Recommendations FOR WELL-KEPT HOUSEPLANTS
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GOOD TO KNOW Light requirements A lot of light is crucial for the good growth of green plants in your home. Even if the plant‘s light requirements are described as “moderate” or “low”, it needs a location that is bright for the human eye. Thanks to special plant lights, the selected spot can be optimised. Cleaning of leaves Dirt (e.g. dust) on the leaves prevents light from permeating the leaves. The plant can assimilate better when its leaves are clean. Smaller plants can be “rinsed” from time to time. For larger plants, cleaning wipes and leaf sprays are available to purchase in store. Dormancy period Most of our houseplants originate from areas where it is warm all year round. Nevertheless, most of them switch to a dormancy period. Here, with us, optimally in winter when the light supply is already low. During this time, the plant should be watered less and not fertilised.

Remove dead leaves and Pot/container with a water drainage hole, around at least 2 – 3 cm larger than the old pot (at least 4 – 6 cm larger diameter). shoots. Prune the plant if necessary. Loose, humic houseplant soil. Depending on the type of plant, it is supplemented with additives (e.g. pumice). Houseplant fertiliser to mix into the soil. Or appropriate fertiliser sticks. As soon as the solid basic fertiliser has been used up (take note of the information on the fertiliser packaging), a liquid fertiliser is added to the irrigation water (dosage according to the product description). Or...