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title: "I have a prayer plant that looks relatively healthy (just a bit…"
description: "I have a prayer plant that looks relatively healthy (just a bit leggy), but the soil will not dry out! It’s been a full 2 weeks since I last watered it and the…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Olivia"
published: "2024-06-22T14:18:09.157426Z"
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# I have a prayer plant that looks relatively healthy (just a bit…

_Posted by Olivia on 2024-06-22_

I have a prayer plant that looks relatively healthy (just a bit leggy), but the soil will not dry out! It’s been a full 2 weeks since I last watered it and the top inch of soil still feels very damp to wet. My apartment is a little chilly, but taking >2 weeks to dry out seems a little excessive to me. Why isn’t the soil drying out appropriately?

## 5 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-22

Do you have drainage holes? What type of pot is it in \& what soil did you use?

#### Olivia replied on 2024-06-22

Ceramic pot, it has drainage holes. Not sure what type of soil, it’s whatever the shop I bought it from used

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-06-22

Do you have a pic? Could the pot be too big? I would change the soil — get it into something with more bark \& perlite

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-06-22

This will give you a chance to take a look at the roots too and check for damage or rot. Check with your eyes for dark \& mushy, check with your nose — you will know if it smells wrong

### pixeylover73 commented on 2024-06-25

This time of year being inside in the cool it will take longer to dry out and or soil kind could be factor

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