Golden Pothos - Office Lighting/Watering Questions
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Posted 12 years 10 months ago #5120
Good afternoon,
I've added some greenery to my office cube, my first pothos ivy. The ivy sits underneath a fluroescent tube light 2 feet above it for around 6 hours until I leave. I usually place it on the filing cabinet for additional lighting when I leave. I'm seeing evidence of leaf burn I believe. Am I giving the plant too much light? I am keeping the soil semi-moist, should I be misting the plant as well? I'm also wondering if I should keep the plant in a dim area after I leave to let the plant "re-charge"? Any suggetions would be appreciated.
Take care,
Aaron
I've added some greenery to my office cube, my first pothos ivy. The ivy sits underneath a fluroescent tube light 2 feet above it for around 6 hours until I leave. I usually place it on the filing cabinet for additional lighting when I leave. I'm seeing evidence of leaf burn I believe. Am I giving the plant too much light? I am keeping the soil semi-moist, should I be misting the plant as well? I'm also wondering if I should keep the plant in a dim area after I leave to let the plant "re-charge"? Any suggetions would be appreciated.
Take care,
Aaron
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Posted 12 years 10 months ago #5122
first thing first this is not bonsai. second thing floresent lighting will not burn leaves they do not generate enough heat.i dont think you need to worry about suplemental lighting i have seen tons of plants thrive in office lighting conditions.
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Posted 12 years 9 months ago #5168
Ivy could be an accent plant 
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Posted 12 years 9 months ago #5173
Indeed. You gotta spice up the cube life!
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Posted 12 years 9 months ago #5178
Haha funny pic. Bringing nature into the office, he now has an outdoor career
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Posted 12 years 9 months ago #5184
lol now thats my kinda cubicle... im soo glad i dont have to work in one im nuts enough :S the more plants the more oxygen and they help clean the air, wonderful organisms they are
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