Winter time is a difficult period for our pot plants. Often due to heating and thus dry air, they look tired and lose their glow. However, we can prevent this by spreading some thing on the pot base. Thanks to this, our specimens will revive and will develop well even in winter.
Dry air is the enemy of most plants. It often contributes to the fact that Our plants are brown at the ends, and their flowers fall quickly. This is due to the fact that many species in their natural environment live in humid tropical forests.
Therefore, at the moment when the humidity in our home falls below 40 percent, this. Their leaves lose water quickly and dry. In addition, this affects the inhibition of the growth of our specimens, as well as the lack of flowering. What’s more, plants developing in dry conditions are less resistant to diseases.
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A good way to deal with the problem of dry air, is Spreading on the pot of pebbles on the base and pouring water into it. This is a simple method that will allow us to raise the humidity around plants and improve their condition.
The pebbles will create a distance between the pot and water, So we won’t have to worry about the fact that the plant will have direct contact with the liquid. Thanks to this, it will not stand in the water and will not cause rotting roots. Simultaneously pairing, It will effectively increase the humidity around our specimen.
So this is a great alternative for a humidifier. Steaming water, producing a delicate mist, will make the leaves of the plant absorb moisture through the leaves. It is an ideal solution for those specimens that feel bad in a dry air room and at the same time do not like shedding.
A stand with wet stones, it will be the perfect choice if we cultivate orchids, ficus or pot palms. These specimens will appreciate this improvement in air quality and repay with lush and healthy growth.
In order to provide our plant, we need to know, how to create such a stand to bring results. At the beginning we need to choose a wide and flat stand that will fit pebbles and water. It is best that it is much wider than the pot in which she will stand.
Then pour a layer of pebbles onto the stand. We can use small pebbles, aquarium gravel or decorative stones. Pour so much water into the base to reach up to 2/3 of the pebble height. Then we put the pot on them and We check if the bottom and drainage hole are not in contact with water.
