Thanks for the input guys. I'm not too sure what you could do for under $20 but I would like to see it. My friend takes care of the watering and waters about twice a day. What I think is the problem must be is that when he waters it he doesn't water enough. I think for fear of flooding. I have a spray bottle which we will start to use which should eliminate that fear and we can water more. Also when I put my humidity reader in usually it is between dry and normal. A good sign to water more lol.