Plant care in August
Here is what your houseplants need in August — how to adjust watering, whether to feed, and the jobs worth doing this month. Summer (Jun–Aug).
💧Watering this month
This is the thirstiest season; check the soil more often.
📋Jobs for August
Keep feeding on schedule, watch for pests in the warmth, and shield the leaves from scorching midday glass. Higher humidity is welcome.
🪴Plants in season
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Wax Plant (Hoya)
Hoya carnosa
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
African Violet
Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Guzmania Bromeliad
Guzmania lingulata