[ad_1]
Indoor plants don’t know whether to wake up from hibernation or wait for true spring. How to take care of them at the end of winter?
We usually keep indoor plants that like light on window sills. However, this year February is completely different from last year: at night the cold presses down to -20. Therefore, it is very important to make sure that the leaves or twigs of the flowers do not touch the window glass as they can freeze. If the windows are not airtight, it is better to remove the indoor plants from the windowsills, as they can die of cold.
Not only people, but also plants are damaged by the dehydrated air in the room, so pressing cold should artificially humidify the air. Placing flower pots near hot radiators, stoves, and other heating devices is not recommended. It is also important to protect indoor plants from drafts – weakened flowers will look poor, get worse, and are more likely to be attacked by pests.
This year, nature did not forgive the abundant snow, which so longed for the land and depleted the bodies of water. We can also water indoor plants with snowmelt water. Plants for soft snow-melting water will thank you for their lush foliage and abundant flowers. All you have to do is stick a bucket or clean snow bath outside and leave it overnight in a warm room to bring it to room temperature.
However, in winter, indoor plants do not need frequent or very abundant watering. Too moist potting soil is much worse than a short-term drought. It is best to pour water into a plate under the pot, then the plant will drink as much as it wants. Excessive humidity can cause plants to sprout. Plants that bloom in winter (such as cyclamen, orchids, etc.) should be watered with warm water, otherwise the roots of the plant will be damaged. If the climate in the house is very dry, it is recommended to spray the leaves of the plant daily with water at room temperature dissolved in the snow. Do not spray only flowering plants.
In the cold season, there is almost no need to fertilize indoor plants. It is advisable to fertilize more often only some plants, such as white-flowered cherries, potassium, cyclamen. Before fertilizing with these flowers, first moisten the soil in the pot to protect the roots of the plants from possible burns. Some herbs are also suitable for fertilization. Once a week, the plants can be touched with a weak decoction of horseradish or chamomile.
We regularly only water indoor plants that bloom in winter with water at room temperature: cyclamen, clover, lovers, columnar, primrose, begonias, sanpaulias, orchids, bromeliads. We fertilize them once a month with mineral fertilizers.
Prepared by Valda Dagilė
[ad_2]
