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Tanya

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

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  1. laney

    usually 10-20 min is good!

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  2. Dianne

    Up to 20 minutes should be sufficient!

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  3. Hemlock Plants

    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.

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  4. GreenLeaf

    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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