| Initial Planting And Care | ||
| Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light. | ||
| Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. | ||
| Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. | ||
| Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it. |
| Plants Care Instructions: Keep plants in medium light locations, out of direct sunlight. Natural light is best, but some plants can also thrive in office fluorescent light. Plant soil should be kept moist at all time. Be careful to avoid overwatering. Do not allow plants to stand in water. Avoid wetting plant leaves excessively. A spray of water should help in case of flowering plants. Plants should be kept in a cool spot (between 18-28°C).Remove waste leaves and stems from time to time. |
| Standard Gardening Guide | ||
| 1. Plant Watering Guide | ||
| First, check the moisture in the soil by following below steps | ||
| a. Poke your finger or plain small stick in the soil | ||
| b. Check the moisture that you feel on a finger or on the stick | ||
| If soil is muddy: No water required. Check moisture after 2-3 days. | ||
| If the soil feels a little moist: No water required. Check moisture the next day. | ||
| If soil is completely dry: 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. | ||
| As a rule of thumb, plants need more water in the summer season and less water in winter and rainy season. | ||
| 2. Plant Light Requirement Guide: | ||
| Direct Sunlight: Area with as much direct sunlight light as possible. | ||
| Indirect light with some direct sunlight: Brightly lit, with some sunlight falling on the leaves during the day (Especially the morning direct sunlight) | ||
| Indirect Bright Light: 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: Moderately lit, with no direct sunlight falling on the leaves. A person can read a book in this light. | ||
| Very low light: Poorly lit, a person will not be able to read a book in this light. |
| 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 be 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. |
