{"id":3227,"date":"2020-12-14T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T06:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/?p=3227"},"modified":"2020-12-22T17:13:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:13:14","slug":"dust-your-houseplants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/dust-your-houseplants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why (and how) you need to dust your houseplants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next time you go through your house with a duster, dust your houseplants as well. That may sound very strange, but just like on furniture, it doesn\u2019t take long for dust to accumulate on leaves. <!--more-->So to keep them looking their best and to help them thrive, you should clean indoor plant leaves from time to time. In this article we&#8217;ll explain why you need to dust your houseplants and how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2>Why you need to dust your houseplants<\/h2>\n<p>Plants absorb sunlight through their leaves, to produce nutrients for themselves. That process is called photosynthesis. But if there is a layer of dust on the leaves, they don&#8217;t get enough sunlight and that reduces the plant\u2019s ability to photosynthesize. Over time, this puts a strain on the health of plants and prevents them from growing properly. Eventually they can even die. So in addition to making your plants look much nicer without a layer of dust, it&#8217;s also very important for their health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3098 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/Whispering-Love-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/Whispering-Love-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/Whispering-Love-2-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/Whispering-Love-2-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to dust houseplants<\/h2>\n<p>So in addition to watering, you should also dust your plants from time to time. But how do you clean indoor plant leaves? There are several ways to do it:<br \/>\n\u2022 Simply wipe the leaves off with a damp cloth.<br \/>\n\u2022 Spray the leaves with a plant sprayer. After this, wipe the leaves with a cloth, otherwise it will simply dry again.<br \/>\n\u2022 If your plant likes water, you can shower it. Some plants love rain showers, and a shower is like that!<\/p>\n<p>Know that you don&#8217;t have to dust all plants. Succulents, for example, have a special coating on their leaves that protects them from direct sunlight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/anthuriuminfo.com\/en\/how-to-help-your-houseplants-survive-the-winter-3-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to help your plants survive the winter: 3 tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">The next time you go through your house with a duster, dust your houseplants as well. 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