🪐 Multiverse Beans — Education
Watering Diagnostic
Over and underwatering look almost identical. Answer a few questions and find out which one you're dealing with — and exactly how to fix it.
Step 1 of 5
How are the leaves drooping?
This is the most important clue. Look at how the leaves themselves are hanging.
✓😞
Heavy Droop — Whole Leaf
Entire leaves hang down limply, including the petiole (leaf stem). Leaves feel thick, puffy, or heavy. Plant looks exhausted.
✓🥀
Crispy / Wilting Droop
Leaves curl inward, edges feel thin and papery. Leaf tips may be crispy. Plant looks like it's shriveling, not just sagging.
✓🦅
Clawing Down at Tips
Leaf tips curl/claw downward specifically. Leaves are dark green. The "claw" is distinct from a full droop.
✓🌿
No Drooping
Leaves look normal structurally but something else seems off (yellowing, stunted growth, etc.)
Step 2 of 5
What does the soil feel like?
Stick your finger 2 inches into the soil. What do you feel?
✓🌊
Wet / Heavy
Soil is damp, dark, and the pot feels heavy when lifted. Water may pool on top.
✓💧
Moist — Slightly Damp
Soil feels slightly damp 1–2 inches down but not wet. Normal moisture level.
✓🏜️
Dry / Light
Top 2+ inches are dry. Pot feels noticeably light when you pick it up. Soil may pull away from pot edges.
✓🥥
I'm in Coco / Hydro
Not in soil. Growing in coco coir, DWC, or another hydro setup.
Step 3 of 5
When did you last water?
Timing context helps narrow the diagnosis.
✓📅Today
Within the last few hours
✓⏪Yesterday
12–24 hours ago
✓📆2–3 Days Ago
Starting to dry out
✓🗓️4+ Days Ago
Definitely due or overdue
Step 4 of 5
Pot and drainage setup?
Container type dramatically affects watering needs.
✓🪴Plastic w/ Drainage
Standard nursery pot or similar
✓🧺Fabric Pot
Smart Pot, Root Pouch, etc.
✓🏺No Drainage Holes
Decorative pot or closed bottom
✓💧DWC / Hydro
Roots in water/nutrient solution
Step 5 of 5
Any of these happening too?
Select all that apply for a more precise diagnosis.
✓💧Bumps / Blisters on Leaves
Select all that apply