Hello all, I got a Cordyline Harlequin from a big box store, and about a week in I realized it had been overwatered and was still sitting in a pool of water beneath the nursery pot. I let the soil completely dry before watering again, but many of the leafs have small brown spots. Is this a result of being overwatered? Should I remove the spotted leaves or treat the plant with anything? Will it survive?? 🥺
slide it out of the pot and check the roots for rot! trim off any mushy, dead roots and spray down with hydrogen peroxide (1:1, water:peroxide). any damaged leaves will not turn green again - feel free to remove any with lots of damage :) im not too familiar with this plant, but i think a chunky, well draining tropical soil will do well! and for future ref, take the plant out of the cache pot and let it drain before replacing it! hope this helps!!
2 likesIt could also be sunburn. Perhaps it was in too hot of a spot at the store. Or perhaps it was top watered while the Sun was shining.
1 likeThis looks more fungal to me which usually results from a watering issue. I would follow c.cat’s advice as I do the same.
1 likeIt sure could be a fungal problem. In addition to checking the roots you would need to remove the affected leaves and treat with a fungicide.
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