Ficus benjamina (weeping fig), part of the large Moraceae, or Mulberry, family, are native to Southeast Asia, India and Australia. F. benjamina has glossy green elliptical shaped leaves and a light tan colored trunk. Mature plants may produce small, inedible figs. Ficus benjaminas are available in a wide variety of forms including multiple standards, braided, single [...]
The horticultural technician has a lot to do in a short time. We have a lot of tasks and they need to be done efficiently. Use the following checklist every visit to make sure you are performing a complete and comprehensive observation of your plants. Observe the foliage Are leaves pale (chlorotic), yellow, brown, or spotted? [...]
Hoya bella cascading plant Cascading flowering plants are often the highlight of an interior installation. The effect of trailing leaves draws the eye and sparks interest. My very favorite of these plants is the lovely Hoya bella, also known as the miniature wax plant. Hoya bella foliage looks gorgeous whether in hanging pots or [...]
Good customer service communications flow smoothly and effortlessly. We get a call, or our contact approaches us with a problem or a complaint and we let them know what we will do to correct things and deal with the situation. Simple. Yet sometimes you can tell things have gotten off on the wrong foot and gone [...]
You've seen them. Ficus lyrata, also known as the fiddle leaf tree, are so in right now. Designers love them, and the dramatic effect they can have on a room. Nearly every new client we get these days asks for at least one Ficus lyrata, and the customer is always right! Right? As many of you [...]
When you are having a conversation with your supervisor, client or fellow technician, do you pay attention with your entire body and mind? Or do you find yourself just catching key phrases and editing what they say through your internal filters? Active listening uses a variety of our senses, including sight and sound, in order to pay [...]
Not to be mistaken with an article about the internet, today we are talking about one of our most common interior pests: spider mites. Due to their small size and amazing reproductive capabilities, populations can often get out of our control before we even notice symptoms on plants. Spider mites spin webs as their populations increase [...]
A Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckei' in good light can develop leaf blotches that are troublesome and annoying. A t first glance you may think the plant has bugs that are causing cells to burst as they pierce and suck. But try as you might, you won't be able to find that bug because the source of these [...]
Why Plants Need Sunlight All plants need sunlight It’s a simple fact. All green plants need light to survive and grow. Without light they could not exist. They all use light as a source of energy for photosynthesis, a chemical reaction that occurs only in the presence of light. Natural light from the sun, [...]
Next to our watering cans, scissors, pruners, and saws rank high on the list of required tools for interiorscapers. They function as an extension of our hands, doing the work of shaping plants, forcing new growth, cutting out diseased limbs and trimming off unsightly leaves. By keeping them clean and sharp, they make plant care easier [...]
