While plants may look easy to care for plants are a lot more difficult than they look. Plants can be picky when it comes down to temperatures, seasonal changes, humidity, air quality and even water quality. It is important to make sure the room your plants are in has well-ventilated spaces with healthy environmental conditions. As the weather changes some plants can go dormant. When they go dormant it is important to keep a steady watering routine. The plant isn’t dead it is just shocked from the environmental and seasonal change. The plant needs a break from growing and it needs to rest. Seasonal changes affect plants just like it affects our moods and personalities.

In the winter or colder seasons blue lights with warmer tones can slow down the growth of plants and dormancy. Low intensity lights can be a good way to keep a plant well enough with no growth for a while during winter seasons instead of the plant falling apart fully. In the spring the sun is becoming brighter, but it is still a cool tone. The spring lighting is good for plants to become connected to the sun and live start growing again once the plant is no longer dormant. In the summer this is when plants strive the most. The bright light makes the plant happy, and it grows the best and most efficiently in this season. Summer is a great way for the plant to catch up on their growth. In the fall the sun is becoming less warm and more distant in the sky creating cooler temperatures and sun rays. In the fall the rays of light become bluer and a golden hint creating a “golden hour” look. In the fall the sun rays begin to tell the plants to begin the rest for the season until spring.

The pattern in the light rays will initiate the plants to either pause and rest or begin the growing cycle. The pattern of the light rays determines the growth of the plants in each season. There are pros and cons in each season, the plants thrive the best during the summer and warmer seasons. The sun rays are what helps plants grow and keep them healthy and strong.

The Dance of Light: How Seasonal Changes Affect Your Houseplant Collec – Urban Sprouts