My house plants (especially my Baby Jade) collect a lot of dust. I was wondering what the best way to dust them without damaging them is. Are then being harmed by having dusty leaves? Does it affect their ability to breath or photosynthesize? Also, I know that a lot of garden departments sell spray bottles for water. Is this for keeping plants dusted or watered? Is there some other function of the spray bottle that I don't know about?
How do you keep house plants dusted? Spray bottle?
The best way to keep house plants dusted is to put them out in the garden for spells most of the time and just bring them in for brief periods for a day or two. They need natural sunlight to live and without it, they will gradually wilt and die. Few plants will stay alive inside for longer, aspidistra is one, mother's in law's tongue, another, and a popular vine. Jade plants are really a weed, but still interesting. Inside is still a no-no for them, though.
You can wipe the leaves with a tissue dipped in milk to dust the leaves and leave a glossy sheen. You can also purchase a sheen solution from a plant nursery. The dust on the leaves will not hurt them. It is just that it does not fit in with a dusted interior. You can get rid of that by gently spraying with the hose and allowing the excess to run off.
The water spray is essentially for creating a micro climate that is
high in humidity for young plants or items which thrive in a rainforest's environment.
Reply:I use a small feather duster for most, and a few sprays of canned error works for plants with alot of crevices in the leaves. The spray bottle is to provide water to the leaves and stem just like the rain would rather than just dumping water into the potted soil.
Reply:2 great answers!! You don't need anymore discussion about this ♥
Reply:I am happy to know I am not the only one with dusty plants! LOL!
I periodically put my plants in the sink or shower and gently spray with the hand sprayer. Sometimes I will wet a paper towel and go over the leaves. A soft dry cloth will also shine some types of leaves.
Fuzzy leaves often don't like to be wet or wiped off.
Another benefit of spraying the plants is to drench and drain the plant well to rinse the soil in a way. Salts and stuff accumulate in the soil.
I heat with wood so this also helps my plants thrive and not dry out too much.
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Dust Shoud not have that large of an effect on plants. On the other hand heat may, the dust forms a almost "Coatlike" over the plant. spray bottle should do fine, it may cause some mud-ish like substance. If your a persona who like there plants clean use non-alcohol wipe to wipe off the dust and make it look shiny :)
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