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title: "Is anyone experiencing the app requiring a lot less watering needed?…"
description: "Is anyone experiencing the app requiring a lot less watering needed? Some of my plants desperately need watering and yet the app keeps telling me to mist only.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/aGAK-4ayRFKntIfFxTpxsQ/653c4fac43827385f3607ea3"
community: "Expert Level Greenspace"
author: "Nana"
published: "2023-10-28T00:02:52.336Z"
language: "en"
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# Is anyone experiencing the app requiring a lot less watering needed?…

_Posted by Nana on 2023-10-28_

Is anyone experiencing the app requiring a lot less watering needed?  
Some of my plants desperately need watering and yet the app keeps telling me to mist only.  
They’re all in a sunroom with 3 sides of windows and I’m afraid if I don’t water I’ll start losing them!

## 7 comments

### CJ commented on 2023-10-28

Usually I use the app to check if the plant needs water, but I have had to water a couple of plants before being cued by the app. Sounds like the location is increasing the water needs.

#### CaliLilly replied on 2023-10-28

Speaking of location…. How do we change the location in the app? I looked and cannot find the setting for it. Says I’m in Mesa - totally the wrong state! Thx for any help

#### CJ replied on 2023-10-28

Go to the plant (click on the plant) and scroll all the way down to Change Settings

#### CaliLilly replied on 2023-10-29

Oh sorry, not the plant location - my location! At the top of the app, it shows Mesa, AZ and I am not there

#### CaliLilly replied on 2023-10-30

I found where to change my city in my profile so no need to reply again. Not sure why I didn’t find it before! Thank you kindly for your prior response :)

### Anna commented on 2023-10-28

I would water when the plants need it then just mark in the app that you did. The app is more of a guideline, it doesn’t know your plants like you do.

### Dondoo52 commented on 2023-12-14

The app only suggests when to water but encourages you to feel the soil (or use a meter) and water accordingly.

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