Indoor Gardening and Houseplants: Easy to identify, but not for me..., 1 by plantladylin

plantladylin wrote:
Oh, I've never heard of shining leaves with Mayonnaise! I don't think I want to try that method though ... I'd be afraid of attracting bugs if there were any residue left on a plant! And believe me, it doesn't take much to attract bugs down here in Florida! I sure don't want bugs on my plants or in the house!

I don't shine leaves ... have waaaaay too many plants to be able to do that. I've never felt comfortable with that leaf spray that is sold at some garden centers. To me the best way to wash a plant is to take it outside and hose it off ... does good once in awhile, like a little rain shower. I drag plants out whenever it rains so they can get watered and washed clean! Some folks stick theirs in the kitchen sink to rinse the leaves every once in awhile. It helps to get any dust off ... they breathe easier!

Here's a Heart Leaf Philo I've had for about 5 years. It is actually attaching itself to the brick.