My indoor tree is dying from over watering?
I WAY over watered an indoor tree and its dying quickly. Only about 10% of the leaves are still there and they are kinda yellowish. The soil is still pretty moist, but its not soaking wet. Is there anything I can do to help this poor tree?
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Take it out of its current pot and let it dry for awhile. Before repotting, spread out the roots and free them up so that they can breathe. Your plant may be potbound as well as overwatered. If your roots were cramped, the water would just sit in the pot. The roots must be free to breathe and take up water. If your roots were free, overwatering just once should not have caused this problem. Try letting the soil dry out, repot the plant and only water sparingly. Your might want to repot into new soil in case any fungus has developed in the wet soil.
juncogi is right. Get it out of that pot. While you have it out, look for any infestations of bugs. This includes looking at the trunk,and under the leaves of the plant. Look for scale insects closely on the trunk. That might be the reason for the tree suddenly taking a turn for the worse. Re-pot it in a pot no more than 2 inches bigger,and deeper all the way around. Pot in a mix of potting soil,sand, and perilite,then give it some Quick Start to prevent transplant shock. Good Luck, I hope it makes it. Byee
What kind of tree, palm, ficus, craigii? i ask what the species because some are more resilient than others. repotting might be unneccessary, and can be risky for the inexperienced. if the plant is sitting in a saucer, make sure it is empty of excess water… allow a steady airflow access to the plant. do NOT water until dry. sad truth is, even if your plant does make a comeback, it will never be the same. In the future remember to check soil before dumping water into it. people often assume that more is better when it comes to watering a plant… but some prefer less than others. good luck.
First and foremost – quit watering it, of course. Next, be sure it’s in a pot that had adequate drainage. Never let it sit in water for more than an hour (such as in a saucer that catches excess water so it won’t make a mess). Put the plant in bright light, but NOT direct sunlight, so that hopefully the vascular system won’t fail completely. Keep it in a warm area, and be sure it’s out of drafts, away from fans, air conditioners, heating ducts, etc.
Good luck!
!put it outside in a shady spot or a greenhouse, till it recovers. water only when it needs watering, when the top 2inches of the soil gets dry!