Winter care for houseplants: How to keep them healthy and happy!

Winter care for houseplants: How to keep them healthy and happy!

Winter is just around the corner, which means it's high time for our houseplants to be prepared for the cold season. In the winter time we have to pay particular attention to ensuring that our green residents are well looked after and cared for. Because as Chip.de reports, plants need more than just the usual watering and nutrient supply during this time. Regular care is essential.

An often neglected point is dusting the leaves. This significantly improves light absorption and can help the plants regain their shine. If you touch the leaves with a damp, soft cloth or rinse them with lukewarm water, you will ensure that no dust reduces the light absorption. The Agricultural Industry Association (IVA) even recommends rinsing the plants thoroughly in the shower or bathtub, but care should be taken that the water is not too cold to avoid frost damage.

Natural light and its importance

Another important issue in winter is natural light, which is often not enough. Plants should be moved as close to the window as possible to compensate for the lack of light. For plants that require light, additional LED lights are worth considering. Plants such as the cobbler palm or the spider plant, on the other hand, are adapted to darker locations and have fewer lighting requirements. But they also need regular care to stay healthy and strong.

But it's not just plant pathways that pose their challenges. Technology can also sometimes cause frustration. In the area of ​​digital communication, users report problems establishing a connection to 5GHz WiFi networks. The Microsoft Community Forum gives examples in which the 5GHz network is identified, but not itself can be connected. This shows that Lenovo Ideapad S145 B1V70002BR users in particular have to deal with such annoyances, as the device does not have an Ethernet port and relies on a stable WLAN connection.

The error messages range from “Unable to connect” to other ambiguities that are of little help in solving the problem. Despite running CMD commands, reinstalling or updating the network drivers, the problem persists while the 2.4GHz network runs smoothly.

Whether it's about caring for houseplants or having technical difficulties with the internet - winter requires special attention and the right approach. By giving both our plants and our technical devices the attention they need, we ensure that we get through the cold season well.