Potted plants should be cleaned regularly. And not only because the washed leaves look more aesthetic, but also because they allow the plant to function properly.Species with large, smooth leaves should be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth or sponge, using lukewarm water and a little gray soap.
Then rinse them thoroughly, taking care not to let the soapy water get to the roots. Another way is to shower the plants (weak water flow). It is enough to turn a small plant upside down, immerse it in lukewarm water with a little soap for a while and gently move it a few times.
Immediately thereafter, rinse it carefully with clean water. In summer, the most effective method of washing plants is to expose them to a little rain in a sheltered place.
The advantage of such washing is that rainwater does not leave a white residue.Plants whose leaves are covered with hairs are "dusted" with a soft, dry brush.
