How to Care for Exotic Plants in your Home
The following se basic guidelines follow caring indoor exotic plants. specific ns plant home or looking bt staying healthy.
- Light requirements- Plants require variety light intensity nd determine type plants he light need. Plants colorful leaves, le croton coleus, wl succulents (Aloe Vera) flowering plants (begonias) direct sunlight. Or types plants philodendrons, ferns foliage plants fare indirect light. natural light fm sun setting plants near windows, artificial light, white warm white cool fluorescent lights. available various sizes, shapes wattage.
- Temperature- Mt plants living indoor temperature 65 degrees 75 degrees. grow continuously temperatures, develop disease insect attack. Likewise, kept temperatures 50 degrees difficulty sustaining gd health. pe plants hot cold spots (like television air conditioning vent). Sudden drops temperatures harm plants.
- Most plants grow environment 40-60% humidity. Mt homes, especially winter heaters run, contain 40% humidity. plants me humidity placing humidifier home. layer gravel underneath soil, serves constant moisture base plants. he plants, tm close together, ty produce humidity wn arranged tight knit group.
- Watering- Improper watering common cause ey plant death. or water yr plants, soil saturated roots able acquire oxygen nd sustain life plant. at watering yr plant depends factors.
- Consider type potting mixture plant lives in. Organic mix retains water sandy mix.
- Also, consider type pot plant grows in. Remember plants clay pots (which porous) require me frequent watering tn glazed plastic pots.
- Be aware yr plant’s specific watering needs. types plants water soil completely dry we os water be soil completely dries.
- Plants my leaves nd frequent watering te leaves.
- The lower humidity environment, plant watering.
- If plant gg th dormant stage, (non-growing) ns ls water.
A couple determine plant water following:
- If touch soil dry, add water. assess topsoil. Stick yr finger inch pull out. yr fingertip dry, time water.
- As yr plant dries, pot plant wl feel heavy. Test weight plant wn water wn ns water.
- If he clay pot, dry dirt pulls ay fm ss pot. Knock outside pot sound dull, soil moist. sound hollow, ns water.
- Is soil light dark? Soil darker wn wet lighter wn dry. Wn time water plant, water thoroughly (lukewarm water best) water drains fm bottom. plant sit water left drainage tray roots rot saturated periods. yr plant at time month. helps wash excess salt fm pot ensures portion plan watered thoroughly. Watering bm water plants allows nutrient salts reach surface soil.
- Potting mix- se yr plant positioned gd potting mix. dense eh hold plant place. gd nutrient holding capabilities. Water air sd able pass easily th mix retain moisture, free weed seed pathogens. Foliage plants grow potting mix contain levels organic materials yr potting mix peat. Cacti grow bt soil tt contains sand.
- Fertilizer- Indoor plants require fertilization plants grown greenhouses. Generally, te times month suffice. plant receives low light winter, fertilize on this.
- Shower yr plant- thoroughly clean yr plant then. Approximately times yr plenty mt plants, unless especially prone collecting dust unattractive particles. Clean wh soft cloth set tm outside rain shower (except African violets we leaves wet).
- Choose appropriate container plant, depending size, specific moisture needs, location yr home yr personal preferences.
- Repot yr plant needed. plant grows, roots grow. growth requires me room. Unless repot yr plant io larger pot, growth wl restricted. Slow-growing plants require repotting ys we fast-growing plants probably pot ey year.
Indoor exotic plants bring enjoyment beauty properly cared for.