What exactly are leggy plants?
Think of them as the botanical equivalent of gawky teenagers.
Legginess is not just an awkward phrase some plants go through before they blossom.
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Fortunately, with a few smart interventions, you canhelp your houseplantregain its lushness.
Then you might match its location to the brightness it needs.
For example,pothosgrows well in low light and will do well in a north-facing window.
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Houseplants are generally classified into three light-level groups: low, medium, and high.
If your home lacks adequate natural light for your houseplants, supplement with artificial lighting.
Yesyou can cut leggy plants back to encourage new stems to sprout, restoring your plants to lushness.
Adjust Your Watering Habits
After giving them a trim,water your plants well.
At this point, you might add a littlehouseplant fertilizer, following package directions.
