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title: "How do I rescue this Wicked Witch? I found it abandoned in my…"
description: "How do I rescue this Wicked Witch? I found it abandoned in my apartment complex laundry room, sitting in about a half inch of water. I have an east facing…"
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# How do I rescue this Wicked Witch? I found it abandoned in my…

_Gepostet von Simon am 2024-07-22_

How do I rescue this Wicked Witch? I found it abandoned in my apartment complex laundry room, sitting in about a half inch of water. I have an east facing window that’s making a Ginseng Ficus very happy that I’m hoping will help rescue this sad little thing, but I’m not sure how to rescue this.

The soil is so damp that it spills everywhere if I squeeze the pot.

Should I repot it into something bigger so that all that moisture can get absorbed?

![Anhang 1 von 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FKl-VFXXu5yOgee1zy0w9AL7JIeAOYtUylWUilChsWQ/GSrbVwsUSk2v8-InzYxMTw.webp?size=large)

![Anhang 2 von 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FKl-VFXXu5yOgee1zy0w9AL7JIeAOYtUylWUilChsWQ/-LWWgfkoRHWOMNVLhFfTHg.webp?size=large)

## 2 Kommentare

### Sunny kommentierte am 2024-07-22

I highly recommend repotting (same size pot) to get rid of the old wet soil and all those rotting leaves that attracts pests. Let the soil dry between watering.

Cut at the marked locations or even lower. Propagate the cuttings. Upgrade to a 6” pot and put 3 props into one pot after the props put out roots. Use a mix with well draining materials.

Coleus are like tomato plants. They are fleshy and grow very quickly. Fertilize after the roots show. You can control the shape by trimming as the plant grows out.

Coleus needs full direct sunlight to show its true colors and to thrive. Gradually get the plants used to full sunlight.

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#### Simon antwortete am 2024-07-22

Thank you!

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