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title: "Hello everyone! Happy Father’s Day to all plant dads and regular…"
description: "Hello everyone! Happy Father’s Day to all plant dads and regular ones. I think my grandmother has overwatered my golden philodendron by a lot and she is…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "itsjustmichelle"
published: "2025-06-15T22:12:22.264847Z"
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# Hello everyone! Happy Father’s Day to all plant dads and regular…

_Posted by itsjustmichelle on 2025-06-15_

Hello everyone! Happy Father’s Day to all plant dads and regular ones. I think my grandmother has overwatered my golden philodendron by a lot and she is severely yellowed/discolored. What should I do/tell my Gigi to do while I am still away?

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## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-15

Change out the wet soil: Remove the mushy smelly roots. Rinse the bare roots with hydrogen peroxide to disinfect. Clean and disinfect the pot/tools. Use fresh soil.

#### itsjustmichelle replied on 2025-06-15

Got it, thank you!!

#### Sunny replied on 2025-06-16

Also, you might have to reduce the pot size after trimming the roots. Extra soil will lead to root rot even without overwatering. The plant can’t use up all the water in the soil before the roots start to rot.

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