Moisture meter readings
What should your meter read?
It depends on the plant, the mix it is potted in, and how long since you last watered — so here it is species by species, on whichever scale your meter prints.
Or skip the reading and drag the dial on the full chart — every species we have numbers for, on all three meter scales, sorted live by whatever your meter says.
Don't know which one you have? Point your camera at it — Plant Tender names the plant from one photo and gives you the numbers it wants. No account, no card.
Monstera
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Pothos
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Snake Plant
Healthy band 1–4 on a 1–10 probe
ZZ Plant
Healthy band 1–4 on a 1–10 probe
Peace Lily
Healthy band 4–7 on a 1–10 probe
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Philodendron
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Succulents
Healthy band 1–3 on a 1–10 probe
Orchids
Healthy band 2–5 on a 1–10 probe
Jade Plant
Healthy band 1–4 on a 1–10 probe
Spider Plant
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Rubber Plant
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Calathea
Healthy band 4–7 on a 1–10 probe
Aloe
Healthy band 1–4 on a 1–10 probe
Chinese Evergreen
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Prayer Plant
Healthy band 4–7 on a 1–10 probe
Dragon Tree
Healthy band 2–5 on a 1–10 probe
Corn Plant
Healthy band 3–6 on a 1–10 probe
Croton
Healthy band 4–7 on a 1–10 probe
Bird of Paradise
Healthy band 4–7 on a 1–10 probe
20 species so far, each written by hand. More as these prove useful — a hundred thin pages help nobody.