Indoor Plants

Summer is an exciting time for indoor plant enthusiasts as new growth and flowers start to emerge. Here are some tips to keep your plants healthy.

Water

Food

Summer is the season of watering, and some plants will require more water than others. Heat-tolerant plants such as cacti, succulents, dracaena, snake and ZZ plants can go without water for up to a month, so water only when completely dry. Plants such as the peace lily, calathea, fittonia, ferns, pitcher plants, venus fly traps and moss gardens will need to be kept moist and cannot dry out completely. If you are going away for a holiday over summer, keep these plants in a bathtub with 5 centimetres of water to help keep them moist. Alternatively you can buy a range of water dispensers instore. Time to feed your indoor plants! Indoor plants do most of their growing in spring and summer, which means they need extra energy to create new foliage, flowers and roots. Feed every 4–6 weeks with liquid houseplant food for optimal plant health. Giving them that little boost will ensure your house is a gorgeous urban jungle throughout the season.

Light

Remember to keep your large, tropicalleaved plants away from the windows, as many of them cannot take direct sunlight and the leaves will burn. Bright, indirect sunlight is best for indoor plants, though cacti and many succulents are happy in the sun.

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