House Plants
For many people today, growing houseplants is a fascinating hobby as well as a means of improving the general appearance of the inside of the home. Growing them successfully though can be tricky for beginners. Many popular house and conservatory plants are tolerant of conditions in the modern home, if given a well-lit position, and kept fed and watered.
Most indoor plants are just like most people, they don't like being cold. Most houseplants available on the market are happy at room temperature, about 65F. One of the biggest factors of poor development in  houseplants is fluctuating temperatures. Most houses are warm during the day and evening but at night the temperature, if not constant, will drop substantially and this can be harmful for some plants.
All houseplants benefit from feeding. Follow the instructions of each different type of fertiliser for dosage amounts. The compost should be watered in advance of feeding and you should not feed sick plants or plants that have just been potted.
If you think you can't look after houseplants, or if your houseplants die on you, don't despair. You don't necessarily have black fingers instead of green ones! You may have the wrong environment in your home for the plants you chose, or you may just have picked plants requiring specialist care. Some plants may experience a period of stress when you bring them
home - just as we find moving house intensely stressful, so do they!
Don't panic if leaves or flowers drop, but treat your plant normally
and wait until it has settled into its new spot.
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