All the tricks to care for indoor plants
Everything you need to know to care for indoor plants.
Indoor plants not only beautify your rooms, but also bring a lot of joy and purify the rooms .
If you already have some, here’s what you need to know to treat them better and keep them healthy.
- First of all, you should know that houseplants are nothing more than medium and small plants that can be grown even in low light areas.
- We advise you to buy them from nurseries or florists, so you can see them up close and identify any pests or diseases .
- After bringing a new one into the house, leave it in its pot for 3 or 4 days to get used to the new environment.
- If you feel that the container it was sold to you in is too small, proceed with a transplant by choosing a container large enough to contain the roots and allow for growth.
- As for the location inside the house, this obviously varies from one plant to another, each one needs a certain amount of daily light .
- Plants that grow well even in the absence of light are, for example, the peace lily, sansevieria and phalangium.
- Soil preparation for indoor plants is almost always the same, prepare a universal soil mixture, add one part perlite , one part peat moss and one part compost (also homemade).
- The soil tends to always be moist, but remember that water evaporates slowly in the house, so watering may be less frequent.
- The best way to understand if our plant needs water is to always touch the soil and check its humidity.
- These plants don’t really need to be pruned, but if you want to increase growth or notice dry, burnt leaves, you can proceed with light pruning .
- Finally, houseplants can also be affected by pest infestations . You can prevent them by periodically using a mild antiparasitic spray, a solution consisting of 5 ml of Neem oil, water and 10 drops of liquid soap will do.
- Spray once every 15 days for prevention or once a week if already infested.