PotPal guides
Short answers for people who want to keep houseplants alive, with sources.
Who it is for
Forgetful or busy plant owners, and anyone keeping a first houseplant alive.
Watering reminders for busy peoplePotPal calculates a watering window for each plant, sends one merged reminder when several are due, and lets you say the soil is not dry yet. Free to start.
Keep your first houseplant aliveAdd a plant from a photo or by picking one of eight common houseplants in one tap, then let PotPal suggest when to water. A beginner's guide to the first week.
How-to guides
How often to water, signs of too much or too little, adding a plant, and what to do when the soil is not dry yet.
How often to water houseplantsThere is no single schedule. Extension guidance says to check the soil, and that season, pot, light and species change how fast it dries. Here is what to look at.
Overwatering vs underwateringWilted leaves can mean too much water or too little. Soil that has pulled away from the pot points one way, soggy mix in the saucer points the other. What extension guidance says.
Add a plant to PotPalAdd a plant by photo, pick one of eight common plants in one tap, or choose the species by hand if identification fails. What happens to the photo and what you can skip.
Reminder came but the soil is still wetCheck an inch down, wait if it is damp, and tell PotPal Not dry yet. How the reminder moves by 2, 4 or 7 days, and how PotPal adjusts that plant afterwards.
Comparison
PotPal next to other plant care apps, with sources.
PotPal works out when your plants may need water, and you keep the final say by checking the soil.
Get PotPal on the App StoreFree to download · iPhone · iOS 17 or later · optional PotPal Pro