{"id":200,"date":"2026-11-02T20:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T20:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2026-11-04T17:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:54:15","slug":"care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/index.php\/care\/","title":{"rendered":"Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"200\" class=\"elementor elementor-200\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94959f7 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-f6f1b2b \" data-id=\"94959f7\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"94959f7\">\n    \t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"c514605\" class=\"e-c514605-db510f7 e-heading-base e-default-h1\">Watering<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efda139 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-bc98504 \" data-id=\"efda139\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"efda139\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8920603 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-23d9759 \" data-id=\"8920603\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"8920603\">\n    \t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-71a935d-d0f30ee\" data-interaction-id=\"71a935d\" id=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/water.png\" width=\"368\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/water.png 368w, https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/water-259x300.png 259w\" alt=\"watering houseplants\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3961dc1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-3a5a3c9 \" data-id=\"3961dc1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3961dc1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b8407 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-8f31f47 \" data-id=\"71b8407\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"71b8407\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-8b84853-5b67ead\" data-interaction-id=\"8b84853\" id=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/watercan.png\" width=\"309\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/watercan.png 309w, https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/watercan-300x254.png 300w\" alt=\"watering can icon\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"3515536\" class=\"e-3515536-f448b51 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Overview<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d988ef7 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-0f5b35c \" data-id=\"d988ef7\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d988ef7\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"e-e3df808-bc276d3 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"e3df808\">Water makes up 85% to 95% of a plant's body weight and is crucial for survival and growth. Here you will learn the ins and outs, dos and donts, when it comes to watering your houseplants.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a238d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-b872fae \" data-id=\"b6a238d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"b6a238d\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ab4ef e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-68d5bfd \" data-id=\"c5ab4ef\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c5ab4ef\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"a31f350\" class=\"e-a31f350-744dba0 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Overwatered<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-95aaa67-b8a1d05 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"95aaa67\">When you overwater a plant, the extra moisture in the soil fills in air pockets, which cuts off the oxygen the roots need <br>to survive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"60f500c\" class=\"e-60f500c-3a999a4 e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Signs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-214a293-e9ef631 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"214a293\">Yellowing leaves: Leaf tips will start to soften and turn yellow.&nbsp;<br>Mushy Stems: Stems will feel mushy, soft, and look transcluscent.<br>Pests and fungi: Overwatered soil can lead to fungus gnats and mold or mildew.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1808205 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-74d09f4 \" data-id=\"1808205\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1808205\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-42f5913-56dcc8d\" data-interaction-id=\"42f5913\" id=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/houseplant.danicasallee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/undervsover.png\" width=\"991\" height=\"712\" 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