Tanaman Ficus

Ficus merupakan tanaman ornamental yang sudah cukup dikenal dan cukup lama berkembang sejak jaman Victoria. Yang banyak dikembangkan pada awalnya adalah Ficus elastica (tanaman karet), namun sekarang yang lebih banyak berkembang adalah Ficus elastica robusta dan F. elastica decora.

Ficus yang memiliki satu warna daun lebih mudah dibudidayakan daripada yang jenis variegata. Yang perlu diperhatikan dari tanaman ini adalah waktu pemberian air. Jangan sampai tanaman ini mengalami kelebihan air karena dapat menyebabkan kerontokan daun.

F. benjamina saat ini juga populer, daunnya tidak begitu besar dan mempunyai banyak cabang. Ficus termasuk tanaman yang lambat pertumbuhannya.

Tipe:

• F. elastica, varietas Decora dikenal dengan nama tanaman karet (rubber plant), robusta mempunyai daun lebih besar, dengan warna daun hijau tua. Black Prince seperti Robusta warna daunnya mendekati warna hitam. Tipe variegata yang ada mempunyai warna tambahan putih/ kuning. Doescheri memiliki tulang daun bagian tengah warna merah muda. Schrijuereana mempunyai motif seperti marmer, Tricolor mempunyai bintik-bintik merahmuda keunguan, Variegata mempunyai tepi daun warna krem.
• F. benjamina, mempunyai daun yang lebih kecil dengan batang bercabang-cabang.Varietas yang ada Hawai, Natasha, Variegata, Starlight, Gold Princess, varietas Nuda mempunyai daun yang sempit.

Tips:

• Udara hangat, suhu minimal 55 F
• Cahaya, sebaiknya tidak terkena sinar matahari langsung
• Jaga kondisi media tanaman tetap lembab
• Penggantian media tahun sekali
• Perbanyakan dengan stek batang

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Tanaman Achimenes

Varietas achimenes modern menghasilkan banyak bunga berukuran besar diantara daun-daun berambut yang berkilauan. Varietas yang tersedia berwarna putih, biru, ungu, merahmuda dan kuning. Umur mekar bunga sangat pendek, tangkai bunga lemah dan liat. Tanaman ini cocok untuk tanaman gantung, jika ingin membuatnya sebagai tanaman semak harus sering dilakukan pemotongan pada bagian tanaman yang menjalar. Perawatan tanaman ini relatif mudah yaitu dengan menjaga tanaman tetap dalam kondisi udara hangat dan media jangan sampai kering.

Tipe:

• Achimenes erecta (A. coccinea). Tidak seperti namanya tipe ini adalah tipe pemanjat dengan panjang batang sekitar 18 inci, warna batang kemerahan dan bunganya berwarna merah cerah.
• A.longifolia. Panjang daun sekitar 3 inci, merupakan kelompok tanaman pemanjat dengan tinggi 1-1,5 kaki. Warna bunga biasanya ungu dengan bintik putih.
• A.grandifloria. Spesies ini termasuk yang jarang ditemukan.Merupakan spesies yang paling panjang (2 kaki), saat berbunga batang akan terkulai, lebar bunga 2 inci.
• Hibrida terdiri dari berbagai varietas dengan warna bunga bervariasi, diantaranya merah muda untuk varietas Rose, Little Beauty, Pink Beauty, warna ungu untuk varietas Purple King dan Paul Arnold, warna kuning Yellow Beauty, warna putih Schneewitsen, warna merah Master Ingram dan warna putih denga urat ungu Ambroise Verschaffelt.

Tips:

• Suhu hangat, minimal 55 F
• Tidak boleh terkena cahaya matahari langsung
• Jaga kondisi media tetap lembab
• Penggantian media bunga 1 tahun sekali
• Perbanyakan dengan stek batang

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3 Ways to Cut Cost on Wedding Flowers

With all the things you’ll have to worry about paying for when it comes to your wedding, you won’t want to have to spend a lot of cash for slightly smaller things, like accents, decorations, and flower arrangements. Since most brides do want to have flowers at their weddings, and would prefer to purchase them at a reasonable price, here are some ways to save on wedding flowers that you may want to try:

Buy synthetic flowers.

Synthetic flowers may cost a little more when you buy them in bulk because of the material, but they could save you money because they last as long as you need them to. Many people have fresh flower bouquets for the bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls, and these tend to whither rather quickly, especially if the ceremony is indoors. So, you may end up buying more flowers than you actually need in order to keep the flowers looking good for pictures after the ceremony. You can also find colors or types of flowers that may not be in bloom at the time you are having the wedding if you buy synthetic flowers. This way, you’ll have more freedom to create the look you want for your ceremony. If you want to decorate the reception with flowers as well, synthetic flowers may be a good idea, so that you can maintain the look of the room for as long as you need to. And, since most brides want to keep their bouquets, buying synthetic flowers is definitely a good idea.

Plan your bouquet size.

Many brides end up spending more than they wanted to on a bouquet because they didn’t count the amount of flowers that would be in the arrangement, or select flowers that will look good with not-so-expensive accents. Make sure you know just how big you want your bouquet to be, as well as what type of flowers you want to include. And, carrying a single flower down the aisle is wonderful look for a bride as well. You can use a lily, daisy, or even a rose with lace or pearl accents as your bouquet, and add a unique touch to the ceremony. Small bunches of flowers can also be beautiful, proving that, as with most other things, less can definitely be more. If you want to get fresh flowers for your bouquet, selecting flowers that are in season will also help you to save money, since a florist may have to specially order out-of-season flowers, which can increase the bouquet price significantly.

Plan ahead.

Even though flowers for the wedding may seem like a small thing, don’t wait until the last minute to make sure that you have the flowers you want for your wedding. You may have to spend more money to find flowers you want the closer you get to the ceremony, so make sure that you have decided whether or not you’ll purchase flowers from a local florist or order synthetic flowers.

Order Wholesale From The Internet

To find more ideas for how to save on wedding flowers, as well as wedding floral shops that may have what you’re looking for, visit sites like freshroses.com and fiftyflowers.com.

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