Whatever the type of plant, the first thing to do is to find out where your plant comes from. This will give you valuable information about its natural living environment and therefore its water needs.

Does it come from a tropical environment or conversely from an arid environment ? Once this question has been resolved, you will be able to define its water needs more precisely.

Overall we can say that tropical plants are watered on average every 15 days, the soil must remain moist without being soggy all year round; when a monthly rhythm is to be expected for succulent or cacti type plants. In this case, you must wait until the soil is completely dry, on the surface and in depth, before any further watering.

There is also the drench method, very useful for in-depth re-hydration of the plant, which consists of placing the plant in a tray filled with water. In this way, the roots absorb only the water they need.

Finally, it is essential that excess watering water can drain naturally through the drainage holes provided for this purpose ; if necessary, the roots will find themselves with their feet in the water and are very likely to rot.