Taking care of your indoor plants after summer: essential steps

The best part of summer is already coming to an end and here we are in September. We have to take care of our dear little ones going back to school, but we also have to think about our dear green plants and houseplants!

There are of course many things to do in the garden in September, but here are some additional tips for looking after your houseplants when the new school year begins! The summer and the high temperatures have put them through their paces, so now it’s time to take care of them.

After summer, take care of your green plants

When you return from vacation, if your plants have not tolerated your absence, do not throw them away; Follow these tips to revive a dried-out plant.

Also remember that some plants cannot tolerate temperatures below 18°C. Bring the most fragile plants inside. These are generally: tropical plantslike orchids for example. But don’t put them anywhere, put them in the right place.

Choose the right location to avoid thermal shocks

Remember not to place them near radiators that will soon be turned back on. Also, make sure to place them in a room that is sufficiently bright, avoiding direct sunlight, which could burn their foliage.

Also keep in mind that indoor plants do not like drafts, so avoid placing them in entryways.

Like every month, turn the pots 1/4 turn to the right so that the foliage grows evenly for plants left indoors.

What fertilizer for indoor plants after summer?

At the end of September, start fertilizing your houseplants less, spacing out the feedings while reducing watering.

To feed your plants, there is no need to invest in chemical fertilizers, there are some tips to make them more beautiful, such as… tea or aspirin!

Freeze aromatic herbs.

Back to school, how to prune indoor plants?

It is possible to prune certain plants that have had a growth spurt this summer, such as Ficus or Ceropegia and take the opportunity to remove the yellowed leaves or the not very pretty leaves, damaged by passing insects. It’s also time to dust them!

• Scrape the top of the soil from the pots to maximize watering and remove any leaves that may have fallen. Direction the compost!
• You can stop spraying water on the foliage for plants left indoors.

Ceropegia woodii, among the most beautiful indoor plants.

Think poinsettias!

From mid-September and for about two and a half months, think about immerse the poinsettias in total darkness for 12 to 14 hours a dayby covering them with cardboard or putting them in a cupboard for the night, for example.

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