Imagine that it’s a sweltering summer day, and as soon as I walk into my cozy home, I look around for my favorite indoor plants.
I’m used to seeing lush, colorful plants, but what I see instead makes my heart sink: wilted leaves, dry soil, and a general feeling of sadness.
It’s a scene that every person who takes care of plants inside during the sweltering heat has seen.
Don’t worry, though! I’m excited to share with you in this post the important lessons I’ve learned through my own mistakes, along with expert advice on how to make sure your indoor plant family not only lives but also thrives during the summer.
Sit back with a cool drink, and let’s learn how to take care of plants in the summer.
Figure Out What Summer Heat Does to Indoor Plants:
If you don’t properly care for your home plants, the summer heat can kill them or make them wilt. Strong sunshine and higher temperatures speed up the rate at which water evaporates from dirt and plant leaves, making plants thirsty and stressed.
High humidity can also make a good environment for pests and diseases to grow.
When you see signs of disease in your houseplants, such as heat stress, like leaves drooping, tips turning brown, and growth slowing down, you need to move quickly to prevent further damage.
Selecting the Right Plants for Summer
Picking the right plants for summer can make a huge difference in how well they do in hot weather. Choose plants that can handle heat, like succulents, cacti, spider plants, and pothos, which have evolved to do well in warm places.
When choosing plants for your living room, think about things like how much light they need and how much water they need.
If you select plants that do well in the summer, you’ll have no trouble keeping your home garden healthy.
Smart Watering: Tips for Staying Hydrated
It is essential to water indoor plants the right way, especially in the summer when they are more likely to dry out. Check the dirt often to see how wet it is, and water your plants when the top inch feels dry to the touch.
But be careful not to water too much, to avoid root rot and other problems. You could use a wetness meter to get a good idea of how wet the soil is and then change how often you water based on that.
It would be best if you also watered your plants early in the morning or late at night to keep water from evaporating.
Making sure there is enough airflow and humidity
Good airflow is essential for keeping plants healthy and stopping problems like fungal diseases and bug outbreaks. Place fans near your plants or open windows and doors to allow natural air flow through, and make sure there is enough movement.
Misting is another way to increase the humidity. your plants often or putting them on a tray of pebbles that is full of water. But be careful not to mist plants with fuzzy leaves, as this can make mold grow.
Providing the right amount of airflow and temperature will help your home plants grow, even in the hottest summer months.
Keeps plants out of direct sunlight
Even though plants need sunshine to grow, much direct sunlight, particularly during the warmest hours of the day, can burn and hurt leaves.
If you want to keep your indoor plants safe from direct sunlight, put them somewhere with blocked or indirect light, like near a north-facing window or behind thin curtains.
Shade cloths or thin drapes can also be used to spread out the sun’s rays and keep your plants safe. Make sure to turn your plants around often so that they get even light and don’t lean toward the light source.
Use of fertilizer and nutrients during the summer
This is because indoor plants may need more nutrients during the summer. After all, they are growing faster. Every 4 to 6 weeks, you should use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer on your plants to give them the nutrients they need for healthy growth.
Instead, you can feed your plants naturally with Organic fertilizers include fish emulsion and compost tea. Do not feed too much, as this can cause an excess of nutrients and hurt the roots of plants.
To keep your plant’s roots from getting burned, always follow the directions on the fertilizer and make sure it isn’t too strong.
Ways to Keep Pests and Diseases Away
The warm and humid weather of summer makes it easy for bugs and diseases to spread, which can be very bad for your home plants.
Look out for aphids, spider mites, mealybugs, and other common pests, as well as symptoms of fungus-related illnesses include root rot and powdery mildew.
Clean up your plants by regularly getting rid of dead leaves and other trash that can attract pests and hold germs. To get rid of pests without hurting your plants or the environment, try natural methods like neem oil spray or insecticidal soap.
Maintenance and pruning in the summer
Summer trimming is an essential part of keeping indoor plants healthy and encouraging them to overgrow. To improve airflow and stop the spread of disease:
- Get rid of any leaves that are dying or turning yellow and any growth that is too crowded or bushy.
- For clean cuts that don’t tear or damage plant flesh, use trimming shears that are clean and sharp.
- Use this time to check your plants for signs of pests or diseases and take care of any problems right away.
During the summer, your indoor garden will look its best if you regularly care for it, such as cleaning the leaves, repotting, and adding new soil.
Keeping an eye on and changing care plans
As summer goes on, it’s essential to keep a close eye on your home plants and make changes to how you care for them as needed.
Please pay attention to any changes in how your plants look or act, like drooping, leaves turning yellow, or pests getting into them, and fix the problems that you find.
When you look at your care habits, think about things like changes in temperature, humidity, and plant growth rates, and then make changes as needed.
Keep in mind that each plant is different and may have different needs. To keep your home jungle healthy and happy, be adaptable and quick.
Excellent work! You made it through the summer with house plants that are doing great. By using the advice and tips in this guide,
you’ve given your green friends the care and attention they need to do well this summer. As you think about what you’ve accomplished, be proud of the lush plants and bright flowers that fill your home.
You should continue to love and care for your home garden with commitment, knowing that each season will teach you more and make you feel more confident as a plant parent. I wish you many more years of growth, beauty, and happiness in your inner haven!