What difference does turning pots a little every few weeks make to even plant growth?

Plants bend towards light. If the sun mostly hits one side, that side grows stronger and the plant leans in that direction. After a while, they look one-sided: lush on one edge, thin on the other.

Turning pots by a quarter or half turn every few weeks gives all sides a chance to face the light. Stems grow more evenly, the shape looks fuller, and the plant doesn’t end up with a permanent “lean.”

It’s a tiny action—just rotate while you’re watering—but it shows in how balanced and healthy your plants look over months.

Related articles