For all the greenery enthusiasts, having plants in their surroundings is not for the beauty purpose, but it serves as a means in their life. Most plants’ lovers keep adding more plants to their collection to fill their home with a positive vibe. If you also love the green vibe and willing to add plants inside and outside your house, you are going to fill with joy.
There is a wide variety of plants like Madagascar dragon tree, Giant bird of paradise, Rubber plant, Fiddle leaf, Money tree and many more. Choosing a single type to decorate your home might seem simple, but it can’t offer you the peaceful look that you can attain with variety. Choosing two or three plants for every room seems optimal among buyers.
However, buying the plants and watering them is not enough to keep the vibe. You would have to take care of many things that you will gradually get used to with time. So, if you are new to plants and don’t know much about the method to maintain, this guidepost will come in handy in several ways.
Here, we are talking about some of the common mistakes that are done by newbies and we also discuss the method to maintain an aesthetic look with plants. Without wasting any more time, let’s jump into this beautiful journey –
1. Plant Types and Light required
Plants need light for photosynthesis purposes and if you are growing a wide variety of plants, then you must keep them in the sunlight to help them grow. Plants like cacti, Succulents, etc require continuous sunlight and you can keep such plants in front of the window to absorb as much light, they can.
In case, you are going with plants that have foliage, then you can keep the plant near to window but not in direct sunlight. Such types of plants require 8 hours of continuous light in a day. For each type of plant, the light required on the daily basis does vary. You can particularly search for the type of plant with suffix like light required to find the adequate time.
If you are willing to buy indoor plants, which require low light, then consideration of the below-given options will come in handy.
- Peace Lily
- Dracaena
- Pothos or Devil’s Ivy
- Philodendron
The given plants are colourful, require less light and don’t attract pests or insects. The mentioned plants can easily grow in a low light environment and these are great for almost every home theme. If you don’t get much time for maintenance, you can choose –
- Sansevieria
- Most succulents
- Philodendron
- ZZ plant
- Pothos
Choosing any of the given options or all of them will ensure that you have a beautiful aura of indoor plants even with less care.
2. Spinning the plant for More Light
After installing a plant in a pot indoors, you can find the plant growing in one direction. Well, this thing occurs due to the direction of the light source. You can eradicate this problem by spinning the plant on its axis to after every couple day so that your plant grow equally in all directions.
On the other hand, you won’t be having any kind of issue with the overall plant growth. Sometimes you might have to spin the plant daily as if the growth rate is high. You can just rotate the pot by 180 degrees to avoid inadequate growth in the wrong direction. There are some sweet spots in every home where the plant can get equal light from both directions, so choosing those locations to place your plant might double the benefits.
3. Fertilizing the Plant
The soil used for the plant must be fertile and you can ensure fertility by adding fertilizer to the soil. You can easily find houseplant fertilizers in the market which are easy to pour around the plant roots. During the months of summer and spring, your plants need a certain amount of fertilizer for growth.
Even if you are taking intense care of the plant, and it is still dying, then the issue is usually with the soil. You can replace the soil with an equally fertile one and the plant will start growing again. Make sure that you do not use fertilizer for the plant during the months of winters because plants don’t need much fertilizer during those months.
Make sure that you always use quality fertilizer after ensuring the quality of soil and its current stage. Adding unwanted fertilizer might be bad for your plant.
4. Use Moisture Meter
While watering the plants, many people are bad at knowing that how much water is enough and overwatering can easily kill your plant. To avoid such common problems, modern solutions like a moisture meter will come in handy. You can know the amount of moisture in the soil and add an adequate amount of water for adequate growth.
The best part is, moisture meters come at an affordable price point, but they serve a great purpose in increasing the overall growth of an indoor plant. The moisture meter will help you know, whether the plant needs more water or should you sprinkle few sprays on the leaves.
5. Cleaning the Dust Easy Way
While cleaning the dust off your plants, you might feel the need of using a wet cloth to clean the leaves. This method is effective if you have a single indoor plant with few leaves. But, if you have many plants, then cleaning each leaf can take years. The perfect solution in this situation is to sprinkle with water spray to wet the plant.
All the dust will remove from plant leaves and you can get rid of excess water. Make sure that you let the plant dry before taking it back to the same spot. It usually takes less than an hour for indoor plants to absorb the water from the surface of leaves.
6. Use Pots or Stands with Holes
The best way to ensure a better life for your houseplant is by using plant pots with some holes in them. Some people choose plastic made ports due to their colourful design and eye-catchy appearance. However, such types of indoor plant stands or pots are not good for a long period. Plants deal with several issues.
The only effective solution is to choose plants pots that have plenty of holes. By this, you can get rid of excess water and ensure a better lifespan for your plants. These holes serve the purpose of providing air to the soil and fertilizing it effectively. No air at the bottom can destroy the roots of your plant and it will have a hard time growing properly.
Conclusion
For most people, buying a houseplant seems like an easy and effective solution to enhance the aesthetic look in their house. However, indoor plants require plenty of care. After installing a plant in your home and doing the same thing for a while, you will get used to taking care of plans in an effective manner. If the plant is sick, then you should let go instead of keep trying, because it is very little you can do to save the plant.
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