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Plant Technician Skills – Page 21 – Tropical Plant Technician

Plant Technician Skills

5 11, 2018

Disposing of Pesticides Safely

By |2018-11-05T10:48:05-08:00November 5th, 2018|Categories: Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills, Sample Articles, Tip of the Month|Comments Off on Disposing of Pesticides Safely

After treating your Majesty palm, it's important to dispose of pesticides safely That darn Ficus just wouldn’t let you keep the mealy under control with hand squishing. Every week it has shed leaves and now it has stopped drinking its water. After two months, you are so tired of battling the ever growing numbers [...]

31 10, 2018

The Three M’s of Autumn

By |2018-08-03T15:17:20-07:00October 31st, 2018|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on The Three M’s of Autumn

Assess your interior plants for the 3Ms - mold, mildew and mushrooms As our days become cooler and damper, we are likely to begin to see more evidence of molds, mildews and mushrooms growing on our plants. I call these, The Three M’s of Autumn. The three M’s occur when conditions are cool and [...]

29 10, 2018

Plant Spotlight – Dracaena arborea

By |2018-10-24T16:54:31-07:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Plant Spotlight – Dracaena arborea

Dracaena arborea Dragon Tree, Arborea, Dragon’s Blood Tree…whatever name you call it, this is a magnificent plant. With a crown of long, tender leaves and a short stem, and coral roots, it’s not a real tree but a giant lily. All Dracaenas are woody members of the Lily family mostly from Africa and the [...]

24 10, 2018

Ongoing Training Programs are Essential

By |2018-10-20T17:22:10-07:00October 24th, 2018|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Ongoing Training Programs are Essential

Continuous training is important for interior plant technicians The importance of an ongoing training program can never be minimized for interior plant technicians. Expert training identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each individual and works to develop positive techniques. But who has time to train? Does it feel like you are running from account [...]

22 10, 2018

Why is Indoor Air Quality Important?

By |2018-10-20T17:21:26-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Why is Indoor Air Quality Important?

Sansevieria trifasciata filters the air and improves indoor air quality The Environmental Protection Agency lists poor indoor air quality as one of the top five greatest risks to public health. Indoor air quality is a major concern to businesses, building managers, tenants and employees because it can impact the health, comfort, well being and [...]

17 10, 2018

5 Fall Watering Tips

By |2018-10-14T19:21:01-07:00October 17th, 2018|Categories: Budget & Revenue, Plant Knowledge, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on 5 Fall Watering Tips

Plants have different watering requirements during the fall months Isn’t it amazing the way plants adapt to the changing season? Even the plants inside office buildings adjust to the changes in temperature and light. And wow are there changes! Though there may be less sunlight for some, no matter what the sun’s angle has [...]

15 10, 2018

5 Easy to Care for Plants

By |2018-10-20T17:25:51-07:00October 15th, 2018|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on 5 Easy to Care for Plants

Aspidistra - Cast Iron Plant Many of us choose plantscaping because we love caring for the diverse plants within our accounts. It's delightful to walk into an account that has a wide assortment of plants that challenge us and stretch our knowledge of the plant world, and our ability to care for them indoors. [...]

10 10, 2018

Top 10 Ways to Fight Pollution

By |2018-10-10T14:24:42-07:00October 10th, 2018|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Top 10 Ways to Fight Pollution

Recycling helps the environment As Interior Plant Technicians, we have chosen to be part of the green industry. Most of us are environmentalists; we care about the sustainability of the earth. We hurt when we see garbage along the road and smoggy air. Taking care of the earth is a big job. Where do [...]

8 10, 2018

Plant Spotlight – Homalomena

By |2018-10-07T22:11:35-07:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on Plant Spotlight – Homalomena

Homalomena or 'Emerald Green' Our plant spotlight this month falls upon a newer introduction to our interiorscape field that is quickly becoming a mainstay. The tough and resilient Homalomena is a type of tropical plant found worldwide, especially in the warm and humid climates of Central America and Asia. It has beautiful lush, glossy [...]

3 10, 2018

The Importance of Being Professional

By |2018-09-30T17:09:16-07:00October 3rd, 2018|Categories: Customer Service, Plant Technician Skills|Comments Off on The Importance of Being Professional

A casual office will have a less formal atmosphere We service many kinds of accounts: malls, hotels, restaurants, private homes, law offices and corporate headquarters. Each has their own atmosphere and own corporate identity. As interiorscapers, we get to be a part of all of these diverse accounts. How well do you fit in? [...]

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