In the following text, I tell everything you need to know about indoor plant watering and how to spend less time doing it.
Pre-requisite: Make sure the plant pots have drainage holes at the bottom to prevent root rot. The roots rot if the plants have been in wet soil for too long a time.
Watering from below is the best way to water plants. It is more even; there is almost no way that someone can overwater their plants and the water goes straight to the roots. There are three ways to water from below:
A saucer filled with fresh water can be placed underneath the pot. The plant should soak for several hours.
The plants can also soak inside a tray, a large container, in the bathtub or in the sink which should be filled a few inches with fresh water.
The easiest option are self-watering pots. They are incredibly useful and time-saving because the plant waters itself. Only the water reservoir has to be filled with water every 3-4 weeks.
Other watering tips
The soil can be mixed with clay pebbles, pine bark, moss and perlite to increase the drainage and to prevent root rot. These are easily found in a garden center, a plant nursery and online.
To know if the soil is moist inside, one can stick a finger in the top of the soil. If the soil sticks to the finger, it is moist.
If there is a visible gap between the soil and the edge of the pot, it means that the plant should be watered.
I hope these tips help you to not over- or underwater. Be aware that every plant has its own needs and that they needing more water in the summer. Feel free to ask me about the requirements.
Lovely greetings,
Pauline
Planthoarding 