Month-by-Month Houseplant Care Calendar
Houseplant care follows the seasons: in spring you restart watering, feeding and repotting; in summer you water more often and protect from the heat; in autumn you gradually slow down; in winter, it is rest time: reduced watering, no fertiliser, and protection against dry heating air. Here is the detailed calendar.
A happy plant is one whose care follows its natural rhythm. Here is your care calendar, season by season, so you never get it wrong again.
Why follow a care calendar?
Plants alternate between growth (spring-summer) and rest (autumn-winter). Giving them fertiliser in the middle of their rest, or watering them as in summer when they are dormant, is the best way to weaken them. Adapting care to the calendar changes everything.
The care calendar, season by season
| Season | Key actions |
|---|---|
| Spring (March-May) | Resume watering, restart feeding, repotting, taking cuttings |
| Summer (June-August) | Generous watering, protection from the heat, keeping watch for pests |
| Autumn (Sept-Nov) | Slowing down watering, last feed, cleaning the foliage |
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | Reduced watering, stopping fertiliser, supplementary light, fighting dry air |
Spring: the restart
This is THE high point. The days lengthen and growth picks up again: go back to regular watering, restart feeding, and take the chance to repot and take cuttings. It is also the best time to treat preventively against pests.
Summer: support and protect
Heat dries the potting mix quickly: water more often and watch for heat stress. A foliar treatment such as Summer Dew helps plants cope with heat peaks. It is also high season for thrips and red spider mites: stay vigilant.
Autumn: slowing down gently
Gradually space out watering, give a last feed at the start of the season, then stop. Clean the foliage with a cleaning mist so that plants capture as much as possible of the fading light.
Winter: rest
Most plants go dormant: water very little, stop fertiliser, and make up for dry heating air (misting, humidifier). A grow light makes up for the lack of light. To go further: how to overwinter your houseplants.
FAQ: plant care through the year
When should you feed houseplants?
From spring to the end of summer, during the growth period. Stop fertiliser in autumn and winter.
When should you repot plants?
Preferably in spring, when growth restarts, so the plant recovers quickly.
Should you water plants in winter?
Yes, but much less: often two to three times less than in summer, and only when the potting mix is dry.
- Jungle Boost — natural fertiliser — spring & summer.
- Summer Dew — heat protection in summer.
- Winter protector — extra help against the cold.
- Moisture meter — adjust watering all year round.
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