House plants

[4390evans]

Can anyone tell me what hpuseplants like to be put out doors in the summer for short spells.
thanks guys

[veggiechicken]

I would say all of them!

[Alison]

I would say all of them!

Most of them like the extra light

[Glutton4...]

Yup. All of them. They will thank you hugely, for the sun, the fresh air, and a darn good wash by the rain! But remember to bring them vack in before the first frost.

Mine went out this year, and despite getting a bit scorched at one point, most of them are doing well. Charlie cheese plant needed a good hair cut, but is now happily throwing out new leaves, and the rubber plants are growing like mad.

[veggiechicken]

My massive Aloe vera is still outside Wonder if its OK?

[Jay22]

I didn't realise you could put house plants outside...not that I have very many! That's my something learned for today.

[Zelenina]

My massive Aloe vera is still outside Wonder if its OK?

That depends partly on how low your temperatures have gone, and partly on whether it's an actual Aloe vera or one of the closely related Aloe species that are often sold as it. Apparently the real A. vera is not frost hardy and doesn't much like near freezing temps. Some of the imposter Aloe species are more hardy and some aren't. So it's probably safest to bring it indoors for the winter, if it's still alive.

[DannyK]

The nightly temperature drop outside helps cymbidiums to flower.

My Epiphyllum enjoys the shade from the loquat.

[Valleyman]

I have a huge jade plant that spends September/October to May/June gradually sulking more and more in a semi dark dining room.

In summer it's the star of the patio plants!

I'm not a big house plant fan as the windows sills during the "inside months" are usually spent growing seedlings. But if I had more I'm sure they'd all be outside in the warmer months!