Garden Plants for Home and Office Air Cleaning

Garden Plants for Your Home and Office Air Cleaning this Plant is useful for cleaning the home and office air and they lookwise also good plants.

• Aloe Vera
• Areca Palm
• Sword Fern Australia
• Boston Fern
• Bamboo Palm
• Christmas Cactus
• Chinese Evergreen
• Corn plant
• Chrysanthemum (Pot Mom)
• Cyclamen
• Dieffenbachia
• Dracaena Janet 'Craig'
• Dracaena Marginata
• Dwarf Date Palm
• English Ivy
• Ficus
• Gerbera
• Golden Pothos
• Peace Lily
• Philodendron
• Prayer Plant
• Reed Palm
• Rubber Plant
• Snake Plant
• Spider Plant

Fertilizer Recommendation for Important Crops

FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATION FOR MAJOR CROPS

N P K PADDY (kg/ha) Upland(Modan) PTB 28,29 and 30 High-yielding short duration varieties 40 60 20 30 30 30 Wet land (All regions) High-yielding short duration varieties High-yielding medium duration varieties Local varieties H4 Mashuri 70 90 40 70 50 35 45 20 45 25 35 45 20 45 25 COCONUT (Adult palm)kg/palm/annum. General recommendation (a) Average management (b) Good Management (c) For reclaimed clayey soils (as in Kuttanad) 0.34 0.50 0.25 0.17 0.32 0.35 0.68 1.20 0.90 Hybrid and high yielding palm (a) For irrigated areas (b) Rainfed 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.32 2.00 1.20

RUBBER From 1st year to 4th year :-10:10:4:1.5 NPK Mg mixture at the following rates: 3rd Month 225g / plant 9th Month 450g / plant 15th Month 450g / plant 21st Month 550g / plant 27th Month 550g / plant 33rd Month 450g / plant 39th Month 450g / plant

From 5th year till tapping begins 12:12:12 NPK Mixture @ 125 kg /ha during April – May and September – October (Where mulching was practiced during initial years) 15:10:6 NPK Mixture @ 200 kg /ha during April – May and September – October (Where mulching was not practiced during initial years) Mature Rubber under tapping 10:10:10 NPK Mixture @ 300 kg /ha or 900 g / plant March -April or 15:15:15 NPK Mixture @ 200 kg /ha or 17:17:17 NPK Mixture @ 175 kg /ha or 19:19:19 NPK Mixture @ 160 kg /ha

N P K TAPIOCA (kg per hectare) H.97, H.226 75 75 75 H.165, H.1687, H.2304 100 100 100 M4 and Local 50 50 50 SWEET POTATO (kg/ha ) 75 50 75 SESAMUM (kg/ha ) 30 15 30 GROUNDNUT (kg/ha ) 10 75 75 BANANA (g/plant) Nendran (irrigated ) 190 115 300 Palayamkoden (Rainfed) 100 200 400 Other varieties according to soil fertility 160-200 160-200 160-400 PINEAPPLE - g/plant/year 8 4 8 kg/ha/year 320 160 320 MANGO ( g/tree/year ) 500 360 750 SUGARCANE ( kg/ha) Pandalam and Thiruvalla area Chittoor area Newly – cleared forest area 165 225 115 82.5 75 75 82.5 75 90 PEPPER (g/vine/year ) 50 50 150 GINGER (kg/ha) 75 50 50 TURMERIC (kg/ha ) 30 30 30 NUTMEG ( g/tree/year ) CLOVE ( g/tree/year) CARDAMOM ( kg/ha) CASHEW (g/tree/year) 500 300 75 750 250 250 75 325 1000 750 150 750 COCOA ( g/plant year) For plants yielding less than 50 fruits per year For plants yielding more than 50 fruits 100 200 40 80 140 280 COLOCASIA (kg/ha) 80 50 100 AMORPHOPHALLUS ( kg/ha) 40 60 50 DIOSCOREA ( kg/ha ) 80 60 80 ARECANUT (Adult palm, gram per annum) Variety – Mangala (Other varieties) 150 100 60 40 120 140

NUTRIENTS IN ORGANIC MANURES N P2O5 K2O Neem cake Coconut cake Groundnut cake Gingelly cake Castor cake Mahua cake Farm yard manure Compost (Rural ) Compost (Urban) Cowdung ( fresh) Biogas slurry (cowdung based) Sheep manure Poultry manure Bone meal Fish meal Meat meal Blood (dried) Sunhemp Daincha Kolinji Sesbania Graced Paddy straw House hold ash Coirpith Compost 5.2 3.0 7.0 6.2 4.3 2.5 0.5-1.5 0.4-0.8 1.0-2.0 1.5 1.6-1.8 0.8-1.6 1.2-1.8 3.5 4.1 11 11.5 2.6 3.3 3.20 2.7 2.90 0.36 0.5-1.9 1.26 1.0 1.9 1.5 2.0 2.0 0.8 0.4-0.8 0.3-0.6 1.0 0.3 1.1-2.0 0.4-0.6 1.4-1.8 21 3.9 1.5 -- 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.50 0.08 1.6-4.2 0.06 1.4 1.8 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.8 0.5-1.9 0.7-1.0 1.5 0.2 0.8-1.2 0.3-0.4 0.8-0.9 -- 0.3 0.6 0.6 2.0 1.30 1.30 2.2 2.8 0.71 2.3-12.00 1.20

NUTRIENTS IN COMMON FERTILIZERS

Name of fertilizer N P2O5 K2O Ammonium Sulphate Ammonium Nitrate Diammonium Phosphate Ammonium phosphate Sulphate Calcium Ammonium Nitrate Urea Super Phosphate Rock Phosphate Mussuriphos Muriate of Potash 20.6 33.5 18.0 16.0 25.0 46.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 46.0 20.0 -- -- 16.0 28.4 18-20 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 60

CONVERSION OF PURE NUTRIENTS TO FERTILIZERS

Quantities of fertilizers required to supply specified doses of nutrients Rate of application (kg/ha) Ammonium sulphate (20% N) Urea (46% N) Super Phosphate (18% P2O5) Muriate of Potash (60% K2O) 10 50 22 56 17 20 100 44 112 34 30 150 66 168 51 40 200 88 224 68 50 250 110 280 85 60 300 132 336 102 70 350 154 392 119 80 400 176 448 136 90 450 198 504 153 100 500 200 560 170

Very Useful Information to Give Fertilizer to Plants

Areca Plam How to Care and Fertilizer and Production

ARECA PALM :

DESCRIPTION: Clustered non branching stems with fronds that are subdivided and arching

FOLIAGE COLORS: Green

CONTAINER: Large container.

LIGHT: Medium to high. Does well near an east, west, or south window, filtered light, or location receiving 1000 footcandles or more.

WATER: Frequent. Water thoroughly, keep soil evenly moist to touch (not saturated). Don't let sit in water.

TEMPERATURE: Medium. 61 - 70 (degrees F) days, 56 - 65 nights.

HUMIDITY LEVEL : Average

FERTILIZER: Every 4 months

SOIL MIX: 1 part sterilized garden loam, 1 part clean coarse sand or Perlite, and 1/2 to 1 part sphagnum peat moss.

PROPOGATION: By Division.

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca lutescens) is regularly referred to as Areca palm, but has as well be call golden palm, butterfly palm, yellow butterfly palm, cane palm and golden feather palm. Stems are many clustered, slender, and sometimes branching. Areca palms may reach thirty feet tall. Leaves are uphill, curved at the peak with sheaths and petioles yellow or orange tinged. This palm originate in Madagascar and is widely grown outdoors in the tropics. In pleasant zone they are accepted as specimen plants for indoor use because they can bear relatively low light conditions.

Areca palm seedling plants are currently available as 2 1/4 to 3-inch liners established in small pots or opening trays, or as 10 or 14-inch seedlings having bare roots or rooted in community trays. Seedlings should be transplanted at an early developmental stage (spike or 1st leaf stage). Finished plants can be obtained in a wide range of sizes growing in 6 to 52-inch size pots.

ARECA PALM PRODUCTION:

Arecas are propagated from seed with just about 50 seeds to an ounce. Viable seeds, soaked for 10 minutes in a key of hot sulfuric acid, can be expected to germinate in about 6 weeks. Fresh seed, yellow to ripe, should be plant with the peak of the seed barely visible and germination temperature maintained between 80 and 85°F. Lower temperatures will increase germination time 100-200%. Seed storage at low humidity and low temperature is detrimental to germination. Cleaning seed is not essential if they are planted immediately. If seeds are to be stored, clean the yellow to fully ripened red seeds, air-dry them at 80-90%, treat with a seed protectant, and store at 75°F.

Best production light level for about 50% shade. Plants should get a fertilization regime of 3.5 lb nitrogen per 1,000 ft2 a month from a 3-1- 2 ratio fertilizer. A stage teaspoon of Osmocote 19-6-12 fertilizer (about 5 g) applied to a 6 inch pot every 3 months, or 200 ppm nitrogen from a 9-3-6 fertilizer applied weekly will supply the required fertilizer. Arecas respond equally well to liquid or slow release fertilizers when nitrogen levels are equivalent. Arecas need supplemental micronutrients to prevent chlorosis. incorporate micronutrients (1.5 lb Micromax/yd3) to the soil is preferable to foliar sprays which can cause phytotoxicity. Phosphorus should be supplied only from fertilizers such as the 19-6-12 or 9-3-6 mentioned earlier.

First-class quality Areca palms include 1.5-2.5% dry weight of nitrogen, 0.1-0.3% phosphorus, 0.7-2.0% potassium, 1.0-1.5% calcium, 0.3-0.6% magnesium, 10-60 parts per million (ppm) copper, 50-300 ppm manganese and iron and 25-200 ppm zinc. Plants are tolerant of both atmospheric fluoride (F) and F in the medium if pH is maintained above 6.0. Tissue F levels of 16 ppm were found in leaves with no necrosis, while leaves with necrosis had only 21 ppm. Areca palms appear to be more tolerant to ethylene than most foliage plants.

The pH of the potting medium should be maintained near 6.0 with the addition of dolomite to keep fluoride unavailable to the plant. Mixes that have produced good quality palms contain viable mixes and peat:sand (3:1 by volume) and peat:pine bark:sand ( 6:3:1 by volume ).

Areca palms can tolerate low soil moisture, but best growth is obtained if plants are not subjected to drought conditions. Arecas are hardier than most foliage plants and tolerate short durations of 32°F, but some necrosis might occur. Long durations of 32°F or lower will severely damage or kill the plants. For best growth, roots should be kept at 70-80°F with air temperatures up to 95°F. Plants can be shipped satisfactorily for 2 weeks at 55-65°F.

If spray or water residue causes the Areca to be unattractive, plant shines are a possible method of removal. Nine plant shines were used on Chamaedorea elegans with satisfactory results. Additionally, a 5% oxalic acid solution followed by rinsing cleansed Chamaedorea seifrizii of mineral salts.

Rose Plant How to Grow,Sunlight,Water,Fertilizer

Other names : Dublin Bay, Impatient, Quing, Gul, Gulbahar, Hravart, Roosevelt, Vartan, Arrosa, Aygul, Oklahoma Hulthemosa, Hesperrhodos, Platyrhodon, Banksianae, Carolinae, Pimpinellifoliae , Rosa, Laevigatae, Gymnocarpae are various of the extra names of the Rose plant..

Description : There are numerous variety of the Indian Roses which include white rose, pink rose, red rose, maroon rose, yellow rose and orange rose. It has thorn on its stems. The stick has leaves and budeyes. A leaf consists of stipule, petiole, and leaflets. The leaves are -fifteen cm long. The leaflets usually have the segrrated borders and few small prickle on the underneath of the stem. Most of the roses are deciduous. The flower has five petals.

Other Species : Rosa acicularis, Rosa x alba, Rosa pendulina, Rosa anemoniflora, Rosa arkansana, Rosa arvensis, Rosa nutkana, Rosa gigantea, Rosa omeiensis, Rosa oxyacantha, Rosa palutris, Rosa nutkana, Rosa gigantea, Rosa sharardii, Rosa oxyacantha, Rosa palustris Re a little of the related type of Rose. There are extra than 120 kind of Roses pant.

Location : Roses are initiate inn almost all the parts of India. They are widely grown in the Valley of Flowers and Mahim Nature Park

Cultivation methods : Rose plants are propagate by the seed, cuttings, air layering and by budding. Roses need loamy, well drained soil. Budding is considered as the best method for propagating rose plants. They are planted in the round pits about 60- 90 cm across and 60 -75 cm deep. confiscate all the busted and injured leaves while planting the plant. Roses require atleast six hours of direct sunlight for the growth. The preeminent time to plant the Rose plants rests between September to October. The rose plant needs cutting from time to time. It requires manure and fertilizers at the time of planting. Basically in India vermicompost and natural fertilizer can gives the rose plant fresh and healthy a whole year.

Medicinal uses : Gulkand made by the blend of Rose petals and white sugar in equal percentage acts as the tonic and laxative. Hips, the fruit of roses are the superior source of Vitamin C. Rose petals are used to make skin healthy and glowing. It cures dry and patchy skin. The rose scent has been used in pill production for centuries. Its herbal tea is used in the treatment of cold and cough.

Other uses : Dried Rose petals called Pankhuri are used during the hot weather for preparing cool drinks. Roses are as well used in the research of rose water and rose vinegar. Rose hips are sometime eaten. They are used for making herbal tea, jam and jellies. Rose plantss are generally used for beautify the gardens and walkway. Rose petals are used in cooking, which increases its flavour and make it even more delicious. Relaxing therapies with rose smells are used in candles, lotion, bath oils and perfumes.