Plants That Should Be Left Outside
April 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Indoor Gardening
Most amateur gardeners are usually unaware of the fact that most indoor as well as outdoor plants require more or less the same things-adequate water, fertilizers, and enough light in order to stay healthy and flourishing. Of course, some indoor and green houseplants do have a few special requirements like humidity and temperature controls, but these can be easily provided for by making a few small adjustments.
However, there are a few plants that require plenty of sunlight and other open-air conditions. It all depends on the kind of weather you experience in your area. If you happen to live in the tropics and have air conditioning inside your home, a plant that is used to higher temperatures will obviously not fare well inside and should be left outside. And if you live in a cold climate and heat up your house, a plant that flourishes in cold weather will dry up due to the lack of humidity in the atmosphere.
Some plants like bulbs and perennials need the varying temperatures and conditions that fluctuate according to the season, in order to flourish. These plants are best kept outdoors. You could experiment with putting daffodils or tulips in a pot indoors, but they probably wont do as well.
Trees too are best left to grow outside in their natural habitat, unless they are bonsai versions. Even then, the indoors version will not be as sturdy as the one planted out of doors. Moreover, if you do plant a tree indoors, just make sure that you make provisions for a future transplantation. Do not wait till the tree grows too large to be moved because then it can send the tree into traumatic shock. This will stunt its growth and age. Plants are sensitive to the slightest variations in light and temperature and any imbalance in the environment can definitely hamper their growth.
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