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From: gooley@uicsl.UUCP
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Subject: Re: bathroom shower plants
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Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 11:05:00 EST
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Nf-From: uicsl.UUCP!gooley    Jan 20 10:05:00 1986


Plants for a bathroom...
Possibly a fern would survive under such conditions; many ferns don't need
very much light and are quite fond of humid air. Philodendrons can stand
poor light and neglect, but they are rather ordinary plants -- they tend to
get tiresome after a while. Wandering-jews prefer a bit of sunlight, I think.

Not all cacti would rot.  Epiphytic cacti, such as epiphyllums, Rhipsalis,
and their relatives, are native to rain forests and prefer moisture (provided
that they have extremely coarse, fast-draining soil; some experts suggest
a mixture of unscreened garden compost and small gravel) and filtered light.
A bathroom with a window might be a good place for them. They don't look
much like the usual desert cacti: a few small spines or none at all, multiple
leaf-shaped stems, a bright green color.  The flowers vary from tiny (1/4")
to huge (1').  Not always easy plants to find. Some specialist greenhouses
in California sell them by mail order ($2.00 up for a rooted cutting) and
a few seed companies have hybrid epiphyllum seed (Thompson & Morgan, Park)
at rather high prices.