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title: "My Alluaudia procera soil was hydrophobic and I didn’t realize it…"
description: "My Alluaudia procera soil was hydrophobic and I didn’t realize it until several days ago. I ended up losing its leaves and is now shriveling at the tips. The…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Sadamber"
published: "2023-07-24T20:30:04.133Z"
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# My Alluaudia procera soil was hydrophobic and I didn’t realize it…

_Sadamber님이 2023-07-24에 게시함_

My Alluaudia procera soil was hydrophobic and I didn’t realize it until several days ago. I ended up losing its leaves and is now shriveling at the tips. The base is definitely not mushy but the tops are definitely shriveling. How should I handle this?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vPokQ1Qh1vKtvxpEHpsqLr2RQXU3KtqQx2CUJGSqud4/770b40f9020e456abb56ee3135b4fd36.webp?size=large)

## 2개의 댓글

### MummaDeb님이 2023-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’m not sure what that means but if the soil is really wet, you could try putting a Tampax in the soil for a while and if that doesn’t do it, repot.  
Cool looking plant.

### Mara님이 2023-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve experienced this quite a bit with purchasing evergreens from a nursery. I would use any container or tote large enough to submerse the entire pot (just above the surface of the soil) in water with a few drops of dawn dishwashing liquid or Castile soap. Let it soak for about 20 mins or until there are no bubbles coming to the surface. Try to keep it out of direct sunlight. This process will help hydrate the plant and make the roots more playable before a repot. I would give it fresh soil and mulch. I use pea gravel.

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