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title: "Anyone know what the problem is with my marble queen? Had her for 5…"
description: "Anyone know what the problem is with my marble queen? Had her for 5 months so far, and now suddenly the leaves are droopy and the water is draining too fast. I…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Larissa"
published: "2025-08-08T13:36:32.169839Z"
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# Anyone know what the problem is with my marble queen? Had her for 5…

_Posted by Larissa on 2025-08-08_

Anyone know what the problem is with my marble queen? Had her for 5 months so far, and now suddenly the leaves are droopy and the water is draining too fast. I keep it in a window with indirect sunlight 8hr a day. Tap water with monthly liquid houseplant fert. Watering is normally 1-2x weekly, but lately having to do every other day because the soil is bone dry by the second day.

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## 4 comments

### Cnimom commented on 2025-08-08

Try sitting it in a sink or bowl of water for 15ish minutes to bottom water it. Sounds like your soil has become hydrophobic and is repelling water. You can water it like this every time.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-08-08

I would take it out of the soil and put it in water until it gets stronger. Then put it back in a pot. Alot of times if you start over they grow good the 2nd time.

### Larissa commented on 2025-08-08

Ok I have it in a bowl of water, thank you for the advice! Hopefully it recovers

#### Cnimom replied on 2025-08-08

They are usually pretty easy but sometimes they can be dramatic. Good luck 🍀

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