General Plant Care

You just received an attractive plant. Now you need to know what kind of care this plant needs. Here are a few plant care tips to help you:

Plant care tip #1 – Plant Type. Is it a houseplant, tropical plant, outdoor plant or blooming plant? This will determine the atmosphere the plant will need to survive. General rule of thumb: Most plants delivered by a florist will are houseplants or topical plants and need to be kept indoors.

Plant care tip #2 – Watering Requirements. Different plants need different amount of water. General rule of thumb: keep a plant moderately moist.

Plant Care tip #3 - Light Requirements. Some plants need direct light, some indirect and some have different light requirements based on the season. Plants will grow towards the light. If the plant is growing more on one side it probably needs more light.

Plant Care Tip #4 – Nutrient Requirements. Different plants have different nutrient needs. However, the 3 primary nutrients ( N, P, K) are used by all plants. General rule of thumb: use a balance slow release fertilizer once a month.

These are just a few general plant care tips to help you get started. It is a good idea to check out the specific plant care instructions for the each kind of plant you own.