My house plants are dying..any tricks to keep them alive?how often to water?

There are so many factors that could be effecting your plant's health.



It could be that the soil doesn't contain the right nutrients for your plant, or that, if you've been giving it plant food, you accidentally gave it too much.



Watering is done in general every 3 days, give or take. If your plant is getting too much water, it will get sick, if your plant isn't getting enough water, it will also get sick, check online to see what your particular plant needs in terms of hydration.



One last thing. Check to see if your plant is a shade plant, or a light plant. If it is a shade plant, it should be kept out of direct sunlight, and it needs fewer hours of light per day. If it's a sunny plant, it should get lots and lots of sunlight, if you don't have access to enough sunlight for your plant, there are special bulbs specifically designed to simulate sunlight and they would provide your plant with the light it needs.

My house plants are dying..any tricks to keep them alive?how often to water?
Most houseplants die from overwatering, perhaps every opther day, but sunlight is a key as well
Reply:only water them when they feel dry depending on the plant they need light I keep mine in my bathroom I've had mine for over ten years some I don't water unlees thet look welty



here's a pic of mine
Reply:Over watering is definitely a common problem. One to two times per week is enough.



Make sure the roots have enough room. Could the pots be too small?



Also, add some plant spikes, they may need a little nutrition. They are very inexpensive.
Reply:There could be Quite a number of factors,they could need larger pots,new soil,more nutrients,less watering or visa Vera's,more light or less light-don't know what plants they are.Insects maybe a factor ask you the q. try different things see how it goes.
Reply:My first guess is that you are using tap water.

Try not to use tap water on indoor plants, there is all sorts of chemicals and fluoride, bleach and crap in your tap water. Go to the grocery and buy a gallon or two of water, nothing special, pay under a buck for the water.

Second guess is in proper watering.

Totally depends on the plant as to how much water you give them, so look up on your computer how much and how often to water your plants.

Lastly feeding, indoor plants need food or meal in the soil, so when you are looking up how often to water them with you non treated water find out the appropriate potting soil mix.
Reply:depending on where u live the winter is very hard on plants in the northern states lack of light heatt on in the house some of the dying is natural only water when dry put your finger in about an inch down and if its dry water try to put in brighest window south or west good luck
Reply:I water mine 2-3 times a week. You don't want to over water them and drown them. But then you don't want to starve them. A safe way to check is to stick a toothpick into the soil. If it comes out sorta moist, you don't have to water them that day. If it comes out bone dry, definately feed them.
Reply:you can let them get dry and then water them with a measuring cup to see how much you put in and if they like sun or shade

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