What Time Of Day You Should Water Your Houseplants & Why It Matters

The consensus is that the morning is the best time to give your indoor plants a drink—especially during the hot summer months. This will allow the plant to absorb the water before it gets too hot (which can cause the water to evaporate too quickly) and dark. A plant that's still wet come nightfall will stay damp until the sun comes up again, which could set the stage for issues like pests.

Pay special attention to when you're watering plants in southern-facing windows, which tend to receive a lot of direct sun.

When the light is less harsh, the timing of watering becomes slightly less important. So as seasons change, your plants' watering needs will change too. "In the fall and winter months, you'll likely need to scale back your watering routine, as plants go dormant or grow more slowly as light becomes less available and temperatures drop," Maria Failla, host of Bloom and Grow Radio, tells mbg.

Getting into the mindset of watering in the morning can also help you become an all-around better plant parent. After all, Failla says that consistency is really the name of the game when it comes to houseplant care.

"I look at a plant before I look at a screen," Failla says, "meaning I check in with my plants every morning so see how they are doing, if they need watering, check their leaves to make sure no pests are hanging around, and just generally enjoy them!"