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Rubber Plant Care in India: Light, Water and Monsoon Tips
Give your rubber plant bright filtered light, let the upper mix dry, and change the rhythm when monsoon or AC changes the room.
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Plant care profile
Sweet Alyssum care for Indian homes
Lobularia maritima
Low mounding plant with tiny fragrant flowers and long bloom period.
The essentials
Sweet Alyssum care at a glance
- Light
- Bright light
- Water
- Every 2-3 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Space
- Small space, up to 25 cm
Watering needs vary with light, pot size and growing conditions. Check the soil rather than following a fixed schedule.
Make sure it fits your home
Check placement and household safety.
Household safety
Pets: Listed as safe.
Children: Listed as safe.
Sweet alyssum is generally treated as non-toxic and is a comparatively safer flowering annual for pet homes.
Avoid pesticide-treated flowers and heavy grazing.
Placement
- Indoors
- Poor
- Balcony
- Excellent
- Low-light room
- Poor
- Air conditioning
- Medium
Care notes
Trim lightly when flowering slows
Monsoon risk: Medium.
Humidity needs: Medium.
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Before you buy
- Choose compact plants with many buds and sweet fragrance.
- Trim lightly after flushes to refresh flowering.
Look out for
- Leggy weak growth
- Aphids
- No fragrance
- Spent flowering stock
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