Becoming a Plant Parent

Watering

💧Consider the plant's home environment- If it's tropical, it will need more watering. If it's used to hot and dry conditions, water less.

💧Consistency is key! Water your plant a similar amount each time, at similar intervals, at a similar time of day.

💧If the top inch of soil is dry, your plant probably needs watering!

💧If your plant's soil is always damp and the leaves are yellow, you're probably over-watering!

Feeding

🍴The majority of houseplants should be fed every second watering during the growing season (spring and summer)

🍴In autumn and winter, houseplants don't requrire as much nutrients. You can reduce feeding to around once per month.

🍴A good way to feed houseplants is with a liquid concentrate feed.

Light

☀️Not all plants require sunlight, but the majority will thrive in a room with plent of natural light.

☀️If natural light is not always available, many plants can still do well with artifical lamps designed for plant care.

☀️Be careful if placing plants in direct sunlight- Many houseplants may show signs of leaf-burn if the light is too direct!

Cleaning

🧼Cleaning houseplants is vital to ensure healthy growth.

🧼A plant that’s photosynthesizing optimally will be more resistant to diseases and pest infestations.

🧼Place small houseplants in a sink; wash larger houseplants in a shower. Let plants drip-dry before placing them in the sun.

🧼You can also clean small houseplants by supporting their soil with your fingers, turning them upside-down and swishing their leaves in warm water.