Many people do not know that plants need a special care during the winter. How cal you tell that it is time? One touch of your fingers to that window glass will tell you just how cold it is outside. If your house plant lives in a sunny window, you may want to move it 6″ from the window. Any leaves in constant contact with that cold will not do well at all. Your house plants can be decimated by a cold draft as well.
Moreover, your indoor air becomes dry in the winter from running your heater. Doesn’t your own skin feel a little dry? The answer is not to water more often although you may need to do that also. The real answer is to mist the plant at least once a day. It is important that your house plant leaves are clean.
You are better dust the leaves before you start misting those plants. Plants breathe through their leaves and a layer of dust can be suffocating. Plants really should have their leaves dusted at least once a week. Smooth leaves can be dusted with a soft cloth – no furniture polish please. Fuzzy leaves such as the African violet can be dusted with a small paint brush.
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