How often should you water your plants?

In a bright room, most houseplants need water every 7–10 days from spring to autumn, succulents and cacti about every 3 weeks, and herbs every 3–4 days. In winter (Dec–Feb) growth slows, so stretch the interval about 1.5×.

How often for my plant?

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7 days

Seasons for the Northern Hemisphere. See the care guide →

Houseplants

Plant	Spring–autumn	Winter
Money tree	every 7 days	every 11 days
Pothos	every 7 days	every 11 days
Monstera	every 7 days	every 11 days
Snake plant	every 14 days	every 21 days
Ginseng ficus	every 7 days	every 11 days
Ficus umbellata	every 7 days	every 11 days
Rubber plant	every 10 days	every 15 days
Corn plant	every 10 days	every 15 days
Umbrella tree	every 7 days	every 11 days
Ivy	every 5 days	every 8 days
ZZ plant	every 14 days	every 21 days
Peace lily	every 5 days	every 8 days
Elephant ear	every 7 days	every 11 days
Philodendron	every 7 days	every 11 days
Calathea	every 5 days	every 8 days
Fern	every 3 days	every 5 days
Olive	every 7 days	every 11 days
Coffee plant	every 7 days	every 11 days
Pilea	every 7 days	every 11 days
Peperomia	every 10 days	every 15 days
Hoya	every 10 days	every 15 days
Air plant	every 3 days	every 5 days
Orchid	every 10 days	every 15 days
Spider plant	every 7 days	every 11 days

Succulents & cacti

Plant	Spring–autumn	Winter
Succulent	every 21 days	every 32 days
Cactus	every 21 days	every 32 days
Aloe	every 14 days	every 21 days

Herbs (kitchen garden)

Plant	Spring–autumn	Winter
Herbs	every 4 days	every 6 days
Basil	every 3 days	every 5 days
Mint	every 3 days	every 5 days

These are the starting intervals Trellis uses when you add a plant (bright room, typical pot). Winter is stretched 1.5× in Dec–Feb and 1.25× in November and March; lower light 1.3×. Adjust to how fast the soil dries.

True for most plants

Overwatering is the top cause of loss — when in doubt, wait a day
Push a finger 2 cm into the soil — dry means water
Water until it drains, then empty the saucer
A light pot is a thirsty pot
Yellow leaves often mean too much water
Drooping leaves can mean it is thirsty

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