Spicing Up Your Indoor Jungle: Guide to Moving Houseplants Outside
Relocating Indoor Plants to Outdoor Environments During Summer: Discover the Facts to Nurture Their Growth Successfully
Winter's over, and it's time to let your indoor greenery breathe some fresh air! Moving houseplants outside brings countless perks for both you and your plants. Ready to spice up your outdoor living area and rejuvenate your houseplants? Let's dive in!
Why move houseplants outdoors?
- Nature's Buffet: Our tropical houseplants may become weak and stunted after year-round indoor growth. A summer vacation outside stimulates budding growth, operations, and pesky pest woes.
- Sun's Glow: Houseplants' tropical origins delight in the bright, filtered shade that a covered patio or balcony provides, mimicking their native understory habitat. Plus, those overwintered flowering plants are yearning for their preferred light again!
- Humid Delights: The warm, humid conditions found in plenty of American regions naturally delight tropical plants. These settings also help combat common indoor pests like spider mites.
- Buddy System: Some outdoor insects are friends, not foes. They're beneficial predators of common indoor houseplant pests, taking care of the problem for you!
Houseplant Courtship: When? Where? How?
- Timing is Everything: Wait for temperatures to consistently stay above 55-60°F (12.8 - 15.5°C) at night. A sudden cold snap? Bring plants back inside as a precaution.
- Location, Location, Location: Choose a spot with bright, indirect light for your green-thumbed friends. Overexposure to sunlight can lead to sunburn or scorching.
- Going Gradual: Acclimating your houseplants takes some patience. Nudge your plants outdoors in stages, starting by leaving them in the shade for a few hours and eventually taking them back inside at night. Remember, gradual adjustments keep them healthy!
- Windy Days: New environments can be a shock, especially windy ones. Protect your houseplants from strong gusts and storms until they've built up their strength.
Love in the Sunshine: Outdoor Care and Maintenance
- Moisture Check:With more light and heat, these green beauties will need more water. Regularly check soil moisture and water accordingly to keep your plants hydrated.
- Retractable Hose Reel Love: Use a retractable hose reel set, available on the platform shop, to make watering a breeze.
- Feeding Time: Fertilize your outdoor houseplants more frequently to support their growth. Remember, too much love can be harmful – maintain a balanced feeding routine.
- Room for Growth: As your plants sprout new growth, you may need to repot them to provide more space for their roots. Review our plant guides for specific plant care instructions.
Lovely Ladies, Tough Customers:
- Tropical Treats: Plants like philodendron, pothos, monstera, alocasia, and more can benefit from the warmth and humidity outside. Keep them in shaded areas for best results.
- Flowering Felix: Transfer flowering plants into their preferred outdoor lighting conditions. Gradually expose them to stronger sunlight to avoid sunburn.
- Arbor-ous Affair: Small fruit trees, Norfolk pines, ponytail palms, and other potted trees can also experience an outdoor vacation. But remember, they need shaded areas to acclimate properly.
Autumn Whispers:
- Change of Scenery: When temperatures drop below 60°F (15.5°C) consistently, it's time to bring houseplants back indoors.
By following these tips, you'll create an enchanting outdoor experience while nurturing your houseplants' growth and vitality. Enjoy the warmer months, and happy gardening!
- The bright, filtered shade offered by a covered patio or balcony can rejuvenate houseplants and mimic their native understory habitat, making it an ideal location for many tropical plants during the warmer months. (home-and-garden, gardening, houseplant)
- Small fruit trees, Norfolk pines, ponytail palms, and other potted trees can experience an outdoor vacation during the warmer months, but they need shaded areas to acclimate properly, just like their houseplant counterparts. (home-and-garden, gardening, gardening)
