[net-gold] INDOOR GARDENING : GARDENING: Houseplant Tips; Ground Cover that Attracts Hummingbirds
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- Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:27:01 -0500 (EST)
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INDOOR GARDENING :
GARDENING:
Houseplant Tips; Ground Cover that Attracts Hummingbirds
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Houseplant Tips; Ground Cover that Attracts Hummingbirds
Garden writer Ciscoe Morris on houseplants that can thrive even in the
low-light conditions of the Pacific Northwest, and on the showy,
small-scale ground cover Lithodora diffusa, which attracts hummingbirds.
By Ciscoe Morris
The Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.com/html/homegarden/
2022666687_ciscoemorrisspathiphyllumxml.html
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/k67yl7e
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In the Garden
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Houseplants are a must for every home. They provide a link with nature,
add beauty and, most important, play a key role in purifying and adding
oxygen to the air inside the home. The problem is to find attractive
houseplants that will thrive in our low-light conditions in the Pacific
Northwest, especially if your abode lacks big west or south windows.
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Fortunately, provided a room has enough light to read a newspaper, there
are some incredible houseplants that will perform admirably. Pothos
(Scindapsus aureus) is a vining plant with glossy green leaves splashed
with yellow that glows. Dracaena is another great choice for low-light
conditions. There are plenty of varieties to choose from, but a favorite
of mine is D. Lime Lite, with bright, golden foliage that glows in a dark
corner.
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An old-time favorite often used in Victorian mansions is the cast iron
plant (Aspidistra elatior). Every bit as adaptable to dark conditions is
the mother-in-law tongue (Sansevieria). This attractive, sword-leaved
variegated plant is indestructible, but its definitely not a good plant to
have around pets, children and, evidently, mothers-in-law. Its common name
comes from its capacity to paralyze the tongue of anyone who tries to eat
it.
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Finally, if you want an attractive choice that not only does well in low
light but is also famous for cleaning the air, peace lily (Spathiphyllum)
is your plant. Studies have found that Spaths purify air better than any
other houseplant. Theyre also one of the few houseplants that will
actually bloom in low light, featuring white calla lily-like blossoms that
turn green with age.
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Give Rufous hummingbirds the blues
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If youre looking for a showy, small-scale ground cover for a sunny
location, Lithodora diffusa is an excellent choice. The vines of this
dark-green evergreen will cover from 4 to 6 feet, and beginning in early
spring they are covered with brilliant blue flowers that often continue
blooming until midsummer.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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