PLANT CARE LIBRARY / 01
Watering basics
Check the soil before reaching for the watering can.
Step by step
- 1
Check the soil
Feel the top layer and lift the pot to gauge its weight. Check deeper if the surface dries quickly.
- 2
Water slowly
When the plant needs water, pour slowly and evenly until water drains from the bottom.
- 3
Let it drain
Let the pot finish draining, then empty the saucer. Recheck sooner during hot weather.
Common mistake
Watering on the same day every week regardless of soil moisture.
In practice
A snake plant usually needs to dry out more between waterings than a fern.