How To Care For Your Foliage Plants

Foliage plants from a plant nursery in Newcastle can help add some greenery to your indoor space and can also help to clean up the air. You need to select the most appropriate plant to grow, based on the conditions that exist in your home and learning the nutrient, watering and light requirements for each plant.

You need to be aware of the conditions inside your home and ensure that they can assist in growing the foliage plants like Agapanthus, Bromediads, Dracaena Draco, Ponytail, Clivea and many more.

Humidity and Water

Adverse watering techniques can cause a lot of harm to foliage plants or even kill them. One must avoid over-watering them, as too much water can result in  root rot. The leaves may turn yellow or brown. Even the humidity level inside your home can affect the growth and maintenance of foliage plants.

You can do the following:

  • Just put sufficient water in and allow the soil to dry out slightly.
  • Watering frequency would depend on the size of the plant, size and type of pot, temperature, the extent of humidity and the time of year.

Requirements for Light

Light is a critical requirement of caring for foliage plants, not only for maintaining health but also to maintain proper survival of these plants. Ideal light conditions for foliage plants include:

  • Keeping them in a window facing South is the best place for foliage plants which require bright light.
  • Sufficient light would allow plants to undertake the process of photosynthesis that allows a plant to convert oxygen, light and water into energy.

Soil and Food

As the foliage plant in your house would grow in a container, it is necessary to maintain the right kind of soil for it. You can do the following:

  • An appropriate potting mix should be used for the particular plant. Most mixes are freely draining, however Orchids and Bromeliads require a high bark content to assist draining and healthy root development.
  • You should avoid using garden soil as it could be contaminated with fungus or bacteria, hence causing harm to the house plants. It is also usually poorly draining and gets waterlogged easily.