Experienced gardeners know that indoor plants love a warm shower, and prepared specimens even wait to be watered with hot water.
The ideal time to carry out the procedure is in April, and the last such watering can be carried out at the end of September - at the beginning of October at the latest.
Who benefits from a warm shower?
All plants with large leaves love this procedure. First of all, these are tropical and moisture-loving flowers. A warm shower is especially useful for specimens that have not bloomed for a long time.
For example, gardenia, spathiphyllum, aglaonema, dracaena, maranta, guzmania, syngonium, fittonia, calathea, ferns, dieffenbachia, chamaedorea, ficus, stromanthe, ivy, anthurium and a number of other plants respond well to warm water.
Contraindications
During flowering, do not use a warm shower. You can carry out the procedure before flowering or wait until the process is complete.
A warm shower after transplantation is not recommended. It is contraindicated for plants with velvety pubescent leaves (violets, gloxinias, begonias).
Young flowers with delicate foliage should be protected from too hot water, as well as strong water pressure. From October to the end of March, a warm shower for plants is not arranged.
How to "scald" indoor flowers
1. Start with 35 degrees. With each subsequent procedure, the water temperature is increased by 3-5 degrees, eventually reaching 50-60 °C. It is important to monitor how the plant responds to the procedure.
2. Duration – from 2 to 15 seconds. Depends on the thickness of the leaves. The more delicate they are, the shorter the procedure.
3. Frequency – no more than 1-2 times a month. If “bathing” is done monthly, then it is recommended to cover the soil with film so as not to wash out useful substances.
4. It is recommended to water not only the leaves on both sides, but also the trunks, stems, and sometimes the soil with the pot.
5. The stream pressure is soft. Dousing from the tap is not allowed. The pot should be slightly tilted so that the watering is tangential.
