Plant care in October

Here is what your houseplants need in October — how to adjust watering, whether to feed, and the jobs worth doing this month. Autumn (Sep–Nov).

💧Watering this month

Let the soil dry a little longer between waterings.

📋Jobs for October

Taper off feeding as growth slows, and move the plant away from cold windows and doorways before the first chills.

🪴Plants in season

🗓️Other months