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Plant Knowledge – Page 13 – Tropical Plant Technician

Plant Knowledge

17 06, 2019

Diagnosing Plant Ailments

By |2019-03-26T08:23:29-07:00June 17th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Diagnosing Plant Ailments

Symptom Possible Causes Take a Closer Look For no apparent reason, the plant is drooping Too much lightToo much water High temperature Kept in draft Is the foliage too pale or warm?Is the soil sour smelling? Does the foliage have black edges? Are there no roots, making the plant easy to remove from the soil? [...]

12 06, 2019

Color Corner

By |2019-03-19T09:37:57-07:00June 12th, 2019|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Knowledge|Comments Off on Color Corner

Monet - Water Lillies Color Certain colors are regarded as "hot". Bright reds, oranges, yellow, and gold fall into this category. These are exciting colors, which tend to catch the eye and have an enlivening effect. When used in combinations of these colors, the statement can be exciting — but if overused or poorly [...]

7 06, 2019

5 Signs it’s Time to Replace Plants

By |2019-05-06T12:44:54-07:00June 7th, 2019|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Customer Service, Plant Knowledge|Tags: |Comments Off on 5 Signs it’s Time to Replace Plants

5 Signs it's Time to Replace Plants Maybe it's time for new plants? Many of us choose plantscaping because we love plants. When a plant suddenly dies in our care we grieve the loss, for in some unique way we have lost a friend. Perhaps harder yet for us is when a plant has [...]

5 06, 2019

Water Tips for Summer

By |2019-03-18T15:25:36-07:00June 5th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge|Comments Off on Water Tips for Summer

Summer is upon and that means that it's time to talk about water. The plants inside that we take care of are using more water and it seems those exterior pots and hanging baskets can't get enough! The additional need for water seems to come on suddenly when we think we still have a couple more [...]

3 06, 2019

Flexibility, the Key to Great Customer Service

By |2019-03-18T15:25:13-07:00June 3rd, 2019|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Knowledge|Comments Off on Flexibility, the Key to Great Customer Service

If you want fewer customers, just be as inflexible as possible. Being inflexible means saying "no" as often as possible to customers. It means being surprised by anything that differs from the norm: an unusual request or question from a customer, an angry caller or the accent of a non-English speaking customer. It's the "We've always [...]

29 05, 2019

Spotlighting: Ficus benjamina

By |2019-05-06T12:22:13-07:00May 29th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Spotlighting: Ficus benjamina

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 [...]

27 05, 2019

Every Plant Every Visit

By |2019-03-13T13:56:46-07:00May 27th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Every Plant Every Visit

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? [...]

22 05, 2019

Spotlighting: Hoya bella

By |2019-03-13T12:42:02-07:00May 22nd, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Spotlighting: Hoya bella

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 [...]

18 05, 2019

The Case Against Ficus Lyrata

By |2019-03-06T12:31:59-08:00May 18th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on The Case Against Ficus Lyrata

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 [...]

8 05, 2019

Web Sightings

By |2019-03-05T09:18:05-08:00May 8th, 2019|Categories: Plant Knowledge|Comments Off on Web Sightings

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 [...]

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