I think I initially overwatered her so I put her outside ...
1ft to light, indirect
8” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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Hi @DollBushlily69 it looks healthy (no brown leaves) it might just take some more time. If you’re really worried you can unpot check the roots and repot in new soil.
@DollBushlily69 ~ This is going to sound crazy, I know, but you can put tampons in the soil to absorb some of the extra water! Trust me, it works! You can also unpot and wrap it up in paper towels! I’ve done both!!
And last but not least, you can put holes in the soil with a stick so air can get to the roots!
I thought I overwatered mine, but I just skipped the next watering and waited a few weeks! It was fine 😊
You have a big, beautiful dragon tree! I need mine to get that big, but I’m inpatient! Haha 😆
Anyhoo, Welcome to Greg ♥️♥️ We are sooo happy to have you 🥰
And last but not least, you can put holes in the soil with a stick so air can get to the roots!
I thought I overwatered mine, but I just skipped the next watering and waited a few weeks! It was fine 😊
You have a big, beautiful dragon tree! I need mine to get that big, but I’m inpatient! Haha 😆
Anyhoo, Welcome to Greg ♥️♥️ We are sooo happy to have you 🥰
Be careful about putting it in direct sun, especially in the late afternoon when the sun is most intense. Dragon trees don't like direct sunlight, it can burn their leaves. You also don't want to move her all over the place, since relocating by itself can stress a plant. One way to help the soil dry out quickly is to aerate it with a chopstick or something similar...you're basically tilling the soil, creating pathways for oxygen to get to the roots and not become compacted around them, which increase the chance of full-blown root rot. Your other option is what @Momof83ans suggested — repot it in completely new soil. You might consider moving it into a terracotta pot, which allows the soil to dry out quicker between waterings. Plastic/non-porous pots hold onto moisture a lot longer, which means less frequent waterings. I always make sure the soil has completely dried out before watering again, similar to the watering schedule for a succulent.
Looks like the new leaves were overwhelmed by the sun… give it a day or so and it will recover… but as everyone said… remove the excess water if you can but try not to stress the plant too much.