Dorm Room (Indoor) Plants

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by schoolboydj, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. schoolboydj

    schoolboydj Member

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    Hello. I'm going into my second year of college and decided that I'd like to add some plants to my dorm room. The room has 1 window, facing south-west. I live in Michigan so the temperature can vary, the dorms can be anywhere from 70 F to 90 F (Maybe higher on extremely hot days). I do get a fair amount of sun in my room, but when winter comes along it's often cloudy. I would like something that is nice to look at, but not too difficult to keep alive. I may be going home for weekends, and I'd like it to be able to go without water for at least 72 hours. If need be, I would take my plants home if I'm away for any longer periods of time. I wouldn't want the plant to get too big, lets say 4 ft/ in height max, or a plant that can be trimmed down. I'm not too fond of vines.

    I hope I've narrowed it down somewhat, but please post all possibilities. If you need anymore information please post and I'll try to get back ASAP.

    Thanks!
     
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    A Jade plant might be something you'll like. If it gets too big, it can easily be pruned back.
     
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    Thanks for the suggestion. Are there different variations of this plant? Do you know of a website where I can see all the different kinds (google isn't helping)? I really like the look of the plant and would like to find more information on it. Can it get big enough to be a floor plant, or is it a smaller plant?
     
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  5. M. D. Vaden

    M. D. Vaden Active Member 10 Years

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    During my college years, I lived at my parents, and my room felt like my dorm room.

    I had a big window, but added an inexpensive 4' long flourescent light fixture with two tubes.

    My favorite plants were succulents and cactus. I grew them in the red ceramic shallow trays usually meant for beneath bigger pots.

    These looked like miniature desert landscapes.

    Including tiny and big - I had about 60 plants on the one side of my room.
     
  6. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    That could be a real difficulty, particularly in winter (e.g. christmas), if you need to take it outside on a day with temperatures below 0°C.
     

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