We all know indoor plants need just the right amount of water and light to grow.

But if you've nailed those two things and your plant still isn't looking quite right, you're probably not doing this one very simple task.

And that is regularly rotating your plants.

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Yep, you read that right. The simple habit you need to get into is turning your plant pot a short amount every now and then.

The reason this is so important is because plants grow towards the light, so your little shrub will produce growth in the direction of that light to ensure it gets all the nutrients it needs.

If light can reach all parts of the plant you will end up with luscious even growth and a straighter plant. But leave one side of your plant facing the sun all the time, and you'll have one side looking very full and the other sparse.

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"We all know that plants generally will be stretching towards the light, especially over winter, when light levels tend to be lower," Jane Perrone, plant expert said in an episode of her podcast On the Ledge.

"They will be growing in the direction of the light and stretching towards it. That can put them on a little bit of an asymmetrical path."

Jane is a big fan of rotating most plants, except some varieties like a monstera deliciosa, which can look better with growth in one direction.

There's no special technique when it comes to rotating a plant pot, just twist a couple of centimetres periodically.

"That will really help your plant to grow evenly and have a nice shape that really complements the plant," Jane said.

If you are really serious about your indoor plant care, you can look up specific details on rotation for each type of plant.

According to DenGarden low lights plants should be rotated weekly or fortnightly, while plants that like moderate light are best rotated once a month. For plants that need and get a lot of light the rotation can be less frequent.

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"If you have a fast-growing plant like a ficus in front of a good, natural light source like a window, the rotations could be periodic and dramatic. In such a situation, some light would be reaching the whole plant, but would not be evenly distributed," DenGarden said on its website.

"In this case, a 180-degree turn would be fine about every two months, allowing each side to even out and preventing the plant from growing into the window."

Rotating plants doesn't have to be that specific though, you can easily achieve a healthy plant by using your instinct to work out when and how much to rotate.

This is as easy as turning your plant when you notice one spot getting fuller than another and leaving it facing that direction until it is looking more even.

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As for which direction you rotate your plant, it doesn't matter whether you go clockwise or anti-clockwise. Just try to keep going in the same direction once you've started.

And once you add regular plant rotation to your plant care chores your greenery will be looking its absolute best.

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