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a stillborn project

A home is a terrible place for a tree. The heating is inconsistent, the lighting is poor and the humidity is terribly low.

• Norfolk Island pine

low light ∞

• Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) — Very very slow growing. Good with lower light.
• Dracaena plants – Specifically shrubby dracaenas.
• Aspidistra (also known as a cast-iron plant)

• Algoanema (Chinese evergreen)

medium light ∞

• Raphis palm / lady palm

high light ∞

• Ficus tree–Also known as a weeping fig. Needs a lot of water.

• Navel orange (Citrus sinensis) — needs a lot of care

Out of the running ∞

• Gardenia

  • Renown for being difficult to grow and requiring high humidity.
  • I got one and it was WONDERFUL. It flourished for a while and then mysteriously died. It acted like bamboo for a while, just staying green even though it was dead.