This is a self watering pot . I got this plant on sale be...
2ft to light, indirect
6” pot
Last watered 7 months ago
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@HaptikFeedback Thank you so much !! I am new to plants so is there a way to save it if it is root rotted ? I attached a picture of what it’s looking like now
Unless it’s like that from sunburn, it may have rot… check the roots for rot, cut away anything black with sharp sterile scissors. If the soil is currently wet, let it dry out a bit before repotting the plant in that soil (mix in some pumice or perlite to help with aeration if you have it).
Make sure you are not refilling the self watering pot until the reservoir is empty… the soil needs to dry out to avoid rot. If you refill the pot when it has plenty of water, the soil can never dry out. If it is rot, I would only fill the reservoir halfway for a while until it starts looking better.
So do those things and give it time, reassess if it gets worse.
Make sure you are not refilling the self watering pot until the reservoir is empty… the soil needs to dry out to avoid rot. If you refill the pot when it has plenty of water, the soil can never dry out. If it is rot, I would only fill the reservoir halfway for a while until it starts looking better.
So do those things and give it time, reassess if it gets worse.
Just to add to @smushface if it does have root rot I would dispose of the soil as it is contaminated with the excess fungi and bacteria that caused the rot and it will make it just that much harder to prevent a reoccurrence.
Smaller pot, better drainage, chunky soil mix. Check the roots by smelling them when you repot and if they’re funky, rinse all the soil off, cutoff any brown or mushy roots, leaving the healthy form light colored ones. The spray the roots with a 1:3 (I think) hydrogen peroxide mix to kill any remaining bacteria causing root rot. Then replant in a pot no bigger than an inch or 2 wider than the root ball and lightly water into place, just until the water drains out. Then don’t water it for at least a week but check the top 2 inches or so are dry first. I water mine every two weeks, almost and it’s in a soil-free, sphagnum-free succulent mix