How to Revive Malnourished House Plants
Determine what kind of plant it is., Make sure the plant is alive., Fill the pot 3/4 full with planting soil., Testing a place to position your plant., Water your plant based on the dryness of the soil., Mark your calendar to accentuate the new...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine what kind of plant it is.
If you don't know, there are some basic rules you can follow that'll work great. -
Step 2: Make sure the plant is alive.
Pinch a small portion of the foliage off and look for a green and slightly moist tip.
If it is, go to step 3 if not, make a nice memorial for your fallen comrade.
He/she put up a good fight. , Use a spoon or pencil to aerate the soil. getting all the clumps out. , Most houseplants can't take direct sunlight so a good 4 to 6 hour location will do. , If your finger goes 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to
5.1 cm) and stays dry.
Water that poor child! If not, wait because she is a slow eater. , Pay attention to any changes positive or negative in the plants growth for that 1st week or so to determine where there stress tolerance lies.
This is crucial when you aren't sure what type of plant it is.
They will give you signs to let you know how they are progressing. , Which means the soil will dry out faster.
Just as more sun over less sunlight will do the same.
Light sunlight and plastic pots retain water longer. -
Step 3: Fill the pot 3/4 full with planting soil.
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Step 4: Testing a place to position your plant.
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Step 5: Water your plant based on the dryness of the soil.
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Step 6: Mark your calendar to accentuate the new beginning.
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Step 7: Be mindful that ceramic pots over plastic pots absorb more water.
Detailed Guide
If you don't know, there are some basic rules you can follow that'll work great.
Pinch a small portion of the foliage off and look for a green and slightly moist tip.
If it is, go to step 3 if not, make a nice memorial for your fallen comrade.
He/she put up a good fight. , Use a spoon or pencil to aerate the soil. getting all the clumps out. , Most houseplants can't take direct sunlight so a good 4 to 6 hour location will do. , If your finger goes 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to
5.1 cm) and stays dry.
Water that poor child! If not, wait because she is a slow eater. , Pay attention to any changes positive or negative in the plants growth for that 1st week or so to determine where there stress tolerance lies.
This is crucial when you aren't sure what type of plant it is.
They will give you signs to let you know how they are progressing. , Which means the soil will dry out faster.
Just as more sun over less sunlight will do the same.
Light sunlight and plastic pots retain water longer.
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