He Plant care may seem a simple task And it's true, as long as you dominate some basic rules. It is common that your first plants have suffered your inexperience, so to help you avoid the typical beginner's mistakes we have listed them and we have accompanied them with some recommendations that will help you know them better and to know what actions you should carry out to keep them healthy and in optimal conditions. These are the mistakes you should avoid!
Error 1: Do not know the plant you have
Maybe you found a plant that caught your attention and decided to buy it without knowing its name or specific care. This is a serious problem that can have several repercussions on the future of your new plant, therefore, it is important that you always ask and write down the information you give you.
These are the data that yes or if you must know; Name, species, frequency of irrigation, type of light necessary and if there are special care such as substrate change or fertilization. Knowing all the details of your plant you can prepare much more and see if it will be possible that you meet all the requirements, since it will not be the same to take care of a plant that requires a daily irrigation as a succulent that needs hydration house 15 days.
Error 2: Water your plant without a schedule
One of the most common mistakes is to forget the last time you hydrated your plant, to avoid this problem, it is important to establish a specific day and time that helps you easily identify when it was the last time you governed it.
If you can carry an irrigation log, it would be good because in this way you have a record that is not based on how good memory you have.