There is nothing much to be concerned regarding the taking care of plants in the house, and only a few points are to be kept in mind for this.
1. Watering
The plants should not be watered in plenty, although they look dry sometimes, as it can be misleading too, so, just insert your index finger into the soil and find if it is damp or really need watering.
2. Feeding
The nitrogen requirement for leafy plants is more, whereas for the flower yielding plants, K2O is required. Fertilizers that are released gradually into the soil can be mixed with the compost. But, plants like cacti and orchids need fertilizers that are special. Plants are to be fed when they are in the most active period of growth.
3. Lighting
There are plants which need no sunlight to grow like the Sanseveria and Aspidistra and can be kept far off from the windows. Plants that require a semi-shade are Spider plants. A look into the label helps us to determine which plant can be placed near a window according to their requirement of sunlight.
4. Temperature
Plants kept in the house can withstand both cold and hot temperatures, but they cannot withstand extremes of temperature, they also cannot live in gas heating. So, it is not advisable to keep a plant that grows in hot temperatures near an air-conditioner during the summer season.
5. Humidity
Humid climate is necessary for some house plants, a simple method to increase the humidity is to place a pot inside a big pot and fill the space between the two with stones or compost to retain the moisture. Microclimate can be done by keeping a group of plants together. Water spray can be done once or twice a day depending on the temperature.
6. Repotting
To get the best results some plants are to be re-potted but there are some whose roots are disturbed when re-potted, or they do not need this treatment at ll. The pots can be turned upside down to check the roots and if they are only roots all around they need re-potting. In some plants the roots make their way out of the pot and then they should be cut or re-potted.
A little care of the plants help you better yields and enjoy the benefits. Plants kept indoor look beautiful and lively. They also give great pleasure to one who has worked on it.