08/13/2026
WATERING 101 š§
One of the most common plant care mistakes? Giving your plants a little bit of water all the time instead of a good, thorough drink when they actually need it.
Hereās a few tips from Victorian plant pro, Evelyn:
ā¢ Fully saturate the soil when you water.
Skip the shot-glass-every-few-days approach. Water thoroughly, then give the soil time to dry appropriately before watering again.
ā¢ Thereās no universal watering schedule.
Tropical plants may need water around once a week, while indoor cacti and succulents can often go closer to two weeks. Your plant, its environment, and the time of year all make a difference.
ā¢ Pay attention to what your plant is telling you.
Drooping tropical leaves can signal thirst, while some succulents will start to look a little shriveled or deflated.
ā¢ Check below the surface.
The top couple inches of soil can feel completely dry while the root ball is still wet. A moisture meter, chopstick, or good old-fashioned finger can help you get a better read before reaching for the watering can.
ā¢ If the soil wonāt absorb water, it may be hydrophobic.
Dry pockets can cause water to run through or around the soil without actually reaching the roots. If your moisture meter still reads dry after watering, this could be the culprit.
ā¢ Drainage, drainage, drainage.
We almost always recommend pots with drainage holes so excess water has somewhere to go. No one likes soggy socks, including your plants.
The biggest takeaway: water based on what your plant and its soil are telling you, not just what day it is. šæ
More plant questions for Evelyn? Drop them below, weāre building our little library of plant knowledge one question at a time.
