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Amiya Baratan

This Is the One Thing I Wish I'd Known Sooner About Watering Houseplants in Winter — It Can Ruin Your Growing Efforts Over One Season

A white living room with white ribbed sofa seaters and a couch, alongside a trio of stone coffee tables, a stack of books, and a potted mini tree.

By now, you might be familiar with the fact that the culprit behind most failing winter interior gardens lies in the watering schedule. And of the two extremes, overwatering is a more common problem.

This is because the dry air and drop in temperatures often make us overcompensate in terms of our winter watering schedule for houseplants. But even if you manage to master your plant care, there is one step you should never go without. And that's draining your planter's saucer.

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