Plants are commonly found in homes across North America and Europe. With an endless variety of types available for purchase, there is a variety for everyone. Unlike many things, adding the living touch of a plant to your home or office can be very inexpensive, with little to no cost to keep. As water, fertilizer and the sun are the only requirements for a plant's survival, it comes as no surprise that many people have tried to grow plants.
Because so many have wilted plants they have attempted to care for, most people are convinced they have black thumbs. This common issue stems from a lack of knowledge of what a plant requires in order to thrive. With a few minor changes to how you tend to your plants should alter that black thumb into a green one.
The first step in tending to plants is to learn how much you need to feed your plant. Over and under watering plants is the leading cause of death in plants. This is something that is very easy to correct. All you need to do is find a resource on your plant, and discover how they are watered. Some plants like to always remain damp. In this situation, you should water your plant frequently, but in low amounts. Some plants like to be soaked in water and then have their soil dry out. There are some varieties of plants that only like to be watered very infrequently! By altering how you feed your plant, you should be able to extend the plant's lifespan by a wide margin.
The second most common cause of death in indoor tropical plants is too much or too little light. Sunlight is needed by plants to be able to photosynthesize. Photosynthesis, combined with the nutrients of water and dirt, is how a plant lives. If you provide a plant with too much sun, the leaves will be burnt. Damaged leaves are unable to photosynthesize properly, which ends in their death. Starvation occurs when a plant is not given enough sun.
Once you have addressed water and light, the next aspect that you should look at is your plant's soil. Without proper soil, your plant cannot thrive. By fertilizing the dirt, you can make sure the roots of your plant has access to all things required to make sure your plant living and well.
If you are still having problems keeping your plants alive, you should look for other reasons that your plant is dying. Check the type of water that you are using to feed your plants. While bottled water, for example, is good for people, it is not necessarily good for plants. Bottled water tends to lack the mineral content of tap or rain water. Another common cause of plant death is the presence of pets or children. Pets and children can harm the leaves, which can result in plant fatality.
Even if you have always believed you have a black thumb, it is not impossible to learn how to keep indoor tropical plants alive!
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