---
title: "Hello I am a new plant dad and just got these yesterday I know when…"
description: "Hello I am a new plant dad and just got these yesterday I know when to water each of them as recommended from this app but how do i know how much to water…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/OhOjFaw_QhCunvczj_RRXg"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Peyton"
published: "2024-02-24T17:15:37.454031Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nUdBzpm9-qAf0PDAm_z7beioJhB_zh2pAFvSVYBgxI/WFZIbzfkTCuocYyYEm_JFg.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md)

# Hello I am a new plant dad and just got these yesterday I know when…

_Posted by Peyton on 2024-02-24_

Hello I am a new plant dad and just got these yesterday I know when to water each of them as recommended from this app but how do i know how much to water them?  
the first is a watermelon pilea  
the second is a white bird of paradise  
third is a is a large tucca  
last is a chroma teneke  
could anyone help me out?

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nUdBzpm9-qAf0PDAm_z7beioJhB_zh2pAFvSVYBgxI/WFZIbzfkTCuocYyYEm_JFg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nUdBzpm9-qAf0PDAm_z7beioJhB_zh2pAFvSVYBgxI/_PIYYcHYSPKtq6pvN6iWWQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nUdBzpm9-qAf0PDAm_z7beioJhB_zh2pAFvSVYBgxI/kx12iZkhROuGCIpXTWq_OA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9nUdBzpm9-qAf0PDAm_z7beioJhB_zh2pAFvSVYBgxI/mTsS-9iISnOJsN0HVb4qHg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Mothman commented on 2024-02-24

If you repotted them, water them now. If not, wait until the soil is dry 1-3 inches down. Good luck!

### KD 🪴 commented on 2024-02-24

You can water until you get drainage out of the bottom drainage holes. I typically put in water equal to about 1/4 to 1/3 the size of the container the plant lives in. Less if it’s a succulent, or closer to 1/3 the size of the pot if it’s a plant that requires more water.

But it’s more important that you look at what planta recommends the soil moisture to be before you water again.  
Checking the soil moisture can be done with your finger, a chopstick or a moisture meter. You’re best with a chopstick if you only have a few plants. It’s cheap and easy. Poke chopstick in soil as far as it goes, if it’s dry when it comes out it’s dry wherever it’s wet/dirty is where the soil is still moist.

### BloomWithSophia commented on 2024-02-24

THAT PLANT HAUL IS ON POINT!

#### ollie replied on 2024-02-24

so true!!!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_