All About Plants

Monsoon confuses a lot of plant buyers. The humidity feels perfect for greenery, nurseries are stocked full, and everything looks lush — so it seems like the right time to buy plants. In some ways, it is. In other ways, it isn't. The truth is simpler than most blogs make it sound: monsoon is a good season to buy some plants, a risky season for others, and it depends heavily on where you live and where you'll keep the plant — indoors, on a balcony, or out in open soil. This guide will help you think through that decision properly, instead of just handing you a list to follow blindly. Why Monsoon Is Actually a Good Buying Season — For Certain Plants Nurseries usually see healthier stock during monsoon because natural humidity reduces transplant shock. When a plant is repotted or moved, it loses some root function temporarily. Humid air slows down water loss through the leaves, giving roots time to recover. This is genuinely useful for plants that root well in moist conditions — ...

You keep a plant on the bedroom windowsill. It sits there all night while you sleep. Is it actually doing anything? I get asked this a lot. More people in Indian cities are buying indoor plants now, mostly for the same reason — the air outside isn't great, and a bit of green in the room just feels better. And somewhere in that decision, the same question shows up: which plant gives oxygen 24 hours? Fair question. The real answer needs a little science, a reality check on what to expect, and a shortlist of plants that actually survive in an Indian home. Here's all of it. Understand How Plants Make Oxygen In daylight, a plant grabs sunlight and uses it to turn carbon dioxide and water into glucose. Oxygen is what's left over. No light, no glucose-making — so most plants stop giving off oxygen once the sun goes down. There's a loophole, though. It's called CAM. A few plants — the Snake Plant, Aloe Vera, Orchids — evolved in dry places and learned to run the whole...