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Winter Plant Care: Expert Tips to Save Drying Leaves and Keep Plants Healthy
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News18•18-10-2026, 23:11
Winter Plant Care: Expert Tips to Save Drying Leaves and Keep Plants Healthy
- •Plants like Croton, Rubber Plant, Aglaonema, Ficus, and Table Madhumakini are heavily affected by cold winds and freezing temperatures in winter.
- •Remove the top one centimeter of soil and add well-decomposed cow dung manure and mustard cake to nourish the soil.
- •Protect plants from direct cold winds at night and provide them with gentle morning sunlight for normal growth.
- •Water plants only when the soil is sufficiently dry to avoid excess moisture and root rot.
- •Avoid pruning plants and replanting flowering plants during peak winter months as their growth is already slow.
Key Questions Answered
According to nursery expert Abhishek from Bokaro, plants like Croton, Rubber Plant, Aglaonema, Ficus, and Table Madhumakini are heavily impacted during winter. Constant exposure to cold winds causes the edges of their leaves to dry out and eventually shed.
For good plant growth in winter, gently remove about the top one centimeter of soil from the pot. Afterward, use well-decomposed cow dung manure and mustard cake as needed to provide essential nutrients and strengthen the plant.
During extreme cold months like December and January, plant growth naturally slows down as some plants enter a resting state called dormancy. Pruning or replanting at this time makes it difficult for them to adjust to a new environment, leaving them weak.
