January is usually a slower month for indoor plants—and that’s normal.
Lower light, shorter days, and cooler temps mean most plants aren’t focused on pushing new growth right now. A lot of what’s happening is below the soil line, even if nothing looks different up top.
This month is less about doing more and more about maintaining:
• holding steady light
• watering a little less
• avoiding unnecessary repotting
• letting plants rest
No new leaves doesn’t mean something’s wrong. Sometimes it just means the plant is conserving energy.
January is a good reminder that growth doesn’t always look active.