How to Water Indoor Plants Correctly (Overwatering Is the #1 Killer)

Overwatering is the #1 way people kill houseplants — by a huge margin. More plants die from too much water than from drought, neglect, pests, and light problems combined. The problem is that people think watering is a calendar task. “I water my plants every Sunday.” But plants don’t care what day it is. They care about soil moisture. And soil moisture changes constantly depending on light, temperature, humidity, pot size, and a dozen other factors. ...

March 4, 2026 · 6 min · Jamie Greene

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