Summertime Houseplant Mistakes
As the weather warms, it is natural to spend more time outside. Of course, going out in the summer is a little different than other times of the year. Lighter clothing is always a good idea, and drinking extra water is a great way to make sure you are not dehydrated. Oh, and don’t forget the sunscreen and sunscreen.
When you are in it, do not forget your houseplants.
On long, hot days, your plants will have different needs in the summer. But often, home plant owners continue their routine plant care routine. Unfortunately, if the requirements of one plant are not met, you may find that fewer houseplants fall off.
Summer is the time to grow
One of the most important aspects of summer plant care is knowing that it is a period of rapid growth for almost all houseplants. Or, at least it should be if they get the proper care. Most plants are dormant on cold days and long winter nights. They need less water and their growth is stunted. Some plants like Christmas cactus will bloom at this time. Their hard work, growing and storing nutrients throughout the summer, pays off in stylized flowers.
But most of the time, if it's cold and dark, your plants will be happy to cool in their pots. But let spring come, and as the seasons of light lengthen, your dormant houseplant will come out of dormancy. By the time the warmer climate is here, your plant is ready to grow. Naturally, this requires different care. I'm going to cover the most common summer houseplant issues you need to know. By the end of this article, you will be well on your way to healthy, large, and lush houseplants coming in late summer.
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1. Stop replanting plants in summer
Transplanting plants in the summer can slow down or stop this process as your plants actively use nutrients and energy to grow. Even the most subtle displacement ends in some alternative shock. Instead of pumping its energy into new growth, your plant should use that energy to recover from a new tank. This will put more energy into developing the root system to fill the new and larger tank.
The plants will come out of dormancy, but it is best to replant the plants in early spring before the growing season begins. Madison has a great article on how to tell if you want to replant your plant. Here she handles the whole process of replanting houseplants for you.
2. Leaving the plants in the window
I have some African violets hanging on the window in my living room. They are very happy here and get enough light to keep them in a continuous flowering cycle. But in mid-June, I move them to the coffee table.
At this time of year, the light is very intense and bright on that side of the house. All I needed was a crisp African violet to learn that lesson the hard way. If you have houseplants on the windows for most of the year, check them as the weather warms up and the days get longer. A perfect window in December will lead to sun-burned leaves in July. Of course, if you have a jade plant, you can leave it in the extra sun window for this cool trick. If you, like me, forget, set a reminder on your calendar to move plants out the windows in the summer. Another is the time to move them back in the fall or winter.
3. Frequent watering
Drink as much water as you need to stay hydrated in the summer, as well as water your plants. Warmer temperatures allow the soil to dry faster than during the winter months. Do not forget to consider that this is also the period of intensive growth of your plants. They need more water to absorb and use nutrients to expel new leaves, tips, and flowers.
Even if they use a lot of water in the summer, the soil should be checked with a finger every time before watering. Indiscriminate watering can quickly lead to all sorts of problems in houseplants - such as root rot, fungal mosquitoes, powdery mildew, or plant destruction. Check your plants often during the summer.
4. Fertilization during growth
Fertilizer is very important in summer. If you’ve ever raised a teenage boy, you know those years when they were growing up, they were just eating. Plants teenage boys every summer. They eat and eat. If summer growth in houseplants is news to you, it is because you are not giving your plants what they need to grow. If you start fertilizing them regularly, you can be sure that your plant will pick up.
It is very easy to fertilize one-fourth during each irrigation. It’s easy to remember to do it every time you catch irrigation can. However, if you are constantly fertilizing, you should periodically wash the soil with plain water to prevent the formation of salts. If you fertilize with each irrigation, plan to use plain water once a month.
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5. Air conditioning for your plants
When the temperature rises, many of us use window unit air conditioners to withstand our indoor temperature. Pay attention to the plants that are set up near these window units. There is a beautiful hoya on my desk near my lamp. It happens to be a foot away from my window. Until July it was a happy little plant and it started to drop leaves. I noticed that the fungus started to grow on top of the soil.
That’s when I realized I was putting pressure on my plant every night when I kicked the air conditioning at bedtime. My poor little hoya shivered in its pot all night, raising the fan and blowing cold air directly on it. A quick move from the direct path of my air conditioner, and the plant bounced back.
Moving plants out
Lots of people move their houseplants out every summer. While this is a great idea, it takes a little forethought. Plants that live in protected, controlled environments do not always respond well to large outdoor areas.
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6. Moving plants out without first getting used to them
Before placing it in the garden, you should give it time to adjust the appearance of your indoor plants on the outside, just as transplanting can be difficult. Take them outside only when the weather is consistently 65 degrees or hotter. Leave them out for an hour or so at a time and extend that time a little further each day.
Almost all houseplants do not do well in tropical and cold temperatures. If you plan to take your houseplants out, make sure the nighttime temperature does not drop to the mid-50s. Check carefully to see how the plants respond to being outside. Notice the brown on succulent plants (the sign of sun) and other plants brown, crunchy or drooping.
7. Placing houseplants in full sun
When you think of the tropics, you think of the hot and the sun. Right? But your tropical houseplants will not tolerate full sun. Most of the plants we grow as houseplants grow in tropical forests, growing beneath the canopy of large trees above them. They are used to filter through bright but indirect light trees. If you leave your house plant in the sun for a few hours, you may return to a more unhappy plant. Find a place in your yard or yard where your plant enjoys diffused light or a few hours of direct sunlight.
Moving the plants out in the summer requires a little extra planning, but enough to do. Mickey has a great guide on how to change plants outside of the season. Summer houseplant care is not complicated. Most of you have already done that, but you should do it more often during the warmer months. But if you take a little extra care during these warm months, you will end the summer with large, healthy plants to enjoy throughout the winter.
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