“If the edges of the leaves turn brown or curly, that’s usually wet crying,” “We’ll like wet plants, such as calatheas, ferns and Marantas and Run the humidifier nearby. ” (Our favorite of wired tests is above.) He said a windowed bathroom is also perfect for tropical plants with tropical humidity.
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We’ve covered what you should monitor the warmth near the windows to make sure it doesn’t drop below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. But the ambient temperature can also affect your houseplants. “If you feel cold, your plants may also be,” Hancock said. “And they can’t wear sweaters.”
You also need to be wary of the draft. “If you have a houseplant near the heating vent, it is exposed to the air, which is significantly warmer or cooler than the ambient air temperature, it puts pressure on your plants, causing the leaves to turn yellow prematurely.”
The draft may be caused by exterior doors and windows. Heating vents and space heaters can also be harmful, Connolly notes. Plants “like the temperature remains consistent and do not swing back and forth between heat and cold.”
In terms of heat and airflow, awareness is key. “We keep anything tree-shaded or tropical within at least 2 feet of the heater and ensure good insulation of the windows,” Mutalik said.
Pests
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If you bring plants indoors from the outside, experts recommend that you isolate them for a while to make sure they don’t host any pests that may affect your other houseplants. (Because let’s be a reality – no one has one Houseplant. ) “Catching them early can save a lot of heartache,” Anderson said.
Mutalik and other houseplants corners isolate plants for two weeks. Check for mites, spots or gns under each leaf. If you encounter pests, there are several ways to vary depending on preference and plant species. If possible, the wheat will manually remove them and wipe them with a cloth or a shallow vinegar solution before performing other more aggressive measures such as gardening oil or soap, if necessary. (Editor Kat Merck uses insecticidal soap on her houseplant, Hydroponic Garden)
Connolly wipes the plants with a cloth and rinses them in the sink. Mutalik said if you catch pests early, inem oil or Castile soap would be miraculous. Wipe the leaves every two weeks, especially wide ones, to prevent infection.
Hancock notes that many winter pests hitchhike indoors, but dry, warm conditions (such as those found in heated houses in winter) are ideal for spider mites.
“Regular cleaning of plant leaves can help drive away spider mites and help keep the population low. If you just see spider mites and don’t want to spray, consider investing in beneficial mites. Good mites eat spider mites and won’t harm your plants,” he said.
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The fertilizer is always a bit confusing and may be even more confusing in the winter. “I would say that if you are using soil from an inverted basin, you don’t even bother with fertilizing. Most of these soils have slow release fertilizers, which is enough to satisfy the growth of the plant,” Wheat said.
If you have an older plant, tired soil, or a particularly “heavy feeder”, you can choose to release fertilizers slowly or controlled, or just reposition it with fresh soil. (But note that winter is usually not the best time to replant and you may have to wait until the growing season arrives.)
