When you buy a plant at a store or greenhouse you really have no idea of how the plants was treated before you bought it. It may have been forced to have larger or earlier flowers, which will tire the plant. It may have been under-watered or placed in improper temperatures. photo credit: quinn.anya
So baby your plant when you bring it home.
Your first step when bringing a plant home is to leave the store with it properly wrapped.
When you leave the store there will be a temperature change so plan for it. If its freezing cold outdoors have the cashier give you one of two bags to totally cover the plant and get it home ASAP. Even a few minutes of below average temperatures will harm a plant and create shock.
If it’s hot outdoors place the plant in a cool place in the car out of direct sunlight.
Indoor houseplant care tips
Check the plants soil when you get home to determine if it needs water and for a day just put the plant somewhere quiet. Also check the plant over for any insects or parasites. Trim off any damages leaves or broken stems or branches.
I often keep the plant separate from any other plants for a week to makes sure there are small insects on the plants. The last thing I want to do is infest all my other plants.
Next check the plant instructions on a plant tag, in a houseplant book or look it up on-line to make sure you know it’s watering and lighting needs.
Find a new home for your plant in your house and enjoy its beauty.
I used to move a lot for my one job. Each time I moved to a new town I bought a plant. It was my new friend in a town where I knew no one. Needless to say, it was not long before moving plants took all my time and space
Many people grow houseplants in the winter months as a way to brighten the home and to keep the feel of gardening alive.
In my home houseplants are difficult to grow and I have had many people ask questions so here is a you tube about houseplants and a few varieties that are very hardy. And the plant selections are plants that add color to a home and in the winter that is important.
What I like about the selection of plants they talk about on this video is the selection of plants for high lighting in a room, medium lighting and low lighting.
In NW PA you tend to have more medium to low light in the winter unless you have a sunroom. And many renters and urban home have lower lighting conditions so this you tube and the mist below may help you select medium to low light plants for your home.
Spring will be here soon but until then many spend time with their indoor plants.
Indoor plants help to clean the air in the home, which is even more important with more home being sealed up to prevent heat loss.
This you tube talks about the different sizes and varieties of houseplants and their advantages for the home.
This list of plants covers some of the varieties of indoor plants and their care and needs for lighting in the home
Eureka Palm
Spathiphyllum (The Peace Lily)
Golden Pothos
Yucca – good for sunny window, needs less water
Arboracola
Dieffenbachia
Austin Fern (hanging plant, good for bathroom)
Succulents (require little maintenance)
It is said that to purify the home you need a minimum of 1 plant per 100 square feet to clean toxins.
I have a large selection of succulents and ferns in my home. I had never thought about the yucca plant but it is one of my favorite outdoors so we may have to add it indoors too.
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