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Indoor Plant Recommendation

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  • 25-08-2020 8:24pm
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    Zak Flaps
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    Hi.

    Want to get a fairly large indoor plant for the corner of my kitchen.

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    I've never grown one before so could do with some recommendations.
    Thanks.


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    Reckless Abandonment
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    A large bamboo palm would look great there
    The orchard garden centre had them about 5tf high. Not cheap (80 odd euro) but I have one and love it


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    Zak Flaps
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    Reckless Abandonment wrote: »
    A large bamboo palm would look great there
    The orchard garden centre had them about 5tf high. Not cheap (80 odd euro) but I have one and love it

    Thanks for that. Are they easy enough to grow? They wouldn't suffer in a kitchen (with steam from cooking etc) ?


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    okedoke
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    Looks very dark in the corner. Does it get much natural light ?

    A Kentia Palm does fine in medium light afaik. Would need some natural light tho


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    Zak Flaps
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    okedoke wrote: »
    Looks very dark in the corner. Does it get much natural light ?

    A Kentia Palm does fine in medium light afaik. Would need some natural light tho

    Not a huge amount. The kitchen door that leads to the back garden is the nearest it gets to natural light.

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    Zak Flaps
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    okedoke wrote: »
    Looks very dark in the corner. Does it get much natural light ?

    A Kentia Palm does fine in medium light afaik. Would need some natural light tho

    Description of the plant on Johnstown Garden Centre website:
    "The plant flourishes indoors . It is a true shade-lover, so avoid direct sunlight"

    Sounds like it may be suitable.


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    Reckless Abandonment
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    Zak Flaps wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Are they easy enough to grow? They wouldn't suffer in a kitchen (with steam from cooking etc) ?

    I water it once a week. The steam would actually help.( lack of moisture in the air is the real killer of most house plants) I've found it one of the easier plant to keep in my house.
    When I say steam is ok, I mean moisture in the air from general home cooking shouldn't cause to any issues


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    anewme
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    I've a kentia palm in my sitting room, kind of in the corner like that.

    I make sure its watered and its leaves are misted.

    Woodies, or other home stores or even Dunnes, Lidl or Aldi carry them and they are cheaper than garden centre, but I often find the quality in garden centre can be better.

    One of the upsides for me of the working from home is making sure my houseplants are cared for. I love looking after them.


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