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Useful Tips: How to Clean Houseplants Properly
07.07.2023 01:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
Houseplants quickly accumulate dust and dirt on the leaves. For example, from open windows, if the pot is on the windowsill. In this article, we will tell you how to safely and effectively clean houseplants.
Why do you need to dust the leaves
After all, the leaves of plants attract dust, soot and dirt, clogging the stomata and preventing their normal breathing. Hygiene is important both for the process of photosynthesis - the main life process of plants - and for preventing the spread of pests or diseases.
How to wipe houseplants from dust
In particular, by wiping the plants with banana skins, it will be possible to clean the flowers of dust and saturate the leaves with useful microelements. The procedure can be carried out no more than 1 time in 30 days. It must be applied to the surface of a napkin or sponge in a small amount and wipe the leaves 1 time in 15-20 days.
How to properly wash indoor plants
When bathing in the shower, no rags are needed, the leaves should be moistened with a stream of water. At the same time, gently rub the leaves with your hands so that the dust is washed off as best as possible. If there is a lot of water on the leaves, then it is allowed to wipe it off with a dry and soft cloth at the end of bathing.
How to water indoor plants so that the leaves are green
Watering flowers and plants with succinic acid contributes to the fact that the content of chlorophyll in the leaves increases, and this contributes to the intensive absorption of fertilizers when they are applied to the soil.
