Plant Care for the Indoors

House plants are an excellent way to liven up your home during the grey days of winter. Here are a couple tips to keep your house plants happy and healthy this winter.

1Water sparingly, house plants go through a dormancy period just like out door plants. The winter is their break from growing so they do not require watering as often. Wait to see the leave start to droop then give your plants a light drink, avoid leaving the soil saturated at all times as this can lead to root rot.

2Dust your plants, this helps keep your plants leaves looking fresh and beautiful. It also allows your plants to photosynthesize which will help your plant start to grow sooner when the days start to get longer.

3Put away the fertilizer, there is no need to fertilize your house plants in the winter months when they are resting, start fertilizing again when you start to notice new growth emerging from your house plants.

4Rotate your plants, you may notice your house plants stretching for light so turn them weekly to help keep them balanced.

5Add some humidity, the air in your home through the winter can be dry.

Use Pebble tray (picture attached) or place vases of water around your house plants to add extra humidity to keep the foliage on your plants happy.

Having troubles with your plants, visit you local garden centre they are a wealth of information and there to help you find solutions for all your plant care problems. Be sure to take some pictures of your plants when you stop in so they can see what is happening and provide the best answers

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