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title: "this was super over watered, and i pulled off all the dead leaves.…"
description: "this was super over watered, and i pulled off all the dead leaves. should i repot due to very damp soil? not my plant, but was asked to help save it!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/8nRvLxp1isD7vXZ1tWAyEA"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Camryn"
published: "2025-10-25T17:20:28.949743Z"
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# this was super over watered, and i pulled off all the dead leaves.…

_Posted by Camryn on 2025-10-25_

this was super over watered, and i pulled off all the dead leaves. should i repot due to very damp soil?

not my plant, but was asked to help save it!

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## 3 comments

### MummaDeb commented on 2025-10-25

Stick a few tampons in it. They'll take up some of the water. If it's still super drenched in a few days then I'd repot it. Good luck!

#### Amy replied on 2025-10-25

That is genius!

#### MummaDeb replied on 2025-10-25

It almost always works but check it in a few days just in case.

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