three weeks, I suggest you purchase the snake plant or cactus.
2007-07-08 03:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by Georgia Peach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Try a plastic one.
OK, seriously, even though you can get watering kits, you may run into trouble with a high humidity or low sun.
I'd just give it a very good watering, and set it in your kitchen sink or bathtub. Close the window to keep it in the shade, and it may make it.
2007-07-08 07:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydroculture is the best way.
u only have to provide a light source for the 3 weeks.
2007-07-08 05:47:55 · answer #6 · answered by brilocat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a venus fly trap or one of those plants that eat flies
it comes in handy they eat flies around your house and keep it "fly-free!" thats a good thing
its interesting to watch it to
2007-07-08 03:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by je t'adoreTbyd03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, a cactus !
2007-07-08 03:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋