With rain remaining in the forecast for Los Angeles, plant parents might wonder if it’s a good idea to take their dusty fiddle-leaf figs and Monstera deliciosa outside for a soak in the rain. We reached out to Los Angeles houseplant experts for advice:
“In the temperate months, as long as you can put them in the shade and don’t leave the plants outside too long , it’s probably fine,” Horst said. “In hot months, you’d only want to do this in the early morning when it’s still cooler. Keep plants in the shade and bring them in quickly. If temps are close to or below 50 degrees, I’d say skip it — the colder air plus colder rainwater may cause the roots to get too stressed.
L.A. County master gardener Julie Strnad encourages plant lovers to be sensitive about cold temperatures even in a city like Los Angeles, which has experienced record-high temperatures this year. “If you’re thinking of taking a houseplant outside in the rain just to give it a bath and thoroughly soak the roots, it would be better to do that in the kitchen sink or a lukewarm shower,” she said. “Taking it outside when it’s so cold would be a very shocking experience for a plant.
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