be Added with advantage n little live sphagnum moss. During the growing season i, enjoys „ Kbeni , 



: " ,nt of waIcr nl ,hc roob - m " 1 a ^ , ' iil1 n«>w* atmosphere, but anything like excess mm) be i ueftdlv 



avoided, for 0»///^«frcquenUy suffer lhrougho\-cr. n bundant watering. Great care is also necessary lo pre- 

 vcnl wntcrlodging in the heart, amongst the young leaves, lor when this occurs serious damage often , „ 

 indeed in some instances the young growth rots away, and thus a whole year i- sacrificed, in addition lo the 

 rish of the life of the plant. 



Like all other members of the genus, ibis plant requires to be kepi clean, and perfectly free from insects. 

 The white scale is perhaps the worst enemy to contend with, but a lilllc vigilance on the part of the culti- 

 vator will prevent ii from working any serious mischief j should, however, this pest by any chance gain a 

 settlement, the plant, affected must he frequently washed with tepid water, until the insects are exterminated. 



Propagation, as in similar coses, is effected by division of the plan... taking care to have an eve or 

 young prominent growth to each of the divider! portions. 



