Two-ingredient banana water: a UK garden journalist’s fix for tired houseplants

As the days lengthen in March, plenty of houseplants still struggle to get going. Leaves droop, buds are slow to appear, and expensive bottles of liquid fertiliser sit in the cupboard-rarely used because people are unsure how to apply them. A garden journalist from the United Kingdom has relied for years on a surprisingly straightforward alternative: homemade banana water made from just two ingredients.

When houseplants look tired after winter

Dry air from central heating, short daylight hours and irregular watering make winter a real test for indoor plants. Many respond with:

• soft or slightly yellowing leaves.