This maintains a more stable root environment. Allow tap water to sit for an hour in an open container for chlorine to escape. Avoid using water that has passed through water softening systems, unless it goes through a deionizer to reduce salt content. Avoid wetting the crown of the plant. Survival of a plant in a particular location depends on the available light in that location.
Houseplant culture requires a close look at the light available in a particular room.
South-facing windows receive the most intense light. Heat buildup may be dramatic and it can burn foliage. Houseplants that require direct sunlight should be set back 6 inches from the windowpane. North windows are also the coolest. Trees and shrubs, buildings, awnings, curtains and dirt on the window affect the quantity and quality of light that houseplants receive.