How to Garden Indoors
We enjoy growing tropical plants indoors. After a full season of gardening, the idea of nurturing green, living things where we live indoors has great appeal. For new and seasoned gardeners alike, it’s good to know that many of the skills you have developed during the outdoor gardening season are transferrable when your aspidistra needs attention, or your rosemary needs gentle pruning. Moreover, understanding the language of plants is not an exclusively “outdoor” skill.
Take watering for example. A thirsty tropical plant sends much the same signals as do its outdoor growing cousins. Leaves may begin to droop, and your philodendron may begin to look a bit lethargic. The best test for a thirsty indoor plant is to use your finger:
