Low-effort approach to Iceberg — what you can get away with

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Iceberg.

deep watering at the base rather than overhead is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything else, I've found, has more tolerance than expected. powdery mildew in humid summers will happen if you're inattentive for too long — check occasionally and deal with it quickly. strong disease-resistant root stock holds up even with fairly basic care. a large terracotta pot on a sunny patio has been good because it suits the plant's needs without me having to compensate with extra intervention. A plant for real life, not ideal conditions.