How much should i water my new House Plant?

[JimboTheConquer]

I have this plant i put in this little bowl and i was wondering how much i should water it and how many times a week!

-Jimbo

 

[Azraele]

What kind of plant?

 

[Antoneo]

Yeah, what type? didnt the tag (if any) come with care instructions?

 

[JimboTheConquer]

its 1 of thos *heeling plants* that u tear off 1 of the stem thingies and rub it on a cut and it is good for it! u know what i am talking about...

does it need light?

-Jimbo

 

[LordMaul]

Is it plastic?

 

[JimboTheConquer]

no

 

[DannyLove]

I water my plant everyday...

danny~!

edit, im an idiot

 

[Azraele]

You mean aloe?

Does it look similar to this?

 

[JimboTheConquer]

Yes Yes thats it Az

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

an aloe plant?



<i was wondering how much i should water it and how many times a week!>

enough to keep it alive!

 

[Azraele]

Plant care.

<<Before you water these plants again the soil should be bone dry. Saturate it, then let it get bone dry again. Probably about 1-5 weeks. (I know, we'd love to be specific, but it matters--heat, sun, temperature etc. Estimate if necessary--and remember, aloe plants can last for up to 7 years without water so be prudent and wait until they are bone dry.) Again, wait if the soil isn't bone dry.

Don't put them in the direct sunlight, but do put them near a window. These plants are jungle plants, not desert plants.

Don't put them anywhere below 50 degrees.

If the plants are not in direct sunlight they can withstand high heat. They then tend to dry out more quickly however.

Then transplant them in good draining, (high porosity) soil within a year. water every other time with plant food. >>

 

[JimboTheConquer]

? thx lots smokey ?

-Jimbo

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Seriously...
you want to keep the soil moist.
You can buy these cute little clay worms that you stick in the soil and it changes colors when you need to water.

 

[JimboTheConquer]

Thx Az

 

[JimboTheConquer]

Is a lamp ok instead of the sun?

 

[Azraele]

There is no real replacement for the sun, but a sun lamp might work. A regular lamp will not be adequate.


Plant Lamp.