Last updated on October 23rd, 2023 at 09:08 pm
Indoor plants are a great way to beautify and oxygenate your home. They can also help filter air pollutants and white noise, and they even offer some degree of protection from airborne illnesses.
– Plants can brighten up any living space, regardless of its size.
– They purify the air by filtering toxic substances such as formaldehyde and benzene before they enter the bloodstream.
– The houseplants you choose for your home can be a powerful natural solution to allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems.
The only downside is that indoor plants need lots of care; you’ll need to water them several times a week, provide them with light (either natural or artificial), and fertilize them regularly with plant food.
With the right tools and care, you can enjoy fresh flowers all year round with no need for watering or fertilizing.
Growing indoor plants has many benefits like avoiding the unpredictable weather conditions of outdoor gardening. But there are also some disadvantages to keep in mind before deciding whether or not this is the right option for you.
Growing plants indoors can be a joy and a relaxation. Especially in the winter when the cold and dark weather outside is not so inviting. But, some people avoid planting plants indoors because they think that it would be too much of a responsibility.
However, this is not true. There are many advantages to growing plants indoors that make it worth the effort. Here are some of them:
– Indoor gardens add color and beauty to your space
– They purify air and add oxygen to your home or office
– They provide you with natural mood enhancers
Top tips for indoor plants
When you want to have greenery indoors but don’t have much of a backyard, you can get yourself an indoor garden. Plants are great for the environment, they give you fresh air and keep your space looking nice.
If you want to grow your plants inside but are still learning, here are some stuff for you to know about it.
Tip #1: Select the right plants for your space.
You might be considering doing indoor gardening. To do so, it’s important to pay attention to the environmental conditions, such as how much light your plants will get and the room temperature. You want to consider how long your plants will take to grow and their size when they’re finished.
Tip #2: Get to know what your plants like.
The global diversity of plants is beyond imagination. Think of all of the unique plants you know about 😉 Plants that love warm climates, trees and vines in tropical areas, and cacti for dry parts of the world.
All plants have their own sets of evolutional conditions, such as temperature, light and water.
Every plant needs sunlight, water and nutrients but they could be different amounts. Start paying attention to the specific needs of the plants you have and see if they improve.
Tip #3: Be sure you know how often to water your plants.
The frequency of watering your indoor plants can depend on the type of plant you have! Most gardening experts suggest watering houseplants about once a week.
Even desert plants like cacti should get water weekly, but they can obviously go a bit longer without water than broadleaf plants. Some more delicate plants may like to be “watered from the bottom.”
This means you can put water in a bowl and place the pot (with holes on the bottom) of plant inside for it to absorb up. You should know that most houseplants thrive in a temperature range of 65º – 75º F, but even if it’s hotter or colder they will grow too.
The type of plants you have also play a huge role in how much water they need, for example, plants that deal with heat better require less. How you’re looking to care for the plants should be affected by this as well– learn to check their moisture level by sticking your fingers into the soil and see if it needs more or less water.
Tip #4: Fertilize your plants regularly, but not too much.
Plants express photosynthesis to make their own food, by converting carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere into sugars. Of course, plants need a number of other veggies to grow and thrive.
They only kind of plants that usually need fertilizer and other nutrients, like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, are those that grow on the ground. Epiphytes like orchids, on the other hand, grow on other living things.
It’s important to provide indoor plants with the same level of nutrients that they would get in their natural environment. You can do this by giving them leaves or twigs from outside on a regular basis.
Tip #5: Know how much sun your plants need.
Plants originated in different climates, so certain ones like more sunlight than others. Some plants also need less sunlight, depending on what they’re used to.
If a plant needs direct sunlight, it should have around six hours of sun per day. Moderate light needs about four hours. And indirect sunlight needs to be kept away from the plant, at least a few feet apart
Better check what sunlight your indoor plants need and put them someplace where the sun don’t shine.
Tip #6: Plan to re-pot your plant at some point.
Aren’t plants just the most tedious of animals to grow? Usually, the new pot is larger with more nutrient-dense soil. You’ll have to wait for it to be ready before you attempt transplantation though.
Say you’ve got potted plants indoors; whether they’re real or fake, there’s some upkeep to be done. So, make sure your potted plant is in a pot that’ll hold it.
Choosing the right pot for your plants is imperative. Make sure it has proper drainage holes.
What you need to know about indoor planting gardening
The first thing you’re going to need for indoor gardening is some space to work with. If you’re working off of a fixed amount of land, there’s the chance that you won’t have any space left for an inside garden.
Once you have identified an appropriate plot of land, the next question will be whether you need to transport soil from elsewhere, or else find a suitable location for building.
The next important task is selecting a plant and then properly planting the seed in a prepared soil mixture. FYM manure is required for healthy growth.
They might also need other inputs like fertilizers and insecticides and pesticides. Plant the nurseries followed by watering them for the first time and then all care for the plant growth.
Indoor gardening is all about understanding your specific climate/microclimate, and then altering it to suit the needs of each individual plant species.
This is why advice aimed at growing plants can seem so confusing. Different things work well in different places and in different seasons. It’s difficult to know when the advice you’re giving (or receiving) will apply to the person you’re helping out.
If you’ve never grown anything indoors before, I suggest starting simple: get a spider plant. Spider plants are a good choice because they’re easy to care for and can generally withstand being neglected. They also grow quite quickly.
With a fairly short amount of time, these plants will reproduce and you can use them to gift to loved ones or as new plants elsewhere in your home. You’ll be able to earn rewards and quickly feel like you’ve accomplished something for your efforts.
Spider plants are relatively easy to get started with – any old potting soil will do. They like to be surrounded by roots, so if you don’t repot them often they’ll produce “babies”, which can then be used to start new plants.
It might be a little-known fun fact, but spider plants can flower! It’s a really cute surprise. Most people don’t know that plants can grow other buds besides the ones that produce seeds to make “babies” with
Some other good beginner houseplants include Peace Lilies, Jade plants, and Arrowhead plants.
Could you let me know why you’re asking this question? The number one killer of houseplants is over-watering.
Beginner tips for indoor gardening
There’s a quick way you can tell if your house plants need a little H2O. Different species have different watering needs so think about the needs of the type of plants you have.
- To see if your plant needs watering, push your finger in the dirt until it reaches the point where you can feel two knuckles (the first and second)
- If it is wet, water the garden. If it is dry, dig a hole and add a few inches of damp soil so you don’t have to wait long for plants to collect water from the roots.
- When you pull your finger out, does any soil stick to it? No soil at all means it’s dry, but if there’s some sticking the soil is damp. If there’s a lot of sticking, then the soil is wet (and you’ll probably feel it too)
- The ground should always feel dry, but not too much so. Go ahead and give your plant a good watering and let it do its thing after that (make sure you put it in a pot with drainage holes!).
- Do NOT water until the plant is visibly suffering from drought, do not care how worried you are.