How can you tell if your green plants are lacking water? Learn to distinguish between waterlogging and drought

Do you often find yourself confused about whether your plants are waterlogged or underwatered when caring for your flowers? Today, let me share a few tips for telling these two moisture conditions apart.

Let's start with waterlogging. Waterlogging is quite obvious; usually there will be leftover excess water in the saucer at the bottom of the pot. When you touch the soil in the pot and it feels sticky and soggy, or even has standing water on the surface, it is very likely waterlogged.

There is another sign: when you lift the plant and it feels unusually heavy, with moist and soft soil, this may also be a signal of waterlogging. A waterlogged plant's leaves will start to turn yellow and lose their vigor, and the edges may even rot. This is because the roots have been soaked in water for a long time and cannot breathe properly.

So how do you tell whether a plant is underwatered? When it lacks water, the soil feels dry to the touch and sometimes has cracks. The plant's leaves become soft and limp, lose their gloss, and some even curl. You can insert your finger about one centimeter deep into the soil; if the soil feels very dry, that means it is underwatered.

Another way to observe is to pay attention to the plant's leaves. If the leaves become thin and fragile and fall off at the slightest touch, this may also be a sign of underwatering.

To judge a plant's moisture condition more accurately, you can insert a wooden stick into the pot. If the stick is wet when you pull it out, the soil has plenty of water and may be waterlogged; if the stick is dry when you pull it out, that means the soil is underwatered.

In addition, different plants have different water needs. Some plants prefer moist environments, such as pothos and spider plant, and need frequent watering; while others are more drought-tolerant, such as cactus and succulents, and should not be watered too much.

When caring for plants, observe their condition carefully. As soon as you notice the leaves turning yellow or withering, check immediately whether the soil is waterlogged or underwatered.

In short, growing flowers is actually not that hard; as long as we master the right methods, we can help our plants thrive.