Indoor Plants In Winter Care

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Indoor plants like to rest in the winter months so I basically leave mine be when it comes to fertilizing, pruning, and repotting.

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Unless you keep your home at sauna-like temps, the soil won’t be drying out as fast. Therefore, the roots won’t need as much water at this time.

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My houseplants are watered roughly 25% less in winter. I have a larger watering can that I use in the summer and a smaller one to use in the winter. This prevents me from drowning out the plants.

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The winter months are darker and the days are shorter. If you feel your plants aren’t getting the light they need, then move to a different location for more light.

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If the light source is coming from 1 side, then houseplants need to be rotated even in winter. I rotate mine every month or 2 depending on how they’re looking.

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Back off on the fertilizer during winter. Remember, houseplants rest at this time and go dormant or semi-dormant. They don’t need or want it. Wait until the weather warms and the days get longer.

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Hold off on repotting or transplanting. Just like fertilizing or feeding, spring, summer and even early fall (depending on your climate) are the optimum times to do this.

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If you have any plants near any doors which open regularly, move them. Just like being next to a heat source, they don’t like frigid drafts. This goes for windows too.

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