{"id":138503,"date":"2025-05-27T12:40:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drain-master.de\/standing-water-in-the-saucer-harmless-or-risk-of-waterlogging\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:08:48","slug":"standing-water-in-the-saucer-harmless-or-risk-of-waterlogging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drain-master.de\/en\/standing-water-in-the-saucer-harmless-or-risk-of-waterlogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Standing water in the saucer – harmless or risk of waterlogging?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tEven if there is a little water in the tray, this is not a problem. The plant will use it up. \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Many plant lovers wonder whether it is harmful if water remains in the saucer of the flower pot after watering – or whether this could even benefit the plant.<\/p>

The clear answer: permanently standing water in the saucer is not harmless, but promotes waterlogging<\/em> and root problems.<\/strong><\/p>

In botany, waterlogging refers to an accumulation of water in the root area that cannot drain away. Cannabis plants<\/strong> in particular do not tolerate waterlogging<\/strong> and react very sensitively to too much moisture at the roots. In the following, we explain what waterlogging means, what consequences it has and how to avoid it – so that your plants stay healthy. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What is waterlogging and how does it occur?<\/h2>\nWaterlogging is the phenomenon when excess water remains in the pot, saucer or planter and the substrate is permanently soaked. Waterlogging always occurs when plants receive more water than they can absorb and this does not drain away quickly enough<\/strong>. In such a case, the roots literally have \u201cwet feet<\/strong>\u201d. The water pools in the lower part of the pot or in the saucer instead of running off or being used up by the plant. Waterlogging occurs particularly easily in pots without a drainage hole – here the water cannot even escape from the pot. But waterlogging can also occur in pots with<\/em> a hole if the draining water collects in the saucer and the root ball stands in it. \n\nAn important indicator: If there is water in the saucer after watering, the risk of waterlogging is very high<\/strong>. It is often overlooked that unused water collects at the bottom. Experts therefore advise checking and emptying the saucer at the latest shortly after watering. For example, Pflanzen-K\u00f6lle recommends checking the saucer about 30 minutes after watering and always pouring away excess water to prevent root rot<\/strong>. If water is left standing for longer, it will be absorbed by the substrate and keep the soil at the bottom of the pot permanently wet – this is exactly what needs to be avoided. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Recognizing signs of waterlogging<\/h3>

Waterlogging often goes unnoticed at first, but can cause serious damage to plants. The following signs indicate that your plant is suffering from waterlogging: <\/p>