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Residents of megacities rarely interact with nature, so flowers in the house become a real oasis in the middle of a merciless desert. Favorite plants require care and attention, you need to allocate time for this. If you do not have enough ego, choose unpretentious examples:
- abutilon;
- hibiscus;
- geranium;
- pelargonium;
- zephyranthes
Not all indoor flowers differ in longevity, each one must be monitored and provided with everything necessary. Only in this case will they please with an increase in green mass and abundant flowering. Some are demanding to the world, others to watering, others need frequent feeding. It is impossible to ignore the rules of care, otherwise the plant will die. It will be too late to regret what happened, it is better to immediately choose those flowers that you can pay due attention to.
Frequency and abundance of watering
Each plant has its own area of growth in nature. Therefore, to successfully grow them in the apartment, you need to create favorable conditions. The lighting standards are regulated by the location of the representative of the flora in the room. Those who like sunny color are placed on the windowsills of rooms whose windows are oriented to the south. Shade-tolerant plants are placed in areas that are rarely exposed to sunlight.
The second important aspect is irrigation. They are:
- frequent — at least once a day;
- moderate — after 2–3 days;
- rare — when the soil dries out, that is, every 7–10 days.
Watering can be abundant, after which the soil remains wet for a long time, moderate, when it is only moistened, and economical, when the soil looks raw in the first minutes after absorbing water. To perform the manipulation correctly, it is necessary buy a watering can with a scale on which liquid volumes are indicated. This is a convenient tool with a thin spout that allows watering in hard-to-reach places.
To find out how demanding the plant you purchased is to moisten the soil, look for literature on this topic. The main thing is to know the name of the representative of the flora. It will be easy to find the necessary information.
What you need to know about water quality
Indoor plants are demanding on water quality. The water that flows from the faucet in apartments and houses should not be used for irrigation. It contains residual chlorine and impurities, so its hardness exceeds permissible values.
What to do in this case? Collect and stand for a day in a watering can or other container suitable for this purpose. If possible, use spring or well water for irrigation. It should be at room temperature, in no case cold. For heat-loving plants, this is disastrous.
What flowers need to be sprayed
For some representatives of the flora, watering alone is not enough. They require spraying to maintain a normal life state. High air humidity, frequent rains - these are the weather conditions in which they grew in the wild. If you are not ready to provide proper care, do not start them. Otherwise, they will quickly die.
Let's list the plants that need spraying:
- azalea;
- anthurium;
- dioneia;
- camellia;
- cholera;
- orchids;
- spathiphyllum
To care for them, you will need a sprayer. It holds 1,5 liters of water. This is quite enough to perform the manipulation. Let your indoor plants and their care bring only positive emotions!
