It's important to make sure your plant gets enough water to grow healthily, but no so much that it drowns.

There is no universal answer for how to water plants, but there are general rules. You'll find specific watering instructions on on your plant's care page, but as a rule, it's helpful to think about where your plant lives in the wild. Dry desert plants will be used to going for a while without water, whereas tropical rainforest plants are used to regular showers and high humidity.

For almost all plants, you should water them only when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. An easy way to check if your plant needs watering is to follow the finger dip test.