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title: "So I accidentally overwatered my favorite plant :( and now it’s all…"
description: "So I accidentally overwatered my favorite plant :( and now it’s all droopy and sad this was probably two weeks ago that it happened so I haven’t watered it…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Goose"
published: "2025-12-22T21:08:25.076367Z"
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# So I accidentally overwatered my favorite plant :( and now it’s all…

_Posted by Goose on 2025-12-22_

So I accidentally overwatered my favorite plant :( and now it’s all droopy and sad this was probably two weeks ago that it happened so I haven’t watered it since bc the soil was still kinda wet. Today I woke up to this so I decided to repot it with dry soil. I put some rocks in the bottom and then the dry soil on top with a little bit of the old wet soil on top. I did also water it just a tiny bit. Is there anything else I should do ?

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## 4 comments

### Dalton Gallagher commented on 2025-12-22

When you repotted it how many roots were left? The main issue with overwatering is root rot. He may not have many roots left, and may require a smaller pot.

#### Goose replied on 2025-12-22

The roots looked very healthy actually all white I didn’t see any rot and they all seemed to be intact

#### Dalton Gallagher replied on 2025-12-22

That’s good then. You probably caught it just in time.

### Sunny commented on 2025-12-23

I would not place rocks inside the bottom of the pot. The water can still pool allowing the roots to tap into it and cause root rot.

I would use a soil with lots of perlite for improved drainage.

I would choose a pot with excellent drainage meaning more drainage holes. You can put the plant in a clear plastic nursery pot which typically has lots of drain holes. I would use the ceramic pot has an outer pot. I would remove the plastic pot to water and fully drain it before placing it back inside the ceramic pot.

I would increase the air circulation around the plant to help dry the plant faster.

I would remove all of the old soil in case you are carrying over bacterial or fungus to the new soil. I would rinse the entire root system and pot to disinfect any areas that are not obviously infected. It’s a safety measure.

I would give the plant more light or longer hours exposed to light. Healthy plants use up more water which helps the soil dry out faster. 🪴🍀

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