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Posted 1M ago by @GoodTunicflower

The two leaves on my elephant plant that I just posted ar...

#ElephantBush
2ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
I'm not sure it's the light @GoodTunicflower I have 2 and mine are under the light for 12 hours a day. I haven't seen another post, sorry. Could you possibly provide a current picture?
The picture above was taken today. The leaves iam talking about are upwards toward the right one fell off and the branch holding the leaves is dropping
It’s possible it is not getting watered enough. When mine have shriveled/wilted leaves that have dropped in the past, it was typically either not enough light or under watering. You’re right that the soil should be dry but gently increasing the frequency between could benefit the plant as long as the top 2” is dry and you have well draining soil. Good luck :)
Thank you
I would say check the roots to make sure they’re healthy I’ve switched to a chunkier succulent soil mix for all my plants and feels like that helps a lot. I also bottom water 90% of the time and will wait a little longer between waterings
@Sos this is my first plant- what do healthy roots look like?
@GoodTunicflower Healthy roots should be white and on the thicker side. If they are brown, mushy, papery feeling, or have a bad smell coming from them then you have root rot and you should cut off anything brown until you see white and spray with 3% hydrogen peroxide, repot in new soil, and slow down on watering and only bottom water to stimulate root growth downward
These are roots that are rotting
These are roots that are healthy
Thank you!