Watering Houseplants (5618)

The amount of water a plant requires depends on both plant characteristics and environmental conditions in the home. Larger plants and plants with larger leaves will have a greater demand for water and should be checked more often than small plants or plants with smaller, finer leaves. Other factors to consider include the location of the plant in the home as it relates to light intensity, the relative humidity level (high relative humidity tends to reduce a plant’s need for water), stage of development of the plant (i.e.
rapid growth or resting/dormancy stage), size and type of container, and the characteristics of the potting mix. It is important that no matter or how when the
plant is watered, room-temperature water is used to avoid shock to the root system. If water is too cold it can damage the leaves.

For more information, please see this Penn State Fact Sheet

Penn State Horticulture Department

For more information on this subject, Please visit the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Web site.

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