I didn't over-water! I'm positive.
This plant is huge and the container is completely dry in 2 days.

I disagree that 3/4 gallon is too much for a 5-gal. Maybe you've got a quicker draining medium than me. I've done extensive experimentation on this and I don't get any runoff until I hit 3/4 gal. The amount of runoff I get from that amount is negligible... Maybe 2 shot glasses full. So, I don't think this is too much water, especially when the plant can suck it bone dry in 1-2 days.

My understanding is that overwatering has more to do with the frequency of watering rather than the actual volume of water used when watering.

So please no more overwatering talk!

Rusty, good point! For some reason I don't like to use the hot water that's been through the water heater. Now that I think about it, there's probably nothing wrong with it. So, I'm just going to start using the hot water. OR I'll fill a milk jug with extremely hot water and submerge it in my 5-gal water holding bucket.

Thanks guys!
lampost Reviewed by lampost on . Ideal temperature for watering?!? What would be the ideal temp for watering? I've heard about 68-70. My water out of the tap this time of year feels like it's probably not much above freezing....probably 40-50 degrees. I let it sit out, but it sits in my cold basement and probably doesn't even get up to 60 degrees. What is the lowest you can go before it will start to harm/stunt your plants? I noticed after watering today that the two plants were drooping hard... and they really needed water! The only thing I can think Rating: 5