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Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

How to Water Your Houseplants: Everything You Need to Know About Watering

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, How To, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Home & Garden, Leisure

4.8 • 883 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Did you know that watering is one of the most common causes of houseplant death? You saw a gorgeous new plant baby from a store, and then you brought it home full of excitement and good intentions. In fact, you wanted to do your best, so you read the watering instructions in the packet and tried to follow them as closely as possible… And then tragedy happens. The once vibrant leaves start to wilt, turn yellow, or fall off entirely.

It’s a rookie mistake! But I’m here to share my hard-earned watering technique so you can keep your plants happy (and your plant parent pride intact). We’ve all been there, plant friends.


In this episode, we learn:

  • [02:27] Why, when, and how of watering houseplants
  • [04:12] Why do our houseplants need water?
  • [06:04] How do houseplants absorb water?
  • [09:04] When should we water our houseplants?
  • [10:54] Frequency errors in watering
  • [15:00] How to determine soil moisture
  • [16:00] What is top watering?
  • [20:20] Grow your garden with the highest quality houseplants from Proven Winners leafjoy™
  • [21:52] What is bottom watering?
  • [24:08] What are self-watering pots?
  • [25:29] Why you shouldn’t use freezing water
  • [26:18] Knowing when your plant needs water by weight
  • [29:45] Why is drainage important in houseplant care?


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For my foolproof watering tips,

check out the full show notes and blog here!


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Transcript

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0:00.0

If you have ever labeled yourself a plant killer,

0:03.4

or really if you've ever just killed a plant or if a plant has died under your care,

0:07.8

it has likely been a result of a watering issue.

0:11.6

In my experience, 90% of plant death happens because of

0:16.1

overwatering, underwatering, or just plain old not understanding how to

0:20.8

correctly water your house plants.

0:23.0

But I've got your back, friend.

0:25.2

It's not as intuitive as we think it is.

0:27.8

I always love to say, you don't know what you don't know

0:31.2

until you know it.

0:32.0

And that's the purpose of this podcast to

0:34.3

empower you with all of the information you need to make the right choice to

0:38.6

water any of the plants in your collection not just one specific type.

0:42.4

This isn't a watering guide for Kalathia. in your

0:45.0

type. This isn't a watering guide for Calathea. This is a general how to water any type of house plant

0:49.0

so that no matter what plant comes into your home,

0:52.0

you'll be ready. Welcome. Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast, where we not only learn how to care

1:04.8

for plants successfully, but how to simply and affordably use our plant babies to

1:08.9

cultivate more joy in our

1:15.0

joy in our life,

1:16.0

and and most importantly your new best plant friend. On growing joy with plants you'll find

1:24.2

conversations about house plant care, gardening tutorials and wellness through

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