Give all your houseplants attention in one go
4 h Calm
Walk mindfully past every plant in your home. Watering, pruning, feeding and cleaning in a calm ritual that helps your greenery thrive.
Houseplants don't ask for much, but they do need regular attention. By occasionally doing a mindful round past each one, you keep them healthy and spot problems before they get out of hand. On top of that, caring for your plants is a surprisingly soothing ritual, a moment when you are completely in the here and now.
You walk past each plant and inspect for disease or pests, water where the soil is dry, and remove dead leaves. Where needed, you prune and feed, move a plant to a brighter spot, and finally wipe the dust from the leaves so they can absorb light properly again. Take your time with it, your plants can feel it and so can you.
Walk past each plant and inspect for disease or pests: discoloured leaves, spots or unusual growth.
Feel the soil and water where it is dry. Be careful not to overwater, as this can cause root rot.
Remove dead and yellowing leaves and prune where needed. This saves the plant energy and keeps it healthy.
Feed your plants with a houseplant fertiliser according to the packaging, and move a struggling plant to a brighter spot.
Finally, wipe the dust from the leaves so your plants can absorb light better again. A calm end to your care round.
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