Warning: I found out something about houseplants that goes against the usual advice

I was reading a study from the University of Florida today. It said that for some common plants, like snake plants, you can actually water them every 4 to 6 weeks in winter, not every 2 weeks like most blogs say. I tried it on my own plant for the past month and it looks healthier than ever. I think the common "little and often" tip can lead to overwatering. Has anyone else tried stretching out their watering schedule with good results?

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andrew6931mo ago

Totally agree about overwatering being the real killer. My snake plant was looking sad until I started ignoring it for weeks at a time. It's thriving now on pure neglect.

rubyg511mo ago

Ah, the classic "neglect is best" plant care plan.

elliotr9813d ago

Right, @rubyg51? I mean, some plants just need you to forget they exist.