Winter
The resting period for plants. Growth slows and plants prepare for the next growing season.
- Minimize watering, stop fertilizing and avoid drafty locations for plant placement.
- Misting is beneficial as air is usually dry during winter months.
- Wipe dust from leaves to encourage photosynthesis.
- Bring outdoor potted plants inside for overwintering.
- Overwintering temperature should be low enough to stop plant growth, roughly +5–10 C.
Spring
The start of the growth season is the best time for changing soil, repotting and pruning maintenance.
- Prune plants to encourage growth and branching out.
- Cuttings should be taken and planted during spring.
- Incremental fertilizing is started in the spring.
- Increase watering as light increases and growth starts.
Summer
Plants need fertilizer with nitrogen and extra watering in warmer months.
- During intense heat, water in the morning or evening, giving plants time to soak up water before it evaporates.
- Create shade for the plants to minimize heat intensity.
- Avoid watering at night to prevent exposing plants to disease.
Fall
The time for preparing plants for wintering before the end of the growth season.
- In august, use fertilizer without nitrogen so plants have time to soak up nutrients for winter months.
- Adjust watering and light conditions as weather cools.
- Prune or trim away dead or yellowed foliage.
- Keep an eye out for pests that come indoors in the fall.
