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If, despite all efforts, your indoor plants get sick, wither or die from time to time, it is worth checking if you are violating the basic principles of flower care. They are important, even if only unpretentious varieties live in your home.

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one Choose a location with suitable lighting

While some plants like the sun brighter and feel great on the southern windowsills, others (and there are a lot of them) prefer shade or partial shade, as well as good, but diffused lighting. You should be especially careful when choosing a place for flowering plants: in adverse conditions, they simply will not please you with beautiful flowers.

2 Humidify the air near the battery

As a rule, central heating is located under the window in the apartment. Hot dry air spreading from it can greatly harm a plant that is on the windowsill. In this case, it is worth going in two ways: either choose the most unpretentious plant that will not react to dryness, or put a humidifier nearby. You can replace the gadget with a damp towel or a saucer of water. Spray moisture-loving plants often and wipe their leaves.

3 Water Properly

This is a very important step in the care of the plant. Not all flowers can be watered directly into a pot. For some, you need to put a pan and pour water into it, otherwise you will damage the leaves or inflorescences. Pay attention to whether water goes into the soil. The liquid should not stagnate, otherwise there is a risk of root rot, mold and black flies.

four Remove the dust

Wiping dust is important not only from a hygienic point of view. Particles of dirt that accumulate on the leaves prevent the plant from developing and synthesizing the sun’s rays. They can also cause illness.

5 Replant the purchased flower

It is very important to transplant a houseplant after purchase into a more suitable soil. Store-bought mixes that store plants until they are sold are not suitable for long-term cultivation, they do not have a sufficient supply of nutrients. That is why many flowers begin to fade some time after purchase.

6 Do not touch the plant during dormancy

Almost all varieties of plants in the year have a period during which they slow down their growth and seem to fall into hibernation. Most often it occurs in the autumn-winter time, but there are exceptions. During this period, you do not need to water the plant often, as well as feed, replant, prune and propagate it. Let the flower rest. Any manipulation at this time can cause his death.

7 Choose a pot by size

A pot that is too small for a large plant will not work: the root system will not develop in it, the flower will die from a lack of soil and nutrients. However, a large pot for a small plant is also not suitable. The roots will try to braid the whole clod of earth so that it is more comfortable to “breathe”. If there is too much soil, they will not be able to do this. In this case, the flower will throw all its strength into the formation of the root system, and the aerial part will not receive enough nutrition and, most likely, will die.

eight Learn the rules of feeding

Feeding is an important part of care. It is necessary to introduce nutrients into the soil at least once every few months. This applies to all plants, even the most unpretentious. In depleted soil, the flower will stop developing as it should, slow down growth and look weak.

However, it is worth remembering that excessive feeding or the choice of inappropriate substances can harm the plant no less. Therefore, it is important to fertilize no more often and no less often than the period when it is recommended.