house sitting Pachira for a month-help
A neighbor left four plants for me to take of for a month. Found name of one here on this forum. How to care for this Pachira is here...my question is..the owner's plant seems to be cemented into the pot with tiny pebbles on the top. It is a new plant, I think, with only four small growths. There are about four dead, cut off stalks in the center. My problem is, how do I know when to water. There is no hole in the very, very, vase at the bottom and the top is completely sealed shut like cement. Anyone ever hear of doing this plant this way? How do I water it. He didn't tell me anything before he left. Matter of fact, I had not met him before. I hope he comes back for them because I do NOT have a green thumb. No plants of my own. Why is the top sealed like cement and how do I water. Sorry this is so long. Please help. I'd hate to kill this plant. Thanks. Carolann.