They require a precise amount of water and light, and you should probably adjust when the temps change.
Plant parent duties get even trickier when you have a dramatic, high-maintenance houseplant.
(Were looking at you,fiddle-leaf fig).Another thorny task: keeping your plants alive on vacation.
Below, the plant pro shares her top tips for doing just that.
Any drastic change in temperature can seriously stress out your plant, she says.
To do so, leave the blinds open to allow the plants to soak up all that natural light.
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Pangborn also advises adjusting the plants position, so they dont receivetoomuch light.
If leaving the blinds open isnt an option, Pangborn suggests investing ingrow lightsand timers that regulate light automatically.
Leave your plants to drain for about 20 minutes before placing them back on their saucers.
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Place a layer of pebbles in a tray and add water to the top of the pebbles.
Then, set your plants on top, Pangborn says.
Full sun and windy conditions will cause the planters to dry out much more quickly, she says.
A week or two in the shade wont harm the longterm health of those plants.
Capillary mats are made out of cushiony, water-holding material.
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When plant pots are placed on top, the water is transferred from the mat into the soil.
The bigger the plant, the bigger watering bulb youll need.
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