What to pay attention to after moving flowering plants indoors

In regions with four distinct seasons, when growing potted flowering plants, flower lovers move the pots indoors in winter to avoid the harsh outdoor environment harming the plants. However, suddenly changing the growing environment of the plants can also make it hard for them to adapt for a while. Therefore, this article specifically introduces the issues that need attention after flowering plants are brought indoors.

1. Control watering

After being brought indoors, since the space is not as open as outdoors, the amount of water transpired from the pots and the plant surfaces decreases. If you still water as before, the overly wet potting soil will cause root rot, and then the leaves on the aboveground part of the plant will turn yellow.

2. Reduce fertilizing

In autumn, most flowering plants shift from vigorous growth to slow growth. After the plants are brought indoors, rising temperatures will push them into a stage of rapid growth. But their absorption of fertilizer is still not as much as in summer, so topdressing should be reduced or stopped to prevent yellowing leaves.

3. Adjust light

Some flowering plants that like strong light, such as Chinese rose and hibiscus, will often develop yellow leaves if placed in a shaded spot after being brought indoors, due to insufficient light. Conversely, placing shade-loving plants such as bird's nest fern and Swiss cheese plant in a spot with too much light will also cause the leaves to lose their green color and turn yellow. The placement of indoor flowering plants should also be adjusted reasonably.

4. Ventilate the environment

A closed, stuffy environment will cause the ethylene gas that makes flowering plants age to gradually increase in the air. At this time, many flowering plants that are relatively sensitive to ethylene are especially prone to yellow leaves. Therefore, regularly maintaining good ventilation is one of the effective measures to prevent yellow leaves in indoor flowering plants.

5. Maintain a suitable temperature

Due to unsuitable ambient temperature, many flowering plants will also develop yellow leaves, especially when the temperature difference before and after the plants are brought indoors is relatively large. For example, if Milan and rhododendron are moved into a greenhouse when the outdoor minimum temperature is about 5°C, and because no attention is paid to cooling, the ambient temperature rises to about 25°C during the day, then the plants will quickly develop yellow leaves. This situation must also be prevented.