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Winter care tips for houseplants.

Updated: Oct 12



These tips should help to keep your houseplants happy and healthy!


Let them see the light:

  • There’s less available sunlight for your plants as the days grow shorter. If you can move them closer to a window or to a brighter position. You won't need to worry about the midday sun burning your plants at this time of year. Alternatively you could consider investing in a grow light.

  • Dust leaves with a damp cloth so plants can make maximum use of available light to help them photosynthesize, so they can continue to purify the air in your home.

  • Clean windows to allow maximum light transmission.


Cut back on watering:

  • For most leafy plants stick to this rule: Only water when the soil feels dry to a depth of two inches. Test by pushing your finger into the soil up to the second knuckle. This might be once a fortnight or so.

    From November to March cacti and succulents will not need watering.

  • Use rainwater if you can or let tap water sit overnight. Always leave it to get up to room temperature to avoid shocking the roots.


Stop feeding:

  • They won’t need any fertiliser beyond October, because they won’t be growing.

  • Feeding plants over winter can do more harm than good. It can upset their natural growth cycle, resulting in spindly stems and pale leaves. So save yourself a job.


Raise humidity:

  • With heating on humidity levels can drop in Winter to as low as 10-20%. Many houseplants prefer higher humidity. Here's some things you can try to raise humidity levels:

  • Try grouping plants together

  • Moving them to a bathroom or kitchen.

  • Placing your plants on a saucer of moistened pebbles is a good trick. Just don't let the plants sit in the water or the roots may rot.

Avoid extreme changes in temperature:

  • They won’t enjoy cold autumn winds or being blasted by heaters. So if your plants are above a heater or next to draughty doors or windows, move them away.

  • They’ll be very happy somewhere with a consistent temperature. If it’s warm enough for you, it’s warm enough for them.




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