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Entrepreneur Shares 10-Minute Weekly Routine for Healthier Balcony Plants
Avichal Ojha teaches people how to keep balcony plants healthy.
He says people do not fail at gardening because they have a “black thumb.”
Plants need the right amount of water, light, air, and nutrients.
You should feel the soil before watering instead of watering every day.
Plants with wet, smelly soil may be getting too much water.
Different plants need different amounts of sunlight, so choose plants that fit your balcony.
Pots should have holes so extra water can escape.
Spend about 10 to 15 minutes each week checking leaves, soil, placement, and plant food.
Starting with one plant can help beginners build confidence.
Avichal Ojha, founder of Noida-based TheGreenWealth, says gardening success depends on observation rather than having a “green thumb.”
He advises checking soil moisture before watering because overwatering can reduce oxygen around roots and cause root rot.
Plant choices should match a balcony’s sunlight, wind, seasonal conditions, and available space.
Healthy pots require drainage holes, light potting mix, regular nutrients, and repotting when roots fill the container.
Ojha recommends a 10-to-15-minute weekly check involving observation, soil checks, leaf cleaning, placement reviews, and feeding.
- Who
- Avichal Ojha, a 25-year-old entrepreneur and founder of TheGreenWealth.
- What
- He shared guidance for caring for balcony plants through observation, suitable plant choices, proper soil and pots, and a short weekly routine.
- Where
- TheGreenWealth is based in Noida; Ojha grew up in Surahi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district.
- When
- He established TheGreenWealth in 2022 and recommends a weekly 10-to-15-minute plant health check.
- Why
- He wants to help urban residents keep plants alive and become more confident plant parents.
Key facts
- Founder
- Avichal Ojha
- Company
- TheGreenWealth
- Founded
- 2022
- Weekly care time
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Watering advice
- Check one to two inches of soil and water when the top layer begins to dry.
- Sunny-balcony plants
- Hibiscus, bougainvillea, jasmine, and portulaca are suggested for more than four to six hours of direct sunlight.
- Low-light plants
- Snake plants, ZZ plants, aglaonemas, and bamboo palms are suggested for naturally bright spaces without long direct sunlight.
Quotes
Avichal Ojha
Twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur and founder of TheGreenWealth
“Many people believe that if they keep watering a plant, it will stay healthy. But plants don’t survive only because of water. They survive because of the right balance of water, air, sunlight, and nutrients.”
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“Do not try to become a gardener overnight. Become a plant parent slowly. Start with one plant, learn its language, give it the right environment, and gradually create your own green space.”
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