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Discover essential care tips for medium light plants such as Dracaena reflexa, Ribbon Plant, Swedish Ivy, and Arrowhead Vine. Learn about their specific characteristics, pruning needs, air layering techniques, and variegation factors. Find out how to protect them from pests and ensure their health. Remember, acclimate these plants to reduced light levels and maintain their variegation through proper light quality!
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Medium Light Plants Interiorscaping Care & Handling of Houseplants
Dracaena Ribbon Plant Swedish Ivy Arrowhead Vine Medium Light Plants
Malaysian Dracaena • Dracaena reflexa • 6-7 feet tall • Needs some pruning • Air layering • Also variegated type
Ribbon Plant • Dracaena sanderana • Ribbon plant • 3 feet tall • White stripes on leaves
Swedish Ivy • Plectranthus australis • White or purple variegation type available • 6-8 inches tall • White flowers • Mint family • Native to Australia
Nephthytis Arrowhead Vine • Syngoium podophyllum • Variegated white or silver leaves • Cuttings • Mealybugs, spider mites, scale, thrips, aphids • No cold water on leaves causes spots
Conclusion • Medium light plants need to be acclimated to less light than in nature • Variegation will diminish if light quality is lowered