Go to the
nearest florist’s, choose a plant that you like the most and pay for it. Done.
No, no, no!
Buying a plant isn’t a piece of cake. Of course, there are many possibilities
to get a nice plant – they are sold almost everywhere, even in supermarkets. And
there’s nothing bad at it – for example, I got my favorite monstera plant in a
discount shop. But you should know that buying a plant has always a high risk, especially
when you’ve already owned more plants. That is why I would love to share with
you some advices how to avoid unpleasant situations with houseplants.
Looking over
You went to
the shop and you saw the plant that you would like to buy. First of all, look
it over carefully. Check if there aren’t any insects on or under the leaves. Be
careful, the plant pests are very small! The second thing that you should
examine is plant fungus. Very often it looks like discolored stains on the leaves.
Of course, not all stains are fungus – sometimes they are just burn spots. It
is very important to look over a plant because all the diseases can infect other
plants that you own. If everything seems to be fine, you can buy the plant.
Transplanting
After buying
the plant, you must transplant it. Very often the shops don’t take care about the
quality of the soil, they overwater the plants… The second thing are the pests.
If you can’t see them on the leaves, it doesn’t mean that the plant is healthy
– they can be hidden in the soil.
After transplanting the plant, you can enjoy
your new plant!
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