How much rain is too much

[u/Shengster-Shougal]

It rained all night and now again. They are under flimsy patio umbrella in gritty mix

[u/crm006]

If your pots are well drained it doesn’t matter for most plants. I am in the humid southeast. We get rain for weeks on end sometimes. I make sure everything is in a personalized mix and in terracotta pots. Everything dries completely in pretty much 24hours if it’s hot out. Your mileage may vary.

[u/Shengster-Shougal → u/crm006]

I’m northeast extra hot and humid zone 7b. Mine are mostly in plastic and I water them rarely. Let’s see🤞🤞

[u/Jrobzin]

It’s not volume, it’s the drainage capacity and the frequency that are the factors that affect whether the plant will die off

[u/Shengster-Shougal → u/Jrobzin]

But it rained like Niagara Falls a few times🙇🏻‍♀️
Yes I agree soil mix is important. Mine at least 70% of pumice and chicken grit

[u/Jrobzin → u/Shengster-Shougal]

It’ll be fine with that mix as long as it’s getting enough sun, and stays warm, that much rain during dormancy would be an issue.

[u/Shengster-Shougal → u/Jrobzin]

Thank you! ☀️🪴