How to maintain indoor plants for winter
Posted by admin | Decor TIPs, Home Garden | Posted on June 9th, 2010
It is always nice to have a bit of nature home. Winter is fast approaching and it is not always easy to keep his plants indoors during this season. Here are some tips for taking care of your houseplants.
Regular maintenance of your plants
Winter is coming, but do not wait to put your plants warm. Now, do some gestures for your plants resistant to cold. Plants need a good environment. If during the fall you can still install them near windows for the winter, it will take them away from 1.5 feet away. Beware, they always the light , so check that this new place is well lit, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow.
Now, water the plants regularly with water non calcareous. Wait until the soil surface is dry before watering again. Clean the leaves with a sponge moistened with lukewarm water, because the dust prevents the plants to breathe. In addition, organic fertilizers are always effective to feed the plants. The best time to apply is between March and September. Do not forget to remove the branches and leaves.
Planter pendant during Planting winter.
During the winter, opt for clay pots, but not plastic. Your plants will then be able to breathe easier and you will not have to water too often. Be careful with the temperature as high temperature dries the air. Indoor plants require a moist air, ie around 20 ° C. During the winter, reduce watering. Once every two weeks is sufficient for woody plants with tough stems or trunks, such as palms, ficus and philodendron or the once a week for others. Know that plants resistant to water shortages. It is at the excess water needs to be careful. If there is abundance of water, the leaves will be soft and brown.
To moisten the plants without water, put your plant near a humidifier. Otherwise, you can also put plants in a shallow pan that you fill ball of clay and water. The water will evaporate and you will get wet and the atmosphere, which your plants need. So nice to have plants in your home during the winter, adopt these tips. You will see that even in the cold of winter, you will always have a green nature!