The management of indoor plants during winter can be somewhat tasking. As days are shorter, humidity is lower, and indoor spaces can be cooler than outdoors, it’s high time to think about better care for our plant friends. After reading this guide, you’ll know exactly how to provide optimal care and conditions for your interior greenery during the cold months. Here’s everything you need to know about caring for your Indoor Plants in Melbourne and beyond.
1. Mind The Temperature
Cold flavoring can occur indoors during the winter period when prevailing cold drafts from the windows or doors. Indoor plants should be placed in a stable condition, preferably in terms of temperature so it should not be too low or too high, about 18-24 degree Celsius. Do not place them near the heater or radiators because swift changes in temperature can cause them stress. If you are from areas that experience cooler climate like Melbourne, ensure your plants are warm, but not too close to fire or heater outlets.
2. Adjust Your Watering Routine
Out door plants require less watering in winter because they grow slowly in this season. The most common mistake when watering these plants during winter is over-watering which results in root rot and so on. To prevent this, feel the soil before you water by merely using your finger to poke the ground to about one inch deep. if the environment feels dry, water it when it feels dry but if the environment is still moist, don’t water it. If you have indoor office plants or rooms with central heating, check frequently as some areas might remains drier and might require frequent watering.
3. Maximize Natural Light
Because of it, light as a resource becomes valuable for indoor plants when there are fewer hours of daylight. It is recommended to bring your plants nearer to the windows for efficiency in the natural lighting. The finest area that is usually most effective for the weak winter sun is normally the east or south side windows. Interchanging them once in a while is good especially when placing the plants indoors in that it will ensure all sides of the plant get adequate light.
4. Keep Humidity Levels Up
It warms people up while drying indoor air which is not suitable for the plants we grow indoors. Some of the plants on this list are sensitive to humidity, and most of the tropical plants like it hot and humid. If needed help them by spraying them once or twice a week with a mist of water or put a dish of water next to the plants to create humidity. Another trick is to be sure plants are grouped, for this creates a small environment with a little higher humidity level. On the other hand, if you find that the water content in the air is too low, which is fine for greens, you can put a humidifier close by.
5. Feeding Fertilizer Will Be A Little Late
Since winter is a non-growing season most indoor plants therefore, they do not require the same amounts of nutrients as they do in a growing season. Don’t apply the fertilizer until they are primed up and ready to start growing in the spring time. If one feeds them in winter, some salts will accumulate in the ground to harm the root system of the plant. Therefore, conserve the feeding for warmer months, and allow your plants to take a break during winter.
Conclusion
A few simple actions towards your indoor plants during the moderation of the winter months can scale a lot of improvements. Light, water, temperature, and humidity are things that when manipulated, will ensure your plants are ready for the sunny days that are to come. And be aware that if there is ever any uncertainty about your plant’s requirement, look at it and it will always give you a clue something is wrong.
At Foliage Indoor Plant Hire, we have pride as a company in ensuring that plants (and their owners) can Be green all year round. The cold doesn’t have to be the time when you stop nurturing your indoor plants, they’ll handle winter without any issues if you remember about them.
