Combating thrips with biological controls:Predator: Neoseiulus cucumeris or Amblyseius cucumeris This is a tan-orange predatory mite. Adult females consume up to 10 thrips per day and have a 30 day life span. They can survive on pollen and spider mites in the absence...
Today Kentia palms are considered expensive. During their first introduction to Europe they were a luxury only for the elite aristocracy. PDI designs with these office indoor plants in Boston.Once introduced into Europe, the Kentia Palm was immediately recognized as...
Repetitive use of Bamboo Palms in this downtown Boston office building both softens and adds a clean simple design to this buildings entrance.Prior to this design this building’s lobby emitted a cold unfriendly stark feel to incoming customers and employees.The...
1. There are over 700 species of Oncidium Alliance Orchids coming from Central and South America and thousands of hybrids around today. They have become very popular and make excellent cut flowers and potted plants. These long lasting flowering programs are affordable...
‘Amate’ is named after California nurseryman Archie Amate. The selected plant was placed into tissue culture where it has been produced in the lab for the past 20 years.What makes ‘Amate’ different?Why do we at PDI use it in your interior landscape?Here’s a quick list...
Flapjacks are succulents, which can make a different kind of a botanical statement in your office work place. Some interesting facts follow:1. Scientific name: Kalanchoe thyrsiflora2. Family: Crassulaceae3. Common names: Flapjack plant, desert cabbage, paddle plant4....
