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title: "Accidentally over watered my crocodile fern it’s been 2 weeks since…"
description: "Accidentally over watered my crocodile fern it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve watered it and the soil is still wet. I’ve been draining all excess water from the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/T8m7brP3FMYiFPs9HyOAnd"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Kristen Peters"
published: "2025-07-10T00:09:52.290991Z"
language: "en"
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# Accidentally over watered my crocodile fern it’s been 2 weeks since…

_Posted by Kristen Peters on 2025-07-10_

Accidentally over watered my crocodile fern it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve watered it and the soil is still wet. I’ve been draining all excess water from the bottom, what can I do to dry it up a little more? She’s slowly dying. She was gifted to me, but I am a beginner (first plant)

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## 2 comments

### Green house commented on 2025-07-10

If the pot have holes on the bottom put some napkins on the bottom  
The napkins absorb the excess of water

#### Kristen Peters replied on 2025-07-10

I don’t know how I didn’t think of that !! Thank you so much!

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