Plant Care Guide for Foliage Plants

Placement.

Ventilation 通風

Please maintain indoor ventilation, it is the most critical condition for plant maintenance. Avoid closing the windows completely, and let in fresh air to the plants as much as possible, although it is okay to leave only gaps or turn on air-conditioning.

緊記保持室內通風，通風是養護植物最關鍵的條件。避免把窗戶全關，盡量流放新鮮空氣給予植物，儘管只留罅隙或開冷氣也沒問題。

If you do not want to open the windows, you can install a small fan when you are away from home, but do not blow the air directly at the plants - blowing the air around them is sufficient. Insufficient ventilation can cause more problems for the plants, such as bacteria or insects.

若不想打開窗戶，離家後可安裝小風扇，但不要正面向她吹風，周圍吹風就可以。通風不足會令她們產生較多問題，例如細菌或昆蟲滋生。

Watering.

Humidity varies from place to place, making it difficult to determine when to water plants based on specific days or weeks. It is recommended to observe the soil humidity to determine when to water the plants.

因每個地方的濕度不一，所以很難以日子或星期而決定每盆植物澆水的時間，一般養護植物以觀察泥土濕度而決定澆水時間。

Timing & Quantity 時間與份量

  • Spring, Summer & Autumn 春夏秋季

    Timing 時間 | 7-14天檢查水份一次

    Quantity 澆水量 | ●●●●

  • Winter 冬季

    Timing 時間 | 10-20天檢查水份一次

    Quantity 澆水量 | ●●●

Basic Procedures 基本步驟

  • When watering, gently remove the paving stones or bark, observe the soil surface, and feel the soil beneath to dry before watering.

    先輕輕撥開鋪面石或樹皮，觀察泥土表面，輕觸泥面乾燥便要澆水。

    Using a wooden chopstick, insert it into the soil at the edge of the pot. Wait for 1-2 minutes, and then pick it up.

    使用木筷子，將其插進盆邊的植料位置，等1－2分鐘再拿起。

    Touch the attached soil, and if it feels powdery or dry, then it is time to water the plant. Watering should only be done when the soil is completely dry, and this should be done consistently each time.

    摸一下依附的植料，若是粉塵狀或感覺乾燥時即可澆水。每次澆水都必需要植料全乾才進行。

  • Watering should be thorough, it is recommended to water the soil several times to ensure it is completely moisturised each time. Every pot has a drainage hole, and it is essential to water until the water flows out of the bottom of the pot. ↪ Do not stop watering just because the water starts to flow out; water several times to ensure even watering. 

    澆水要澆透，建議可多次向植料位置澆水，確保每次植料完成澆水後都完全濕透－每個花盆設有排水孔，必需要澆透，直到底盆流出水份便成。↪ 注意不要出水即停手，多澆幾次確保均勻澆透。

  • Avoid stagnant water in the bottom pot; potted plants will absorb the remaining water and cause overwatering, which will also encourage mosquito breeding, therefore It is crucial to drain excess water.

    緊記清理底盆積水，倒走水多餘水份，盆栽會吸走餘下水份而導致水份過多，助長細菌和蚊蟲滋生。

Fertilising.

Plant stores carry fertilizer for foliage plants. Fertilize according to the instructions. General fertilization season is spring, summer, and autumn, and fertilizer can be applied every 20-30 days.

可到植物店購買觀葉植物的葉肥，必須根據指示去施肥，一般施肥季節為春夏秋季，大約20-30天可施肥一次。

If the plant is not in a healthy state, do not fertilize it. Fertilization can only be done when the plant is at its strongest. In addition, the flowering plants do not need to be fertilized, and fertilization is carried out after the flowering period is over.

切記當植物處於不太健康的狀態，千萬不要施肥，施肥只能當植物處於最健壯的時候去進行。另外開花中的植物都不需施肥，待花期完結後才進行施肥。