Some exotic houseplants like African violets thrive on a more specialized fertilizer mix tailored to their needs. [5] X Research source If you have an uncommon houseplant or just want to give your common houseplant more involved care, consult a growing guide for any special needs the plant may have.
These fertilizers are widely available in nurseries and home-improvement stores, and are relatively cheap.
If you’re able to administer fertilizer to your plant yourself by hand, liquid fertilizers or granule/powdered fertilizers are good choices that you can apply directly into the soil. [10] X Research source
Granular fertilizers also come in slow-release form and give your plant a controlled amount of nutrients over a long period of time. However these nutrients, as the name implies, are slow to distribute, and so you may not see immediate results. [12] X Research source
If you’re busier or not home consistently enough to fertilize your plants yourself, time-release sticks or time-release granules are a convenient form of fertilizer that will distribute nutrients over a long span of time. [14] X Research source
If you live in a tropical climate with year-round sunshine, fertilize your plants throughout the whole year to accommodate their continuous growing seasons. [18] X Research source
