bottom watering on Fuzzy-Leaved Houseplants
Quick answer
If your Fuzzy-Leaved Houseplants has bottom watering, the most likely cause is: Fuzzy-leaved houseplants like African violets develop leaf spotting when water droplets sit on their textured surface, creating a lens effect that concentrates light and fosters fungal growth
Start here:
- 1. Place pot in shallow tray and add water to tray, not over plant
- 2. Let plant absorb water through drainage holes for 20-30 minutes
Why Fuzzy-Leaved Houseplants gets bottom watering
Fuzzy-leaved houseplants like African violets develop leaf spotting when water droplets sit on their textured surface, creating a lens effect that concentrates light and fosters fungal growth
How to reverse bottom watering on Fuzzy-Leaved Houseplants
- 1
Place pot in shallow tray and add water to tray, not over plant
- 2
Let plant absorb water through drainage holes for 20-30 minutes
- 3
Remove from tray and discard any remaining water
- 4
Never mist or overhead-water fuzzy-leaved plants like African violets, streptocarpus, or begonias
Keep bottom watering off this Fuzzy-Leaved Houseplants
Water from the bottom only; keep foliage dry at all times