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title: "My plant is dying because over watered, what should I do for it?"
description: "My plant is dying because over watered, what should I do for it?"
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author: "Abccatyyy"
published: "2024-10-30T23:18:32.851103Z"
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# My plant is dying because over watered, what should I do for it?

_Posted by Abccatyyy on 2024-10-30_

My plant is dying because over watered, what should I do for it?

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## 4 comments

### Plant lover 2000 commented on 2024-10-30

Stop water for awhile

#### Abccatyyy replied on 2024-10-30

For a few weeks?

### Amateur Bonsai Dude commented on 2024-10-31

Repot in different soil. This happened to me over time again…then I started bonsai and learned about Akadama, Pumice, and lava rock. It requires watering more frequently…but drains incredibly well and the results are phenomenal.

### n3rdv10l3nc3 commented on 2024-11-16

Not for a few weeks, but until the soil is dry and it starts showing signs of wilting in the opposite direction (too dry). It's easier to recover a dry plant than a drowned one, which is something I'm still working on remembering. But when it starts "telling" you it's too dry, that's the sign that it's exhausted its excess water. Repotting it is also a good idea because root rot can set in while you're waiting for it to naturally dry, but I can't repot mine easily (they're in large pots and double as bottle kitten graves).

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