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Hi all Does anyone else suffer with plants being distressed ( underwatered or overwatered) in winter despite following Plants guidance? I have two rubber plants, monkey mask, prayer plant and couple others I just can get right at the moment. Some have yellow bottom leaves but pushing new growth whilst others drying leaves eventually going yellow as well. Iā€™ve had plants for 5 years now and seem to wobble in winter for some reason where I canā€™t get it right. I love my plants and just agonise over loosing any, just wonder if anyone else struggles in winter with plant care šŸ˜

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  1. Gena

    Yes and I have about 4 that are just stems right now so Iā€™ll be starting over with them and only watering monthly. On the other hand about 60 of my plants have new leaves shooting out weekly still

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    • Aggs

      Thanks Gena! I think Iā€™ll try and follow my sense more too as seem Planta care reminders are off Hope your plants recover quickly šŸ˜

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  2. Madison

    Yes! Plantaā€™s algorithm can only predict so much and thereā€™s other variables in winter that can affect how fast your plants dry out, so Iā€™ve noticed that some plants dry out way faster with the heat running and some plants drying out way slower because theyā€™re not getting as much light this time of year. I always use a chopstick to check the soil moisture before watering to see if the plant has dried out enough before watering again. Iā€™ve also learned to check on my more sensitive plants or the plants that I have near vents more often than Planta reminds me to in case itā€™s dried out early (but remember to make sure the soil is actually dry enough first).

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    • Aggs

      That sounds about right! Plants affected by drying quicker are near radiator whereas overwatered ones are little further Iā€™ll be following your suggestions going forward. Thanks so much šŸ˜Š

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  3. PlantHopeful

    Light also really affects them. You might see if grow lights help!

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  4. Phil

    I also have winter issues every year. I do my best with the knowledge I have but still some plants are having issues. I have a syngonium dropping leaves and I canā€™t figure out why. And some succulents giving me some issues.

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  5. Aggs

    Thanks Phil! Do Syngonium leaves go crispy on tips first or yellow? One of mine started to shed leaves ( crispy edges first) when I checked soil and roots they were very dry. Hope you can get it sorted šŸ˜Š

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  6. ShinyPeperomia

    Iā€™ve started using PlantDoc moisture meters and I love them! Comes white and when you put in soil thatā€™s wet it becomes colorful. Then, as the soil dries out it turns back to white. I wait to water until itā€™s completely back to white. Hope that helps some!

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  7. Waspinator

    I have two big winter issues. With things that overwinter outside, it's mostly inexperience, but I've struggled to insulate the pots and i am never sure when to water them since they might freeze the next day. With indoor plants, some of them need a winter dry season while some need very consistent watering, and i tend to accidentally back off watering on all of them

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