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Posted 2Y ago by @Rina

Crocodile Fern Advice

I went on week and a half trip and my partner, unknowingly, watered my plants right after I did. Cue the poor baby.

I’ve never had root rot…from a video about limp/dark roots…it LOOKS like it. But then maybe that’s just how rhizoids look?

If it is, is this salvageable? This is even after I’ve rinsed all the dirt off (tried). The leaves were starting to yellow from the base and pull off easily.

TIA!

Update: roots smell earthy and are actually pretty springy - don’t seem to pull out that easily…so maybe just letting them air out?
Khaleesi
Khaleesi
Crocodile Fern
2ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
@debbiedo
Debbie
23169 XP
2Y ago
@debbiedo
If the roots aren’t mushy and pulling off easily, I would let them dry out then back in a pot. Your plant still looks pretty healthy 🤞🏻
@LydiaConroy
Lydia
1248 XP
2Y ago
@LydiaConroy
I can’t tell with the dirt but as long as it doesn’t smell and the roots aren’t mushy it should be fine
@Rina
Serina
538 XP
2Y ago
@Rina
@debbiedo as we do on Instagram, only the best is seen 😂 this is half of the collateral. The more mature leaves seem to be troopers. Thank you! 🤞🏼 would you suggest the same soil it was in once they’ve both dried? It has some perlite in it, which I don’t have on hand.
@Rina
Serina
538 XP
2Y ago
@Rina
@LydiaConroy I couldn’t quite get the dirt to yield to my spraying hahaha. This is what was left after the water started to run clean.

Thank you! I’ll let it breathe.
@debbiedo
Debbie
23169 XP
2Y ago
@debbiedo
@Rina yes, if there’s no sign of rot, it should be fine to use the same soil.