We have indoor plants. How often should they be watered? Type of plant or how dry the soil is?

Question

There's different types of plants in pots. Is the dryness of the soil the best indicator they need watering or just a schedule for the type of plant?

Answer 1

It does really matter what type of plant it is. Cacti get watered only about once a month during the summer. Ferns get watered much more regularly.
It also depends on the heat and moisture in your house.
Most house plants want a temperature between 68 -75 degrees. If your house is cooler or warmer, you will need to adjust your watering. Also, if you don't run a humidifier during the winter, you will need to water more often.
Your best bet is a book on houseplants OR the internet.
Do a search for your plant and ask for "care of", or just a general "houseplants, care of".
By the way, misting is not always recommended. Some plants don't like wet foliage - they'll get mites.

Answer 2

As far as indoor plants go, one thing you need to be sure and do is to mist them, just a spritz or two every day on the plant itself. As for its soil, if its dry about 1/2" to 1" down, just a slight watering will do good. The trick is to keep the soil lightly moistened.