Posts Tagged ‘house plants’

3 Top Tips For Your Indoor Herb Gardens

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Growing herbs is a superb hobby. They add to your cooking, decorate your home and are simple to grow. Many people believe that herbs will not grow properly indoors. This is certainly a long way from the truth. Most herbs will grow quite happily inside a home. However, there are a few areas which need a little extra consideration.

Below are the 3 most common pit falls and how to avoid them.

1. Sunlight. Herbs like sunlight. Attempt to keep your plants near a bright window that catches plenty of sunlight. If the herbs start to get long, weak stems then this is a sign that the indoor herb gardens craving extra sunshine. If you’re unable to offer natural sunlight to your herbs then you should buy a growlight. These are special lights that copy sunlight and help your herbs to flourish.

2. Temperature. Nearly all of us like to be warm in winter. But our heating dries out the air and can upset your herbs. You may well find that the plants flourish better with added moisture. To accomplish this you shouldn’t have to go out and purchase costly humidifiers, one can simply place your herb pots near a larger bowl which you can fill with pebbles and water. As your house gets warmer then the water will evaporate and the herbs will perk up almost instantly.

How Spider Plants Can Flourish In Any Home

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

It is always nice to go home to a house where genuine plants can be noticed. After working long hours in cramped air-conditioned room, it is nice to stay in a cozy living room with live green plants. The sweetest beginners plant is the spider plant, Some dwellings have them and they are the simplest to grow as they automatically produce ‘little’ spider plants for you to pick off and put in pots. The plants give a relaxing effect. They also make the air fresher. But unluckily not all homes have interior plants. The plant is so painless, that you can not fail to grow on successfully. Some people believe that spider plants are difficult to grow indoors because for one, plants grow sweetest in natural conditions.

Nevertheless, this is far from the truth. On That Point, are plants that are not high sustainment like spider plants. When you want to grow spider plants, all you need are some plastic pots, some potting compost, a tray to put the pots on and a frost-free, well-ventilated area where there is natural light – not direct sunlight. A spider plant is a good selection for a house plant. Spider plant is irresistible and easy to take care of. It is possible to over or under water them, still they are much more resilient than other plants. When given the basic care it deserves, they also have a very long life span.

Tropical House Plant Care – Fertilizing House Plants

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

In order to survive, your houseplants need two kinds of nourishment. We discussed one of these, water, in Part II of this series. They also need minerals. When a plant is outdoors, it can usually get enough minerals from its surroundings all by itself. But houseplants need more attention – the nutrients available to them indoors must be provided by the gardener.

What are those numbers on the bag of fertilizer?

Fertilizers contain the key elements needed: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) in varying proportions. The numbers given on a bag of fertilizer show the relative amounts of these three elements. For example, an 18-6-12 fertilizer contains 18% N, 6% P2O5, and 12% K2O. Other elements are also necessary, but in much lower amounts.

How do I decide what proportions to use for my plants?

This of course depends on what type of plant you are fertilizing. It is very important not to give your plant too much or too little food. This is a decision that must be made for each individual plant. You should carefully read both the label that came with your plant if there is one, and the label on the bag of fertilizer. If you’re still not sure, ask the person at the plant store for advice.

Indoor Flowering Plants? Three Reasons Why They Make A Perfect Gift

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Loads of nice-looking plants can be kept at home the entire year. So what is the grounds for us purchasing so many cut flowers?One of the most amorous flowers is considered to be the rose, yet each day we cut down millions of them and even more so about Valentines day. Many nursery promote great ranges of little roses in pots that can be kept at home around the year and if you are fortunate they might blossom several times a year.Then of course there is the orchid

This is a vast genus of flowers and though they can be hard to care for there are loads of types currently easily obtainable which are undemanding to care for, needing minimum watering with plenty of bright but not direct daylight.So with a number of of the most amazing flowers available to keep at home why are we not really utilizing them? Below are three reasons why indoor flowering plants make a better present than a bouquet of flowers.

Below there are 3 excellent points why indoor flowering plants will make a longer lasting and better present than a bunch of flowers.