Consider the inter-relationship of light, water, humidity, and temperature when growing indoors.
A friend of this column called in to a relate a sad houseplant tale, one that points out the importance of knowing all aspects of houseplant care.
In winter, most plants are dormant and should be treated accordingly. That means equal attention to each aspect of your indoor plants, including so little water as to keep them dormant, and how those aspects affect one another. How many of us have put a favorite plant (in my case, it was an old, reliable rosemary) in a south-facing window for the cold season only to see it wither because of temperature fluctuations and lack of humidity? (more…)