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title: "Hi, new to plant care but have always loved plants and flowers. Just…"
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# Hi, new to plant care but have always loved plants and flowers. Just…

_Geplaatst door Tanya op 2024-04-16_

Hi, new to plant care but have always loved plants and flowers. Just a question on bottom watering. Is there a rule of thumb for how long you sit them in water for? Or is it different for different plants?

Many thanks

## 4 reacties

### laney reageerde op 2024-04-16

usually 10-20 min is good!

### Dianne reageerde op 2024-04-16

Up to 20 minutes should be sufficient!

### Hemlock Plants reageerde op 2024-04-16

Diff plants need diff watering. You should have a plan based on each plants needs. Some like to dry out, some will die if you let them dry out. There is no silver bullet for watering, etc.

### GreenLeaf reageerde op 2024-04-16

I usually check mine with a wooden skewer to see how much they’ve absorbed and pick them up to see how heavy they are. Absorption for succulents I usually do 50%, tropicals about 75%. Which as laney said, takes about 10-20 mins depending on the pot size \& soil type.

I also only bottom water during the cooler/less light months to help maintain pests, mold, etc. In a few more weeks I’ll switch back to top watering (for everything but my “Strings of” plants) and then they’ll all get 100% soaked :)

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