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Plant care guide

Sun, water and weather, plant by plant.

How much light each plant needs, how often to water it, and how it copes with Noida's 45°C summers, humid monsoons and foggy winters.

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Sunlight

How much light is enough?

Every plant below is marked with one of these four. Not sure what your spot gets? Watch it for a day: if sunlight falls straight on the leaves, that is direct sun.

Full sun

6+ hours of direct sun

Open terraces, south- or west-facing balconies and garden beds.

Partial sun

3 to 5 hours, ideally morning sun

East-facing balconies, or a terrace corner that gets afternoon shade.

Bright indirect

Lots of daylight, little direct sun

Within a metre or two of a bright window, or behind a sheer curtain.

Low light

No direct sun

North-facing rooms, offices and corners a few metres from a window. It still needs some daylight.

NCR weather

Four seasons, four routines.

What to change through the year in Noida, Delhi and Gurugram.

Feb to Mar

Spring

10–32°C

The best window of the year. Repot, prune, start feeding again and plant almost anything.

Apr to Jun

Summer

28–46°C

Hot, dry loo winds. Water early in the morning or after sunset, cover the soil in pots with dry leaves or cocopeat, and shade tender plants with green net. Skip repotting and heavy feeding.

Jul to Sep

Monsoon

26–36°C

Check the soil before you water. Make sure every pot drains, lift pots off the floor, and spray neem oil against fungus and pests. A great time to plant trees and hedges.

Oct to Jan

Autumn & winter

4–30°C

Peak flower season: plant petunias, dahlias, roses and chrysanthemums. Water less, stop feeding indoor plants, and cover tender plants on foggy, frosty nights.

Plant by plant

Find your plant, grow it right.

Monstera Deliciosa (Monstera deliciosa)Indoor Plants

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa

Light
Bright indirect
Water
When the top 3 cm is dry
Temperature
18–32°C

Sunlight: Bright light near a window. A little morning sun is fine; harsh afternoon sun burns the leaves.

Through the seasons: Happy indoors all year. Keep it off hot window glass in May and June. Below 12°C in winter it stops growing, so water less.

Care steps

  • Give it a moss pole to climb. Supported plants grow bigger, more split leaves.
  • Wipe the big leaves every month to keep them clean and glossy.
  • Repot every two years in February or March, one size up, in a chunky, fast-draining mix.
Plant details
Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)Indoor Plants

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

Light
Low light
Water
Every 2 to 3 weeks
Temperature
12–40°C

Sunlight: Anything from a dim corner to a sunny window. It grows faster with more light.

Through the seasons: Shrugs off Noida summers. Its weak spot is cold, wet soil, so water only about once a month from December to February.

Care steps

  • Use a terracotta pot and a sandy mix so water never sits around the roots.
  • Pour water on the soil, not into the centre of the leaves, where rot starts.
  • Divide crowded clumps in spring to get new plants for free.
Plant details
Money Plant (Epipremnum aureum)Indoor Plants

Money Plant

Epipremnum aureum

Light
Low light
Water
Weekly
Temperature
15–38°C

Sunlight: Low to bright indirect light. More light gives bigger, more golden leaves.

Through the seasons: Easy all year. Leaves turn pale and drop below 10°C, so keep it away from cold windows on winter nights.

Care steps

  • Pinch long vines to make it bushier, and root the cuttings in water.
  • Growing it in water? Change the water every week and keep the nodes submerged.
  • Yellow leaves usually mean too much water. Let the soil dry a little more.
Plant details
Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)Indoor Plants

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Weekly
Temperature
16–32°C

Sunlight: Bright light, ideally beside an east-facing window with gentle morning sun.

Through the seasons: Dislikes change: AC blasts, cold December draughts and being moved around. Brown patches usually mean the soil stayed wet too long.

Care steps

  • Turn the pot a quarter turn every month so it grows straight.
  • Dust the leaves every two weeks with a damp cloth.
  • Feed monthly from March to September, and stop in winter.
Plant details
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)Indoor Plants

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Light
Low light
Water
Every 2 to 3 weeks
Temperature
15–38°C

Sunlight: Low to bright indirect light. Direct summer sun yellows the leaves.

Through the seasons: Copes with heat, AC and dry air. Keep it on the dry side in winter; its thick roots store water.

Care steps

  • Water only when the soil is completely dry.
  • Yellowing stems mean too much water. Let it dry out fully.
  • It grows slowly, so repot only when the roots start to crack the pot.
Plant details
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)Indoor Plants

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Light
Low light
Water
Keep lightly moist
Temperature
16–32°C

Sunlight: Medium to bright indirect light. More light means more white flowers.

Through the seasons: Loves monsoon humidity. In the dry heat of May and June, mist the leaves or stand the pot on a tray of wet pebbles.

Care steps

  • It droops when thirsty. Water it and it stands up again within hours.
  • Cut faded flowers at the base to make room for new ones.
  • Brown tips mean dry air or salty tap water. Use filtered or stored water.
Plant details
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)Indoor Plants

Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens

Light
Bright indirect
Water
2 to 3 times a week in summer
Temperature
16–38°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. Some morning sun is fine; harsh afternoon sun scorches the fronds.

Through the seasons: Thrives in the humid monsoon. Dry summer air browns the tips, so mist it and keep it away from AC. Water less in winter.

Care steps

  • Cut off fully brown fronds at the base, never the green ones.
  • Keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy. The pot must drain.
  • Feed a palm fertiliser once a month in summer and the monsoon.
Plant details
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)Indoor Plants

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Weekly
Temperature
15–35°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. Dark-leaf types cope with less; variegated ones need more.

Through the seasons: Strong in the NCR climate. It drops lower leaves if moved suddenly or left in a cold draught in winter.

Care steps

  • Snip the top in spring to make it branch out.
  • Cut stems bleed a white sap that irritates skin. Wear gloves and keep pets away.
  • Wipe the leaves monthly to keep them glossy.
Plant details
Calathea Orbifolia (Goeppertia orbifolia)Indoor Plants

Calathea Orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Keep evenly moist
Temperature
18–30°C

Sunlight: Medium indirect light. Direct sun fades and curls the patterned leaves.

Through the seasons: The fussiest plant in dry Noida air. It loves the monsoon. In summer and winter keep it somewhere humid, away from AC and heaters.

Care steps

  • Use filtered or stored water. Chlorine and salts brown the edges.
  • Group it with other plants or stand it on a pebble tray for humidity.
  • Curling leaves mean it is thirsty or the air is too dry.
Plant details
Velvet Philodendron (Philodendron gloriosum)Indoor Plants

Velvet Philodendron

Philodendron gloriosum

Light
Bright indirect
Water
When the top 3 cm is dry
Temperature
18–32°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. Keep direct sun off the velvet leaves.

Through the seasons: Likes warmth and humidity. Protect it from winter nights below 12°C and from dry summer air.

Care steps

  • It crawls rather than climbs, so use a long, wide pot the stem can creep along.
  • Use an airy mix of coco chips, perlite and compost.
  • Don’t leave water sitting on the velvet leaves. It leaves marks.
Plant details
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)Indoor Plants

Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Keep lightly moist
Temperature
16–32°C

Sunlight: Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun bleaches the fronds.

Through the seasons: Happiest in the monsoon. In the dry months keep it in a bathroom or kitchen, or mist it often.

Care steps

  • Water around the soil, not into the central “nest”, to avoid rot.
  • Don’t touch new fronds while they unfurl. They bruise easily.
  • Feed lightly once a month in summer and the monsoon.
Plant details
Syngonium (Arrowhead) (Syngonium podophyllum)Indoor Plants

Syngonium (Arrowhead)

Syngonium podophyllum

Light
Bright indirect
Water
When the top 2 cm is dry
Temperature
16–35°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. Pink varieties need more light to hold their colour.

Through the seasons: Easy indoors all year. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun in summer and away from cold windows in winter.

Care steps

  • Pinch the climbing stems to keep it bushy, or give it a moss pole.
  • Cuttings root in a glass of water in 2 to 3 weeks.
  • The sap irritates skin and is harmful to pets, so keep it out of reach.
Plant details
Aglaonema (Aglaonema hybrids)Indoor Plants

Aglaonema

Aglaonema hybrids

Light
Low light
Water
When the top 3 cm is dry
Temperature
18–35°C

Sunlight: Low to medium indirect light. Red and pink types colour best in bright, indirect light.

Through the seasons: Loves warmth. Below 15°C in December and January it sulks, so keep it away from cold windows and water sparingly.

Care steps

  • Let the top few centimetres of soil dry before watering.
  • Wipe the leaves every few weeks to keep the colours bright.
  • Toxic if chewed. Keep it away from pets and small children.
Plant details
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)Indoor Plants

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Twice a week in summer
Temperature
10–35°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light, and it copes with some shade. Gentle morning sun is fine.

Through the seasons: Easy all year. Move it out of direct sun in peak summer. It handles cool winters well.

Care steps

  • Pot up the baby plantlets on the runners. Each one becomes a new plant.
  • Brown tips usually mean salty or fluoride-rich water. Use stored water.
  • Hang it in a basket so the runners can cascade.
Plant details
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)Indoor Plants

Lucky Bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

Light
Low light
Water
Keep the roots in water; change it weekly
Temperature
16–35°C

Sunlight: Low to bright indirect light. Direct sun turns the stalks yellow.

Through the seasons: Fine indoors all year. In summer the water warms up and goes stale faster, so change it twice a week.

Care steps

  • Use stored or filtered water. Chlorine yellows the leaves.
  • Add one drop of liquid fertiliser a month, no more.
  • Rinse the pebbles and the vase every month to stop algae.
Plant details
Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum)Indoor Plants

Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum

Light
Bright indirect
Water
When the top 3 cm is dry
Temperature
18–32°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. Too little light stops the flowers; direct sun burns the leaves.

Through the seasons: Likes humidity. It thrives in the monsoon and needs misting in the dry summer and winter months. Keep it above 15°C.

Care steps

  • Use a loose, orchid-style mix of bark, coco chips and compost.
  • Cut old flowers at the base once they turn green or brown.
  • Feed a high-phosphorus liquid fertiliser monthly to keep it blooming.
Plant details
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)Indoor Plants

Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Keep evenly moist
Temperature
15–32°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light or bright shade. No direct sun.

Through the seasons: Lush in the monsoon. Dry summer air and winter heaters brown the fronds, so mist it daily and keep the soil moist.

Care steps

  • Never let it dry out completely. Check the soil daily in summer.
  • Trim brown fronds at the base to make room for new ones.
  • A bathroom window or a shaded verandah gives it extra humidity.
Plant details
Peperomia (Baby Rubber Plant) (Peperomia obtusifolia)Indoor Plants

Peperomia (Baby Rubber Plant)

Peperomia obtusifolia

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Every 10 days
Temperature
16–32°C

Sunlight: Medium to bright indirect light. Variegated types need the brighter end.

Through the seasons: Fine indoors all year. Its fleshy leaves store water, so it forgives a missed watering in summer. In winter, water every 2 to 3 weeks.

Care steps

  • Let the top half of the soil dry between waterings.
  • Keep it in a small pot. The roots are shallow.
  • Pinch leggy stems to keep it bushy, and root the cuttings.
Plant details
Schefflera (Umbrella Plant) (Schefflera arboricola)Indoor Plants

Schefflera (Umbrella Plant)

Schefflera arboricola

Light
Bright indirect
Water
When the top 3 cm is dry
Temperature
12–38°C

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. It also grows on a shaded balcony with a few hours of morning sun.

Through the seasons: Very tolerant of NCR weather. It drops leaves after a cold draught or a sudden move, then grows them back.

Care steps

  • Prune the tips in spring so it grows bushy rather than tall and leggy.
  • Check under the leaves for scale and mealybugs, and wipe them with neem oil.
  • Toxic if chewed. Keep it away from pets.
Plant details
Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)Indoor Plants

Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

Light
Partial sun
Water
When the top 2 cm is dry
Temperature
15–38°C

Sunlight: Bright light with 3 to 4 hours of direct sun keeps the colours rich. Indoors, give it your sunniest window.

Through the seasons: Loves summer and the monsoon. It drops leaves when nights fall below 12°C, so bring balcony crotons indoors in December and January.

Care steps

  • Keep the soil lightly moist. Drooping leaves mean it needs water.
  • Mist the leaves in dry weather to keep spider mites away.
  • The milky sap irritates skin and is toxic to pets.
Plant details
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)Succulents & Cacti

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Every 2 weeks
Temperature
8–38°C

Sunlight: Bright light with 2 to 4 hours of direct sun, such as a sunny windowsill or balcony.

Through the seasons: Tough in summer, but give it afternoon shade in May and June. Handles cool winters if the soil stays dry.

Care steps

  • Let the soil dry out fully between waterings.
  • Pinch the new tips to keep it compact and tree-like.
  • Single leaves root easily: dry them for a day, then set them on soil.
Plant details
Succulent Bowl (Echeveria, Sedum & more)Succulents & Cacti

Succulent Bowl

Echeveria, Sedum & more

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Every 2 weeks
Temperature
8–35°C

Sunlight: Bright light with some direct morning sun. A sunny windowsill is ideal.

Through the seasons: Rain is the enemy, so keep it under cover in the monsoon. In winter, water every 3 to 4 weeks.

Care steps

  • Water the soil, not the rosettes, and only when it is dry.
  • Turn the bowl every week so every plant gets light.
  • Pull dried leaves off at the base to stop rot and pests.
Plant details
Bonsai Collection (Ficus, Juniper & more)Bonsai & Specimens

Bonsai Collection

Ficus, Juniper & more

Light
Bright indirect
Water
Check daily
Temperature
10–38°C

Sunlight: Bright light with some direct sun. Ficus bonsai cope indoors; juniper and most others need sun outdoors.

Through the seasons: Small pots heat up and dry out fast in summer, so move it into shade at noon and check it twice a day. Protect it from January frost.

Care steps

  • Water when the topsoil just turns dry, until water runs out of the drainage holes.
  • Trim new shoots back to 2 or 3 leaves to keep the shape.
  • Repot every 2 to 3 years in spring, trimming the roots a little.
Plant details

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