How to Look After Your Cheese Plant
A cheese plant is a great option for those who aren't great at keeping plants alive but who want the tropical aesthetic it offers. They're incredibly popular for this very reason. They grow to a good size, they're interesting to look at and they don't take much to keep alive. But if this is your first time looking after a cheese plant and you aren't quite sure how to go about it, then I've listed some pretty simple tips that you can follow :)
Keep it away from any pets you have
The leaves tend to sway without much help from other forces. Even closing a nearby door could produce enough of a breeze to wobble it. Although this might not seem like a big deal to those without pets, those with cats, especially, will know that this isn't an ideal thing to happen. Cats will likely try to claw at it or chew on any overhanging branches, as would dogs. Keep it off the floor and anyway from any furry friend that might want to gnaw on it.
The more light the better
Place it near or next to a window. Cheese plants love light, the more the better. It helps the leaves to grow larger and it also enables fresh branches to sprout. We have ours facing as much light as possible and it seems to be thriving, really. The cool thing is you'll likely notice the leaves and branches starting to face towards the light, naturally, something I find to be pretty cool!
It will need dusting from time to time
Because of the size of the leaves, you'll likely find that dust will start to collect on them. This is completely normal but it's important that you give them a light dusting every now and again. This will help the leaves to be exposed to as much light as possible but it will also ensure they remain healthy and lush green in colour.
Water it in moderation
Cheese plants don't need watering often, that's the beauty of them. It's also difficult to over water a cheese plant, this is because, once it's taken what it needs from the water it soaks up, it excretes the excess through its leaves. You might find that your cheese plant also looks like it's bleeding water. This is what happens when it's had too much water.
When we first got our cheese plant, we noticed water on the leaves and suddenly started to panic that water was coming through the ceiling and dripping onto the plant, but this wasn't the case. We looked up why it was "bleeding" and that's why! So don't worry if your's starts to get rid of water, it's completely natural. Just stop watering it for a short while.
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I hope you enjoyed this blog post. Let me know in the comments below whether you have a cheese plant or whether you'd like one. Have you got any more tips for looking after a cheese plant? I'd love to know! I'll see you again very soon with a brand new article :)
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