Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care: Spring Houseplant Care on Steno.fm

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Spring Houseplant Care

April 04, 2023 1:00am

40m

Are you ready to give your house plants the love and care they deserve this spring? It's that time of year again where we shed our winter blues and embrace the sunshine and fresh air of a new season. And what better way to welcome the change than by spring cleaning for your plant babies? In this episode, we've got you covered with a checklist of things to do to set your plants up for success this season, while also cultivating joy and mindfulness in the process!

In this episode, we learn:

[02:42] What is spring cleaning for your houseplants
[03:45] How the health of your plants can reflect your mental state
[04:00] Spring Houseplant Care Checklist
[04:09] 1. Understanding how the change in daylight affects plant care
[05:09] 1.a. How to adjust watering frequency during spring
[08:10] 1.b. More light equals more photosynthesis (Ensure your plants are getting enough light!)
[10:18] 2. Mind your temperature (Keep your plants in a comfortable environment!)
[11:20] 3. Spring cleaning!
[13:10] 3.a. Prune brown and yellow leaves to promote growth
[16:45] 3.b. Why you need to wipe your leaves
[19:30] Where can you get plant-rich meals delivered to your door?
[22:22] The best place to get safe and easy-to-use gardening products for your houseplants
[24:17] 4. Refresh soil if necessary
[25:45] 4.a. Repot or pot up your plants
[29:41] 5. Fertilize if your plant is growing
[31:23] 6. Consider the pros and cons of moving plants outside in the spring
[36:06] 7. Why it is important to assess your plant collection
[38:18] How tending to your plants can reveal interesting parallels between them and your life

Mentioned in our conversation:

For the full houseplant spring cleaning checklist,

check our the full show notes and blog here!

Thank you to our episode sponsors:

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