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title: "i have been watering my ficus once a week, but tbe watering schedule…"
description: "i have been watering my ficus once a week, but tbe watering schedule has now changed to every 2 days. is it because the weather is getting hotter?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "joyce"
published: "2025-06-21T04:12:27.625935Z"
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# i have been watering my ficus once a week, but tbe watering schedule…

_Posted by joyce on 2025-06-21_

i have been watering my ficus once a week, but tbe watering schedule has now changed to every 2 days. is it because the weather is getting hotter?

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## 5 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-06-21

If it’s already hot where you are and this plant lives outside then yes! Although I’d still recommend you check the soil yourself before watering. I’m personally against strict watering schedules

### Adrian commented on 2025-06-21

I would stick to waiting at least 7-11 days before watering your ficus. You can enter your ficus’s individual settings and change it to a custom watering schedule to wait as many days as you’d like before watering it. Hope this helps.

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2025-06-21

Hey Ingrid!

### Yolanda commented on 2025-06-21

Yes as it gets hotter we will have to water more frequently

### Rafael commented on 2025-06-21

Always check the top soil or use a moisture meter before watering.

Ingrid looks fabulous ❤️

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