如何为秋天准备室内植物

如何为秋天准备室内植物

It would be easy to think that since houseplants live inside, they don't really experience seasons as do their outdoor relatives. And while it's true that they are provided a lot more protection inside, it doesn't mean they don't know what's going on. And they would appreciate a few seasonal tweaks; the change of seasons also offers a good time for general maintenance. With all of that in mind, here is how to keep your plants happy as the summer slinks behind us and cooler days prevail.

我们很容易认为，由于室内植物生活在室内，它们并不像它们的户外亲戚那样真正体验季节。虽然它们的内心确实得到了更多的保护，但这并不意味着它们不知道发生了什么。它们会喜欢一些季节性的调整;季节的变化也为日常维护提供了良好的时机。考虑到这些，以下是如何让你的植物在夏天悄然过去、凉爽的天气来临之际保持快乐的方法。

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Give Them a Shower

给它们“洗个澡”

Beloved "Plant Mom" from Bloomscape recommends giving them a good (yet gentle) shower. "This is the perfect time to leach out any salt build-up by letting the water run freely out of the bottom of the pot," she tells Treehugger. "The spray will also clean off any dust that collected on the foliage."

《Bloomscape》中可爱的“植物妈妈”建议给它们好好洗个澡(但要温和)。“这是滤掉任何盐分的最佳时机，让水自由地从花盆底流出，”她告诉Treehugger。“喷雾还能清除树叶上的灰尘。”

Give Them a Trim

修剪一下

Bloomscape also reminds us that this is a good time to tidy up houseplants. Gather your supplies, like sharp scissors or pruning shears, and get to work.

Bloomscape还提醒我们这是一个整理室内植物的好时机。收集你的用品，像锋利的剪刀或修剪剪刀，并开始工作。

Remove any dead or dying leaves: Find any yellowing or brown crispy leaves. Cut the leaves that are brown or yellow at the base – near the stem or at the soil. For brown or yellowing tips, you can just off the unhealthy part of the leaf.

清除枯死或将要枯死的叶子:找到发黄或褐色脆皮的叶子。剪掉基部棕色或黄色的叶子——靠近茎部或土壤处。对于棕色或泛黄的叶尖，你可以去掉叶子不健康的部分。

Trim healthy plants to encourage new growth: To make a plant bushier, you can trim healthy leaves. Loo for a leaf node, and cut about ¼ inch above that scar, at an angle . Also, don't forget to save larger pieces to replant!

修剪健康的植物以促进新的生长:为了让植物更茂盛，你可以修剪健康的叶子。取一个叶子节点，然后以一定的角度在伤疤上方剪掉大约一英寸。此外，不要忘记保存较大的部分，以便重新种植!

Plant Mom bonus tips: "Wipe the blades of your scissors/shears with rubbing alcohol between each snip. Be careful not to remove more than 20% of the entire plant while pruning; you may need to prune in stages to avoid removing too many leaves at once."

植物妈妈的额外提示:“每剪一段，用外用酒精擦拭你的剪刀/剪子的刀片。修剪时要注意不要修剪超过整个植株的20%;你可能需要分阶段修剪，以免一次剪掉太多的叶子。”

Consider The light

考虑到光照因素

On the autumn equinox, the sun rises and sets at exactly due east and due west ... but as the season crawls along, our favorite giant star shifts across the sky and enters our homes in different ways. Note how light streams in and place plants accordingly; this is a good thing to check every few months.

在秋分日，太阳在正东方和正西方升起和落下。但是随着季节的流逝，我们最喜欢的巨星会划过天空，以不同的方式进入我们的家中。注意光线是如何照射进来的，并相应地放置植物;每隔几个月检查一次是很好的。

Be Mindful of Extreme Temperatures

要注意极端温度

Hot and/or cold extremes can stress plants out, so be careful about where your plants are living. Make sure they are not on top of radiators or by heaters; likewise, make sure they are far from drafty windows or doors that open to the outside.

极端的高温和/或低温会给植物带来压力，所以要小心你的植物生活的地方。确保它们不在散热器或加热器的上面;同样，确保它们远离通风的窗户或通向外面的门。

Be Careful With Watering

浇水时要小心

Over-watering is one of the most common houseplant mistakes, and it is an easy thing to do come fall. With less light, they grow more slowly and need less water. Unless you have especially thirsty species or a very dry home, wait at least a few days in between watering.

过度浇水是室内植物最常见的错误之一，而且在秋天很容易发生。光照越少，它们的生长速度就越慢，所需的水分也就越少。除非它是特别喜水的物种或土壤非常干燥，否则至少要等几天再浇水。