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Posted 3Y ago by @rachelg12108

My plant looks incredibly sad

The plant is looking worse and worse. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Am I giving it too much or too little water? Is it the Sun? Someone please help!
0ft to light, direct
5” pot without drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
If the dead leaves feel crispy, it’s possible underwater or too much direct sun. If the plants feels squishy it’s usually underwater. Because the pot is marked as no drainage I’m guessing it might be too much water. I would either repot in some drier soil in a pot with drainage or you could try poking chop stick holes in the soil to help it dry out faster. Good luck! 👍 hopefully that helps
Looks like she might need some extra watering. It’s hard to tell but do those leaves feel crunchy? I also read your plant card in your oasis. It doesn’t look like this pot has drainage holes. So just be careful when watering. I’ve caused root rot on multiple plants that were in desperate need of water but didn’t have drainage holes. Keep us posted! 🪴
Do you check deep into the soil to determine when your plant needs water? It needs to be dry all the way down. Check regularly because if it is dry it needs its water very soon and if not it is too early.
I agree @jcPlantProper about the water. This plant thrives in the sun. I have one, too.

It can't deal with too much water, though. It likes to be on the dry side.