5 Important Tips to Look After your Indoor Plants

Taking Care of Indoor Plants (5 Important Tips)

Do you know that in the late '80s, Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied indoor plants and they came to a conclusion that houseplants are a way to purify the air in indoor spaces. They found several plants that filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Having indoor plants is not only fun but also taking care of them easy.  In fact, indoor plants not only help clean the environment around them, but they act as a quick decorating tool. 

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1. Know Your Plants: 

Every houseplant has a different kind of requirement. It is really important to know its type and its requirement for water, sunlight, humidity and soil type. Read information on internet or from other sources about house plants and then select a houseplant which you can easily take care off. Make sure you choose houseplants that will thrive on the amount of light you can provide. Healthy plants will be able to ward off pests and disease much better than weak plants.

2. Watering:

Most indoor plants get damaged or get killed due to over watering. Larger plants in large pots need watering less often than plants in very small pots, which will dry out every couple of days. Cactus and succulents need less watering than thin-leaved or flowering plants. Plants generally need more water in spring and summer seasons. 

3. Watch out for Plant Pests: 

When one indoor plant get attacked by an insect pest, it quickly spreads to other plants as well. Keep an eye on your plants on  daily basis and never left them without care. There are different kind of pest control sprays, the best among them is the natural neem oil spray. It has natural potassium salts and potent neem tree oil, it works on a wide variety of pests. Remember when pests attack one plant, you should isolate it from other plants immediately.  Dust and grime on houseplants doesn't just look bad; it is also bad for the health of the plant. Dust clogs the "pores" of plant leaves, making it difficult for the plant to respirate.

4. Use a Nice and Clean Pot:

Use a pot which is appropriate for your plant. Always keep it clean because a dirty pot will give a bad outlook and it will decrease the value of your plant as well.  It helps the plant a lot if the pot or planter is on a tray with about an inch of aquarium gravel in it.  Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the pot, because if the pot ends up sitting in water, the plant's roots will rot and the plant can die.

5. Make Sure your Plant gets light:

The ideal location to place your indoor plants is near window where they can easily get some sunlight for their photosynthesis process. Identify how much light is needed for the type of plants you have in your home and then act accordingly.