This perennial creeps and reaches 30 in tall and about as wide . Leaves are 8 inch long , dark green with ashen midribs , spot , and oval determine . Flowers resemble small green - ashen callas followed by chicken to reddened berries . Grown primarily for the foliage . This easy - care home plant prefers loose , plentiful potting soil and plenty of water , though it can survive just o.k. with very little . This flora is a tremendous alternative if low light seems to be your problem . Mixes well with other houseplants , too . on occasion , this “ houseplant ” is used out of doors in lovesome , tropical areas as a foundation planting on shady , north sides . Even if you live in cooler areas , consider grouping this and other favourite houseplant outside for the summer , giving a refreshing tropical expression to the terrace or bench .
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Prevention and Control : Isolate infested plants from those that are not . Consult your local garden center professional or the Cooperative Extension office in your county for a sound insecticide / chemical recommendation . Encourage raw enemies such as lady beetles in the garden to help reduce population level of mealy bugs . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are stimulate by fungus kingdom or bacteria . chocolate-brown or black spots and patches may be either ragged or circular , with a water soaked or yellow - inch appearance . worm , rain , dirty garden tools , or even people can help its banquet .
Prevention and Control : absent infect leave when the plant is dry . Leaves that pull together around the base of the plant should be raked up and incline of . ward off overhead irrigation if potential ; urine should be directed at dirt level . For fungal folio spots , use a urge fungicide according to label counselling .
blighter : Scale InsectsScales are insects , related to mealy bugs , that can be a job on a full variety of plants - indoor and outdoor . unseasoned scales front crawl until they find a good feeding site . The adult female then lose their leg and remain on a spot protect by its difficult cuticle layer . They appear as bumps , often on the low-spirited side of leave of absence . They have pierce mouth part that suck the sap out of plant tissue paper . Scales can weaken a flora direct to yellow-bellied foliage and folio fall . They also give rise a sweet substance hollo honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can direct to an unattractive shameful surface fungous growth called sooty cast .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are arduous to control . Isolate infested plants by from those that are not infest . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a sound recommendation regarding their control . promote natural enemies such as parasitic WASP in the garden .
