Placing houseplants in the south room in winter

In winter, flowering houseplants get too little light. Make sure that the plant is not in a room that faces north. Always open curtains, blinds or roller blinds fully.

Many plant owners like to place their houseplants on the windowsill - after all, it is the closest place to daylight. But be careful: the windowsill is not always the right place for a plant: the heating installed under the windowsill makes the place in the sun particularly warm and dry. In contrast, the window pane is particularly cold for indoor plants in winter; the temperature difference is simply too great. The plants suffer a temperature shock and the leaves threaten to fall off. This danger also applies to plants that are exposed to draughts for long periods.

Down to earth: Put houseplants on a pedestal in winter

If your houseplants are standing on the floor in winter, it is also important to check whether they are getting cold feet or - in the case of underfloor heating - are being exposed to too much heat and sweating too much. Whether cold or warm, both are a problem for the root ball. A wooden or polystyrene saucer can help by acting as a temperature barrier between the pot and the floor.