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24.11.2023 - 21:08 / gardeningknowhow.com / Mary Ellen Ellis
Some houseplants are easy to grow and tolerate neglect, while others are pickier. It can be frustrating to try to grow plants indoors only to find they wilt, yellow or even die. While several factors go into growing a healthy plant, watering properly is often the most critical. We all know it is possible to kill with kindness where our watering cans are concerned. Knowing how often to water indoor plants and how much, is essential for success.
Understanding how much to water houseplants is important mostly because of the harm that too much can cause. Yes, underwatering can be damaging, but many plants can bounce back after being neglected a little. Recovering from overwatering is usually more difficult. So as well as thinking about water as a way to boost your houseplants, you should consider how to use it sensibly.
Deciding how often to water indoor plants begins with assessing the plant’s surroundings. If you’re new to houseplants, it’s important to appreciate the difference between watering plants indoors and outside. Outside in beds, water drains away into the soil. In a container, a plant can get waterlogged because there is nothing to absorb the excess water.
Too much water can harm a container plant in several ways:
Watering houseplants lightly is often a case of following the maxim ‘less is more’ in order to get the balance right. If you are watering houseplants too much, they will soon let you know about it. Many of the first signs of ailing houseplants are also signs of overwatering. So if you see any of the following, it’s time to reassess how much you water your houseplants:
Many people assume that signs of distress must mean houseplants need more water. It’s more likely that your plant is being overwatered.
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