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title: "I accidentally over watered my peace Lilly and I did everything I was…"
description: "I accidentally over watered my peace Lilly and I did everything I was supposed to but it still looks really sad and there where a whole bunch of yellow dead…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d55754da85fe55762febf4"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Squishy"
published: "2023-08-10T21:32:04.571Z"
language: "en"
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# I accidentally over watered my peace Lilly and I did everything I was…

_Posted by Squishy on 2023-08-10_

I accidentally over watered my peace Lilly and I did everything I was supposed to but it still looks really sad and there where a whole bunch of yellow dead leave. Will she come back 😢

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## 8 comments

### MummaDeb commented on 2023-08-10

Put tampax in the soil.

#### Squishy replied on 2023-08-10

I repotted it and dried out some of the roots and I haven’t watered it in about 2-3 days since I repotted it

#### MamaJuju replied on 2023-08-11

Listen to MummaDeb lol. I’ve tried it and it works amazing! Lol

### PlantCryptid commented on 2023-08-10

Does the pot have drainage? Peace lilies from what I know love water but standing water in the bottom will def cause root rot. Did the roots look healthy?

#### Squishy replied on 2023-08-10

Some of the roots didn’t look healthy so I cut the ones that where really bad. And let it dry out in a paper towel and put it In new Soil and in a new pot that has a lot more drainage

#### PlantCryptid replied on 2023-08-10

I’d just monitor it now, it sounds like it was probably root rot. Just keep up a good watering schedule, let the first couple inches dry up completely before watering, and it should hopefully spring back. :) mine has grown a lot since getting it out of standing water.

### MummaDeb commented on 2023-08-11

Give it a little time. It may come back.

### WhereIsMy🟢Thumb? commented on 2023-08-18

My photo is of the same plant that got caught in a BAD storm😢so I’m praying and crossing my fingers for the both of ours. Please post an update bc I’m so worried about mine. Does anyone know if misting hurts it? Mine did a complete turn around after I misted it one day.

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