1. Plant Watering Guide
Β First,Β check the moisture in the soil by following below steps
Β a. Poke your finger or plain small stick in the soil
Β b. Check the moisture that youΒ feel on a finger orΒ on the stick
- Β If soil is muddy:Β No water required. Check moisture after 2-3 days.
- Β If the soil feels a little moist:Β No water required. Check moisture the next day.
- Β If soil is completely dry:Β Apply water thoroughly till the water comes out of drainage holes. Make sure that the water is not standing in the pot. Soil should be well drained.Β
Tips:
- As a Β rule of thumb, plants need more water in the summer season and less water in winter and rainy season.
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2. Plant Light Requirement Guide:Β
- Direct Sunlight:Β Area with as much direct sunlight light as possible.
- Indirect light with some direct sunlight:Β Brightly lit, with some sunlight falling on the leaves during the day (Especially the morning direct sunlight)
- Indirect Bright Light:Β Brightly lit but not with direct sunlight falling on the leaves. It is the light near a window or door. Many foliage house plants will flourish in this light.
- Low light:Β Moderately lit, with no direct sunlight falling on the leaves. A person can read a book in this light.
- Very low light:Β Poorly lit, a person will not be able to read a book in this light.
Β Tips:
- Lighting is not just about providing the brightness to the plant. It is the duration of light and its intensity that decides the growth of the plant.
- There should be at 12-14 hours of required light that may beΒ natural or artificial in order to maintain active plant growth whereas the light intensity varies greatly from plant to plant.
- When using artificial lights; try to use LED lights or fluorescent tubes to minimize the effect of heat on the plants. The ideal distance between an artificial light source and plant is 1 ft.
