# Winter Caring Tips for Plants

**URL:** <https://community.inkbird.com/t/winter-caring-tips-for-plants/1159>\
**Category:** Share & Tips\
**Tags:** plant\
**Created:** [December 7, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/winter-caring-tips-for-plants/1159 "2022-12-07T02:22:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lother](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.inkbird.com/lother/32/401_2.png) [@Lother](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Lother)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/winter-caring-tips-for-plants/1159/1 "2022-12-07T02:22:58Z")

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Winter is the hardest time for the houseplant: shorter days with lower light levels, dry air, and chilly temperatures. To help our plants survive winter, we need to pay more attention to the care routines.

**Light**  
a. Clean windows to allow maximum light transmission,  
b. Dust off the plants and move them near the window;  
d. Add artificial light when necessary.

 ![IMG_3988](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/inkbird1/original/1X/4934b387f041396e1cef1e6a2b668c9622b4a426.jpeg)

**Temperature**  
Typically, tropical houseplants require a temperature range between 65-75°F during the day and 10 degrees cooler at night. And any temperatures below 50°F can cause problems. We can use temp controllers to heat or cool the temp, itc-308 is definitely the king in this field!

**Humidity**  
Homes may offer only 5-10% relative humidity in winter, while our houseplants usually require 40-50%. Thus, we can mist the plants, or use a humidifier to increase the humidity and a themo-hygrometer is a useful tool to monitor the rh.

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**Water**  
The most common problem houseplants suffer from in winter is overwatering. Before watering, we’d better poke the finger into soil up to 2 inches to see if the soil is dry, never water too much.

**Fertilizer**  
The plants may need to fertilize in mild climates, but not require fertilizer in cold weather.

Any good ideas about planting, I’m glad to hear your voice. 🤠

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**Author:** ![Archy03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Archy03](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Archy03)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 2:49am UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/winter-caring-tips-for-plants/1159/2 "2022-12-07T02:49:19Z")

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wonderful tips. thank you! i’ll follow to take good care my plants too 👍