Plant Care

Looking after houseplants is not difficult, but some may need special attention. Buying plants from Williamsons Design Florist Ltd and you shall receive expert plant advice with the botanical name of your plant. This helps you identify the three key elements your plant needs to grow, and therefore where it would be happiest - how much light the plant needs, how warm it likes to be, and how much water to give it. Try to choose houseplants that like the conditions in your home or the way you look after your plants. For instance, if you have warm sunny room’s cacti are ideal; whereas shady areas would suit ferns or ivy. Azaleas are ideal for those who over water plants; and bromeliads for those who forget! Trained staff at Williamson’s can advice you on specific plant’s requirements.

Don't forget to feed your plants regularly - to give them the energy to flower, produce new roots, and encourage healthy leaf growth. There are many different types of plant food available in our stores, seek advice from our staff to make sure you use the appropriate one. For either flowering or foliage plants as the ingredients are different. If you have plants with broad glossy leaves, give them an occasional wipe over with a damp cloth. The plant's 'lungs' are in its leaf surface - and if it's choked with dust it can't breathe.

Top Ten Plant Tips

Follow our top 10 tips to help your houseplants last longer and look lovelier:

• 1. Buy plants from Williamson’s to guarantee plant quality and ask trained staffs advice on looking after your plant.
• 2. Pay attention to the natural habitat of the plant, & its preferred light & heat levels. Try to reproduce the conditions it would find in the wild.
• 3. Most plants prefer to dry out a little between thorough waterings.
• 4. Water from below - stand them in a dish of water until all the water has been taken up. Feed regularly to keep them healthy.
• 5. Remember to use the correct plant food for flowering/foliage plants that can be purchased at all our Williamson’s stores.
• 6. Plants that like high humidity need regular, preferably daily misting; stand them in a saucer of damp pebbles to encourage additional localised humidity.
• 7. Give broad glossy leaves an occasional wipe with a cloth.
• 8. Pinching out the tips of some houseplants can encourage them to grow bushier; keeping flowering plants slightly pot bound makes them flower more.
• 9. Avoid strong heat or chilly draughts. Many houseplants like to be outdoors in summer - check all frosts are over first. Do not buy plants that have been standing in the cold, as they may be frostbitten.
• 10. Check your plants regularly for signs of stress, pests or disease. Remove dead leaves and flowers as they occur.