HOUSEPLANTS : 5 MOST COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT HOUSEPLANTS.
I have met a lot of people who don't want a plant in there homes because they don't
find themselves in a place as responsible as taking care of a super delicate thing like a
houseplant! BUT WAIT! Is this even true?, are houseplants delicate? and do they really
need special attention? Well, come on lets
take a look at these 5 most common misconceptions about HOUSEPLANTS.
find themselves in a place as responsible as taking care of a super delicate thing like a
houseplant! BUT WAIT! Is this even true?, are houseplants delicate? and do they really
need special attention? Well, come on lets
take a look at these 5 most common misconceptions about HOUSEPLANTS.
- PLANTS GROW BIGGER IN BIGGER POTS - One
grow in as they grow bigger, but the truth is quite different. The fast growing plants are
those that get moderate pot bounds. It is because in this way their roots get to fill the pot.
Repoting the plant frequently leads them to put in more energy in growing new roots and
filling the whole pot. Plants growing in big pots are more likely to suffer from roots rot.
2. INDOOR PLANTS NEED A LOT OF DIRECT
SUNLIGHT - Depends on the plant. Only a few plants benefit from direct
sunlight, while the rest are shade-lovers. If these plants get excessive sunlight they might
get a sunburn, i.e , the leaves might get yellow in color.
3. MOST PLANTS NEED HIGH HUMIDITY TO
SURVIVE- Most common houseplant are selected for retail trades because of there
ability to live in dry home conditions. although many indoor plants come from naturally
humid habitats, however many of them can survive in low humidity till they keep getting
enough moisture through their roots.
4. AILING PLANTS WILL BENEFITS FROM PLANT
FOOD- Fertilizers are not plants food. They are good for vigorously going plants
which need more nutrition. One can't force a plant to take in extra nutrition as it can cause
discoloration and burn tender roots. Ailing plants take in less nutrition in comparison to
healthy growing plants.
5. MOST INDOOR PLANTS GO DORMANT IN
WINTER- Most indoor plants come from tropical region where the climate is warm
through out the year unlike temperate regions. So, they can grow actively through the year.
In northern regions where climate is cold, plants growth rate reduces which people mistake
that they are dormant.
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