Plants get just as thirsty as us in this heat, see below for a few tips on keeping your houseplants well hydrated, watering needs for different houseplant varieties and essential watering items!
- Check your houseplants every other day in the hot weather. Put your finger in the soil and judge the moisture levels a couple of centimetres down.
- Know your plants’ needs – some need to be kept moist all the time, but others like to be drier. Give us a shout if you are unsure!
- Again, a deep watering less regularly is better than a light one every day, water from above and allow the plant to sit in the excess water for a few hours, then tip away any left over.
- Don’t water in direct sunlight to protect those leaves from scorching.
- Feed weekly during the spring and summer months to replace those washed away nutrients, but only feed when the soil is moist to prevent burning roots with the fertilizer.
Here’s a list of essential watering items:
- Watering can
- Plant feed
- Aqua Care ‘Very easy watering system’
For extra humidity we also recommend:
- Gravel
- Mister
