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title: "I recently got this plant already in bad condition. I repotted and…"
description: "I recently got this plant already in bad condition. I repotted and changed the soil. When I watered it last night the drainage tray had plenty of water in it…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Andres"
published: "2025-09-24T06:05:43.963039Z"
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# I recently got this plant already in bad condition. I repotted and…

_Posted by Andres on 2025-09-24_

I recently got this plant already in bad condition. I repotted and changed the soil. When I watered it last night the drainage tray had plenty of water in it however I never noticed until after watering and not sure if it was there before or after watering. The leaves feel crispy to an extent but the soil is damp deep into the pot. I’m not sure if the problem is over or under watering although I know it’s too recent to diagnose. Any suggestions or tips?

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## 3 comments

### Plant nana commented on 2025-09-24

I had one I couldn’t keep it alive. Good luck I use rainwater on it too.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-24

A corn dracena. They need alot of light and not very much water. The trunks store water so cut all the dead leaves and yellow leaves off. Put in a bright sunny spot then leave it alone.

### Lulu commented on 2025-09-26

I have three trees In one pot and it keeps falling over. It’s annoying

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