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title: "I cannot figure out what this plants problem is. It had a fungus a…"
description: "I cannot figure out what this plants problem is. It had a fungus a month ago, I got rid of it. Now it’s turning yellow. I watered it twice last week but it…"
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author: "Sarah"
published: "2023-10-16T02:50:03.219Z"
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# I cannot figure out what this plants problem is. It had a fungus a…

_Posted by Sarah on 2023-10-16_

I cannot figure out what this plants problem is. It had a fungus a month ago, I got rid of it. Now it’s turning yellow. I watered it twice last week but it didn’t seem to help. Maybe worsened it. I checked the roots. No rot. The soil it slightly moist but mostly dry. Is it over or under watered? I need help 😭

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-10-16

Do you use Planta’s schedule for this plant? I find that Planta’s recommended schedule for both my Chinese evergreens is way too frequent. I think they like to dry about two inches down in the soil

#### Sarah replied on 2023-10-16

I was, yes. I think I may need to let it dry out entirely before the next watering though

### Mon commented on 2023-10-16

It may need more light 🤷🏻‍♀️

#### Mon replied on 2023-10-16

Or just time to get established. My Chinese Evergreen looked awful for 6 months, but then it just started growing and got absolutely gorgeous. I use a terracota pot to help water more freely without worrying to much about overwatering. Also, a succulent soil mix, plus more drainage material (I tend to drown my plants 🫠)

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