CORRESPONDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 50, 27 August 1932, Page 10

CORRESPONDENCE

ASPIDISTRAS,

Mis, JiA.C—Aspidistras produce flow- ; . era : occasionally. . The blooms ap- . .. pear on the. surface of the soil and I ! ■.. are- insignificant. As they are of ,•.; no Mseifis as well.to remove them :: . as they only, constitute, a drain on ;■ . :the plant.; Aspidistras are not par- : -y :xiaeular:as to. soil, ,any fibrous loam : ::: -beuig; suitable.: The l«a.ves of the ■ should,be wiped with a soft ■cloth.- or-:sponge and warm water : -i- ,once a week, to remove: dust. ;;;;;.;; ;' '.PAN VAIMB. ; ■ Inconstant Eeaaer.' s —Fan- palms are i -•-■ :not; difficult, to grow provided a . . . ,±ew,necessary essentials are attend- ' r?« tD m- the potting and watering. [ ■.. lney; require good < drainage and a •plentiful supply of water in. the summer; even in winter their roots must not be allowed to become dry. They succeed best when re-

stneted to pot-room, and must never be potted into too large pots. Manure water made from cow Manure and soot is a valuable stimulant and keeps the leaves green and healthy. Frequent syringings in summer and an occasional spongings with insecticides to keep the foliage clean from scale insects is necessary. When watering always use water with the chill taken oS. The best way is to stand the pots in a bucket of water, afterwards allowing them to dram. Never leave water in the saucers.