Houseplants often bring a sense of ever so green vigor in our much
gloomy homely surroundings. It’s not just about aesthetics anymore;
plants inside our house bring much elation in our homes in those cold
days. However in absence of proper houseplant care, winter will stay
true to its nature and suck the life out of your plants living them cold
and lifeless.
Ok, let’s part away from the theatrics, shall we? Winter season has always been tough on living things, as the adverse conditions tend to have detrimental effects on plants. But, few plant care tips can certainly guarantee their survival and health.
The sunlight is something the plants will always need. Even with plant activities fall to a near hibernation levels in winter, a minimum of 6 hrs quota of proper sunlight must be ensured. Keep the plants near the most illuminated window, possibly facing south. Clean the windows regularly so the clear sunlight should not get obstructed.
Even thought the essential range of temperature at night may fall to 50-650F, care should be taken to keep the temperature above 500F.
In winter, the water requirement of plants falls heavily. This is even truer in case of cacti and the succulents. In such a scenario, over-watering the plants is always the most frequent oversight which can happens. The moisture levels of the soil could be monitored simply by inserting a finger in the same.
In case of cacti and succulents, the soils should be dried up to the levels of roots in order to demand further watering. The drainage within the pot should be ensured by the aperture at the bottom, failing of which can lead to flooding inside the pot and thus causing root-rot.
Plants need an optimal humidity of 40-50% in order to keep up with normal physiological processes. So, it is always imperative to ensure that plants are not kept near any hot spots such as near the radiator or the furnace. In winter, the heating systems in many homes tend to make the air dry, as the humidity levels can fall up to 10-20%. Employing a humidifier to spray mist of water on plants is the commonly used solution for this problem. If the scenario are reversed that is in case of high humidity, a dehumidifier may spring into action.
Adding fertilizers is task that could be left out in winter entirely, as the decreased growth processes in plants requires quite none of it in winter. As the winter feds, plants can be put on the resumed schedule of fertilizers nevertheless.
One thing which is often ignored and sidelined often is the cleaning of plants. For healthy plants, it is crucial that they absorb essential gases and water form air continuously. With saturated dirt on plant leaves, the miniscule sized openings on them called as ‘stomata’ is often left non-functional. This problem can easily be solved by washing the plant leaves with soap water with the help of a sponge. Gentle touch is necessary here as to not harm the leaves physically.
Keeping with the above tips has its merits as to keep your plants green and beautiful in winter, so that they can get through it without much hassle.
Ok, let’s part away from the theatrics, shall we? Winter season has always been tough on living things, as the adverse conditions tend to have detrimental effects on plants. But, few plant care tips can certainly guarantee their survival and health.
The sunlight is something the plants will always need. Even with plant activities fall to a near hibernation levels in winter, a minimum of 6 hrs quota of proper sunlight must be ensured. Keep the plants near the most illuminated window, possibly facing south. Clean the windows regularly so the clear sunlight should not get obstructed.
Even thought the essential range of temperature at night may fall to 50-650F, care should be taken to keep the temperature above 500F.
In winter, the water requirement of plants falls heavily. This is even truer in case of cacti and the succulents. In such a scenario, over-watering the plants is always the most frequent oversight which can happens. The moisture levels of the soil could be monitored simply by inserting a finger in the same.
In case of cacti and succulents, the soils should be dried up to the levels of roots in order to demand further watering. The drainage within the pot should be ensured by the aperture at the bottom, failing of which can lead to flooding inside the pot and thus causing root-rot.
Plants need an optimal humidity of 40-50% in order to keep up with normal physiological processes. So, it is always imperative to ensure that plants are not kept near any hot spots such as near the radiator or the furnace. In winter, the heating systems in many homes tend to make the air dry, as the humidity levels can fall up to 10-20%. Employing a humidifier to spray mist of water on plants is the commonly used solution for this problem. If the scenario are reversed that is in case of high humidity, a dehumidifier may spring into action.
Adding fertilizers is task that could be left out in winter entirely, as the decreased growth processes in plants requires quite none of it in winter. As the winter feds, plants can be put on the resumed schedule of fertilizers nevertheless.
One thing which is often ignored and sidelined often is the cleaning of plants. For healthy plants, it is crucial that they absorb essential gases and water form air continuously. With saturated dirt on plant leaves, the miniscule sized openings on them called as ‘stomata’ is often left non-functional. This problem can easily be solved by washing the plant leaves with soap water with the help of a sponge. Gentle touch is necessary here as to not harm the leaves physically.
Keeping with the above tips has its merits as to keep your plants green and beautiful in winter, so that they can get through it without much hassle.
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