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Q. HOW FAR FROM THE WINDOW SHOULD MY HOUSE PLANT BE?

When placing your indoor plant beside, or close to a window you are aiming to prevent the plant from coming into contact with direct light. So essentially you want your plant to be in indirect light. When placing your plant, aim for bright indirect light. Which is the sunlight that the plant receives when it is just outside of the sun rays coming in the window during the day.

Q. MY FIDDLE LEAF FIG IS START- ING TO LEAN. HOW CAN I PREVENT IT?

Your Fiddle Leaf Fig, if in good health could be leaning as it attempt to grow towards the light source where it is placed. One suggestion is to gather a soft piece of string and tie the stem with another stem or to a small garden steak in the pot. You could also try turning the plant towards the opposite direct and encourage it to grow back towards the light.

Q. I’VE PLANTED SOME NEW SUCCULENT CUTTINGS IN A NEW POT OF SOIL. SHOULD I KEEP THE SOIL MOIST FOR THE CUTTING TO STRIKE ROOTS?

Water the cutting in well at first. Then let the top of the soil dry out before watering the cuttings again. Allow the succulents to soak up some morning sun but do not let them stay out in the sun for to long. This will prevent root rot from occurring. Be sure to make sure that you do not bury the leaves so that the cutting has its best chance to strike its roots.

Q. CAN I STORE MY DEVILS IVY ON TOP OF MY FRIDGE?

Most certainly, as long as the right amount of light is permitting. Devils Ivy do love low light, just ensure you monitor it receives enough on top of your fridge. As it is warmer up there the soil may dry out quicker than expected.

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