How to get your indoor plants during winter

It is not because our friends of the plant live inside with us that they forgot what it is to be a plant. Although they do not react to the seasons as dramatically as their cousins ​​outside, they always feel changes. So, if you panic on what may seem an unhappy plant at the moment, don't worry!

Even indoor plants become sleeping in winter. “It is completely normal and in fact crucial for their survival,” says Bloomscape “Plant Mom” ​​(alias Joyce Mast, alias our favorite expert in indoor plants). “You can expect a drop in growth and even down the leaves,” she adds.

I had a few questions about winter care on the indoor plants; Fortunately, Plant Mom came to the rescue. Here are four important things to remember for bringing out your green babies.

Water less frequently

Since plants are considerably less active during the winter months, they do not need so much water. And as you may know, the surpassor is one of the most common causes of sadness (UHM, dead) for interior plants.

Plant mom explains that plants are particularly vulnerable to the rot of the roots of overwhelming in winter. She says, “It does not mean ignore them completely, but only water when the ground is dry (test this by putting your finger in the ground about 2 inches).”

Look at humidity

Since many indoor plants were originally designed to thrive in wet environments, most of them are sensitive to dry air. In winter, with radiators and fireplaces in flourishing, a lack of humidity can be a problem.

Joyce recommends increasing humidity by grouping plants to create a microclimate (plants are naturally sweating by expeling the water from their leaves) or using a humidifier near them. You can also create an oasis with plants in your bathroom, as it tends to be one of the wet places in a house.

Keep a stable temperature

While indoor plants can like the window sill for its light, they do not like the window sill for its drafts and freezing speeds.

Likewise, they don't like to be close to heat sources such as heating conduits, radiators and chimneys. In a perfect world of the inside plant, day temperatures should vary from 65 to 75 degrees and drop to less than 50 degrees at night.

Dust and storage regularly

I used to think that insect problems would be more important in insect seasons, like summer. But it turns out that interior plants are more vulnerable to insects in winter because they enter this state of dormancy.

“Insects like to hide in the dust on the leaves of your plant,” explains Joyce, “so make sure to regularly wipe the leaves with a damp cloth and remove the dead or yellowed leaves with a pair of clean and pointed scissors.”