Houseplants might sound like an easy way to ease into gardening and even brighten up your space with a bit of greenery. However, caring for your indoor plants requires a lot more than just adding a bit of water to a pot and calling it a day. If you want to make sure that your new houseplant can survive indoors, here is a guide for caring for your indoor plants.
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How to Take Care of Your Indoor Plants
Understand your space and the time you’re willing to spend
When it comes to taking care of your indoor plants, one of the first things you need to consider is the type of space you live in. Also, think of the type of plant owner you will be. We’re all guilty of falling in love with a Pinterest perfect plant, only to realize that we don’t live in a place with enough sunlight or forget to water them as frequently as we need. Ensure that you know your homes and how things like light, temperature, and humidity could impact your plant.
Know how to care for your plant of choice properly
One of the best things you can do to make sure you are properly caring for your indoor plants is to do a little research about the plant you’re trying to care for and the area you live in. Some plants can stand the high humidity or heat. So, you need to know and understand that before you bring it home. On the flip side, some plants don’t do well in sunlight. These plants prefer more shade. So, it’s important to do your research before you start caring for your plant, so you make sure to start things off on the right foot.
Make sure your plant gets sunlight
All plants require some amount of sunlight to go through photosynthesis. The amount of time, intensity, and the type of light can affect your plant’s growth. Some might need a well-lit room or indirect sunlight. Others might need to be in a spot in your home that gets a lot of sun. A general rule of thumb is that flowering plants will need about 12 hours of light each day, and foliage plants will need about 14 hours of light each day. But, make sure to research your plant ahead of time to ensure it will get enough sunlight.
Don’t move your plants around too much
Plants will acclimate themselves to their surroundings slowly. So you don’t want to move them around unless you have to. Your plant needs a place with good sunlight and shade. It must be free from drastic changes in temperature, such as by a door. Moving a plant and changing the conditions suddenly can harm your plant. So, don’t move your plant unless you have to.
Not all indoor plants are created equal, and many of them require different needs ranging from how much you water them to how much sunlight they get each day. Knowing these tips ahead of time can save you from buying a plant you can’t properly care for and keep you from killing your new houseplants.
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