How to care for indoor plants during winter

When winter frost settles over the world, the heart of the indoor gardener gets horrid and loses the glow of nurturing green life. There is no need to dim your heart, instead, let it inspire a dance of care and creativity. During the chill season, we can make our indoor verdant haven more greenery like our dream.                                                                                                                                             Summer plant process to take care of in winter:
In our country, Bangladesh /Asian countries most cold seasons are stay only two to three months. November to February. It’s very hard for warm seasons plants to survive in winter. If it doesn’t survive we need to buy again in summer though some plants don’t die anymore if we simply increase take care of them. They can survive year to year, such as hibiscus, Jasmin, portulaca,currypata, tulsi, Sada bahar, and many indoor plants. With extra care, they can live but stop their growth because they are tropical plants and can easily go under stress below 10 degrees C.So It should be known that your plant’s cold tolerance capability. For my summer plants, I give some treatment.                                                                                                                                                              At first,  I tried to know how many perennial plants I have and their behavior in winter. I check their temperature range so that I can understand which plants need more care. We can not control temperature but we can protect our indoor plants from bad weather such as excess heat, cold, frost, wind, water or rain, and dew.

Warmth and Shelter :

I do not keep them under the open sky even if I cover my balcony area with plastic or glass. I make a shade and cover it with plastic for my rooftop summer plants this is how they get protected from winter and get enough sunlight. I fetched some of the summer plants which were kept outside my house. I keep them on my balcony, window side, and hall room where they can get minimum heat and light.                                                                                                                          Embrace the Light:
Winter’s sunlight, though sparse and mellow, is a precious gift. Position your plants where they can catch these gentle rays, like an artist seeking inspiration from the morning’s golden hue. Rotate them occasionally, ensuring each leaf bathes in the winter glow, keeping the spirit of your garden alive and vibrant. I keep them on my Window Side or in Benconey. For this, I noticed that my window and balcony glass are clean. If not I clean the glass because they can get sunlight and make their photosynthesis properly. At night I cover the glass with a curtain/cloth because the window side’s plant will be ok! And at the morning I wipe the condensation from the glass with a soft cloth.

With this maintenance, you can get some benefits:
1/ Dew won’t fall on your plants.
2/Cold air and moisture could not make any bad impact these plants will be safe.
3/There would be humidity.

Gentle Hydration:

In the cool welcome of winter, summer plants feel their need for less water. Put out their thirst thoughtfully, allowing the soil to dry slightly. Steam up the leaves lightly and add a touch of gentle moisture, It should be noticed you In winter soil takes a long time to dry and how long for your plants. Outside plants need one or two times water in a week. And inside plants need one or two times water monthly. Or after checking the soil.whenever plants need watering clean Their leaves. In the winter season, It’s very necessary for plants. Do not use too much cold water In this period I added a little warm water to make normalize, not too hot Or you can use room temperature water.
Our indoor garden wants the comforting warmth to us. Creating a sanctuary where they can flourish. Consider a cozy space, perhaps near a heater but not too close, where they get to bask in the ambient warmth, feeling safe and loved but do not forget to use a humidifier If you keep the plants and room meater in a place. Which plants are winter’s seasons I keep them outside.

Nourishing Slumber:

Winter is a time of rest, a quiet lullaby for your green companions. They require fewer nutrients, so feed them sparingly. Let them dream in a peaceful slumber. This is how they gather strength for the vibrant burst of spring. A gentle feeding once in a while keeps their dreams sweet and hopeful.
If you feed them unnecessary fertilizer then there can be a reverse reaction on them. Roots may be spoiled.
But sometimes if it is needed, I feel that it should be some feed then I give mustard cake compost because it is very hot. Roots will get warmer but plants will not grow. One thing that should be noticed is that the fertilizer will have to be completely diluted with water. For safety give one time for two months.

Pest algae attack: In this case do not compare to summer, In winter fungal attacks, increase so you have to observe your plants every day. Small black worms and mealybug attacks increase very much. If attack any of them separate the plant as fast as you can from other plants and spray daily neem. If pests are not going away, mix a little liquified wash powder with neem spray until the insect is gone.

Pruning with Love:
Trim the drowsy, yellowing leaves with a loving touch. This act of care not only adds to their beauty but also encourages new growth, It would be a promise of renewal for a plant in winter.

Too much pruning or Pot shifting is very harmful to plants In winter. Because in this time of summer, plants go into dormancy, and they stop their many reactions so leaves falling is normal, and stopping growth is natural too. In this season of quiet and cold, let your indoor garden be a land sanctuary of life and love. In winter young plants need more care than mature plants. So each plant, is an adored friend, each leaf, a testament to your care. When winter weaves its tapestry of frost and stillness, your garden will remain a lively symphony of green, a beacon of hope and warmth.