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Spring Plant Care Guide

Spring signals the start of the growing season. It is the ideal time to repot, increase watering, and resume fertilizing.

Care Tasks

Inspect all plants for signs of pests after winter

Repot root-bound plants into slightly larger pots

Resume regular fertilizing (diluted, every 2-4 weeks)

Gradually increase watering frequency as days lengthen

Prune leggy growth from winter

Clean dust from leaves to improve light absorption

Propagate healthy cuttings — spring is the best time

Move plants closer to windows as sunlight intensifies

Check soil quality and refresh top layer if depleted

Start hardening off indoor plants for outdoor summer placement

Tips

Increase watering gradually — do not jump from winter schedule to summer schedule overnight

Start with half-strength fertilizer for the first application of the season

Watch for new growth as a sign that your plant is waking up from dormancy

Clean windows to maximize light reaching your plants

Plants to Focus On

MonsteraPothosFiddle Leaf FigCalathea

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Sources: RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden. Content compiled from publicly available horticultural references for educational purposes. Source organizations are listed for transparency only and do not imply endorsement.