All my plants seem to dry up , and wither away. No matter how much I water them. Almost once daily with spraying them with the same frequency while simultaneously worrying about root rot. THEY ARE JUST DRYING AWAY. HELP ME. My room is very dry, window faces south, gets enough light in the morning, but my room is very very dry.
by ikadeli
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How much water are you giving them and how frequently?
When you’re watering how do you do it? If you’re pouring water over the top of the soil, it can harden and form a barrier preventing the water to reach your plant’s roots healthily. As weird as it is, when I water my plants, I stick them in the shower, and I turn the tub on, but i do not let it fill the tub more than an inch or two, the soil absorbs the water from the bottom of the pot, and I do this every 3 days! This way it ensures even moisture, it encourages root growth, and prevents over/under watering.
Awful water technique. Sorry. These things need to be fully drenched and then left to dry out completely. There is no schedule for watering plants, we water when they need it. Misting daily and throwing a few drops of water at it is why they’re all drying up.
They’re drying up because you overwatered them and roots rotted away.
Once the roots rot away there’s no way for the plants to uptake water. So they dry out.
Snake plants need water every 2-3 months depending on soil.
Pothos/Philodendrons are every 2-4 weeks depending on soil.
Water thoroughly when the foliage tells you it’s thirsty. This varies depending on light exposure.
Light exposure changes over the seasons so watering needs will change too.
First, always put your plants in pots that drain. These look like pots in pots, so if the inside ones have drain holes, you’re good. Second, the rule for watering is to water infrequently, but thoroughly. Think of it like rain: usually a plant is gonna get a bunch of water at once, then wait a while before it gets more. They usually don’t get a teeny bit at a time. When you do water them, water until you get water coming out of your drainage holes, then when it stops draining, pour the excess out of the dish it’s in (or outer pot, in your case.) Third, stick your finger in the soil. If you can go down to about your second knuckle and you feel no moisture, then it’s time to water. If you feel any moisture, hold off. Your plants will need water at varying frequencies, like during the summer when light is very bright it might be every couple of days, but in the gloomy winter it could be closer to every 2-3 weeks. You’ve got plenty of light, and that’s usually the hardest part, so once you find the right watering rhythm your plants should be super happy.
All of them need to be fully watered and left till the first 2 inches of soil dries out before you water them. Except your snake plant(2nd pic) let it get completely dry and wait a week after that. They’re drought tolerant and only need a full watering every 5 to 6 weeks during winter, and every 3 to 4 weeks in summer. You do have to trial and error to see what works for your space. If your not sure wait a day or two before you watering again.
Buy a moisture meter, every week (or two in the colder months) drop it into the soil of your plants.
If it reads “dry” or “low” moisture, water them. If it reads “wet” or “high” then leave them alone.
Bottom water them for 30-60 minutes. Get a large bowl or use the outer pot they’re in, fill it half way with water, put the plant (in its inner pot) into the water.
Come back after the time has passed and put the plant back in its outer pot and dispose of the remaining water.