UVM Greenhouses: Plant Care Information Learn about optimal conditions to help you grow and care for your new plants Cactus Cactus Body Light: Direct light, southern exposure.Temperature: Warm. OK to place near window but move the cactus slightly away from a frosty winter window, minimum 45° – 50°F.Water: Give the cactus a soaking watering once a month, even less during the winter. Don’t leave the pot sitting in water. Start fertilizing once a month in the spring. Succulent Succulent Body Light: Direct light, southern, western or eastern exposure.Temperature: Warm. OK to place near window but move the succulent slightly away from a frosty winter window, minimum 50°F.Water: Give the succulent a soaking when bone dry. Don’t leave the pot sitting in water. Water sparingly during the winter. Start fertilizing once a month in the spring. Begonia Begonia Body Light: Bright indirect light, eastern or western exposure.Temperature: Moderately warm, minimum 60°F during winter, avoid cold air drafts.Water: Allow the soil to dry between watering. Water 2X/week from spring to autumn, water 1X/week during winter. Apply nutrient fertilizer 2X/month. Croton Croton Body Light: Direct light, eastern or western exposure.Temperature: Warm, minimum 60°F in winter.Water: Water 2X/week from spring to autumn, water 1X/week during winter. Do not allow soil to completely dry out. Apply nutrient fertilizer2X/month during warm seasons, 1X/month during winter. Dieffenbachia Dieffenbachia Body Light: Direct light in winter; partial shade in summer.Temperature: Moderate to warm, minimum 60°F during winter, avoid cold air drafts.Water: Water 2X/week from spring to autumn, water 1X/week during winter. Apply nutrient fertilizer 2X/month. Dracaena Dracaena Body Light: Light shade with eastern or western exposure.Temperature: Moderately warm, minimum 55°F in winter.Water: Water 2X/week from spring to autumn, water 1X/week during winter. Do not allow soil to completely dry out. Apply nutrient fertilizer 2X/month duringwarm seasons, 1X/month during winter. Parlor Palm Parlor Palm Body Light: Indirect light.Temperature: Moderately warm, prefers cool night temperatures during winter, 50°F.Water: Do not allow standing water in bottom saucer. During winter, keep soil slightly moist. Water 1X or 2X/week during spring and summer. Fertilize 1X/month. Peperomia Peperomia Body Light: Bright indirect light; fluorescent light is sufficient.Temperature: Moderately warm, minimum 50° – 55°F during winter.Water: Water moderately but consistently; allowing the top one inch of soil to dry before re-watering. Water less frequently during winter. Apply nutrientfertilizer 2X/month during warm seasons, 1X/month during winter. Philodendron Philodendron Body Light: Indirect light only.Temperature: Moderately warm, 55°F during winter.Water: water once or twice/week; during winter avoid over-watering, apply nutrient fertilizer 1X/month in wintertime and 2X/month summertime. Pothos Pothos Body Light: Indirect light only, fluorescent light is sufficient.Temperature: Moderately warm, night temperature 50° – 55°F during winter.Water: water 1X/ week during winter; 2X/week during summer; apply nutrient fertilizer 1X/month during winter, 2X/month spring – autumn. Schefflera Schefflera Body Light: Bright light, however, away from direct sunshine.Temperature: Avoid temperatures above 70°F, minimum 55°F during winter.Water: Water 2X/week from spring to autumn, water 1X/week during winter. Apply nutrient fertilizer 2X/month during warm seasons, 1X/month during winter. Syngonium Syngonium Body Light: Bright indirect lightTemperature: Moderately warm, minimum 60°F during winter.Water: Avoid overwatering, keep soil moist (not soggy) from spring to fall; water sparingly in winter. Apply nutrient fertilizer 2X/month during warm seasons, 1X/month during winter. UVM Greenhouses Links UVM Greenhouses Homepage Plant Sales and Services Information for Researchers
