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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

I Do This 3-Second Houseplant Trick Every April for Fuller Foliage, Even Growth, and Better Pest Control

Summer houseplant care mistakes.

Our houseplants need a lot of attention come spring, as they're waking from dormancy and beginning to put on lots of new growth. But, it's also one of the times they're most vulnerable to improper growing conditions, like becoming leggy from uneven light. That's why I practice houseplant rotation.

All indoor plants can benefit from houseplant rotation as part of spring houseplant care. It's exactly what it sounds like, turning plants every so often to encourage even, full growth by exposing all sides to sunlight. Not only does it prevent stretched, leggy stems, it also helps keep pests away by strengthening the plant and making it less inhabitable to them.

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