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title: "Hello all, I got a Cordyline Harlequin from a big box store, and…"
description: "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…"
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# Hello all, I got a Cordyline Harlequin from a big box store, and…

_Pubblicato da Planty B il 2025-02-28_

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?? 🥺

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## 4 commenti

### c.cat ha commentato il 2025-02-28

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!!

### KJM ha commentato il 2025-02-28

It 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.

### Dondoo52 ha commentato il 2025-02-28

This looks more fungal to me which usually results from a watering issue. I would follow c.cat’s advice as I do the same.

#### KJM ha risposto il 2025-03-01

It 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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