Pot plants a blooming marvel to while away the self-isolation hours
RUNNING out of things to do in self isolation?
NT horticulture expert Robyn Wing is encouraging people to get in the garden and care for indoor plants.
The Charles Darwin University lecturer said she would hold an online course on how to keep indoor plants alive from April 27.
Mrs Wing said people who nurtured plants during self isolation were also nurturing themselves.
“Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, exactly what we as humans need,” she said.
“They help to purify the air, removing harmful toxins and chemicals, helping us to breathe easier.
“Indoor plants have great mental benefits too. They never give you backchat and something as simple as a new leaf can bring a huge amount of happiness.”
Mrs Wing said there would be no better time to learn how to nurture indoor plants than now.
She said many people didn’t realise that plants must acclimatise and so became frustrated when a new plant from the store started looking unwell.
“If you live in the Top End plants like philodendrons and peace lilies are well suited, while Centralians could look to mother-in-law’s tongue and jade plants,” she said. “If you live in Alice Springs but love tropical Top End plants, or vice versa, you can create an environment that will sustain those plants too, you just need a few hints and tips along the way.”