What are the mistakes to avoid to preserve your plants ?

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The amount of watering

Watering is one of the most important things in maintaining your plants. Unfortunately, it is often poorly managed. However, as the saying goes: "You can't do too much!" We therefore advise you to remain reasonable about the amount of water when watering your plant, so as not to risk drowning it. A small amount of water at regular intervals is better than random and excessive watering. Obviously, the amount of water when watering depends on the size of your plant, its variety, etc.

To be sure not to put too much water, stop when the soil is wet, but before it is flooded. You can do this in several times, in order to ensure that your plant has drunk the first part of the water that you have poured into it. This way the soil will absorb the right amount desired. Be careful of stagnant water in the saucer, remember to remove it to avoid mold on the roots of your plants!

Water quality

We recommend that you do not use hard water and instead use rainwater. Your plants will be much better off! For more information, please read our article on this subject: How to properly water your indoor plants?

Exposure to the sun

Plants obviously need natural light to grow and be healthy. But be careful about the exposure you choose for your plant. Indeed, it will not tolerate direct exposure to sunlight. That said, putting it in the shade will not do it any favors either. You will therefore need to find the ideal balance so that your plant does not suffer from the exposure you choose for it. We advise you to find a location in your home that is very bright but that the sun will not reach directly. If you want to place your plant on a windowsill, it will be essential that it faces east.

We often tend to pay extra attention to our plants. However, taking care of them excessively is not a good thing.For example, don't move it near a radiator in winter, it would be too hot! A cooler period gives it the vegetative rest it needs. Don't add too much fertilizer outside its growing period either (between March and September), this would directly impact the good growth of its roots.

The pot

You can normally keep your plant in its jar original one year after purchasing it. But once again, it's up to you to observe its evolution and its needs and to adapt your actions, according to each of your plants. If its roots come out of the pot, if you feel that your plant is too cramped, it is high time to repot your plant!