W Houseplant Words

Water retention - Refers to how well soil can hold onto moisture, which is crucial for keeping your plants hydrated without them sitting in soggy soil. Good water retention helps your plants get the right amount of water they need to grow strong.

Waterlogged - When soil is waterlogged, it's like a soggy sponge, drowning plants in too much moisture and suffocating their roots.

Wicking System - A wicking system is like a plant's own self-serve water station – it uses a clever setup to let the plant pull up water from a reservoir below whenever it's thirsty, through a wick.

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