Episode 320 - Light for succulents and “How often should I water?”
Jun 22, 202638m
This is a two-parter! First we’re talking grow lights for cacti, then we go into the most-often-asked question: how often should you water your plant?
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Veronica Oh Happy hosts The Houseplant Coach, a leisure show with 320 episodes published.
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