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Posted 2M ago by @Liliana

My plant looks like it's drying out #plantsmakepeoplehapp...

Some of the leaves are dead and the vines are dried out it's next to a cooling vent and I just watered it
6โ€ pot without drainage
Last watered 6 months ago
Your plant card says it's in a pot without drainage, is that correct? To me it looks like it rotted from the soil staying too damp, which is much more likely to happen in a pot without drainage. The stems and leaves look soft and mushy. Drainage holes not only help the soil dry out faster but also allow excess fertilizer and mineral buildup to flush out. Baby rubber plants are very similar to succulents in that they need their soil to completely dry out between waterings. I'd remove all the dead leaves from the soil, and find another pot that has drainage holes at the bottom. A terracotta pot is a good choice for these plants since it's porous, which helps the soil dry out faster.
I agree with @stephonicle that looks like root rot to me based on the spot on the leaf. And lack of drainage
Ok thanks!!!!