All the tricks to care for indoor plants
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.
