Welcome to LITS’ Plant Lending Library! This is a pilot program designed to provide students with potted plants to promote wellness and decorate their living spaces. We are excited to connect you with a green friend for the semester.
We encourage you to learn about your plant and other plants using our library resour
ces on caring for houseplants.
The selection process for the fall semester of 2024 has been finalized. Due to popular demand, participants were chosen randomly. Participants can check out the plant until the end of the semester. This will be reflected in your Tripod account. At the end of the semester, simply return the plant to Carpenter Library.
We’re excited to see the plants out in the world! Post a picture of your plant and tag us on Instagram @bmclibraries.
Plants chosen for the Lending Library were propagated from the plants in Carpenter Library to promote sustainability. The plants include: golden pothos, spider plants and purple heart. There is a tag in your plant with its name (see below for specific care instructions). They are all hardy plants that require limited special care but they do require some love and attention from time to time. You are the first person to care for this plant so we encourage you to name your plant and talk to it to help it settle into its new home. Avoid moving your plant too much - let it settle in as it needs time to adjust.
In general, check the water levels every week to make sure there is water in the base of pot. All plants are in leak-proof pots that reduces spillage and encourages bottom feeding. Rather than pouring water into the soil from the top, you put water in the bottom of the pot and water is slowly absorbed into the soil through the strings. This reduces the potential of the soil becoming waterlogged causing the root rot & pests.
Lift up the inner pot and add about an inch of water to the bottom of the pot. The strings should touch the water and will slowly water the plant. Check the water levels on a weekly basis.
Notice any pests? Contact Laura Surtees (lsurtees@brynmawr.edu).
Care Instructions:
Plants chosen for the Lending Library were propagated from the plants in Carpenter Library and include golden pothos, spider and purple heart plants. They are all hardy plant but they do require some love and attention from time to time. We encourage you to talk to your plants while caring for them. You may even want to name your plant. There is a tag in your plant with its name and a QR to the Plant Lending Library Guide (https://guides.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/plantlending) for care instructions.
In general, check the water levels every week to make sure there is water in the base of pot. All plants are in leak-proof pots that reduces spillage and encourages bottom feeding. Rather than pouring water into the soil from the top, you put water in the bottom of the pot and the water is slowly absorbed into the soil through the strings. This reduces the potential of the soil becoming waterlogged causing the roots to rot and pests.
Lift up the inner pot and add about an inch of water to the bottom of the pot. The strings should touch the water and will slowly water the plant. Check the water levels on a weekly basis. Notice any pests? Contact Laura Surtees (lsurtees@bmc).
Spider Plant
Light: Bright sun to partial shade
Remove dead leaves by pinching the leaf at the bottom.
Rotate plant to ensure that it is not leaning to reach for the light
As it matures, it will produce a stem with little white flowers and will produce spider pups.
We encourage you to learn about your plant and other plants using our library resources on caring for houseplants in Tripod.
