Houseplant Appreciation Day
About Houseplant Appreciation Day
When is Houseplant Appreciation Day? This holiday is always observed on January 10
Today is Houseplant Appreciation Day. This January 10 holiday reminds us to take care of our beloved plants. The holidays are over. The decorations have been put away for another year. Now our homes look a little plain, a little drab. In the drab, gray days of January, your eye catches something in the corner of the room. Why, it’s a houseplant! Funny, but with all of the holiday hullabaloo, you’ve all but forgotten your houseplants.
Today is THE day to get back to tending to and loving your houseplants. And, it’s also a day to appreciate just how special and important they are. They are therapeutic, lifting your mood and outlook. They add warmth and a calming effect. If you are a gardener, houseplants allow you to play in the dirt until spring arrives in the far, distant future.
Generally, growing houseplants is pretty easy. They need a little sunlight, adequate soil moisture levels, occasional nutrients, and a little love. The ideal houseplant thrives in a wide range of growing conditions. But, not every plant thrives has the same environmental needs. For example, Cacti and succulents prefer dry soil, while many other plants grow best in moist soil. So, your challenge as an indoor gardener is to provide each plant with the ideal environment that allows them to grow their best.
Houseplant Trivia and Fun Facts
Caring for houseplants is a wonderful experience. Here are some interesting houseplant trivia and fun facts to browse as you enjoy Houseplant Appreciation Day:
- The average home has five to ten plants in their home.
- You can literally grow any plant indoors. Your challenge is to provide the specific growing conditions for the specific plant.
- Aloe vera, peace lilies, and spider plants are the most popular houseplants.
- Plants are good for your health. They help to clean the air in your home by absorbing the carbon dioxide that you breathe. In return, they produce clean oxygen. Whether grown indoors or out, tending to plants relieves stress.
- They take harmful toxins out of the air, too.
- The best plants to grow indoors are those that require lower light levels and drier humidity. This is the common conditions in homes during the winter.
- Not all plants are child and pet-safe. Rather, some plants are toxic. Therefore, red bout the plant before you buy it.
- Houseplants improve your mood and cheer you up, especially the few that flower during the cold winter months.
- Indoors, plants require less fertilizer as they grow more slowly.
- Contrary to popular belief, most indoor plants do not need spritzing.
How to Celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day
There are lots of ways to celebrate and enjoy this day. They include:
Start by making sure that the houseplants you already have, are well-watered. Give them a special treat today… a little fertilizer.
- If a plant looks a little ragged, then give it a trim.
- Decide if you should transplant them to a large pot. If they look too big for their current pot, or appear rootbound, replant them into a larger container. Always use fresh houseplant soil.
If you do not have any houseplants, or just have a couple, buy a new plant or two today.
Learn more about the benefits of houseplants to your health.
Stand by your houseplant and breathe in the air! It’s giving off clean oxygen for you.
Teach your kids about growing and caring for plants.
Give a houseplant to a friend, especially the elderly, shut-ins, or someone who is lonely.
Talk to your plants. Yes, people believe plants respond positively when you talk to them. See: Bonding with Your Plants.
Did you Know? Houseplants take in the carbon dioxide that you exhale, and give off oxygen….just for you!
Thought for Today
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History and Origin of Houseplant Appreciation Day
This holiday was created by the folks at The Gardener’s Network
It was created for three reasons:
- Promote the enjoyment of gardening as a hobby.
- To remind people after the holidays, that their forgotten houseplants need a little attention.
- To celebrate beneficial houseplants and to encourage growing houseplants.
This holiday is held on January 10, because it is shortly after the holidays, and plants need our attention after several weeks of neglect.
Since this holiday was created, a few internet websites have added the word “National” to the title. According to Bob Matthews, the creator of this holiday and owner of The Gardener’s Network, Houseplant Appreciation Day is not a “National” holiday.
This Day in History
In addition to Houseplant Appreciation Day, here are some things that happened on this day:
- The world’s first underground passenger railway system opens in London, England. (1863)
- Rock singer Rod Stewart was born on this day in 1945.
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Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Houseplant Appreciation Day or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Flower of the Day: African Violet, a very popular houseplant.
Recipe of the Day: Peanut Butter Cookies
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