I don't think of it as quite complete yet I have not addressed the bugs we encounter. So anyone else that wants to see something not present in it please let me know. The final version I will post as FAQ in the sugject heading.

Jodik says: The coir might look dry on top, but down in the center of the pot, it could be quite moisture-laden! I have found it helpful to insert little wooden skewers carefully into the soil to about root level, and leave them there... I take them out and press them against my cheek to test for dampness... if they feel at all damp, I wait to water... but if the skewer comes out dry, it's time to water. My coir is 4" deep in a closed pot. I put the skewer to the bottom of the pot. When I take it out how many inches of bone dry top "soil" should there be before it's time to water again? Is it 1", 2" or 4"? I just went 10 days without water and only 1" of the top was dry so am I supposed to water this direct sun pot once every two weeks or so to avoid over watering, really? And how much water for my 6" closed pot? I had been watering 1 1/2 cup or so once a week and my plant was fine but I'm now worried that was too much so I'm re-evaluating. I know what conventional wisdom says (water deep, not shallow) but that advice doesn't seem to apply to my situation. Also how long should it be before I see new leaf growth in the summer time (first season outside)? My 18 month old Red Lion so far has only grown new leaves once a year. At potting and at dormancy end.

Maybe we can repost this with a note NOT to reply that way it stays at the top? Is there a way we can sticky this?

It's just me just being a little supportive to your ( factual) views of a certain individual. If someone wants to use Anthonys' suggestions it's up to that person. Although IMVHO they should also ask Anthony if he will buy a replacement plant that they use to follow his suggestions. Thinking at least one step ahead in the Anthony game of his rules After replacing them lost plants by use of his advice could lead to a thin broken wallet & he wont be able to afford the computer to give ill advice over the internet. The posted pics are for those who are interested in different potting materials that show a real time view with air temps in the high 80's today They are also intended to show that different materials pots are made of help and reduce the amount of heat a pot will allow in The pots do the work when it comes to heat absorption being lower inside they allow more heat retracting or heat resistance They assist this user greatly with inner pot heat management ( control ) As heat ( that sometimes hit 100's F ) is also a concern here during the dryer one day more humid the next day up and down at will summer season here. I had suggested that a growing plant needs more water more frequently in it's growing season one of them plants goes dormant during the winter Unfortunately Anthony would be right in just one very minor detail. I would be doing something wrong if I watered that one as heavily and as frequently as I water it now. Understanding that in late fall - winter it's going to be dormant, as EVERY DAY means 365 days to me it would be a very dead tree (rotted beyond and deeper than the grave dead). Fall- winter into early spring the succulent type in the smaller pot goes under lights it gets a less frequent watering regiment as it does outside but watering volume remains pretty close to the same at times.