SUCCESSFUL GARDENER
Host: Lauren Hill
Caring for houseplants
Caring for plants doesn’t need to be a chore. House-
plants are a great introduction to plant care for those
with little to no gardening experience.
Houseplant care tips:
• Houseplants are native to more tropical climates
and are not cold hardy. They do well in a tempera-
ture range of 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Houseplants can grow well in low light or light
filtered from blinds or curtains.
• Protect houseplants from air vents and drafty
windows in the winter.
• Houseplants need humidity. Occasionally mist the
plants with a spray bottle, use a humidifier or place
them in a bathroom while you run a hot shower.
• Houseplants are typically drought tolerant and
do not need much water. Depending on the plant,
a weekly or bi-weekly watering will suffice.
• Fertilizer requirements are also low or unnecessary,
UPCOMING PROGRAM
Vegetable Gardening
Thursday, March 21, 6 – 7 p.m.
Kannapolis Library
Free to the public
Beneficial beauty
Easy-care houseplants that purify the air and add
a warmth to your home or office:
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Snake Plant
Money Tree
Peace Lily
Pothos
Rubber Tree
Dracena
depending on the plant.
• There are a variety of containers you can utilize for
your houseplants. If you use decorative containers
without holes, place a liner pot with several holes
for sufficient drainage. If you use a decorative pot
with holes, place a saucer beneath to protect your
furniture surfaces.
Catch all of Lauren’s tips on “Successful
Gardener” on Cabarrus County Television.
YouTube.com/CabarrusCounty
www.cabarruscounty.us/cabcotv
Spectrum Cable, Channel 22
Please contact N.C. Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent Lauren Hill with any
questions regarding houseplants at 704-920-3310 or [email protected].
www.cabarruscounty.us/seniors
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