Observe / Before the watering can
A calendar cannot feel the potting mix. Record what you can observe, then use your plant’s own care guidance.
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Add to my journal ↗You choose the next check date in your journal. It is a reminder to observe, not an instruction to water.
A surface reading is only one clue; the root zone may still be moist. Different plants and substrates dry differently. Pot weight and the plant’s condition can add context.
Drooping and yellow leaves have several causes. This check records evidence and does not diagnose a problem or prescribe a watering interval.
Method: RHS houseplant growing guide · checked 4 Oct 2026
“Mix damp, pot heavier, leaves unchanged” is more informative than an automatic “water every Tuesday.” Save successive observations to learn how the plant responds in its actual room.
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