typically mine dont wake up until march. I cant comment on when is typical for you in CA. My indication is when the claws start looking wet and showing new leave emerging. I usually wait until the leafs are an inch or 2 long then start watering a little.

mike

Good morning!

I was also waiting for my friends to chime in about their watering habits in Cali.

Do you have them in containers? Planted in ground?

How old are they?

Tell us about them and I'm sure we can help. It won't hurt if you haven't watered in a while to give them a little water. If are unsure, give them a little around the rim of the container. it seems like it would be fine to give them some water if you are in Southern Cali . Hopefully others from your area will help guide you. Wet / dry cycle. If they have leaves, I would water lightly if they are dry and the temps are rising.

Good luck!

Laura

In south Texas I continue to water established plants @ once per month as long as they have leaves and may be showing signs of wrinkles in the first few inches of the branch. I typically wait until a series of warm days (70+ degrees) are expected and then will give a light watering a day or so into that series.

for reference: "Light" = 3-5 seconds from a garden hose in a 25 gallon pot. Smaller plants I may edge water about a cup in a 2 gallon container.

kurayamiKit, where are you in Calif.? Most of mine are in pots here BUT, a few in the ground. roxanne

I`m in Texas but warmer here so I pretty much water year round. Most of mine are in the ground or the pots are scattered thoughout the yard. The freeze knocked the leaves off most of them but they are all sprouting new growth so I am replanting the ones I pulled out for the freeze today.

Come on heat!
Tally Ho!

Thank you so much for your replies

they are in pots the youngest are about a year old and yes we have been having nonstop 80+ weather and they are on their own srem to be growing without the water the leaves getting larger. I ll just add a tiny bit to begein with once a week :)