Plants of the Month: October
Houseplants
The weather’s turning colder and the nights are drawing in, so make your home a haven with houseplants. Garsons has a stunning range, along with pots and everything you need to help them thrive including compost and plant food.
Many houseplants are low maintenance and can help purify the air while adding natural interest. Most don’t need as much water over the winter, but read the care instructions and keep an eye on whether the soil is too wet or dry for that particular variety.
There is a houseplant to suit every home, from the elegant orchid to the scented jasmine or non-flowering varieties of palms. Jasmine has fragrant white flowers and thrives in a warm room or sunny conservatory, so long as it’s not in full sun.
Orchids are easy to care for and can flower for months. Water the pot weekly with tepid water over the sink until it pours out of the drainage holes, or leave for half an hour in a bowl of water before draining it away. Give your orchid bright, indirect light and keep it in a cool spot. Feed it all year round with orchid fertiliser from the garden centre.
Cyclamen like a cold spot in good light – north-facing windowsills can be a good choice. Water by immersing the base of the pot into several inches of water to give it a soak, rather than adding water to the top of the pot.
Look out for plants that removes toxins from the air and bring humidity into the atmosphere to improve air quality. The areca palm is a good choice. It likes a light position but not direct sunlight. Water it regularly so the roots don’t dry out.
Garsons card holders can benefit from 20% off the Plants of the Month range. That means 20% off all house plants, excluding ceramics, this month for card holders.
