Re: Draft?

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• To: i*@prairienet.org
• Subject: Re: Draft?
• From: J* G* <j*@c-cor.com>
• Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 11:58:48 -0400
• References: <3.0.32.19980805070129.007a3100@FDC.Arizona.Edu>

Terry Patterson wrote:
> 
> Spider Plants can withstand most everything--heat, drafts, underwatering,
> etc.
> 
> At 10:49 PM 7/28/98 +0200, you wrote:
> >
> >Can anyone recommend a plant that can tolerate drafts? I just moved into a
> >house and there is a long frosted window next to the door, which is crying
> >out for a plnt on a stand but I'm wondering what plants would tolerate the
> >draft from the door opening and closing. I have a nice Swedish ivy that may
> >be a candidate. Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> >Marcia, jack of all trades, master of none
> >
> >

You still have to watch with spider plants, though.  Drafts can cause
the tips to brown (of course, so can underwatering, overwatering, heat,
cold, too much sun, too little sun, looking at the plant cross-eyed, the
Pirates winning the pennant,  the Republicans winning the Presidency,
and Disney releasing a new movie).

I'd suggest Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra) if I thought you had a decent
chance of finding one.  Unfortunately, they don't show up that often
anymore.  About the only places I've ever seen them sold are mail-order
catalogs.  I know Logee's has them.  You might want to check any
Southern nurseries, too, since Aspidistra are grown as ground cover in
the South.  Check out the newer variegated types, since the novelty of a
dark green leaf that's practically indestructible wears off quickly.  At
least with variegation you get a little color.


-- 
Jim Gray 
Quality Assurance, Tipton
jjg2@c-cor.com

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