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Should you water your plants from the bottom?
Plants regularly watered from the bottom should occasionally be watered from the top to get rid of excess salts in the soil. As already described, make sure plants don't continually sit in water—just for a short time until some is absorbed by the soil.
Is bottom watering safe?
The reason is that the roots grow down toward the water source. Bottom watering is a healthy way to water your plants, preventing you from splashing water on the leaves. On the other hand, top watering can spread diseases from plant to plant because it often involves splashing water on the leaves.
What plants are best to bottom water?
If you have snake plants, African violets, and maybe a cape primrose or two in your indoor garden, it's a great idea to bottom water all the plants. However, you don't want too many plants in your tub at once.