Care tips that you must know about Indoor Houseplants

These lush green plants of nature have various benefits for us like energising us, brighten up our day, help us sleep, relieve stress and much more. Houseplants are a boon to a person’s life. Apart from providing us with a fresh air flow, they also enhance the feel-good factor of our homes. However, if they are neglected, then they can quickly wither away. There isn't just one reason that can explain why your houseplants die, and there are a lot of factors that contribute to a healthy plant. Here we have made a list of a few important things that can help you to better care for your houseplants. 

Know your plant

The basic things are the same for every plant, in fact for every living thing. They all need food, water and sunlight to survive. But the amount of each is what differs from plant to plant. For example, a cacti plant as we all know needs plenty of light and dry soil but can survive on little water and food, whereas plants like aralias prefer partial shade and flourish if not placed in direct sunlight. So, the first and foremost thing that you need is to know your houseplant, what suits it and what doesn't so you can provide it what it needs the most. 

Keep the light in mind

Once you know what type of plant you have or are planning to get, you also have a good idea of its light requirements, It either needs direct sunlight or needs to be in an area with shade where it can get some indirect sunlight. Make sure your house plant get just the right amount of sunlight, as anything in scarcity or abundance can be harmful.

Water is important, make it hold for longer

Too much water can be just as harmful as too little of it. Pouring in a lot of water in the morning and forgetting about the plant will definitely harm it, you need to keep watering it throughout the day frequently. You can also try to place a piece of sponge on the bottom of the pot so that the water stays longer in the soil.

Prevent pest attacks

Just one pest can harm your houseplant by laying eggs on it and even further reaching the rest of your houseplants. There are many natural solutions for taking care of your pest problems, like making a spray out of Neem tree’s leaves and sprinkle it over your plants to keep the pests away.

Plants are not that different from us humans, they are just as gentle and need a continuous supply of love and care to be in good shape. So, if you want your potted friend happy and alive, these above-mentioned tips will definitely help you a lot. If you are looking for getting a houseplant for yourself, then you can have it delivered to your doorstep with flower delivery in Pune.