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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged

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Palms are architectural and look good in their own right as a standalone specimen in a room. The Kentia palm, Howea forsteriana, is the sort you might associate with the palm court tea rooms or lobbies of grand old hotels, where its used partly for its unsurpassed ability to tolerate shady conditions and dry air. All garden supplies are not made equal. Here’s what you’ll need to set your houseplants up for success.

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Aloe vera: Aloe is the undisputed queen of indoor plants. It likes indirect light and infrequent waterings — a good soak once every two weeks is the perfect amount for these gorgeous succulents. If you’re looking for your first indoor plant, or just want something low-maintenance and beautiful, look no further than our range of easy care houseplants. If it’s a warm, bright, sheltered spot out of direct sunlight, for example, then any of the plants that I’ve mentioned above will thrive. Other houseplants suitable for these kinds of growing conditions include the ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata);the baby rubberplant (Peperomia obtusifolia); the Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) and the Areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens). But if it’s an ultra-bright, sunny windowsill in direct sunlight, then go for cacti, agaves, crassulas, echeverias and other succulents such as the Panda plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa) and Aloe vera. With care guides and information about all popular indoor plants, we're here to help get your houseplants thriving. From the beginner to the more experienced, there's something for everyone.

Zzs and Snake Plants are often touted as plants that can grow in windowless bathrooms. However, surviving is not the same as thriving. Low light-tolerant plants will flourish when given more light. So before you place those cute succulents or Zzs in your bathroom, consider getting a grow light! 8. Re-potwhen grown out The best way to get plants is to ask friends, family members, or a local community garden. If not, try to find an organic seed nursery close to your home. Wondering how not to kill your houseplants? Keeping houseplants alive can sometimes feel like fighting a losing battle. To help you out, we’ve gathered together a few important houseplant care tips to keep your indoor plants growing from strength to strength. Another issue grow kits face is moldy sprouts – but there’s an easy fix. Mold tends to grow on plants that aren’t getting enough sunlight or air circulation, so make sure your grow kit is in a sunny area — south or west facing windows are the best for this — and place a fan near the plants to improve air flow.If you're cold then so is your houseplant. Always keep them in places that are at least the minimum temperature that they'll accept. Further Reading If you're the second type of person and the failure was a fluke. Learn from it and move on. We all make mistakes and it's not worth beating yourself up about it. Further Reading

They enjoy being pot-bound and this will encourage the production of tiny baby plants. But if the roots are spilling out of the pot, you can either repot the whole plant or divide it by cutting it down the middle with a sharp knife into halves, thirds or even quarters. Just pot up the smaller pieces and they will start to grow immediately. Feeding houseplants during their growth periods (typically Spring and Summer) will keep them healthy and ensure that they are getting all the nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy. Flowering plants are particularly hungry and will often benefit from a weekly feed. As healthy houseplants are always growing, they need transplanting every so often. Smaller plants should be repotted once every two years, while large houseplants can go four years before they need transplanting. There is very little room in the pot where your plant lives, because much of it is already taken up by the roots. That’s why the little space left should be filled with the most nutrient-rich soil possible. Just as you might hoover the carpet once a week, get into the habit of treating watering as a "task" as part of your housekeeping routine. Not much of a housekeeper either you say? Well... you can also buy self watering plant containers these days.People often worry about the brown tips on the ends of the leaves, and they can look unsightly. This browning can be due to overwatering, but also to fluoride in tap water, which causes a salt build-up in the compost. A good idea is to flush the soil with distilled water to wash out any excess salts or fertiliser if the tip burn is excessive; otherwise, simply remove the leaves you don’t like. Keep pests away Pests like spider mites, mealybugs, and scale insects can wreak havoc on your plants. Regularly inspect your plants for signs of pests, and take action if you spot any. Read more about how to get rid of houseplant pests here Lighting Sofa In A Box Bathroom Lights Mirrors Carpets Outdoor Lighting Radiator Covers Fireplaces & Stoves

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