Both methods are fine, you can water your potted plants from the top or bottom. Here are some basic tips on watering plants:
To Water Plants from the Top: This is by far the most common practice.
- Use a watering can with a small spout and keep as much water off the leaves as possible.
- The point is to wet the soil for the roots to absorb water—the foliage does not need it.
- Add water until some seeps through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.
- Discard any remaining water after an hour.
To Water Plants from the Bottom: I won’t recommend this if your potted plants are big and heavy.
- Place the pot in a bucket filled with water that reaches to just below the rim of the pot.
- When the soil at the top becomes moist, remove the pot and drain it.
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