I don't have any indoor
plants now because my house receives too much shade and it's difficult to keep them healthy and alive.
When I had my office I had made a hefty investment in
plants to make it look homey, so I made it my business to find out how to care for my investment and keep the
plants looking healthy and attractive.
Dusty
plants do not look attractive and the dust is actually detrimental to their well-being and good health.
The leaves of
plants have pores and when dust collects on the leaves it can clog or reduce the necessary function of these pores. Any
plants that are indoors are already receiving less than the optimal amount of light, and a coating of dust on the leaves further reduces the amount of light the leaves and further limits the food manufacturing process that goes on in the leaves.
I found this will cause weak, spindly
plants with paler leaves. :rolleyes: So, I always washed all the leaves of my
plants every month using a soft cloth dampened with room temperature water and a "wee" bit of mild liquid detergent. Of course, this whole process took me quite a while; especially for my Ficus 'benjamina', Weeping Fig; but, it was worth it because all my
plants were beautiful and the Weeping Fig was absolutely gorgeous!