Almost all house plants go into hibernation mode over the winter, which means they don’t need as much water. If you keep watering them at summer rates, they could develop rot or diseases. So caring for houseplants in winter starts with watering only lightly. When in doubt, check to see if the soil is moist about an inch below the surface. Exceptions to this are citrus species, which tend to do better with higher moisture soil.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7p63MoqOyoJGjsbq5wKdlnKedZLmqv9NoaG1lpJ69tHnFqKlmm5Gntq%2BzjJ%2Bmq2WYpMK0sYypo5qmpKh6tbTRqKygoF2stq%2FAxKtm