Trick saves dying houseplants in no time: it works with a spice. Cinnamon is a real all-rounder when it comes to plants.

If the houseplant was injured during repotting or moving, for example, then you should use the Christmas spice. The latter is particularly suitable for keeping annoying insects away because: “Cinnamon is a smell that no insect knows and therefore doesn’t think that there is anything to eat,” explains garden expert Heike Boomgaarden.