How to Water Your Plant Effectively

How to water

This plant really loves water and doesn’t like to dry up! It’s hard to overwater it, but even a water-loving plant can get overwatered. Always feel the soil before watering - it should feel damp but not wet.

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Water over the soil

Pour water over the soil, using, for example, a watering can or put the plant directly under a tap
Continue adding water to the pot until it starts to run out from the drainage holes
If you have a tray under the pot when watering, make sure you remove all the collected water afterwards - never let your plant sit in water
If you watered under a tap make sure that water has stopped running out from the bottom before putting it back

Make sure your pot has drainage holes, without these your plant runs the risk of rotting in the excess water that can’t drain out.
— Planta tip

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Water bath

Fill a bucket or any other vessel with lukewarm water
Lower the whole pot down in the water, stop where the stem of the plant starts. Make sure all of the soil is under water
The water will now start to bubble - wait until it stopped
Lift the pot up and let the excess drain off
Put the plant back in the cachepot or on the tray
After 1 hour, check that the plant isn’t standing in water, if it is it might get overwatered and rot

Plants can soak up water more easily when it is roughly the same temperature as the surrounding air.
— Planta tip

Frequently asked questions

How do I know when to water my plant?

Always feel the soil before watering; it should feel damp but not wet. Even water-loving plants can get overwatered if the soil is too wet.

What is the best way to water my plant from the top?

Pour water over the soil until it runs out from the drainage holes. If you use a tray, remove any collected water afterward so the plant does not sit in it.

How do I give my plant a water bath?

Fill a vessel with lukewarm water and lower the pot into it until all the soil is submerged. Wait for the bubbling to stop, then lift the pot and let the excess water drain off completely.

Why are drainage holes important in plant pots?

Drainage holes are crucial to prevent your plant from rotting in excess water that cannot escape. Without them, water can accumulate at the bottom and damage roots.

What water temperature is best for watering plants?

Plants can soak up water more easily when its temperature is roughly the same as the surrounding air. When giving a water bath, it is best to use lukewarm water.

How to Water Your Plant Over the Soil

Feel the soil to ensure it is damp but not wet before watering.

Pour water directly over the soil, using a watering can or placing the plant under a tap.

Continue adding water until it begins to run out from the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.

If using a tray, remove all collected water afterward to prevent the plant from sitting in it.

If watering under a tap, wait until water has stopped running from the bottom before returning the plant.