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Indoor Plant Problems Mistakes People Make With Houseplants

Indoor Plant Problems Mistakes People Make With Houseplants

To help you whatever your level, here are the most common mistakes about house plants I hear every day, debunked.

  1. What are common mistakes people make when repotting?
  2. What is wrong with my indoor plants?
  3. Can houseplants make you sick?
  4. What is the hardest indoor plant to kill?
  5. What happens if you don't repot plants?
  6. How do I know if my indoor plant is dying?
  7. How do I not kill my house plants?
  8. Why are my indoor plant leaves curling up?
  9. Can plants kill you at night?
  10. Is mold on houseplants dangerous?
  11. Do houseplants really clean the air?
  12. Are coffee grounds good for houseplants?
  13. Can plants in your room kill you?
  14. What can kill indoor plants?
  15. How do you tell if a plant needs to be repotted?
  16. When should you not repot plants?
  17. Do houseplants like to be touched?
  18. Why did my plant die after repotting?
  19. Do I need to water after repotting?
  20. Do you keep indoor plants in plastic pots?

What are common mistakes people make when repotting?

Common mistakes (and the plants I use as examples) people make when repotting include: Trimming the Roots, Breaking the Roots, Squeezing the Roots into a pot that is too small, Transplanting when the plant is dormant and is not actively growing, Removing all the soil, Fertilizing too soon.

What is wrong with my indoor plants?

Weak growth: Too much or too little light, root system is damaged from poor soil drainage or over-watering. Wilting: Over-watering, under-watering, root rot, salt build up, too much fertilizer, needs a larger pot. ... Yellowing plant: Poor lighting conditions, not enough fertilizer, insects or mites, over-watering.

Can houseplants make you sick?

Unfortunately the answer is yes. Not only are some houseplants poisonous (such as lilies and philodendron) the moist soil inside planted pots can also be a breeding ground for mold, a common allergen that can cause allergy or hay fever symptoms.

What is the hardest indoor plant to kill?

Hard To Kill Houseplants

  1. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) ...
  2. Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) ...
  3. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) ...
  4. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) ...
  5. Madagascar Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) ...
  6. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema sp.) ...
  7. Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) ...
  8. Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

What happens if you don't repot plants?

But if your plant is overgrown for its container, with crowded roots that have nowhere to expand, the plant can be stunted and stressed out. It can suffer from getting too little water and/or nutrients and it could drop leaves – or even die.

How do I know if my indoor plant is dying?

Symptoms: If leaves look droopy and are falling off, it's a good sign that the plant's not getting enough water. Solution: “The goal is to saturate the soil so it's evenly moist, and then let it dry out before watering again,” says Chris. “Most indoor plants are tropical, and they like warm water, not hot or cold.”

How do I not kill my house plants?

How Not to Kill Your Houseplants

Why are my indoor plant leaves curling up?

Too Much Water

When your potting soil stays soggy for too long, this can also cause curled leaves, as well as lead to root rot. In order to avoid curling leaves due to soil that is too soggy, always allow the top inch or two (approximately 2.5 to 5 cm.) of soil to dry out. Always use pots with drainage holes.

Can plants kill you at night?

Can your plants kill you at night? There is absolutely no chance your houseplants can breathe your oxygen and kill you. While most plants respire at night, meaning they take oxygen in and release carbon dioxide, overall they release more oxygen than they take in, which means oxygen levels will only increase.

Is mold on houseplants dangerous?

Usually, the white mold you'll see growing on the soil beneath a houseplant is a saprophytic fungus, which is harmless. More likely, it's an indication of over-watering or high humidity in your home.

Do houseplants really clean the air?

Houseplants, though charming, do little to purify the air in a room, say the scientists who study the air we breathe. ... The studies, which concluded that a small houseplant could remove a range of toxins, were conducted in labs.

Are coffee grounds good for houseplants?

Can you use coffee grounds to fertilize indoor plants?- Coffee grounds can be used to fertilize indoor plants, but you are best to make compost with them first. Directly applying coffee grounds to indoor plant soil can cause excessive moisture retention, fungal overgrowth and even impair plant growth.

Can plants in your room kill you?

Although the fact does remain that during the night (most) plants are unable to produce oxygen (due to lack of sunlight to promote photosynthesis), so create carbon dioxide instead. But despite this, many plant and health experts assert that there is very little risk of any serious harm from plants in the bedroom.

What can kill indoor plants?

12 reasons why you're killing your indoor plants: How to keep indoor plants alive

How do you tell if a plant needs to be repotted?

If you see one or a combination of these signs, you'll know it's time to repot:

  1. Roots are growing through the drainage hole at the bottom of the planter.
  2. Roots are pushing the plant up, out of the planter.
  3. Plant is growing slower than normal (different than winter dormancy)

When should you not repot plants?

However, if you've had your plant for less than a year, more than likely, you do not need to repot it yet. Some plants can go 18 months and others even longer before they need a new pot. Repotting too often can stress out the plant, leading to browning at the leaf tips, wilting, and shed leaves.

Do houseplants like to be touched?

Summary: Research has found that plants are extremely sensitive to touch and that repeated touching can significantly retard growth. ... "The lightest touch from a human, animal, insect, or even plants touching each other in the wind, triggers a huge gene response in the plant," Professor Whelan said.

Why did my plant die after repotting?

If you find your plant wilting after repotting, it may be due to a lack of water. This can be due to a lack of water in the soil, or that the roots are temporarily unable to absorb water to meet the requirement sof the plant. I normally advise waterng your plants thoroughly a few days before repotting.

Do I need to water after repotting?

Plants may appear wilted and thirsty, but take care to refrain from watering until about a week after re-potting to ensure that any roots damaged during re-potting have healed. ... To prevent from over-fertilizing and damaging your plant, you can hold off on fertilizing for about 6 weeks after re-potting.

Do you keep indoor plants in plastic pots?

The solution: Keep your houseplants in their plastic nursery pots for at least the first year. You can still use your pretty pot, Lawrence and Gutierrez say. ... Most houseplants grow slowly and like to fit tight in their pots, Lawrence said, but when the pot is more roots than soil, it's time to transplant.

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