Information Package / Course Catalogue
Indorr Plant Growing
Course Code: ZBB512
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to introduce indoor ornamental plants to students, to let students to have knowledge about classification, propagation techniques, growing requirements and cultural practices of indoor plants.

Course Content

Definition of indoor ornamental plants, classification, business features of indoor plant companies, the situation of indoor plant production in Turkiye, ecological requirements, introduction of some samples of in door plant species, propagation and growing techniques, cultural practices, physiological disorders, marketing,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the situation of indoor plant producers and sector in the world and Turkiye, to have information about the sectorel developments and to develop it
2.To be able to identify, define and classify indoor ornamental plant species, and to have knowledge about physiology and morphology of indoor plant species
3.To be able to comprehend the cultural practices of indoor plants and apply on species
4.To be able to solve problems, comprehend the status of market and marketing of indoor plants, the economical importance of this sector.
5.To have inform about propagation of indoor plants and be able to apply this knowledge
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition of indoor ornamental plants and classification of themI ntroduction of plant species
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors effecting the production and growth of indoor ornamental plants, Propagation methods
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Growing requirements of indoor plant species and cultural practices. Introduction of growing and production conditions,
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant nutrition and fertilization of indoor ornamental plantsfertilization
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Using criteria of indoor plants and interior design principlesIntroduction of using criteria of indoor ornamental plant species
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Disease, pests and physiological disorders in indoor plant growingControl of pest and disease
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by foliage, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices,(Midterm exam)cultural practices,
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by foliage, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by foliage, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices,İntroduction of plant species and their production
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by flower, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices,İntroduction of plant species and their production
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by flower, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices,İntroduction of plant species and their production
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by foliage and flower, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices,İntroduction of plant species and their production
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
the introduction of indoor plants in group of decorative by foliage and flower, propagation methods, growing, requirements, cultural practices,İntroduction of plant species and their production
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
İntroduction of plant species and their productionCactuses, ecologiacal requirements, propagation techniques and growing of them, propagation by grafting,
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Term Project110010
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026