Indoor plant care advice and tips

If you want to add greenery to your home and enjoy cleaner air, you need the right potted plants. Of course, before you rush to buy the first plants you fancy, it’s good to keep these indoor plant care tips in mind. By following sound advice, you will ensure that your plants look great and thrive for years to come.

Pick a spot

The first thing you need to do is choose the perfect spot for each indoor plant. Some plants like more light than others and some enjoy extra humidity. Select the plant based on the conditions that you are able to offer on a regular basis. If need be, are you able to move your plant from one room to another when the seasons change? If not, you need to make sure that your plant will be happy in varying conditions.

Temperature

The temperature of your home is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing an indoor plant. You may notice that some rooms are cooler or warmer than others. If you can, use a thermometer to measure the temperatures of each room so that you know what sort of conditions you can offer. Once you have mapped out your home in terms of temperature variations, you can then look for plants that will be happy at such temperatures. Remember to avoid setting your plant anywhere near any source of heat or air conditioner. You do not want it to be in contact with extreme conditions.

Natural light

As mentioned above, different plants have different light requirements. If your indoor plant gets too much direct light, it can cause the leaves to burn. On the other hand, f it does not get enough light, it may whither or fail to thrive. Make sure that you understand the light requirements of the plant you want to buy before you purchase it.

Apart from these essential tips, you should also only buy an indoor plant from a reputable florist or grower. There are many plants out there that, no matter how hard you try, they never seem to make it. This is largely due to the way in which they are cultivated from the start. Quality plants might cost a bit more but they will more than earn their keep over the years.