TOP 8 HOUSEPLANT KILLERS
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Houseplant Killers
No one sets out to kill a houseplant, yet most dead houseplants were killed by kindness. Gardening indoors is an artificial climate and all plants will need a period of adjustment. Expect to see a few leaves drop at first. The best thing you can do for indoor plants is to learn something about their growing conditions and provide as close to those conditions as possible. If you see a problem developing, take action quickly. Here are some sure-fire ways to kill your houseplants:
1. OVER WATERING
The No.1 killer of houseplants is over-watering, which leads to root to rot.
Don't let your plants sit in water and don't automatically water all your houseplants on a schedule
2. IMPROPER WATERING & SALT BUILD-UP
You may not notice it until you start to see whitish crust on the soil or sides of the pot.
3. LOW HUMIDITY
Lack of humidity does in a great many indoor plants, especially in an air-conditioned room. You may first notice this as browning leaf tips.
4. INSUFFICIENT LIGHT
Plants that are not getting as much light as they
need will look pale, rather than a healthy green and new growth is spindly, as it reaches for the sun.
You may also notice that the new leaves are smaller than usual.
5. EXPOSURE TO DRAFTS
Placing an indoor plant, especially a tropical or blooming plant, near a frequently opened door to the outside or too close to a window with limited insulation will have have the same effect as leaving the plant unprotected outside.
6. EXPOSURE TO DIRECT HEAT
Placing your houseplant near a direct source of heat, like a radiator or duct, will not only fry your plant, but also speed up dehydration.
7. IGNORING PEST PROBLEMS
Indoor pests multiply quickly. There are no natural predators to keep them in check, so you have to be very diligent about checking for symptoms.
Spider mites, aphids, mealy bugs and scale can cover a plant in a days. If severe enough, the plant may never recover.
8. ALLOW IT TO BECOME POT BOUND
When a plant outgrows its pot, the roots circle around inside the pot and start to restrict themselves. Pot bound plants often seems to dry out more quickly than normal because the ratio of roots to soil is too large.
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Plants grown inside the home obviously need the same things as plants growing in your garden: water, light, soil, nutrients, etc. When you grow houseplants, you'll need to provide them with the proper environment, and carefully monitor your plants to make sure they continue to grow in healthy conditions.
An important note: when you buy your houseplants, inspect them carefully to make sure they should no signs of diseases. Also look for evidence of pests both on the top and bottoms of the leaves.
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brynimagire
Mar 26, 2012 @ 12:41 am | delete
- Woe ! Wonderful lens !
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cffutah
Jan 21, 2012 @ 12:00 pm | delete
- great tips, very special article here, well done indeed.
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studyaids
Sep 26, 2011 @ 3:07 pm | delete
- A wonderful lense with excellent photos.
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Chardoo
May 31, 2011 @ 4:08 pm | delete
- I have done all of these things to my houseplants and now have one who I am being careful with finally. It also has the very best spot for a houseplant, away room drafts, heaters and animal attacks.
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pheonix76
Apr 19, 2011 @ 12:45 pm | delete
- Great lens! I completely agree with the common problems you have listed. Especially over-watering, which seems to be the number one killer of houseplants. :) I am featuring your lens on my easy houseplants page.
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