How to Keep Indoor Plants Alive
Indoor plants are a great way to bring the outdoors in. They look nice, they help clean the air and if you follow Feng Shui, you know that they help attract good energy. Unfortunately, many people claim that they cannot keep house plants alive. However, this can be fixed. Once you figure out their needs, they will thrive.
- Leave water out to reach room temperature. Fill a watering can with water and allow it to warm up. This will prevent cold water from shocking your plants. Place the stopper in your sink and fill that up with an inch or so of water. Allow that to come to room temperature, as well.
- Feel the soil around each house plant. If the soil is dry, it needs water. If it is damp, even if only slightly, you should hold off until the soil is dry.
- Water from above with a watering can if you are watering sturdy plants. Avoid getting water on the leaves, water into the soil. Once the top of the soil is soaked, stop and wait for the water to be absorbed. Now water again. Water until you can see water running out of the drainage holes in the planter.
- Water succulents and soft plants from the bottom. You can do this by either filling the dish that the planter sits on with water, or placing the pot in your sink. If you fill the bowl and the water is soaked up quickly, add more water to the bowl. If you place your plants in the sink, let them soak up water for a minute or two. Pull the stopper from the sink and allow your plants to drip for a few minutes.
- Use less water in the winter months, since many plants will become dormant and will need less water.