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Posted 1M ago by @Leoncemalo

Is it thirsty why is my plant shriveling like this, and l...

#Gasteria

Megatron

Ox Tongue

9” pot without drainage

Last watered 1 week ago

1M ago Zagreb, City of Zagreb

TheConservatory

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1M ago

@TheConservator

Yes its thirsty and the soil might be hydrophobic to. Id check it after you water to make sure it absorbod it. Hydrophobic soil the water will just run aroundcthe sides and out the bottom.

TheConservatory

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1M ago

@TheConservator

If its not absorbing water youll have to soak it in a bowl or sink of water until the tops wet , then remove it. Id suggest removing the old soil and repot using new if it is hydrophobic! But only after youve rehydrated the old soil. That way you dont destroy the roots

Leon

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1M ago

@Leoncemalo

I was gonna get a completely new soil and repot it

Leon

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1M ago

@Leoncemalo

@TheConservator yeah the water would just float around in there until it sinks after 3/4 minutes

Leon

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1M ago

@Leoncemalo

@TheConservator Look the soil does get wet, but the pot doesnt have drainage holes and I can see roots poking out

Leon

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1M ago

@Leoncemalo

also its full of sap, which I dont think, I mean I hope its not insects

TheConservatory

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1M ago

@TheConservator

Yeah if the pot doesnt have drainage thats why the water floats around. Its gotta push out air to seap in basically. But id repot it just because of that. Succulent well draining soil and a terra cotta pot with drain hole. Is it sap@ir is it rotting roots ? Does it stink ?