Many plants do great outside in the summer, but eventually they do have to come back indoors. This transition can be difficult for some plants. To make your plants happy this fall and winter, try out the following tips. Before bringing the plants back indoors, spray them with an insecticide to avoid bringing in any aphids, spidermites or whiteflies your plants might have picked up while outside.
Houseplants normally use less water in the house than they did while outside.
Adjust your watering schedule accordingly, making sure the soil dries out between waterings. Another concern is indoor humidity levels. Inside air is much drier than outside air, especially during the winter when the furnace is running. Plants with soft, succulent leaves like Rex begonia, may start to turn dry and brown at the leaf edges. This is caused by low humidity and can be remedied by frequent misting or by adding a pebble tray under susceptible plants.