3C
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1
INTRODUCTION
The rise of interior landscaping
Federal & State regulation in the interiorscape industry
Review questions
Section 2
THE MAINTENANCE BUSINESS
Design and plant maintenance
Supplies and installation
Maintenance contracts
Managing a maintenance firm
Review questions
Section 3
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Light
Temperature
Relative humidity
Review questions
Section 4
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS
Growing media
Water
Plant nutrients
Review questions
Section 5
INDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Selecting foliage plants
Using plants with color
Review questions
Section 6
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Tools for routine maintenance
Monitoring the plantscape
Detecting insects and diseases
Review questions
Section 7
PESTS OF INDOOR PLANTS
Detecting plant pests
Common pests
Checking pest numbers
Review questions
Section 8
DISEASES OF INDOOR PLANTS
Detecting plant diseases
Abiotic disorders
Pathogenic diseases
Common plant diseases
Review questions
Section 9
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR
INTERIOR PLANTSCAPES
Mechanical control
Biological controls
Use of pesticides
Review questions
Section 10
PESTICIDES FOR INTERIOR USE
Selecting pesticide products
Timing pesticide applications
Pesticide applications
Recordkeeping requirements
Review questions
Appendix A
PLANT MAINTENANCE RECORDS
Individual plant record
Service - maintenance record
BPC required reporting form
Appendix B
ROLE OF NUTRIENTS IN PLANT HEALTH
& DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
Appendix C
INDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Plants for low light areas
Plants for medium light levels
Plants requiring high light levels
Appendix D
PLANT TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
Yellow leaves?
Pest problems?
Appendix E
PESTICIDES FOR INTERIOR PLANTSCAPES
Appendix F
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
