Prepare Your Houseplants For Winter Rest
During the winter most houseplants go into a rest period caused by the short days and long nights. During the winter months most plants don’t grow or change much. It’s a good time to just let your plants rest, don’t fertilize them, just an occasional water or spritz with the sprayer to keep their soil moist will keep them happy.
I keep my houseplants on a once a week watering schedule. About once a month it’s also good to give them a good look over to check for any pests or bugs that may have found them. Look for telltale signs like droopy, or brown leaves, or little white spots. If you find pests on your houseplants give them a good spray with some insecticidal soap.
If your plants are getting powdery mildew, or some other kind of fungus you might make sure they’re drying out fairly well between waterings, and that they’re in a well ventilated area.
In the early spring just before your houseplants start to grow again it’s a great time to repot plants that have outgrown their space, or to divide plants that are too crowded.
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