Indoor Plant Care
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The plant is a living being.
The following factors are related to each other, and when one varies the others also vary.
| LIGHT | Lots of light, not direct sunlight | ||
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| WATER
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When to water (3 possibilities) |
A - (recommended) Insert the appropriate hygrometer instrument for 3/4 of the height of the soil. | |
| B - Insert a wooden toothpick (for example kitchen skewers) into the soil up to the base of the vase for 3-6 hours: if it is dry when removed, water the plant. | |||
| C - Feel the soil with your fingers well below the surface to see if it is dry: between one watering and the next the soil must dry well | |||
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How to water (2 possibilities)
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A - (recommended) In a container with water, immerse the plant pot for 1/5 of its height for 5 minutes | ||
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B - Depending on the type of plant, pour water on the soil in the following quantity: - Succulent Plants: 1/20 of the volume of the cultivation pot - Other plants: 1/10 of the volume of the cultivation pot |
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| TEMPERATURE | It must not fall below 15° | ||
| FERTILIZER | Always follow the instructions written on the fertilizer package | ||
| CLEANING |
Cleaning the leaves (2 possibilities) |
A - Leaf polish (must be sprayed at a distance of at least 30 cm. to avoid "freezing" the leaves) | |
| B - Wipe the leaves one by one with a damp cloth | |||
| DISEASES |
Depending on of the type of parasite (2 possibilities) |
A - Plants (example Mushrooms): treat with fungicide fungicide: always follow the instructions written on the product. | |
| B - Animals (Mites, Scale Insects, Spiders, Aphids, etc.): treat with insecticide: always follow the instructions written on the product. | |||
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Zen
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