Greg, I hesitated to use that (or any) anecdote since it wouldn't match everyone's experience, but that's what anecdotes are, personal stories. For a little more perspective, I am in recovery from being a classic and prolific overwaterer. Throughout my former spree of water crimes against plants, I've killed ferns, rotted Colocasia bulbs, sweet potato vines, dozens of peace lilies and Coleus, and only once ever had one die because I forgot to water it. I have 2 categories of watering while plants are outside. Those that always get a drink every 2-3 days, vs. those that I check to see if they are dry first because past experience tells me they will rot if not. So for those looking at things through similar swim goggles, I hope it has some meaning. (While inside, no plants get watered unless/until dry.)
There's also no reason to assume I'm caring for all of my plants perfectly, regardless of descriptive labels. I try not to make that mistake anymore, and I'm always in learning mode, constantly trying to improve from excellent advice, mainly that shared so generously on forums. Thanks for sharing some of yours!
