Tropical Planter Centerpiece
This tropical planter can be put together in about 20 minutes and makes a cute spring or summer centerpiece. Customize it with your favorite plants and add-ons! I took a tropical planter class last weekend at a local garden center {West Coast Gardens if you happen to be local}, and I wanted to share this simple tutorial with you. It’s super simple to put together and makes a pretty centerpiece idea for spring and summer. This post contains affiliate links. Materials
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How to Care for Tropical PlantersTropical plants are usually not too hard to care for so they’re a good place to start if you don’t have the best luck with keeping plants alive! Most tropical plants have similar care needs but it’s always best to check the little care tags in your plants to see if they have any specific requirements. WaterGenerally speaking, tropical plants like to have their soil evenly moist but not wet. To see if your plants need more water, stick your finger into the soil about 1 inch. If the soil still feels wet, it doesn’t yet need more water. You can also use a water gauge if you don’t want to get your hands dirty. Overwatering tends to be more deadly for tropcial plants than underwatering, so go a little less on the watering if needed until you get to know your plants a little better. Avoiding overwatering is even more important if you have a planter container that doesn’t have the best drainage. I like to use a water mister to get into the little spots on the planter to give it a nice even watering. HumidityGiven where tropical plants originate from, they obviously love humidity. That being said, they do tend to adapt pretty well to less humid indoor living. While you could run a humidifier, spritzing it down with a mister is much easier. For smaller planters, you could also try putting them under a decorative cloche to give them the humidity they would like. LightMost tropical plants will adapt to lower level indoor lighting but some still like to have that brighter, more direct sunlight. Check the requirements on your specific plants or try a different spot in your home if it doesn’t seem to be doing well. If you notice that the leaves are starting to burn, it should be moved to another location out of direct sunlight. If, on the other hand, your plant is starting to lose its color and getting a little long and leggy, it needs to be moved into a brighter location. Our tropicals do best in our house in our east facing light. A good rule of thumb is that the light in any location you place your plant should be bright enough to read by.
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