Our top five Winter Plant Care tips will help you be able to care for your green beauties throughout Winter. We’ve put together this easy plant care guide to guide you through these darker months to help you keep your plants healthy until Spring.

There’s a real shift in the air – autumn’s golden glow is fading and winter feels like its officially on its way. The days are getting shorter, the light is softer, and those frosty mornings will soon be making a return. While we’re getting cosy indoors, our houseplants are adjusting to the change in season too. Now’s the perfect moment to check in on them.

With our five Winter Plant Care tips, you can help your indoor houseplants stay happy and healthy , ready to burst back into growth when spring arrives.

It’s easy to lose track of how often you’re giving them a drink when the frequency is less, so now’s a good time to see if they’re thirsty. To check, push your thumb about 2cm into the top of the soil. If it’s dry then it’s time for a drink. It’s a good idea to repeat the soil check every 7 to 10 days for most houseplants to ensure they don’t dry out completely in between each drink.

Check the Soil

You are sure to have noticed that during the winter your plants are much less thirsty. The combination of less light and cooler temperatures sends houseplants into their natural dormant period meaning they simply don’t need as much water. As a result, your watering frequency is sure to have dropped off. However, this doesn’t mean that they don’t need any water at all! Plants that are in lovely warm rooms can still dry out more quickly than you might think.

Check for Excess Water

Once you’ve given your plant a drink, be sure to pour away any excess water in the bottom of the plant pot. Indoor plants don’t fare well if they are left sitting in water as this can put them at risk of root rot.

Rotate Your Plants

As we all know, there is less daylight during the winter. Plants will naturally grow towards the light, so to encourage a lovely, even shape we recommend rotating your plants weekly.

Trim Your Indoor Plants

As we come towards the end of winter, it’s a fab time to give your botanical beauties a little tidy up. Check them over for any yellowing leaves and trim them off if you find any. This will freshen up your plant and allow it to concentrate on new growth. If you have any trailers in your indoor jungle, give them a little once over too. If they’re starting to look a little leggy or straggly, you can trim those vines. This will encourage fresh, bushier growth as we move into spring.

Check Your Plants Position

Also, if you feel you have a plant that’s struggling a little, take a look at its position. You might find you need to move it out of a draught or to a spot that gets more light.

Before the depths of Winter arrive, its a good idea to give your plants one last feed. Assess what your green beauties might need before they move into their dormant phase. They will really appreciate being given plant food one last time to keep them going until Spring.

The easiest way to freshen up your plants for a new season is to change up the pots. So why not take a look at our fab range of plant accessories and pots. Our specially curated and well-thought-out ranges will make your home feel fabulous as we transition  into winter

As a parting thought, don’t be disheartened if you do lose a plant this winter, it happens and there’s nothing to feel guilty about. The good news is, you don’t have to keep looking at your sad and empty plant pot after its inhabitant is on the compost. Take a look at our range of naked plants, potted in a growing pot but crying out for a stylish home!

Here ends our top 5 tips for winter plant care! We hope we’ve provided plenty of useful information about how to care for your plants in winter. If you have any questions about anything we’ve covered in this blog or about a particular plant, please do get in touch; [email protected].