Hint: Plants are often comfortable when youre comfortable.
Though houseplants arent subject to the whims of the weather, temperatures can vary indoors.
But is there one ideal temperature setting to keep houseplants at their best?
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We asked a leading plant expert how hot (or cold!)
our homes should be for happy plant babies.
What is the Best Temperature for Houseplants?
Tropical plants, for example, thrive in a shaded canopy environment in rainforests and jungles.
Indoors, youd want to provide them with bright indirect light and high humidity, he says.
In the winter, the sun is weaker, since its farther from the Northern Hemisphere.
However,low lightdoesnt meannolight.
In the summertime, the opposite occurs; theres plenty of sunlight to go around.
Most varieties will adapt to their surroundings.
One of my favorite things about houseplants is that theyre so resilient and adaptable, Carter adds.
As long as theminimum waterand light requirements are met, most houseplants can acclimate to various environments.
