Dorm room plants: African violet
If you'd like to spice up your dorm room with actual flowers, but fear your busy schedule and less-than-green thumb might result in disaster, then you might want to consider an African Violet. It will flower several times per year, regardless of season, and comes in many different colors, allowing you to choose what suits your personality best.
If you have fluorescent lighting, then your plant will grow very well with only that for light. If you must resort to natural light, make sure that it is not in shadow or direct sunlight. It may be tempting to move your plant to the window in winter for a bit more sun, but check for cool drafts first, as this may damage your plant.
As for watering, you won't want to let the entire pot of soil dry out, but you should allow at least the surface layer to dry up before adding more water.
If you don't want brown leaves, you'll need to be careful not to get water on them. Consider keeping your potted plant, pot and all, in a shallow bowl of water with decorative stones. This will also help keep the humidity up for your violet, which thrives in such conditions.
If you don't want brown leaves, you'll need to be careful not to get water on them. Consider keeping your potted plant, pot and all, in a shallow bowl of water with decorative stones. This will also help keep the humidity up for your violet, which thrives in such conditions.
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