Houseplants struggle during winter. Big temperature swings, including cold drops when you leave the house, can hurt them — as can the lower humidity and reduced sunlight.
Space is also an issue no matter the season since you only have so many windows to provide consistent natural light. Interior rooms and basements with limited sun aren’t ideal for plants.
According to Planta, light-deprived plants have fewer leaves, lack healthy coloration and grow spindly as they search for better light sources….
