C10 - Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1981 - North Shore News

Decorate your home

The. spectacular shapes,
colors and textures of
tropical foliage plants make
them ideal decorative ac-
cessories in any room set-
ting.

Many popular houseplants
are so undemanding and
easy to grow, they

defects. .

For example, a useless
wall niche can become the
focal point of a r6om when
filled with a tall Kentian
palm, fronted: by an
assortment of smaller plants
and pots of flowering mums.

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backdrop can be created by
filling the void with palms in
assorted heights, large-leaf
dracaenas and Chinese
evergreens,

A long, narrow room with
a window at the far end can
be made to appear wider by
installing a_ wall-to-wall

sometimes need less care TROPICAL BACKDROP planter beneath thé window.
than the furniture. If the light is moderately

Interior designers and Living greenery will bright, fill the planter with a cee
decorators frequently use revitalize dead space bet- combination of “baby”
tropical foliage plants to ween a free-standing sofa tropicals. These plants MOST PALMS grow surprisingly well indoors and under adverse » lighting conditions.
camouflage architectural and wall. A_ tropical generally grow two to three They are excellent decorating shortcuts for those on a budget or without indoor

, ; ° _ gardening experience.
Quality feet in height and include How to screen off the lighting conditions. They are
Cabinets at splitleaf philodendron, dining room or sleeping area excellent decorating
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7 . : alm. large one-room apartment? budget. and for those with
Affordable an ss pe Create a room divider witha no indoor gardening ex-
Prices : , Plant English ivy, pothos row of stately bamboo perience. .
. or other trailing plants inthe palms. Accurate watering and
° Layout & design foreground so the vines will Most varieties of palms monthly applications of a
service ’ cascade over the front of the grow surprisingly well in- nitrogen supplement are the
. planter. doors and under adverse keys to help maintain
e Installation by

houseplants in prime
condition. If there is a single
rule of thumb = about
watering, it is: do not over-
waler.

Plants such as palms and
ferns need moist soil at all
times. The soil ef cacti and
other succulents must be
allowed to dry out com-
pletely between waterings.

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