With the cold weather upon us and central heating going full blast the atmosphere indoors tends to be dry. Keep your houseplants away from radiators and an occasoinal misting will also help.

Because light levels are low, light loving plants such as figs, should be moved to the brightest spot you have indoors, but keep warm - although even then some leaf drop is almost inevitable - don't worry you should get vigorous growth in the spring p[articularly if you feed then with a specialist houseplant fertiliser.

Do not feed and keep watering to a minimum over the winter months.