02/09/2026
SPRING is here!!
Which means longer days, warmer weather & your indoor plants bounding back to life.
Here are a few tips from us đź’š
TRIM
First thing we like to do is trim off any dead plant material.
Trimming isn’t just for looks, it’s also important for plant health & growth.
Pests/disease can attack vulnerable tissue which can then spread to healthy tissue
Removing unhealthy tissue means the plant no longer has to support that tissue so it will redirect energy into producing new growth
PRUNE
Take a step back and look at the overall shape and condition of your plant. Does it have the form you want?
Also assess if they could use growth stimulation through tip pruning. Tip pruning is just as it sounds - prune a bit off the ends to stimulate new growth farther down the branch. The more you prune off the ends, the more growth is stimulated elsewhere.
If you’re plants are looking leggy, try tip pruning, and get them into stronger light if you can.
CLEANING
We do like hosing down the plants every once in a while. Spring is a great time to do it! We highly recommend you wipe down the leaves of your plant regularly but a deep clean at the beginning of Spring will be highly beneficial.
Dust and dirt builds up on the plants over time which dulls the appearance of the foliage and can also harm plant health.
REPOT
Spring is also when you want to repot plants that need it. Ideally repotting should happen early on before they begin actively growing.
Choose a pot where you anticipate you wouldn’t need to repot it for 2+ years.
In general, use a good indoor potting mix and add some perlite to it for better drainage.
FERTILISE
Growing is hungry work! Your plants need nutrients to make new leaves and flowers.
Add some plant food, also known as fertiliser to your watering can and water as normal.
We use Seasol usually, follow the directions & make sure you google the fertilising requirements for your particular plant. Most indoor plants will benefit from fortnightly-monthly fertilising but some may not be able to tolerate that much.
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