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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 - Temperatures

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.

Plants will vary in their temperature requirements based on the species. Most foliage houseplants tolerate day temperatures of between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Night temperatures should be 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit lower.

Generally, as the environmental temperature increases the requirement for light increases. Excessive temperatures should be avoided, anything higher than 75 degrees Fahrenheit will be detrimental to the plant, unless it is used to that kind of environment. Signs of excessive temperature include weak, spindly plant growth.

It is important to avoid rapid changes in temperature from cold or hot air drafts. Plants on window ledges could be exposed to freezing temperatures in winter. Care should be taken with foliage plants, as they tend to prefer warm night temperatures.

Signs of excessive cold temperatures include leaves that yellow and fall off suddenly.