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Air plants superglued to picture frames, for example. Cacti imprisoned inside humid terrariums. Or fleshy echeverias spray-painted in dayglo colours or glitter (why?) so that their fleshy leaves struggle to perform the two basic processes essential to all plants, which are photosynthesis and respiration. In this case, who could blame them for giving up the ghost . . . Observe your houseplants very closely. This way, you can recognize a pest infestation in time to treat and cure your plant. Tip #10: Leaf-Care
Make sure the drip tray (or whatever you are using to prevent damage to the surface underneath the pot) isn't still filled with liquid an hour after you've watered. If there is water left over, pour it away. What prompted you to write this book? When did you start planning it, writing it, and who did you have in mind as your primary reader? It’s easy to get jaded after numerous houseplant failures, but a little botanical education can help you spot problems before they become full-blown disasters. Skip the trial and error with the signs of common plant parent mistakes and how to fix ‘em.
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Top tip: Introduce a little greenery to every room with our guide to the best houseplants for your bathroom . Choose the right houseplant potting mix This is a broad topic, with lots to cover, so if you're struggling to find the balance here as a proud plant parent, have a read of our watering guide linked just below.
If you water your plants every day, they will grow and thrive and everything will be great, right? Not quite. It is actually possible to water your plants too much or the wrong way. That’s why it’s important to read, either on the label or online, about how much water your particular plant likes and what kind of soil conditions are best. Being planted in soil that is too moist is a death sentence for many houseplants. Well, firstly the good news is that in general plants do want to live and do that quite well without a huge amount of effort from you.
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In winter, you don’t have to water as much as you do in the summer. If possible, collect rainwater and use it for watering. The minerals in rainwater will enrich the soil and help nourish your plant. Like the very best kinds of houseplants, all three have thrived on a regime of benign neglect, a minimal intervention approach that asks only that they be watered occasionally (less in winter, more in summer) and be given an occasional nourishing liquid feed during the growing season. In return for so little, they give me a sharp jolt of joy and pleasure each and every time I look at them, transforming my living space in a way that’s quite impossible to quantify. If it’s a warm, bright, sheltered spot out of direct sunlight, for example, then any of the plants that I’ve mentioned above will thrive. Other houseplants suitable for these kinds of growing conditions include the ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata);the baby rubberplant (Peperomia obtusifolia); the Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) and the Areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens). But if it’s an ultra-bright, sunny windowsill in direct sunlight, then go for cacti, agaves, crassulas, echeverias and other succulents such as the Panda plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa) and Aloe vera. Observe and notice your houseplants (if you're admiring their beauty anyway, this won't be hard), then when something starts to look wrong you'll be able to tell and treat the problem early on. Further Reading
Your intentions might be good and pure so we have to give you credit for that, but remember that saying " too much of a good thing", that's what's happened here. It's fair to say your placement choices need work because you've just given a lethal bout of sunburn to your plant and no amount of aftersun lotion is fixing this boo boo. The Easy Fix You aren't off the hook completely though, because diseases and pests don't destroy overnight (unless you have a slug or snail problem) so a negligence claim against you might still be quite justified! The Easy Fix The bad news is they have a variety of different needs and we all have different growing environments. This means you can do any number of the "mistakes" listed in our article which can all end in disaster.If you're cold then so is your houseplant. Always keep them in places that are at least the minimum temperature that they'll accept. Further Reading I wrote this book because, frankly, there isn’t a handy, updated book on care for ornamentals for the Indian gardener-reader. My mother is a brilliant gardener and she, at one point, collected tons of gardening books, all of which I’d read. The books were beautiful coffee table formats with lush photography and although I loved them and they inspired me, they always left me wanting because they were meant for a specific international audience. Gardening books only have meaning when they are set in your context because of unique cultural parameters like climate, soil profiles, growing seasons (for example: most of India doesn’t have a brutal winter and total rest season for plants). Tough, and drought tolerant houseplants should be your go to. Air Plants, Cacti, Sansevieria and the ZZ Plants are just a few that will be happy with infrequent watering. The best fix of course though is to get passionate about houseplants. This will help you learn and understand their needs better. Experiencing technical difficulties? Don’t worry, we won’t tell you the problem with your grow kit is that you planted it under the wrong moon (although the waxing moon is the best time to plant, if you’re wondering). Here are two ways you can get the most success out of your indoor grow kits.
The spider plant, also known as Chlorophytum comosum, has a reputation for being impossible to kill. However, overwatering may well lead to the plant dying and also to root rot, so make sure it’s in a pot with drainage holes and let the soil dry out between waterings.Low light is another factor. Most houseplants are often placed in areas of the home that have little to no light. It doesn’t help that plants nowadays are being marketed and sold as ‘low light’ plants (and sometimes even ‘zero light’ plants!) All plants need light! Except for direct afternoon sun, most houseplants will thank you for giving them bright (not direct) light. The brighter, the better. If you know your thumb is not the greenest, you might want to begin Project Oasis by taking small transplanted seedlings from your friends. This way, you will only have to invest in a bit of soil and a clay pot while you try to beat the learning curve. Your friends will also most likely be very happy to give you some of their own advice along with their young plants. Do you think this fear of killing plants deters people from actually taking to gardening in even a small way? What's the best way to get rid of these fears?
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