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Growing

The basic starting point for all gardens and gardeners is knowing how to grow and look after your own plants successfully. Gardening is a skill that is learnt over many years, but some of the essential elements can be established quite quickly. The following brief guide will help you to gain an understanding of general plant growing techniques, covering sections like seeds, seedlings, plants, cuttings and related subjects.

Growing House Plants - Light Requirements

House plants require a balanced environment to ensure healthy growth. They may suffer and have a shock reaction to your homes environment if it is different to what they have been used to.

Here are several tips to help condition the plants to your environment.

All plants require light to enable them to function correctly. The level of light that a plant requires will depend on the type of plant it is. You should consult the care instructions that came with the plant, or consult your local suppliers for specific advice.

Most interior locations are not well lighted, and therefore will not be suitable for plants that require plenty of sunshine. A conservatory will usually be the best location for any plants like this. Select plants requiring medium to low light if you plan to keep them in a room inside the house.

Allowing the house plants some time outside in the summer is a great way to boost their health levels.

Remember that if the plant it kept in one location facing one direction, its growth will cause it to lean towards the light, therefore you should rotate the plant on a regular basis.

Keep a look out for things like small leaves, long thin stems, lighter than normal colours in the foliage, as these are all symptoms of insufficient light levels.