How often to water your houseplants
Overwatering kills more houseplants than forgetting does. Each guide gives a starting interval for spring and summer and for fall and winter, how to check the soil before you water, and when to feed.
- PothosEpipremnum aureumEvery 1 to 2 weeks, when the top inch or two of soil is dry.
- Snake plantDracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria)Every 2 to 3 weeks, only when the soil is dry all the way through.
- MonsteraMonstera deliciosaEvery 1 to 2 weeks, when the top 2 inches of soil are dry.
- Fiddle leaf figFicus lyrataAbout every 1 to 2 weeks, when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry.
- ZZ plantZamioculcas zamiifoliaEvery 2 to 3 weeks, when the soil is completely dry.
- Spider plantChlorophytum comosumEvery 1 to 2 weeks, when the top inch of soil is dry.
- Peace lilySpathiphyllumAbout once a week, when the top inch of soil is dry.
- Rubber plantFicus elasticaEvery 1 to 2 weeks, when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry.
- PhilodendronPhilodendron (heartleaf and similar species)Every 1 to 2 weeks, when the top inch or two of soil is dry.
- Aloe veraAloe barbadensis millerEvery 2 to 3 weeks, when the soil is dry all the way down.
- CalatheaCalathea and Goeppertia speciesAbout once a week, when the top inch of soil is dry, keeping it lightly moist.
- String of pearlsCurio rowleyanus (formerly Senecio)Every 2 to 3 weeks, when the soil has dried out.
- SucculentsEcheveria, Haworthia, jade and othersEvery 2 to 3 weeks in spring and summer, only when the soil is completely dry.
- Orchid (Phalaenopsis)Phalaenopsis (moth orchid)About once a week, when the bark is nearly dry and the roots look silvery.
- Boston fernNephrolepis exaltataEvery few days in summer, whenever the surface of the soil starts to feel dry.
These schedules are general guidance for healthy indoor plants. Light, temperature, humidity, pot size and soil all change how fast a plant dries out, so check the soil before you water.
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