WINTER PLANT CARE TIPS - How to keep house plants alive over the winter season.

Do you want to make sure your plants get through the winter? This video has lots of tips and advice on how to care for plants during the winter to ensure they make it to spring.

OPTIMIZE LIGHT

-Move plants closer to windows (south, west or east).
-But keep plants 2-3 inches away from window glass to prevent cold damage.
-Clean your windows, your plants leaves and glass containers that hold plants so that you can optimize the light that you do have.
-Use a grow light if you need more light.

WATERING

-Overwatering is the biggest killer of plants during the winter.
-Reduce the frequency that you water plants that take a winter rest.
-But some plants don't take a winter rest and will likely need the same amount of water. but always check the soil.
-Succulents should be watered once a month.
-Cacti should not be watered during winter unless they look shriveled.
-Use room temperature water so that you don't shock the roots.

AIR

-Avoid keeping your plants near heat vents and cold drafts.
-Increase air circulation. Use a fan and let the leaves sway in the breeze.
-Don't let home temperature drop below 50f 10c.
-If you travel, leave your heat on or you will come home to sad plants.

HUMIDITY

-keep humidity around 50%. this will keep plants happy.
-Don't raise humidity too high. When it's cold outside and really humid in our homes, we can have mold issues on our plants.

PESTS
-Check once a week for pests.
-Dryer conditions can help certain pests thrive.

FERTILIZING

-Stop fertilizing plants that take a winter rest.
-keep fertilizing any actively growing plants.

REPOTTING

-Wait to repot plants until spring when they are more active and will have an easier time rooting and growing.
-Don't wait to repot plants IF THEY NEED IT. If a plant really needs to be repotted, just do it.

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