What should you pay attention to when growing indoor plants in winter?

Winter is the season when plants are most likely to wither. The dry winter air and the temperature fluctuations from indoor heating both pose challenges to plants' growing conditions, so what tips are there for growing plants in winter? Let's take a look below.

Reduce watering frequency

With a few exceptions, most indoor plants are dormant in winter and need very little water, but how often you need to water depends on the plant species, as well as the temperature and dryness of the indoor environment and the plant's position, whether it is close to a radiator or other heating device. For dormant plants, water about once every two weeks to a month.

Indoor citrus plants and lucky bamboo are two common exceptions, and they need consistent moisture in winter. Although citrus plants need less water than in summer, winter is their fruiting period. So be careful not to let the soil dry out completely, as this will cause the fruit to drop. Lucky bamboo needs to stay moist all year round, so you can grow it in water, not necessarily in moist soil.

Maximize light

Sunlight hours decrease in winter, so UV intensity is lower in winter, and thriving indoor plants may need to be moved closer to windows to get more light. Clean the windows to maximize the light for indoor plants and make the room brighter.

Remove dust

If you grow large plants, such as indoor palm trees, bird of paradise trees, etc., these plants quickly collect a lot of dust, which reduces their ability to receive light, so you can clean them. If they are small potted plants, you can spray the leaves, and for large potted plants, use a damp cloth to wipe the leaves.

Keep away from radiators

When we turn on the heating in winter, it is easy to forget the effect that rising indoor temperatures have on indoor plants, especially those close to heating devices. To eliminate any risk of baking the plants, keep all indoor plants away from heating devices.

Check regularly

Regularly check indoor plants for signs of pests, isolate infected plants and get rid of the pests quickly. Indoor plants are usually more susceptible to pests. So this point needs attention.

Do not fertilize long-term

Just as dormant plants do not need much water, they also do not need fertilizing. In the worst case, fertilizing in winter, rather than being absorbed by the plant, will accumulate in the potting soil to a level that is harmful to the plant.

Pay attention to humidity

Winter can be very dry, so some indoor spaces run a humidifier to stay dry; a humidifier can maintain humidity in a dry indoor environment, but it has a big impact on indoor plant health. Manual spraying is more suitable for adjusting the humidity for the plants and the indoor space.

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