Easy care setup for present

[tokyo]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Watering frequency is dependant on the amount of uptake by the plant through transpiration which in turn is dependant on the species, heat, humidity, and growth rate.

Basically, a plant actively growing on a hot, dry, sunny day will require more water and more frequent watering than a dormant plant on a cool, humid, cloudy day.

Cheers.
Jim

True, but I'm looking for more of a general estimate as these conditions will change throughout the year, month and day.

Will it need to be watered twice a day, every other day, once a week, twice a month, once a month, a few times a year?(obviously some of those were extremes. I wouldn't actually expect to have to water it twice a day or a few times a year...)

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by tokyo

True, but I'm looking for more of a general estimate as these conditions will change throughout the year, month and day.

Will it need to be watered twice a day, every other day, once a week, twice a month, once a month, a few times a year?(obviously some of those were extremes. I wouldn't actually expect to have to water it twice a day or a few times a year...)

Generally, the larger the pot the less frequent the watering.

For the orchids I'm using this system on;

the 5 inch pots need to be watered about once per week in summer and once every 10 days in winter.

the 6 inch deep pots need to be watered about once every 10 days to 2 weeks.

I still water weekly and flush/replace fertilizer solution monthly to not mess up my routine.

However, I have a pygmy date palm in a 15 inch pot I water about once every 2-3 weeks.

Your mileage may vary.

Cheers.
Jim