I have been asked by many of you why I don't often write about these lovely furnishings, and I honestly have no excuse. So in order to fix this injustice, we're going to discuss some natural ways to care for the indoor garden. Houseplants are probably the one type of plant that we will all get a chance to care for at some time in our life. They are often plants from more tropical parts of the world and require temperatures similar to what we consider comfortable. There is only a couple of limiting factors when choosing a houseplant, light and humidity.
Light is important because certain plants require more of it than others do.
Humidity is important because we often use dry heat to warm our houses. This low humidity will limit our houseplant choices, especially when considering houseplants that are used to the high humidity of the jungle or the greenhouses where they are commercially grown. Knowing the light and humidity available inside an area of your home where you would like to put a plant and choosing an appropriate type of plant for these conditions will greatly increase your chances for success. Humidity is a little trickier, however it is safe to say that most homes have low humidity indoors. Feeding of houseplants can also be done with natural materials without driving your domestic pets crazy or making the entire house smell like a freshly manured farm.