When I had mine outside in summer under a citrus tree, I just watered it maybe every couple weeks. This summer I'm trying in the house where it is cooler. I brought it in in June and watered lightly then. I watered it once the end of July and probably will again once in August. I'm hoping I can get it back outside in late September when I'll water it again. The plain green ones do the best. I have a purple one in that pot too and it has lost more leaves, but it is still alive!