Advice on watering sought

Hello,

I have bought 2 pot plants, but being the practical person I am, I've got no idea how to water them. I tried to identify them online, but there seems to be to much plants on me. :)

So I would be grateful if you help me identify them and advice on watering.

Specifically, can I water them in a batch-like manner, i.e. letting the water pour through until it fills even the round tray under the pot?

Anything other is welcome, though I really am no expert, so I am going just for basic maintenance.

Pictures are here (high-res versions if you need more detail):

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jk451
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I'm no pot expert (ask me about gin) but that looks more like palm than pot.

Reply to
brooklyn1

Plant #1 is some kind of palm. Plant #2 is either a Dracaena or a Cordyline (more likely the latter). I have a much smaller palm and a much smaller Cordyline. I have a large Dracaena and two smaller ones.

The small plants all get the exact same care. I water them once each week. I give each a little water to moisten the soil surface and let it soak in. Then I give each more water until there is a little in the saucer underneath. I don't let the saucer fill to the top.

The large Dracaena gets watered at the same time as the smaller plants BUT ONLY IF THE SOIL SURFACE IS QUITE DRY. Its pot is about twice the size of the pot for your #2. My pot is set inside a slightly larger jardinière; I can't see how much water has drained out of the pot and into the larger container. If I do water it, I give it about a quart or two. But first, I test the surface with my finger to see if it's damp; if it is indeed damp, I wait another week.

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David E. Ross

Thank you very much. Searching for the images, I think that #2 is a Cordyline.

From your description it seems that neither will completely die if they don't get watered for a week, which is a rather nice tolerance to forgetfulness. :)

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jk451

The advice sounds right.>

I think I have the same two plants bought at discount at Walmart. I have them outdoors, repotted. Neither get much attention or watering and are doing fine. It's rather hot these days. I think such plants are better off with too little rather than too much water. Unlike most of my non tropical plants.

Jeff

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jeff

Dracaena in particular will suffer if overwatered. I'm not sure about Cordyline. They (and other house plants) are all thriving indoors with my once-per-week schedule. However, in extremely hot weather (when the air conditioner dries the already dry air) or during a Santa Anna wind (outdoor humidity below 10%), I sometimes water twice a week.

If you don't live in southern California, you can read about Santa Anna winds at my .

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David E. Ross

g'day

ok the palm is a date 'pheonix' of sorts probably dwarf date(doesn't mean they stay small they still grow big enough but small in overall stature) 'ruebelini', so google pheonix ruebelini. itg will be one of the pheonix palms maybe even rupecola they grow very large.

the other is a cordaline the australian dragon tree

tghey will both take it dry so no need to over water depends whether indoors or out doors (they will both take good sun), indoors mabe monthly water outdoors may 2 weekly in summer, in winter longer

the palm has nasty spikes at the base of the fr snipped With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

-- "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand."

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len

Back in my day, they were called Santa Ana winds, just like they are now in Wikipedia,

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Billy

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