They not only ensure a good indoor climate, they also enhance the appearance of the room: indoor plants.
But what can you do if you don't have the green thumb for proper care?
Then there is no need to panic for a long time.
Whether the houseplants have received too much or too little water: there is still hope.
Because the ice cube method can at least save what can still be saved.
In principle, however, you should still investigate the cause.
If your houseplants wither in rows *, this may well be due to the calcareous water.
But what is behind the ice cube method and which houseplants can the trick save?
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Ice cube method: that's why it works
To use the ice cube trick, all you need to do is put a few ice cubes in the plant pot.
From then on it is a sure-fire success.
The cooled dice are
gradually melt
and thereby
slowly reach soil and roots
.
This gives the houseplant enough time to absorb the water.
Of course, new ice cubes are only added as soon as the old ones have melted.
This means that the plants are always adequately supplied.
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Indoor plants that benefit from the ice cube method
Plants that benefit from the ice cube trick include
orchids
,
for example
.
The sensitive houseplant should not stand in water after watering.
And that's where the ice cube trick comes in handy.
After all, the water is slowly seeping into the earth.
This allows the orchid to get exactly what it needs.
Other flowers that are in hard-to-reach plant pots also benefit from it.
(swa)
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