Indoor plants bring life to any home – even in rooms without much sunlight! The choices are diverse, with so many distinctive shapes and textures and shades! Take the following important steps to enjoy them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CONTROL FOR INSECTS AND DISEASES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first thing you should do is make sure they are not carrying insects or diseases. Make sure to check both sides of the leaves as well as the stems. Gently remove your plant from its pot to check the condition of the soil. When it is time to repot, choose good quality soil that drains well and is free of insect eggs. You can help your plants cope with any insects by spraying them with a mixture of soft, non-toxic special soap, Cifo Saponne molle 500 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CORRECT LIGHTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s a houseplant for every space in the house! Kitchens and bathrooms are more humid and have plenty of moisture (better for thirstier plants). Hallways and bedrooms are cooler and drier. Ultimately, though, it’s the amount of light that matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LOW LIGHTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following plants can even grow in a dark corner or a basement with little natural light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BAMBOO PALM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This popular plant has long, feathery leaves and is one of the easiest to care for, as it needs almost no light or water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CAST-IRON PLANT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This tropical plant can be very neglected and thrives even in dark places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FATSIA JAPONICA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the south, this shady, large-leaved plant is a shrub. In the north, it makes a lovely foliage display in a dimly lit corner of a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PHILODENDRON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Easy to grow – and loved for its foliage – this plant is highly adaptable, needing little light to thrive. However, it is potentially toxic to pets (and humans) if ingested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SANSEVIERA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With its tall, thick, sharp leaves, this impressive succulent thrives in dry air and with little direct light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n INDIRECT LIGHTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Grow them in rooms that have indirect sunlight (those with windows facing east, west, and north).<\/p>\n\n\n\n BEGONIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They thrive in high humidity but the soil should dry well between waterings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DIEFFENBACHIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Large, tropical leaves make it a favorite houseplant, either alone or as part of a group. Be careful, when chewed by people or pets it can cause numbness or swelling of the tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GESNERIACEAE PLANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many species in this group of plants, which includes African violets and gloxinia, can bloom and die back year-round if given bright indirect light and allowed to dry out well between waterings. Remember to keep water away from the leaves, as this can cause fungal disease. A maintenance treatment with Cifo Per piante fiorite 200 ml will increase their flowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PTERIDOPHYTA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This bright plant adds a cool, relaxed feel to your indoor space. Like begonias, ferns benefit from high humidity. Place them in pebble trays filled with water, just below the surface of the stones. Refresh frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BENJAMIN FIG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With its glossy green leaves, this upright woody plant is usually sold as a single-stemmed tree, although you can also find it in shrub form. It prefers stable conditions, so keep it in the same location as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IVY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Potted ivy grows well in indirect light. Small-leaved varieties make the best arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ORCHID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While you can always rely on indirect lighting for orchids, many people grow them successfully in direct light as well. Try using Cifo per Orchidee 200 ml to keep your plants well-fed and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SPATHIPHYLLUM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This plant produces beautiful white flowers and prefers consistently moist soil (so water often and lightly.) It is also potentially toxic if ingested by pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n POTHOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A climbing plant commonly used as a hanging plant. It is potentially toxic if chewed by pets or children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DIRECT LIGHTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n MYRTUS COMMUNIS<\/strong> MINI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the winter, myrtles can thrive near a sunny, south-facing window. To encourage vigorous growth, move them outdoors during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SUCCULENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you enjoy growing plants but don’t have the time to properly care for them, consider growing succulents or cacti. Succulents are easy to care for and can survive prolonged drought because they store moisture in their fleshy stems, roots, and leaves. Succulents require little maintenance if they get plenty of sun and not too much water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CARE FOR INDOOR PLANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some important tips for growing happy and healthy indoor plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALTERNATIVE POSITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Potted plants placed along a window will become disproportionately leafy on the side facing the window. A quarter turn every week will prevent this. You can simplify the task by placing the pots on top of wheeled stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DUST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like everything else in your home, plants will acquire dust, which can block necessary light from reaching the leaves. Be sure to gently dust them with a microfiber cloth and use Cifo Mirax to clean and beautify their leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WATERING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the winter months there is less sunlight and plants need less water than when they are growing in the spring and summer months. When watering, make sure to use water at room temperature: more extreme temperatures can damage the roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NUTRITION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend feeding your plants with Cifo per piante verdi 200 ml every 10-14 days to help them grow to their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADD MOISTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Plants are more susceptible to insect infestation and other problems when the air is too dry. Create a humid environment to help them thrive: Fill the bottom of a watertight, plant tray with pebbles. Place the pots in and add water almost to the top of the pebbles. Water the plants as usual. Renew this water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PLANT ENEMIES – INSECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n APHIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clusters of tiny, soft, sticky dots, especially dense on young, tender leaves. The developing insects may be brown, green, red or black. The plant becomes sticky and may have shiny spots on the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wash the plants under strong pressure of water, rubbing the insects with your hands to remove them. Avoid overwatering and overfertilizing, which encourage insect growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PSEUDOCOCCOIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clusters of white, hard-shelled insects, most often found on the undersides of leaves or where leaves meet stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lightly wipe the affected areas with a cotton swab soaked in white rubbing alcohol. Plants under stress are more susceptible, so keep them healthy and vigorous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n COCCIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Small hard dots like discs\/scales stuck to the leaves. These insects can be brown, black, grey, white or red. The leaves are discoloured and sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wipe all the leaves with a soft warm cloth with water. Isolate the affected plants until the infestation stops. Spray with linseed oil, Cifo Olio di lino 500 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TETRANYCHUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leaves with small yellow or brown spots. Cobwebs appear over the leaves and stems as the infestation grows. Spider mites are tiny, but their brown excrement is visible, especially on the undersides of the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Immediately isolate the affected plants and wash them under strong pressure of water. Spray your plants with Cifo Sapone molle 500 ml. Note: spider mites thrive in dry conditions, so we take care to increase the relative humidity in the above-ground part of our plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DISEASES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POWDERY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n White or gray spots on the foliage. The plant appears pale and the surface of the leaves looks as if it is dusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remove these leaves. Increase air circulation in the plants by thinning. Spray with Bifence nettle<\/mark> extract 500 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BOTRYTIS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soft, moldy spots on leaves or stems or black, rotting leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduce watering. Increase air circulation. Remove damaged parts. Dust leaf surfaces with cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OTHER COMMON PROBLEMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n OVERWATERING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wilted leaves and musty or sour smell from the soil. Possibly black spots on the leaves. Fungi, gnats or other small, winged insects around the plant and on the surface of the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check the pot for poor drainage. If possible, remove the plant from the pot and place it on layers of newspaper overnight in a warm, dry place. Once the plant is dry, transfer it to a pot with good drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n INADEQUATE WATERING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Plant is wilted. Leaves are wilted, dry, and drooping. Pot is light. Leaves may have brown edges or spots or may curl slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plants that are almost wilted require a 30-minute soak in a tub of water. Water more frequently. Increase humidity. Add good quality potting soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SMALL POTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Growth is slowed and flowering may stop (although some plants, such as cacti, flower better when slightly “pressed” into the pot). Roots protrude from the drainage hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remove the plant from the pot and separate any offshoots if necessary. Place it in a pot or, if you separate offshoots and roots, in several smaller pots with good quality soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LIGHT LOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thin, weak, spindle-shaped growth. Faint color. Growth may be at an angle as plants stretch to find light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Increase light exposure. If affected parts remain elongated or if the plant is still weak, consider pruning and strengthening with a suitable fertilizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SUN BURNT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Irregular brown or dry spots on leaves. Pale foliage, blistering of leaves and often wilting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Move plants away from strong light sources. Remove affected areas of the plant if possible. they will not recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n POOR FLOWERING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Foliage and plant are healthy, but not flowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Increase light exposure. Apply a flowering fertilizer appropriate for the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LOW HUMIDITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brown edges on leaves. Leaves drop regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Increase humidity by watering regularly. Place plants in a tray filled with pebbles and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n COLD DAMAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leaves are completely blackened or have black spots. Discolored, limp foliage throughout the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prune affected areas for healthy, consistent growth. Keep plants away from low temperatures and cold drafts. Maintain plant vigor with biostimulants such as Algatron 200 ml, so it can overcome the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leaves are yellow and pale, sometimes around the veins or on new growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enrich with fresh soil and fertilize with a plant-specific fertilizer regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FORMED BUDS THAT DO NOT BLOOM AND FALL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Buds form but “fall” before blooming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid moving plants while they are in the flowering phase. Keep them away from cold drafts or sudden temperature changes. Give strength by fertilizing with a suitable fertilizer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Indoor plants bring life to any home – even in rooms without much sunlight! The choices are diverse, with so many distinctive shapes and textures […]","protected":false},"author":9375,"featured_media":12289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2228],"tags":[2256,2629,2260,2633,2582,2649,2576,2631,2584,2580],"class_list":["post-13097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-professional","tag-agroza","tag-amateurly","tag-cifo","tag-garden","tag-gardening","tag-home","tag-informational","tag-interior","tag-lubrication","tag-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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