Do your indoor plants keep leaving this world before their time?
Brown leaves, yellow spots, and slow growing plants haunt your house?
No problem. Your probably just making a few basic mistakes like overwatering, not checking the roots or failing to upgrade pots.
Your not a bad person
So many people make common mistakes that keep your plants from looking like they’re straight out of a magazine.
You probably noticed some of your plants wilting, changing color or come to a complete halt as far as growth.
This is most likely happening because of over watering, the amount light the plant is receiving in its current location as well as the size of the pot.
Most plant parents simply aren’t aware of the potential harm they are causing. Most of the issues with your little babies are very easy to correct so you can get back to having a jaw dropping and inspiring home.
Sometimes life keeps you busy
Forgetting to water a plant is pretty easy. With work, family, friends and day to day life, its easy to let some things slip through the cracks.
IT’S OK!!!
No one is perfect. Your plants don’t talk and aren’t going to remind you to water them (as amazing as that might be).
Setting a weekly reminder on your phone or choosing a specific day on your calendar to water could make a astonishing change to your plants health.
Some other great ideas to help you keep your plants lush and hydrated include
spray bottles, self watering globes, or even a plastic bag over your plant to simulate a greenhouse.
Just make a few small changes
Imagine how amazing it would be to come home to a place full of life and beauty.
Studies show that plants decrease anxiety, increase focus up to 20%, and help fight depression.
10% of adults struggle with depression. Sprinkling in a few house plants in your home could improve your mood as well as the mood of your entire family!
Just be careful when choosing your indoor plants, Our furry friends will thank you.
Most plants will say if they’re safe for kids and pets but more research may be needed. Try using an app! Check out the app store for apple devices or the play store for android.
Using an app makes it easy to determine what kind of plant your looking at as well as how much sun and water the may need.
So here’s the deal.
– Use labels or an app to figure out the amount of light your plant needs. Some plants need very little light to grow and will do better away from windows.
– Remember to not over water. You’ll end up drowning the plants you worked so hard to grow. Too much water will cause the roots to rot.
– Try using a plastic bag over your plants here and there to increase humidity
– Choose pots with some kind of drainage. Holes at the bottom of your pot allow the water to escape during over watering which is the NUMBER ONE cause of plant homicides.
– Make sure your plant can breath! using stones at the base of your pot creates a drainage system.
– Choose your container carefully. What your pot is made out of could make all the difference. Clay pots let oxygen pass through the soil allowing your plant to breathe. This is a first choice for new plant owners because any extra water has a chance to evaporate.
Now look at you go!
Who knew just a few small changes could give your home an impressive and unique aesthetic!