Watering Schedules
Why a fixed weekly schedule fails in heated winter rooms, and how to read the pot instead of the calendar.
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Indoor Plant Care · Canada
Notes for keeping houseplants steady indoors.
Watering rhythm, light placement, and soil choices change with dry winter air and short daylight. These pages keep the guidance specific and seasonal for Canadian homes.
Topics
Three things that decide whether a plant settles in
Most indoor plant trouble traces back to one of these three: how often it is watered, where the light falls, and what it is potted in. Each topic has its own page.
Light Needs
What south, east, and north windows actually deliver across a Canadian year, and where common plants belong.
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Soil Basics
What goes into a houseplant mix, why drainage matters more than brand, and when to repot.
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Indoor conditions in Canadian homes
Dry winter air
Forced-air heating pulls indoor humidity well below summer levels, so soil surfaces dry faster while roots may still be wet underneath.
Short daylight
From late autumn to early spring, daylight is short and low-angled, which reduces how much usable light reaches a plant on a windowsill.
Cold glass
Leaves touching a window on a freezing night can chill quickly, so a few centimetres of clearance helps tender foliage.
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