Indoor gardening is rewarding. Aside from beautifying our homes, it also gives our homes fresh air. Just as an outdoor garden needs proper care and supply, so does an indoor plant. Armed with a few tools and knowledge, you can create a lush and healthy indoor garden to bring life to any room. Let's dig into seven critical supplies that every indoor gardener must have for their plants to stay healthy and lush.

1. High-quality Potting Soil

It can be described as a mixture of soils mixed to provide support for the growth of indoor plants. Potting soil is generally light in weight, drains well, and is often premixed with nutrients unlike soil found outside. A good potting soil balances moisture retention and drainage while providing enough nutrient availability. It is supposed to prevent indoor plants from getting waterlogged. It is an absolute necessity since air circulation indoors is less than outside. Quality potting soil provides your plants with the right footing to develop good roots and optimal moisture.

2. Grow Lights

Plants grown indoors require sunlight to undergo photosynthesis. However, at times, it is not possible to get as much natural light as the plants require, especially in houses with low light or during winter when it is dark at most parts of the day. Indoor plant lighting emits the full spectrum of sunlight that allows the plants to grow as required. Grow lights mimic the different red and blue spectrum wavelengths that plants need to be healthy. For example, grow lights may be extremely helpful where natural lighting is not present, such as in bathrooms or basements.

3. Humidity Trays

Humidity trays are thin, shallow trays filled with water, and under the potted plant, one places them, to maintain humidity for houseplants. As the water gives off some moisture to evaporate, this also boosts moisture in the immediate space. Many of the indoor plants, including tropical plants, do better when it is more humid. Using humidity trays is the easiest way to create a mini microclimate in which they can grow without getting a full humidifier. Among these plants would include ferns and orchids as examples, and palm species in other cases as well.

4. Watering Tools and Accessories

Most house plants are highly susceptible to precise controlled watering. The small can sizes with a narrow spout will allow you to water over-spill. Misters, on the other hand, will provide soft moisture that readily absorbs through its leaves.

Overwatering is the most common error that people make when watering indoor plants. Although some do love moist soil all the time, a greater number of plants prefer their soil to dry just a little before you water them again. For orchids and air plants, for example, misting will work very well because these plants absorb moisture through their leaves. You should know how often & how much you should water houseplants.

5. Fertilizers for Houseplants

Unlike outdoor plants, houseplants need to rely on you for their nutrients. They deplete the readily available store of nutrients in potting soil as time progresses. They require fertilizers to sustain continued growth and development. Most houseplants like indoor plants should be fertilized every two to four weeks of their growing season, which is spring and summer. Always keep to the packet of a fertilizer's guidelines, as over-fertilizing will kill them for sure. Pruning removes dead or wilted leaves and encourages new growth while keeping the neat shapes of growth. It is one of the easiest techniques to maintain healthy and beautiful plants.

6. Plant Support Stakes and Clips

Some plant species, especially climbing vines and tall-growing types, require support for them not to become distorted or break. Supports also make your indoor garden look neat and attractive. Tie on soft clips to the stems, and gently drive stakes into the soil near the base of the plant. Avoid tying too tight and restricting stem movement.

How Do I Buy Plants from Eureka Farms?

Now licensed for a full-scale nursery with an extensive inventory of landscaping trees, fruit trees, palm trees, and the largest houseplant collection. If you want to enhance your curb appeal or turn your porch into a class act, Eureka Farms can guide you on how to do it all, from topiary trees and hedges to everything in between. You can rest assured that we will handle the shipment with the utmost care across the country so that when your plants reach you, they will be as fresh as new. These indoor plants require less upkeep, improve home air cleanliness, brighten moods, and provide essential touches of the natural world to the work-from-home office. Happy Planting!