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Plants grown in apartments generally belong to evergreen species
but even so, the reduction of the hours of daylight causes a period of semi-dormancy for these plants too.
This means that you don't have to water and fertilize your plants regularly during the winter months
Indeed, too much watering or too much fertiliser can lead to a detrimental stagnation of water in the soil
or to an excess of mineral salts, which can cause severe symptoms in plants, such as yellowing or loss of foliage
Already in September or October you should cut out the fertiliser, which you will resume in late winter or early spring
At that time you should start to give your plants water only when the soil is completely dry, and watering should be very moderate, using small amounts of water
Watering during this period of the year should only moisten the soil, always avoiding residues of water in the bottoms of the pots
to avoid build-ups of water over days on end, with the consequent possibility of developing rots that will affect the roots
Even in the case of plants that like abundant and regular watering, remember to reduce the supply of water a little
In the winter, domestic heating usually causes a very dry climate, which is why you must remember to spray the foliage of houseplants frequently
increasing the humidity to simulate the climate in their places of origin
For succulent plants, watering can be stopped completely, then resumed at the end of winter