Plant Care for Indoor Plants
House Plants & Flowers
Working in the interior landscape industry, I get a lot of questions from customers about their personal houseplants. It is nice to be able to help them keep their indoor house plants growing and healthy. That is why I started this website, to help others with their house plant and flower care.
Indoor Plant Flower Care
Just like anything else, you can learn to care for your indoor plants. Indoor plant care is easier than you might think, once you get the hang of it. I will start from the beginning, that is choosing an indoor plant to bring home.
It is easy to be captivated by all of the wonderfully beautiful indoor plants in the greenhouse or plant section of your local home improvement store or nursery. However, if you are picking out your first indoor plant, try to stick to the more common house plants. Some good plants to start with are Sansevieria plant, Pothos plant, a Chinese Evergreen plant (Aglaonema) or even a Spider Plant. These are easy care, indoor plants and will forgive a few mistakes on your part.
To start, here is a list of some indoor plants that are easy care and suitable for most home or office environments.
After deciding which plant you would like to add to your home, head out to the nursery, greenhouse or home improvement store. Choosing a plant that is in good health is fairly easy. Look for leaves, foliage that are the correct color for the plant you have chosen. Avoid any plant with yellow, brown, faded leaves or black or brown spots on foliage. The color of a plant can be a clue about other potential problems you may not notice at first glance, root and insect problems.
If possible, knock the pot off of the root ball and check that your indoor plant choice has a well developed, healthy root system, not just a few small roots. Roots should be firm and healthy looking, not black, soft or mushy.
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After you pick your new plant, it's time to take your new plant home. Hopefully you already have a good location with great light picked out for your new indoor plant. So, take it home and place in a good light situation. It shouldn't hurt to give it a good watering when you first get it home.
Please do avoid the temptation to buy an extra large pot, soil and plant food and then take your new plant home, pot it up and fertilize it. Do not re-pot your new indoor plant and do not fertilize. Just place in good light, water it and give it time to adjust to its new home.
Keep in mind that variegated indoor plants need more light than those with less variegation. Typically, the lighter the color of a plant, the higher the light levels it needs to maintain its color and variegation.
Temperatures for most indoor plants should be at a minimum of 60°F. Indoors plants can be easily damaged by hot or cold drafts and extreme temperatures. Keep away from hot or cold spots and in the winter time move away from cold window panes.
Place your indoor plant in any bright, shaded location. Full sun, especially through glass, can burn the exposed leaves. Some indoor plants will survive in medium to low light but for a really nice looking plant, provide bright, diffused natural light.
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If you put your indoor plant in high light, you can allow the potting mix to dry down approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of the way before watering thoroughly. In a lower light situation, allow soil to dry between watering. Please read the section on watering indoor plants and lighting for indoor plants, the most important parts of your indoor plant care. Remember that indoor plants in very low light will not do well as light is an essential factor in plant health and growth.
Indoor Plants Care
Mealy bugs are one of the most common insect problems that you will have with your indoor plants. An oval shaped, somewhat flattened body and six legs distinguish this insect, although they can appear to have more legs because of their "antennae" and "tails". They also have a fringe around the body. A waxy, protective substance covers the body of adults and egg sacs giving them a cottony appearance. Here is a picture of mealy bugs, up close, to help you identify them.
Normally mealy bugs are found in hidden areas so be sure to check undersides of the leaves and leaf axils. Mealy bugs and scale insects excrete a sticky substance called honeydew so if your plant feels sticky, suspect mealy bugs or possibly scale insects. Keep an eye out for these pest, especially when you first bring a new plant home.
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Quarantine new additions to your plant family for at least two weeks. You want to be sure your plant is pest free before placing with any other house plants. The incubation period for many houseplant insects is 7-10 days. Anything you might have missed should show up within the first few weeks after you bring your new indoor plant home.
Washing with a spray mixture of mild liquid dish soap and water is also helpful in keeping any pest problems in check. Treat until run off, let dry then apply the second wash. You must be sure to hit the undersides of the leaves and the stems also. Twice a week for two weeks and your plant should be safe but doing this monthly or weekly can be beneficial for your indoor plants.
Never apply anything onto your plants leaves with the plant in the sun or when the soil is dry. Move out of the sun and water first.
Indoor Plant Care Question?
Indoor houseplant questions? I would be happy to answer any houseplant questions as I can. Free of charge, no sign-ups required!
Indoor house plant questions or problems? You can send an indoor plant question but before you do, please finish reading this page and other house plant care information on watering your indoor house plants, how to help keep your indoor plant's root system healthy, lighting for your indoor plants, and basic indoor plant care. These are most important for your house plant's health and this is some of the information I will refer you to if you send an email.
Working in the interior landscape industry, I get a lot of questions from people about their personal house plants and how to keep their own indoor house plants growing and healthy. That is why I started this website, to help others learn how to care for their indoor plants and flowers!
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Sansevieria Plant
Sansevieria plant does not need much care. A great indoor plant for anyone. Will do best in very bright light, even some morning sun. More on Sansevieria care.
Peace Lily Plant
Peace Lily is an easy houseplant to grow but will wilt quickly if let to dry too much. Will produce white spathes if light is adequate. Peace Lily plant has white flowers.
Pothos Plant
Pothos is a popular house plant and will trail over the edge of the pot or climb a trellis or pole. Medium to bright light is best. Easy care house plant.
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Before you send a houseplant care question, please be sure to read this information on watering your indoor house plants, how to help keep your your indoor house plants root system healthy and lighting for your indoor house plants and flowers. These are most important for the health of your house plants and this is some of the information I will refer you to if you send an indoor house plant or flower care question.
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