When cold weather arrives, we all take extra care of our children and pets and prefer to keep them indoors. But what about plants? In this season, the harsh cold outside can cause great harm to them too. During winter, plants spend most of their energy in protecting themselves from the cold. Therefore, a good way to take care of them is to bring them indoors. Especially, if you keep tropical plants in your house then it becomes necessary to keep them inside in winter.
However, when you are keeping your plant inside during the winter season, you must follow some small tips. So that there is no harm to your plant. So today in this article we are telling you about some such tips-
Check the paste
If you are planning to bring the plant indoors in winter, then you must check the paste once first. You would never want any kind of insects to enter your home. If there is any kind of infection in the plant, then first treat it and only then bring it inside the house.
Don't bring it in right away
Usually, it is seen that people bring the plant inside the house immediately. But you really shouldn't do this. You may not know it, but plants can undergo shock when moved from one environment to another. Therefore, to reduce stress, bring the plants indoors for a few hours each day for a week. If you are not bringing it inside, then first keep it in a shady place and let it remain there for about 15 days. This will make it easier for the plant to adjust to the indoor environment.
Do the sorting
This is a small step, but you should follow this step before bringing your plant indoors. Always make sure you prune the plant before bringing it inside and remove any dead or damaged leaves and branches. When you prune your plant, it helps to remove pests. At the same time, the risk of diseases coming inside the house is also reduced.
Take care of the light
When you keep plants indoors, they get much less sunlight than outside. Therefore, you should make lighting arrangements keeping in mind the needs of your plant. Keep your plants near windows that get plenty of natural light. If you need to, you can install artificial grow lights.
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