Alas, this is a heart-breaking sight! You thought you were doing everything necessary to take care of your beautiful houseplant, but now, for some time now, you feel that it is suffering and not growing at all. This stunted growth is very frustrating: you feel helpless in front of your plant and above all you fear that it will eventually wither and die. Don’t panic, there are always solutions to consider.

Despite all the good care you give it, a plant is still fragile. There are always a lot of parameters to take into account to protect it and extend its life. To revitalize your indoor plants, you must first adopt the right gestures. Fortunately, there are some methods that will save the day. Here are some tips to apply when storing your pots.

Dying houseplant – Source: spm

How to react to a plant that no longer grows?

Can’t stand to see your plant suffer? Rest assured that with a good dose of will and patience, you can change the situation.

First, make sure your plant gets enough sunlight   . Some plants, such as geraniums, require bright light. Other plants, such as ivy or sansevieria, should only be placed in indirect light and protected from UV rays. So check carefully whether your plant is showing signs of wilting due to bright light. In this case, install a curtain so that the sun’s rays do not burn it. Better yet, move it to a place where it will be better protected, but not in the dark either. On the other hand, some plants may suffer from a lack of light. If the sun is rare in your area, it is best to compensate with special lamps or fluorescent tubes.

On the other hand, dust can have a significant impact. Always make sure to clean the dust that has accumulated on the leaves of your plants. It can, in fact, block light and air. Your flowers can suffocate and suffer greatly.

Another plausible reason for wilting plants is overwatering. Unfortunately, many people still fail to get the dosage right. You may tend to water your plant much more frequently than necessary. However, it is important to respect its watering needs. While some plants need a lot of water, others require very little. If you have orchids, for example, you should know that you simply have to immerse the pot in a larger container filled with water.

Indoor plants under light – Source: spm

Some tips to revitalize your indoor plants

By avoiding certain common mistakes and using a few tricks, you can bring your plants back to life and allow them to flourish for a long time.

• Do you have a cactus at home? Tell yourself that it doesn’t need regular watering or much water. Place it in a tub of water for a few minutes, being careful not to wet its stems or trunk. If you use a watering can, only moisten the soil. Drain well until there is no more water left on the support plate.
• If you want to have healthy plants on your balcony or terrace, you should resort to revitalization measures, taking care to use the most suitable fertilizers. Remember: indoor plants do not need excessive fertilization, only light and regular feeding. Fertilizers are applied from spring to autumn. Your plants should not be fed during the vegetative rest period.
• Plants may also need revitalization when the pot becomes too small for the size of the root. So, in order for the plant to recover, you should move it to a more spacious pot. Grafting should be done  very carefully so that the root does not suffer  .
• In winter, most indoor plants stop growing and some even lose their leaves. You must make sure that they go into hibernation: but above all, do not throw away the pot. The pots should be kept until spring. When the plants come out of dormancy, they should be placed in areas with a constant temperature and watered punctually.