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I'm Not Sure Which Of My Houseplants I Should Water More Often And Which Ones I Should Water Less Often. Is There A Guide For This Problem?

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proposes Does your plant grows quickly (when it is young or if it has just come out of the dormancy)?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your plant grows quickly (when it is young or if it has just come out of the dormancy)?

Is your plant in a resting phase (usually in winter)?

Have your plant started flowering or is it about to?

Does your plant store water in fleshy leaves or stems (like succulents or cacti)?

Does your plant have a waxy covering on its leaves?

Have your plant-filled up its container and will be in the need of repotting soon?

Was your plant recently repotted?

Does your plant grow in a hot or dry atmosphere in your home?

Common conclusions

You should water it more frequently as it will need more water for its rapid growth. Keep soil moist at all times.

You should water it less frequently as resting plants don't need much water. Allow soil to dry completely between waterings.

You should water it more frequently as blossoming plants need water to produce flowers. Keep soil moist at all times but allow the top inch or two to dry between waterings.

you should water it less frequently because these kinds of plants have their mechanisms of conserving water and can be easily damaged by overwatering. Allow soil to dry completely between waterings.

You should water it less frequently because wax on the leaves reduces moisture loss. Allow soil to dry between waterings.

You should water it more frequently because large root systems will soak up water more quickly. Keep soil moist at all times but allow the top inch or two to dry between waterings.

You should water it once deeply immediately after repotting and then water it less often than before repotting.

You should water your plant more frequently if it grows in a hot and dry atmosphere.

You should water your plant less frequently if it grows in a cool or humid atmosphere.

References

J. Raworth, V. Bradley; The Complete Guide to Indoor Gardening, Abbeville Press; First Edition edition (April 1, 1998)

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/