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How To Keep Your Plants Clean

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Keep Your Plants Clean

It’s very important to keep your plants clean!

Dust build-up is unattractive and encourages insect pests. It also prevents a plant from absorbing light, affecting the plant’s growth and overall health.

  • ​Clean leaves individually with a moistened paper towel at least once every 2 weeks. Plants with lots of tiny leaves may be heavily sprayed with water.

Over or under-watering, lack of airflow will result in yellow or brown leaves. Low humidity will make the tips of leaves turn brown as well. A plant has to be free of any bad leaves to avoid rot and any other issues.

  • ​Remove yellow or brown leaves. Trim the yellow or brown edges of leaves with sharp scissors.

Note: We recommend using Soil Moisture Meter to help you understand when your plant(s) is ready for a drink.

STAY CLEAN AND GREEN! ​    ​​

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  • As the founder of My City Plants and an expert in indoor plant maintenance, my journey began in 1998, evolving from a fashion model to a passionate plant entrepreneur. With training from the Parsons School of Design and the New York Botanical Garden, I enrich urban environments with plants and share my knowledge through my YouTube channel and blog. My work, blending style with botany, has been featured in The New York Times and Architectural Digest.

My City Plants is an online indoor plant shop – design studio located in New York City. We specialize in indoor plants potted in stylish self-watering planters and helping homes and businesses to look and feel more peaceful, stylish, and comfortable. Our dedicated plant delivery NYC service guarantees that your chosen plants are delivered directly to your door, perfectly prepared to beautify your environment.