Plants are commonly found in homes across North America and Europe. With an endless variety of types available on the market, there is a variety for everyone. Unlike many things, adding the living touch of a plant to your home or office can be very inexpensive, with little to no cost to keep. As water, fertilizer and sunlight are the only requirements for a plant’s life, it comes as no surprise that quite a few people have attempted to grow plants.

Because so many have wilted plants they have attempted to care for, most people are convinced they have black thumbs. This normal issue stems from a lack of knowledge of what a plant needs in order to live. With some minor changes to how you care for your plants can help change that black thumb into a green one.

The first step in tending to plants is to learn how much you need to feed your plant. Over and under watering plants is the primary cause of death in plants. This is something that is very simple to rectify. All you need to do is find a resource on your plant, and discover how they are watered. Some plants like to always remain damp. In this situation, you should water your plant frequently, but in small amounts. Some plants like to be drenched in water and then have their dirt dry out. There are some species of plants that only like to be watered very infrequently! By changing how you feed your plant, you should be able to extend the plant’s lifespan by a wide margin.

The second most common cause of death in plants is too much or too little light. Sunlight is required by plants to be able to photosynthesize. Photosynthesis, combined with the nutrients of water and dirt, is how a plant lives. If you provide a plant with too much sun, the leaves will be burnt. Damaged leaves are cannot photosynthesize properly, which results in their death. Starvation occurs when a plant is not given enough sun.

look at is your plant’s dirt.} Without proper dirt, your plant cannot survive. By fertilizing the dirt, you can make sure the roots of your plant has access to all things required to keep your plant living and well.

There may be other factors at play if your plants are still dying. Things like bottled water may be the cause of plant death, as some variants strip the water of all nutrients, which your plants need to survive. Another common cause of plant fatality is the exposure to pets or children. Pets and children can damage the leaves, which can result in plant fatality.

Even if you have always thought you have a black thumb, it is not impossible to learn how to keep plants alive!