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

Product Information

According to the Garden Centre Association, sales of houseplants were up 29 per cent in 2021 on the previous year, and more than 50 per cent on 2019 figures. When they bend toward the light source, that’s your cue to move them closer and rotate their containers.

I watered them daily, played Michael Bublé, and turns out that’s a great way to assassinate your houseplant. He'll do all the work while you sit on your butt watching Stranger Things or scrolling aimlessly on your phone. Patch Plants can deliver all kinds of greenery, from a shiny-leaf Swiss cheese plant to a low-maintenance corn plant. How Not to Kill Your Houseplant is available as both an ebook and a physical book, but I'd highly recommend the physical book. Leaving houseplants above a radiator and excessive shade will lead to lack of flowers and die-back,” he says.If you're like me and enjoy the challenge of growing houseplants and getting them to thrive, then Ourhouseplants can help. I really like the illustrations of specific diseases and issues on every page of the plant reference section. However, if you’re struggling with a specific issue or need some expert guidance be sure to send us a message or speak to one of our houseplant experts who are always on hand to offer top tips and knowledgeable advice. Detailed spreads on popular and well-adapted indoor plants follow, with occasional lists ("Top 5 Plants for Your Bathroom"; "Top 5 Plants for Your Desk") featured throughout. Central heating causes problems for many houseplants because the atmosphere can be too hot and dry, says Slater.

I recently acquired some house plants, including Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane), Phalaenopsis (Orchids) and Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily).Would recommend to anyone who is interested in getting houseplants, since it almost feels like a catalog of possibilities. They also give houseplants a bad, and undeserved reputation by making them appear like dirty and unclean things, crawling with bugs or mites. Whether you're a beginner or experienced gardener or looking for gardening tips, this is the complete guide on how to keep your garden in great condition year-round. Keep your plants clean, Dust and debris can accumulate on your plant's leaves, hindering their ability to photosynthesize and grow.

Follow the survival tips outlined in this book and you'll be on your way to having your home brimming with green life.

Help your plants live with the survival tips outlined in this book and learn the simple ways not to kill your plants. Follow quick tips to understand what your plant does and doesn’t like: how much light, water, food, heat, and humidity. How much and how often to water depends not only on the type of plant but also on weather conditions outside and the temperature you keep your house. The left margin has straightforward information on “how NOT to kill it”, including: location, light, watering + feeding, and care.

Our fiddle leaf fig loves being in a large south-facing window, which receives hours of indirect sun. Learn to spot the danger signs in unhealthy indoor plants and the effective techniques on how to rescue them. The first part is a general overview of houseplant care; and the rest is a breakdown of specific houseplants and their needs, including what might be wrong and how to fix it.From identifying exactly what's in the pot to helping it flourish and grow, this is your guide to creating an oasis of happy, flourishing houseplants.