Maricopa Community Colleges  AGS187   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
AGS187 19956-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Indoor Foliage Plants
Environmental and nutritional requirements for foliage plants used for interior decoration. Includes identification, nomenclature and uses. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AGS187   19956-99999 Indoor Foliage Plants
1. Identify common classifications of plants for indoor settings. (I)
2. Describe the environmental and nutritional requirements of plants commonly found in indoor settings. (II)
3. Describe methods of displaying cacti and succulents indoors, including terraria and bottle gardens. (III)
4. Describe methods of displaying indoor plants in containers and hanging gardens. (IV)
5. Describe a bonsai, and explain how bonsais are grown and maintained. (V)
6. Explain factors that affect selection, care, and maintenance of plants used in indoor settings. (VI)
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AGS187   19956-99999 Indoor Foliage Plants
    I. classification and Nomenclature of Plants
      II. Environmental and Nutritional Requirements of Plants
        III. Cacti and Succulents
            A. Terraria
            B. Bottle garden
          IV. Container and Hanging Gardens
            V. Bonsai Care
              VI. Selecting and Growing Plants Indoors
                  A. Selection
                  B. Potting and Pruning
                  C. Forcing bulbs
                  D. Insects and disease control
                  E. Preservation and uses of home plants
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