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Don’t use olive oil to shine plant leaves as it will clog up leaf pores and make it hard for the plant to expel excess water. It should also be avoided as it can cause grease to buildup on the leaves of the plant and attract dust, causing further problems. Commercial Leaf Shine You can use a damp cloth and water to wipe down the leaves and remove any stubborn dust or greasy buildup. It’s easy to do this with large plant leaves, but with a smaller plant, you might need to use a paintbrush or duster to free the leaves from dust. You may be tempted to invest in a leaf-shining product when decorating with plants around your home. But it's a mistake, even though it might seem like the easiest route to glossy leaves. There are lots of commercial plant-shine products on the market that are easy to pop in your trolley at the garden center or store, but it's best to steer clear. If your houseplants are struggling with thrips or other common houseplant pests, try diluting a drop of non-fragranced organic soap with water and adding this to the cloth. Alternatively, gently mist the plant with the solution before you start cleaning,' says Holly Crossley, houseplant expert and senior content editor for Homes & Gardens. 'This will help to keep the bugs at bay.' Even products such as Miracle Gro Leaf Shine could potentially be harmful to your plant, regardless of what the adverts say.

For plants with very delicate or frilly leaves that are difficult to clean, just rinse them for longer, and try to do it more regularly. Indoor plants are popular among homeowners for a wide variety of reasons. They add a touch of nature and greenery to our houses. But to keep them looking their best and to help them thrive, you should clean indoor plant leaves from time to time. Leaves that are dirty cannot photosynthesize as effectively, and the plant will not be able to make as much use of the sunlight it gets to create energy. No, it doesn’t work as well. Water will clean the leaves, but it doesn’t get rid of some heavy duty residue. It does not create the shine. Does this have an odor? The other fertilizer I use is my slow release plant food from the book. I put that around the base every 3-4 weeks and it makes such a difference!Mixing skim milk with water in a 50/50 blend can be an effective cleanser for leaves, and can provide some nutritional benefits as well. If you have a large collection of plants it might be easiest to move them all to the shower or bathtub to clean them in one place, especially if they live in your bathroom, or if some of the plants are quite large or have lots of small leaves such as spider plants that are too fiddly to clean individually. This method doesn’t always remove all of the dirt and dust but will get your plants from one cleaning to the next with fewer effects from buildup. It also makes it easier the next time you attempt a more extensive cleaning of your indoor plant leaves. Wipe The Dust Off The Leaves Cleaning my cast iron plant – Learn more about how to look after cast iron plants here. Milk and beer are often recommended as "natural" products to give shine, but in truth they have virtually no shine-producing abilities above using just plain water. Dilute the milk with about 60% water, spray it onto the plants, and buff the leaves with a soft cloth. Milk is often used to treat powdery mildew and it contains proteins that will help brighten the leaves.

You will notice immediately how it shines up and removes any residue the plant has on it. When you look the next day, it almost looks like fake plant with the shine! Plants breathe through their leaves, and the wrong leaf shiner could mean they can't take in the carbon dioxide they need to survive. 'Shining leaves this way can also lead to you thinking your plant is healthier than it is, so you forget to water or feed it as often as you should,' says Viki from The Stem's Plant Academy. Outside, of course, a plant gets constantly washed by rainwater and blown by the wind, so dust can rarely settle on the leaves, and will be washed away if it does.Yes, lemon juice mixed in water (about half a lemon squeezed into a pint of water) can get residue and buildup off your leaves, but even heavily diluted, the acids in the lemon juice can still have negative effects. Now that we’ve covered how to clean your indoor plant leaves, it’s a good idea to explain why it’s important. Cleaning your indoor plant leaves doesn’t have to be a difficult job. The following methods are simple ways using mostly items from around your home to clean indoor plant leaves. They won’t harm your plants and will help to keep them healthy. Methods for Cleaning Indoor Plants

Dust covering the surface of leaves hinders their ability to absorb the light energy from the sun and photosynthesis slows. When photosynthesis slows, plants don’t generate the sugar needed for energy to grow, flower, or ward off insects and diseases. Gas And Water Vapor Exchange You must use dairy milk to get the shining benefits. Other milks like almond and cashew do not have active cultures like this, so it doesn’t work. I have tried it! Should I use skim or whole milk? If your indoor plants are too large to tip them over and give them a good dunk in the kitchen sink or bathtub then it might be in your best interest to simply give them a shower instead.If you’re dealing with greasy plants or a lot of dirt, you can use a mild soap and water concoction once you have rinsed the leaves.

Cleaning houseplant leaves is part of keeping plants beautiful and healthy. Make sure this becomes part of your regular houseplant care routine! Leaf Shine can help you streamline this process and keep your plant clean and shine between more thorough washes. One of the next simple methods is to wipe the dust from your indoor plant leaves. This works best for plants that aren’t terribly dirty and have either only a few leaves or their leaves are larger in size. On top of just plain looking bad, dirty leaves can also have a negative impact on a plant’s health! It’s important to keep plant leaves clean for the sake of the plant and to keep your houseplants looking good. A plant that's particularly susceptible is Oxalis triangularis (although growing it indoors rather than outdoors does reduce the chances of infection). Fuchsias and pelargoniums grown indoors are also at risk. Once you’ve wiped all the leaves, rinse your plant in the shower or with a hose. You might want to tilt your plant to the side so the soapy water will run off instead of going right into the soil. (But don’t worry if some gets into the potting mix.) Do this every couple of months to keep your leaves clean and healthy! Can I Use Baby Wipes on My Plant Leaves?

Vinegar is not a very plant-friendly liquid, and when you remember that it can be used as a weed killer, you might be less inclined to wipe it on your plant’s leaves.