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

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I really like the illustrations of specific diseases and issues on every page of the plant reference section. Central heating causes problems for many houseplants because the atmosphere can be too hot and dry, says Slater.

We picked out some of the most common houseplant mistakes to help get your indoor garden back on track. The soil is sodden and if you tilt the pot over a glass you can pour yourself a smelly brown colored drink.Maybe you've stumbled on this page because you're convinced you have the classic black thumb that can be inherited, caught, or just plain cursed with and you're desperate to find the elusive cure?

Learn to spot the danger signs in unhealthy indoor plants and the effective techniques on how to rescue them.If you're like me and enjoy the challenge of growing houseplants and getting them to thrive, then Ourhouseplants can help.

What house plants really want is consistent warmth, so avoid fluctuating temperatures if you can, especially in winter when rooms tend to get cold overnight (during this time only water very sparingly). I don't know the relative meanings of "moderately" and "sparingly" when it comes to watering plants! Whether you want a lone spider plant to soften a bookcase, or a fern-filled rainforest for a bathroom, open your eyes to growing and styling possibilities in every room with this ultimate resource for greening up your gaff. However, pests and disease are the blight of many houseplant nightmares, causing mess and grime to the surrounding furnishings.Place your plants in a shallow bowl of water and leave them for around 1-2 hours, allowing the plant to soak up the water it needs. Then it gets into a more detailed discussion of how to care for and troubleshoot specific plant species. Once you’ve watered your plant you can keep it in a one of our trendy pot covers to bring style and colour to your indoor space. 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.