Tips for caring for indoor plants
Indoor plants help lower carbon dioxide levels and reduce airborne pollutants.
Varieties sold as house plants such as croton, bromeliad and rhapis palm tend to come from tropical and rainforest areas where they survive with little or dappled sunlight, making them a good indoor choice.
A location with morning sun and filtered afternoon light is the ideal position for an indoor plant as too much natural light burns the leaves while not enough results in pale, stunted leaves.
Rotate the position of the pots every couple of months to encourage even foliage growth and direction.
Over-watering and too much fertiliser are common problems so let plants dry out slightly between watering. Put a finger in the soil and if it’s dry then give it a drink, adding a weak dose of seaweed fertiliser once a month during the growing season.
Use a damp soft cloth to wipe any dust off the leaves to unblock pores and allow the plant to respire.
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| Alan Ku Teck Heng on 05 October 2012 ,13:10 A condoornimun building n the floor look is very fresh envoirment ,imagin u stay at this condoornimun is a very things to must you change ur life and your dram next beside the stay case that is a plant over there and can put some flower at there as while n this is my better recommentation tks..!! |
| RD Editor on 10 September 2012 ,12:27 Hi Margot, it really depends on the type of plant and its condition. As a general rule, if the leaves are pale and stunted then take the plant outside for some morning or filtered afternoon sun. Too much natural light can burn leaves and so can too much exposure. Always rotate the plant whenever it’s being taken outside so all sides of the plant get equal sun time. Maybe start with half an hour of sunshine for your plant and in a few days’ time check out the condition of the leaves to see if it needs another session. If so, expose the side of the plant that didn’t get sunshine last time. Maybe start with half an hour of sunshine for your plant and in a few days’ time check out the condition of the leaves to see if it needs another session. If so, expose the side of the plant that didn’t get sunshine last time. Hope that helps! RD Editor |
| margot rodas on 03 September 2012 ,12:10 how often do I have to bring out the house plant to get some real sunlight? |
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