Many people have plants at home but don't know how to care for them properly. In this way, species may end up not developing fully or even die. See now what are the common mistakes when caring for plants and avoid committing this type of fault.
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First of all, to have beautiful and healthy plants, you need to know the needs of each one of them. Therefore, always inform yourself! Species are different and in many cases require different care due to their own characteristics. In addition, some errors are more frequent, so learn how to avoid them.
Main mistakes when caring for plants
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1. excess water
Overwatering (or underwatering) plants is an extremely common mistake. Too much water is more harmful than not enough, because the roots of plants can rot and die. In order to know if it's time to water, put a finger on the earth, if it's dry, it's time to put more water.
2. Too much (or too little) light
This is another very common mistake. Depending on the species, too much sun can cause shade-preferring plants to turn yellow or burnt leaves. On the other hand, if the plant requires greater exposure to sunlight and is kept in the shade for a long time, it may have stunted leaves.
3. Incorrect vase
Plants have different space needs due to their growth process. Therefore, the choice of vase, box or other container must be made taking into account the size that the plant can reach, in order to guarantee the space and availability of nutrients enough.
4. Proximity between plants with different needs
If two plants with different needs are placed too close to each other, this can be detrimental to both due to competition for space, nutrients and water. Also, if one plant requires more sun exposure than another and you care for them equally, it will harm one of the two.
5. Incorrect pruning
In general, pruning is carried out in order to increase the production of flowers and fruits or to make a living fence. What a lot of people don't know is that plants should only be pruned after they bloom for the first time. Otherwise, only dead and dry branches should be cut.
