Spring Plant Care 101: A Complete Seasonal Checklist
Spring is here, and your plants are waking up! Just like us, they’re ready to soak up the sunshine, grow, and thrive. But before they start showing off those beautiful new leaves, they need a little prep work. Think of it as spring cleaning—but for your indoor jungle. Here’s your complete checklist for a thriving plant season.
1. Repot Plants
• Time to Upgrade: If roots are circling or poking out of the pot, it’s time for a new home.
• How to Repot: Go up just 2 inches in pot size and use fresh, well-draining soil. Anything bigger, and you risk soggy roots.
• Why It Matters: Repotting in spring gives plants the room and nutrients they need for a growth spurt.
2. Fertilize Regularly
• Time to Feed: With more light comes more growth, and that means your plants are hungry.
• How to Fertilize: Use a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength and apply once a month.
• **Pro Tip: Skip the fertilizer if your plant was recently repotted—it already has fresh soil nutrients.
3. Increase Light Exposure
• Time to Shine: As days get longer, move your plants closer to windows or add grow lights.
• Outdoor Transition: If temps are consistently above 60°F, start introducing outdoor plants to sunlight gradually.
• Why It Works: More light = better photosynthesis = happier, healthier plants.
4. Propagation Party
• Make More Plants: Spring is the best time to propagate, thanks to all that growth energy.
• 1 Way to Propagate: Take healthy cuttings and root them in water or soil.
• Why It’s Fun: Who doesn’t want more plant babies?
5. Pest Prevention
• Stay Vigilant: Spring growth also means spring pests.
• How to Prevent: Wipe leaves regularly and inspect for bugs like spider mites.
• Why It Works: Healthy plants are less inviting to pests—and early detection stops infestations fast.
6. Prune & Clean Up
• Spring Cleaning for Plants: Trim dead leaves and prune leggy growth.
• How It Helps: This redirects energy to healthy, new growth.
• **Bonus: It keeps your plants looking fresh and photo-ready.
Spring is a season of growth and new beginnings—for you and your plants. With this checklist, you’ll have your jungle thriving in no time. So grab your watering can, some fresh soil, and get growing!
