Repotting new plants
#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #CathedralWindows #Begonia Sometimes I repot plants when I bring them home and sometimes I don’t. But these two have me concerned. Their soil seems to stay too moist. It’s like they are growing out of sponges. I think they are both plants that like being moist, but this moist? The cathedral windows has me concerned because its leaves haven’t done much relaxing of a morning, and several are fairly curled up. Could it just be acclimating? It’s going to have to adjust to the house because I’m not messing with the humidity too much. It’s in a corner with a bunch of plants, and I’ll add some pebble trays as the season progresses, but it’s survival of the fittest here. So bottom line, repot or no repot?
2ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 day ago
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Best Answer
Hi Rachel!
It sounds like your plants might be a bit too wet. While Begonia Rex likes moist soil, it shouldn't be constantly soggy. The curled leaves on your Cathedral Window plant could be a sign of overwatering or underwatering.
Here's what you can do:
* Check the roots: Gently remove the plants from their pots and inspect the roots. If they are mushy or rotten, trim off the damaged parts.
* Repot: Repot the plants in a well-draining potting mix. Make sure the pots have drainage holes.
* Adjust watering: Water your plants only when the top inch of soil feels dry. Don't let the pots sit in water.
With a little TLC, your plants should recover. Good luck!
It sounds like your plants might be a bit too wet. While Begonia Rex likes moist soil, it shouldn't be constantly soggy. The curled leaves on your Cathedral Window plant could be a sign of overwatering or underwatering.
Here's what you can do:
* Check the roots: Gently remove the plants from their pots and inspect the roots. If they are mushy or rotten, trim off the damaged parts.
* Repot: Repot the plants in a well-draining potting mix. Make sure the pots have drainage holes.
* Adjust watering: Water your plants only when the top inch of soil feels dry. Don't let the pots sit in water.
With a little TLC, your plants should recover. Good luck!
I would probably check the roots for root-rot sooner rather than later. I waited a little too long with one of my calatheas after buying and I almost couldn't save her.
It did the same as yours, I hadn't watered but the soil was still wet after a week and the leaves started to curl, indicating the roots were suffocating and rotting. She is doing better now though, 1 year later😊
It did the same as yours, I hadn't watered but the soil was still wet after a week and the leaves started to curl, indicating the roots were suffocating and rotting. She is doing better now though, 1 year later😊