--- title: "Plant Care Articles & Guides | Planta App" description: "Browse expert plant care articles, guides, and tips from Planta. Learn about watering schedules, plant identification, troubleshooting common issues, and more to keep your plants thriving." url: "https://getplanta.com/discover?page=6" --- # Grow your plant knowledge Expert plant care tips, guides, and inspiration from the team behind the world's most loved plant care app. - [How to Water Calathea, Maranta \& Ctenanthe Properly](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/calathea.md) (2026-10-06): Calatheas, Marantas and Ctenanthes thrive best on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent waterings. - [How to Water Caladium Plants: A Complete Guide](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/caladium.md) (2026-10-06): Watering requirements for caladiums vary depending on the time of year, as caladiums go dormant during the cold season. - [How to Water Your Cactus Plant for Healthy Growth](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/cactus.md) (2026-10-06): Cactus plants can be sensitive to too much water, so it's better to err on the side of underwatering than overwatering. - [How to Water an Asparagus Fern](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/asparagusfern.md) (2026-10-06): Asparagus ferns thrive on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent watering. - [How to Water an Areca Palm for Healthy Growth](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/arecapalm.md) (2026-10-06): Areca palms require the perfect balance when it comes to watering - not too much and not too little. - [How to Water Aloe Plants for Healthy Growth](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/aloes.md) (2026-10-06): Aloes, like other succulents, do not need too much water - in fact, you can easily accidentally kill an Aloe by overwatering. It's therefore important to make sure that it is allowed to dry out completely between waterings. - [How to Water Annual Flowers](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/annualflower.md) (2026-10-06): Annual flowers thrive on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent watering. - [How to water Lucky bamboo in soil](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/luckybamboosoil.md) (2026-10-06): Lucky bamboo plants thrive best on getting plenty of water, and can do well being placed directly in water instead of soil. - [How to Harvest Avocados and Ripen Them Perfectly](https://getplanta.com/discover/harvesting/avocados.md) (2026-10-06): Harvest avocados when they reach full size but are still firm. Cut from the tree, ripen at room temperature, and refrigerate once soft. - [How to water a Polka Dot Plant](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/polkadotplant.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require more water than others. Polka Dot Plants needs frequent watering and are very sensitive to drying up. - [How to Water Your Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/majesticpalm.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering like the Majestic Palm should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water. - [How to water a Christmas cactus](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/christmascactus.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering like the Christmas Cactus should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water. - [How to water a Bird's Nest Fern](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/aspleniumnidus.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require more water than others. Plants with so-called high water needs like the Bird's Nest Fern don't like to dry out completely, and so need more frequent watering. - [How to Water an Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/portulacariaafra.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require less water than others. Plants with so-called low water needs like the Elephant Bush can tolerate drying out completely, and so need only infrequent watering. - [How to Water an Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/syngoniumpodophyllum.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering needs like Arrowhead plants should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water. - [How to Water a Moon Cactus (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/gymnocalyciummihanovichii.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require less water than others. Plants with so-called minimal water needs like the Moon Cactus can tolerate drying out completely, and so only need infrequent watering. - [How to water African violet (Saintpaulia)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/saintpaulia.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require different amounts of water than others. The African Violet needs good balance of not too much and not too little water. - [How to water a Ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/beaucarnearecurvata.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require less water than others. Plants with so-called low water needs like the Ponytail Palm can tolerate drying out completely, and so need only infrequent watering. - [How to Harvest Oranges: When Are They Ripe?](https://getplanta.com/discover/harvesting/oranges.md) (2026-10-06): Harvest oranges when they are fully colored and taste sweet. Cut from the tree rather than pulling, and store at room temperature or in the refrigerator. - [How to Water Your Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum)](https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/aglaonemacommutatum.md) (2026-10-06): Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering needs like the Chinese Evergreen should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water. [Newer articles](https://getplanta.com/discover.md?page=5) ยท [Older articles](https://getplanta.com/discover.md?page=7) --- _Source: Planta (https://getplanta.com), the plant care app for iOS and Android. Download the app: https://getplanta.com/download_