When winter rolls around, most people think of outdoor plants. But what about the ones you have in your house? If you’re an avid gardener with a green thumb, these indoor plants will be the center of your attention all winter long. If you’re just starting out with houseplants, here’s what to do if they start getting droopy or wilting while they’re inside:
Most houseplants are tropical or subtropical, which means they need to be brought indoors before the first frost.
Most houseplants are tropical or subtropical, which means they need to be brought indoors before the first frost. The exception to this rule is if you live in a warm climate and your plant can tolerate being outside during winter.
If you want your plants to survive for years and years, it’s important that you bring them inside before temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 C). There are some exceptions–some succulents can handle colder temperatures–but generally speaking, if you see any signs of frost on your windowsills or hear ice forming on their leaves, it’s time for them to come inside where it’s warm!
Some plants, such as Christmas cactus, can spend the winter outdoors — but they will look better if you bring them inside in time for a few weeks of winter sun.
If you have a Christmas cactus, it’s important to bring the plant inside in time for winter sun. The cactus is a succulent and can survive in dark rooms during winter months — but it will look better if you bring it indoors in time for some sunlight.
Christmas cactus plants are popular houseplants because they’re easy to care for and bloom with bright red flowers in December or January. They’re also known as Schlumbergera, which means “slumbering bud” in German (although they don’t actually sleep).
Indoor plants need light year-round, even when they’re hibernating.
If you’re growing your houseplants indoors, you need to make sure they get enough light. Plants need sunlight to photosynthesize–that is, turn the energy of the sun into food for themselves and their growth. Without it, they will stop growing and eventually die from lack of nourishment.
Plants also need light year-round so that they can bloom regularly (if this is what you want). If a plant does not receive enough light during its blooming cycle, it may not produce flowers at all!
You can keep your indoor plants healthy through winter by watering them less often and keeping their soil moist but not soggy.
The best way to care for your indoor plants during winter is to water them less often. Most people think that their plants need more water when the weather gets colder, but this is actually not true. In fact, watering too much can cause root rot and other problems in your indoor plants.
The key is maintaining soil moisture but not soggy soil–the latter makes it difficult for roots to breathe properly and may cause mildew on leaves or stems as well as mold growth inside the pot itself. To achieve this balance, try watering once every two weeks instead of daily (or even every other day).
If you put your potted plants outside during summer, bring them back inside at least one day before the first frost arrives. This prevents damage from late frosts and keeps moisture from freezing in their leaves.
- Bring your potted plants back inside at least one day before the first frost arrives. This prevents damage from late frosts and keeps moisture from freezing in their leaves.
- Move them to a sheltered area, such as a porch or garage where they’ll be protected from direct sun exposure and heat sources like radiators or space heaters. If you can’t bring them inside, cover them with blankets or sheets until springtime returns!
If you don’t have enough space inside for your plants, move them under a roof overhang or on the sunniest side of your house, where they’ll get some extra light.
If you don’t have enough space inside for your plants, move them under a roof overhang or on the sunniest side of your house, where they’ll get some extra light.
Many people believe that it is better to keep their indoor plants in a dark environment so they won’t get too much energy from the sun and die. This belief is false! Plants need light just like we do–without it, they will die quickly. If you put them in an area where there isn’t much sunlight (such as under a desk), make sure that there are plenty of lights nearby so that they don’t wilt away into nothingness while trying to survive off of artificial lighting alone
Winter is not a season for indoor gardening
Winter is not a season for indoor gardening. Just because your plants are hibernating doesn’t mean they don’t need light year-round. If you want them to stay healthy through winter, you’ll need to water them less often and keep their soil moist but not soggy.
You can do this by placing them in indirect sunlight (or under grow lights) when it’s sunny outside, and keeping them out of direct sun during cloudy weather. You should also check on them frequently — at least once every few days — so that they don’t dry out completely or get too wet from rainwater run-off coming through open windows or doors in your home
We hope you enjoyed our tips on caring for indoor plants during winter. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below!
