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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa000.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gardenhealth.com/advice/houseplant-care/how-to-water-and-feed-houseplants\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gardenhealth.com/advice/houseplant-care/how-to-water-and-feed-houseplants\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/advice\/houseplant-care\/how-to-water-and-feed-houseplants","crawl_time":1768807631,"first_indexed_time":1701363488,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,gardenhealth!www,\/advice\/houseplant-care\/how-to-water-and-feed-houseplants s443","src_root_hash":"13385025768251849200","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Water and Feed Houseplants - Advice - Westland Garden Health","meta_descriptions":["Find out how to water and feed your houseplants for green, glossy leaves and healthy plants around your home. Find out more!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Houseplants have many benefits but it’s important to know how to water and feed them so they live a long and happy life in your home. Not only do they look stylish and attractive, but they also are great for purifying the air in the home as well as having a positive effect on mental well-being. Find out more on how to water and feed your houseplants.\nWatering\nEven though watering seems like a simple task, this is where a lot of people can go wrong when caring for houseplants, by either over-watering or leaving them to become dehydrated. In general, houseplants’ potting soil should be kept moist, but not wet. They normally need watering once or twice a week in the spring and summer, but less in the autumn and winter. However, depending on the type of houseplant, this is not always the case.\nBelow are the houseplants which require special care when it comes to watering.\nOrchids: only water once a week with a little amount of water.\nCacti and succulents: require very minimal watering. Only water when the potting mix has dried out.\nCitrus plants: water frequently and on a much more regular basis than other houseplants.\nKnowing when to water can be made simpler with the\nWestland Watering Indicator\n. You can use this watering stick all year round and it is really easy to use. Simply, push the stick into the compost in the pot. This indicator will then tell you when the plant needs more water by changing colour to red. The indicator will be blue when no water needs adding. Once you have watered the plant the indicator should change colour from red to blue within 2 hours.\nThe type of water that is used on houseplants is also very important. This is because a lot of the plants are sensitive to chemicals and salts that can be found in tap water. Therefore, it is best to water your plants with rain water.\nKent & Stowe Indoor Watering Cans\nare great for watering houseplants with their long stem spout for easy, targeted watering. They are available in a variety of stylish colours too so will look beautiful placed on a shelf.\nFeeding\nFeeding houseplants during their growing period is vital to encourage lush and healthy growth. Houseplants should only be fed when they are actively growing and not when they are resting.\nIn general, the majority of houseplants should be fed every second watering during the growing season (spring and summer), which is probably every 10 to 14 days. In autumn and winter feed every fourth watering as houseplants will require fewer nutrients.\nA good way to feed houseplants is with a liquid concentrate feed. These are a great way of feeding and watering your plant at the same time. However, they are only successful if the mixture isn’t made too strong or too weak.\nWestland Houseplant Feed\nis a great plant food for houseplants as it is enriched with the essential nutrients. It also has an easy measure doser which means all you have to do is squeeze the bottle to fill the dosing chamber. The doser will remove any excess plant food, leaving a 5ml dose which you just add to 1 litre of water. This means you get the right strength of mixture to feed your plants.\nBelow is a list of specialist feeds for particular types of houseplants which contain the right amount of nutrients that these specific plants need to thrive.\nCacti and succulent feed:\ncontains nutrients which helps them flower better.\nCitrus feed:\ncontains nutrients which boosts fruit set and development.\nOrchid feed:\ncontains nutrients which prolongs flowering.\nBonsai feed:\ncontains nutrients for rich green leaves and strong roots.\nFollowing this guidance on feeding and watering makes caring for houseplants simple and easy. 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Not only do they look stylish and attractive, but they also are great for purifying the air in the home as well as having a positive effect on mental well-being. Find out more on how to water and feed your houseplants.\n\n### Watering\nEven though watering seems like a simple task, this is where a lot of people can go wrong when caring for houseplants, by either over-watering or leaving them to become dehydrated. In general, houseplants’ potting soil should be kept moist, but not wet. They normally need watering once or twice a week in the spring and summer, but less in the autumn and winter. However, depending on the type of houseplant, this is not always the case.\n\nBelow are the houseplants which require special care when it comes to watering.\n\n- Orchids: only water once a week with a little amount of water.\n- Cacti and succulents: require very minimal watering. Only water when the potting mix has dried out.\n- Citrus plants: water frequently and on a much more regular basis than other houseplants.\n\nKnowing when to water can be made simpler with the [Westland Watering Indicator](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/westland-watering-indicator). You can use this watering stick all year round and it is really easy to use. Simply, push the stick into the compost in the pot. This indicator will then tell you when the plant needs more water by changing colour to red. The indicator will be blue when no water needs adding. Once you have watered the plant the indicator should change colour from red to blue within 2 hours.\n\n## [![watering indicator in use feed and water houseplants](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/0003_houseplant-watering-indicator-20100352-lifestyle12.webp)](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/westland-watering-indicator)\nThe type of water that is used on houseplants is also very important. This is because a lot of the plants are sensitive to chemicals and salts that can be found in tap water. Therefore, it is best to water your plants with rain water.\n\n[Kent & Stowe Indoor Watering Cans](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/products\/watering-cans) are great for watering houseplants with their long stem spout for easy, targeted watering. They are available in a variety of stylish colours too so will look beautiful placed on a shelf.\n\n![kent & stowe indoor watering can range lifestyle](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kent-and-stowe-indoor-watering-can-range-1l-1.webp)\n\n### Feeding\nFeeding houseplants during their growing period is vital to encourage lush and healthy growth. Houseplants should only be fed when they are actively growing and not when they are resting.\n\nIn general, the majority of houseplants should be fed every second watering during the growing season (spring and summer), which is probably every 10 to 14 days. In autumn and winter feed every fourth watering as houseplants will require fewer nutrients.\n\nA good way to feed houseplants is with a liquid concentrate feed. These are a great way of feeding and watering your plant at the same time. However, they are only successful if the mixture isn’t made too strong or too weak. [Westland Houseplant Feed](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/westland-houseplant-feed) is a great plant food for houseplants as it is enriched with the essential nutrients. It also has an easy measure doser which means all you have to do is squeeze the bottle to fill the dosing chamber. The doser will remove any excess plant food, leaving a 5ml dose which you just add to 1 litre of water. 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It means your home will be full of life with all the stunning plants.\n\n## Related articles\n![Caring for Houseplants](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/houseplant-270x140.webp)\n\n### Caring for Houseplants\nCultivating a thriving indoor garden is a rewarding hobby that adds life and vibrancy to your living space. While caring for houseplants may seem straightforward,...\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/advice\/houseplant-care\/caring-for-houseplants)\n\n![How to Repot Houseplants?](https:\/\/www.gardenhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/indoor-houseplants-repotting-270x140.jpg)\n\n### How to Repot Houseplants?\nHouseplants have soared in popularity in recent years. 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Not only do they look stylish and attractive, but they also are great for purifying the air in the home as well as having a positive effect on mental well-being. Find out more on how to water and feed your houseplants. ### Watering Even though watering seems like a simple task, this is where a lot of people can go wrong when caring for houseplants, by either over-watering or leaving them to become dehydrated. In general, houseplants’ potting soil should be kept moist, but not wet. They normally need watering once or twice a week in the spring and summer, but less in the autumn and winter. However, depending on the type of houseplant, this is not always the case. Below are the houseplants which require special care when it comes to watering. - Orchids: only water once a week with a little amount of water. - Cacti and succulents: require very minimal watering. Only water when the potting mix has dried out. - Citrus plants: water frequently and on a much more regular basis than other houseplants. Knowing when to water can be made simpler with the [Westland Watering Indicator](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-watering-indicator). You can use this watering stick all year round and it is really easy to use. Simply, push the stick into the compost in the pot. This indicator will then tell you when the plant needs more water by changing colour to red. The indicator will be blue when no water needs adding. Once you have watered the plant the indicator should change colour from red to blue within 2 hours. ## [![watering indicator in use feed and water houseplants](https://www.gardenhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0003_houseplant-watering-indicator-20100352-lifestyle12.webp)](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-watering-indicator) The type of water that is used on houseplants is also very important. This is because a lot of the plants are sensitive to chemicals and salts that can be found in tap water. Therefore, it is best to water your plants with rain water. [Kent & Stowe Indoor Watering Cans](https://www.gardenhealth.com/products/watering-cans) are great for watering houseplants with their long stem spout for easy, targeted watering. They are available in a variety of stylish colours too so will look beautiful placed on a shelf. ![kent & stowe indoor watering can range lifestyle](https://www.gardenhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/kent-and-stowe-indoor-watering-can-range-1l-1.webp) ### Feeding Feeding houseplants during their growing period is vital to encourage lush and healthy growth. Houseplants should only be fed when they are actively growing and not when they are resting. In general, the majority of houseplants should be fed every second watering during the growing season (spring and summer), which is probably every 10 to 14 days. In autumn and winter feed every fourth watering as houseplants will require fewer nutrients. A good way to feed houseplants is with a liquid concentrate feed. These are a great way of feeding and watering your plant at the same time. However, they are only successful if the mixture isn’t made too strong or too weak. [Westland Houseplant Feed](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-houseplant-feed) is a great plant food for houseplants as it is enriched with the essential nutrients. It also has an easy measure doser which means all you have to do is squeeze the bottle to fill the dosing chamber. The doser will remove any excess plant food, leaving a 5ml dose which you just add to 1 litre of water. This means you get the right strength of mixture to feed your plants. ![houseplant feed on shelf](https://www.gardenhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20100516-westland-houseplant-feed-concentrate-lifestyle-6-hi-res_2048x2048.jpg) Below is a list of specialist feeds for particular types of houseplants which contain the right amount of nutrients that these specific plants need to thrive. - [Cacti and succulent feed:](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-cacti-succulent-feed) contains nutrients which helps them flower better. - [Citrus feed:](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-citrus-feed) contains nutrients which boosts fruit set and development. - [Orchid feed:](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-orchid-feed) contains nutrients which prolongs flowering. - [Bonsai feed:](https://www.gardenhealth.com/westland-bonsai-feed) contains nutrients for rich green leaves and strong roots. Following this guidance on feeding and watering makes caring for houseplants simple and easy. 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