Hello World! Welcome Friends! Houseplants often look great indoors. Homeowners regularly invest or grow plants to spruce up their homes, but there are several other benefits to keeping houseplants such as:
- Improve your mood: Ever wondered why people send flowers to a loved one when they are sick or when they need to feel good about themselves? Experts believe that flowers and plants can help improve a person’s emotional health and help reduce stress levels.
- Help you stay focused: During these unpredicted times, a lot of folks have been working from home. If you find yourself getting distracted while working from the comfort of your own home, why not put a few small plants in your home office. Plants are known to improve concentration and help you stay productive.
- Improve the air quality: Before you spend your hard-earned money on a top-notch air purifier, why not invest in a few houseplants instead. Plants are great at improving your indoor air quality.
Maintaining houseplants is key to keeping them healthy. Some plants require regular maintenance, while others don’t. Either way, caring for plants can be a lot of fun, even if you don’t have any gardening experience.
Before Growing Plants, Do a Little Research on the Web
There are websites and pages on social media platforms packed with useful content about how to grow different plants. Experienced gardeners often post helpful information online about how to grow and maintain a long list of plants. There are websites that are dedicated to growing houseplants, so if you plan on growing different pothos varieties, you should have no problems finding helpful tips online.
Consider joining groups on social media platforms too. People often post information, videos, photographs, and tips to these groups. If you are struggling to decide on the type of plants you should grow, you’re bound to find useful information on these groups. Once you have successfully grown houseplants, why not show off your gardening skills by posting images and videos to these groups yourself?
Invest in Houseplant Equipment
If you are new to home gardening, you might not have the proper equipment on hand that is needed to grow and maintain houseplants. Here are a few things you should buy from your local garden center or from an online marketplace:
- Pots: You’ll need plenty of pots to put your plants inside. If you are a newbie to the gardening world, you should purchase pots with holes.
- Moisture Meter: Over watering your houseplants can have a devastating impact on your beloved plants, so to avoid doing so, consider investing in a moisture meter. These inexpensive tools will teach you how much water your houseplants need.
- Saucers: If you don’t have any spare saucers lying around your kitchen’s cupboards, you will need to buy some. Saucers will help catch any excess water, and they will keep the area where the plant is stored dry.
- Systemic insecticide: Bugs can harm your plants’ health, so to keep these creatures away from your plants, spray systemic insecticide on the surface of the soil.
Some Houseplants Will Need Plenty of Light
If you notice some of your plants are looking pale, they might not be getting enough sunlight. You might need to find a new location for certain plants, so perhaps putting them close to the window might do the trick.
Keeping your plants dust free is of vital importance. Dust can reduce the light necessary to keep your plants in good condition, so clean them on a regular basis with warm water and a rag. If your plants gathered a lot of dust, why not put them in the shower. Water can help remove the dust and any bugs, spider mites, and aphids.
Avoid storing your plants near heaters, or cold areas in your home. Find a location where they will receive warmth and plenty of light.
Replace Old Soil
If the plants have been growing in old soil for some time, it might be time to refresh the soil. Take the plant out of the pot, trim the root of the plant back, and put it in a new or an old clean pot with new soil. Check the condition of the plant’s soil now and again.
Conclusion
Choosing the right houseplants to grow can be slightly overwhelming, especially for newbies. A lot of people try to grow sun-loving plants in areas that don’t get a lot of sunlight. Putting these plants in shaded areas can ruin the plants. However, there is a long list of houseplants that will thrive in dark rooms, which is why a little research before you start growing them will help.
During the colder months, you will want to pay attention to what your plants need. Most houseplants don’t require a lot of feeding during the wintertime, so you will want to be careful not to overwater the plants.
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