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House plants need a lot of maintenance, which of course includes watering, but there is one thing that many people forget when it comes to plant care. This was pointed out by an expert in plant care, and the question is dusting, which is actually extremely important.
As gardener and plant expert Harry Bodell points out, dusting your houseplants has powerful benefits.
“Accumulation of dust in any area of the home is never a good thing. “It can cause allergies, affect breathing, but also affect plants not being at their maximum “healthy” level,” he explained.
“When leaves are covered in dust, they cannot get the optimal amount of light they need for photosynthesis.” Thus, plants cannot produce as much oxygen as they should, and thus one of the biggest benefits from them is missed. In addition, they struggle with growth and can begin to wither if they don’t get the light they need, all because of dust,” he pointed out.
In addition, he emphasizes that we should take care of pests and diseases, a frequent problem during the winter months.
So, this means that you should wipe the plants once or several times a week, and then analyze whether it is enough or too much. The expert added that it is best to use a microfiber cloth and use it to remove as much dust as possible.
“Hold the sheet from the bottom with one hand and then gently run the cloth over the surface of the sheet. You must hold the sheet so that it does not tear or get damaged. If the leaves are small, you can wipe them with a brush, because the cloth might be too big.”
“Once you’ve wiped the plants, you can clean the leaves.” Moisten the cloth and using the same method, with adherence, wipe the leaves and stems. Allow the plant to dry before putting it back in its place.”
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