This app says water every 9 days,but Google says 2-3days....
12ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
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@SaluteBagpod
I would go with Greg’s recommendation of approx. every 9 days. The watering schedule will depend on the seasons (winter, spring, summer, etc…), where you live, humidity outside/in your house (wherever you keep your plant), amount and intensity of sunlight the plant is receiving (peacock plants prefer moderate, indirect, sunlight), temperature outside or in your house, etc…
Peacock Plants enjoy high humidity, somewhere between 50-60%. This is one of the easiest to miss parts of Peacock Plant care. Spritz the leaves daily or set up a humidifier to keep it happy. You can also set up a pebble tray with water and set them on to create adequate humidity levels. Bathrooms can be awesome for these plants since they don’t require direct light, as long as there are adequate windows. Brown, yellowing leaves can sometimes be a sign of lack of humidity, so keep an eye on your plant’s leaves. Peacock plants like medium moisture but not standing in water or soggy soil. Water with rainwater, filtered or bottled water at room temperature when they are partially dry (They don’t like hard water). Check all the way around the plant for moisture levels. Using a moisture meter may be helpful too.
Getting watering and humidity levels right are essential for good peacock plant care. The trick with watering is to keep the soil nicely moist, but avoid letting it get soggy. Water peacock plants once the top of the soil starts to feel dry.
I would go with Greg’s recommendation of approx. every 9 days. The watering schedule will depend on the seasons (winter, spring, summer, etc…), where you live, humidity outside/in your house (wherever you keep your plant), amount and intensity of sunlight the plant is receiving (peacock plants prefer moderate, indirect, sunlight), temperature outside or in your house, etc…
Peacock Plants enjoy high humidity, somewhere between 50-60%. This is one of the easiest to miss parts of Peacock Plant care. Spritz the leaves daily or set up a humidifier to keep it happy. You can also set up a pebble tray with water and set them on to create adequate humidity levels. Bathrooms can be awesome for these plants since they don’t require direct light, as long as there are adequate windows. Brown, yellowing leaves can sometimes be a sign of lack of humidity, so keep an eye on your plant’s leaves. Peacock plants like medium moisture but not standing in water or soggy soil. Water with rainwater, filtered or bottled water at room temperature when they are partially dry (They don’t like hard water). Check all the way around the plant for moisture levels. Using a moisture meter may be helpful too.
Getting watering and humidity levels right are essential for good peacock plant care. The trick with watering is to keep the soil nicely moist, but avoid letting it get soggy. Water peacock plants once the top of the soil starts to feel dry.
I have found that the watering schedule is totally different depending on the type of soil. If it's a moisture retentive soil in a plastic pot it will take much longer to need water than if it's in a more airy soil. If the soil feels moist and the pot is heavy it doesn't need water. That's good you are getting a moisture meter.
Re humidity, a humidifier is the most effective way to raise the relative humidity. Apparently misting is not effective because the moisture doesn't stay in the air, it just lands on the leaves in tiny droplets, which is not the same thing. It has been compared to lighting a match in order to warm up a room 😅
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Re humidity, a humidifier is the most effective way to raise the relative humidity. Apparently misting is not effective because the moisture doesn't stay in the air, it just lands on the leaves in tiny droplets, which is not the same thing. It has been compared to lighting a match in order to warm up a room 😅
💚🌿