Algaonema 001

General:

• Prefers bright indirect light

• Prefers aerated and well-draining potting mix

• Toxic to humans and pets

Watering:

• Water when first inch or two of potting mix is dry

• Water thoroughly until potting mix is saturated

• Fully drain excess water

Other:

• Fertilize once or twice a year

• Leave the lower browning leaves until you can pull them out by hand

• Re-pot every year or two in spring or summer

• Keep away from cold drafts

TIMELINE

Jul 5/20: Algaonema 001 joins our family! As part of exercises and activities in The Artist’s Way this week, I decided to add five houseplants to our home and Algaonema 001 is the first one. I think this variety is called Stripes. It’s our biggest houseplant, and I hope it will be happy here.

July 15/20: I found some scale insects on Algaonema 001 — they were hanging out along the veins of some of the leaves. When I was inspecting this plant at the store, I actually noticed some signs of these pests… but alas, I was just looking for anything that moved and these don’t once they’ve built up their crusty domes. There weren’t too many and I think I removed them all, but I’ll continue to check for more each day.