Overwatering is the most common cause ofplant death.
Luckily not only is it preventable, in many cases an overwatered plant can be saved.
Keep reading to find out how.
Chances are the soil will be very wet.
When the towels become saturated, replace with a dry layer.
Dont water it until the top inch or so of soil is completely dry.
Start by rinsing all of the soil off the roots and lightly pat dry, then examine them closely.
Healthy roots are firm and generally white in color.
There are some exceptions.
For example the roots of the Snake Plant are bright orange!
When complete, repot in fresh soil and water just enough to moisten the soil.
Dont worry, most plants can lose quite a few leaves with little ill affect.
New ones will eventually come in on most plants.
For example, a succulent like Jade has needs that are very different from Babys Tears.
Simply watering every plant every couple of days is a recipe for disaster.
Avoid buying plants that dont have a proper tag on them unless their needs are already known.
Too often commercial nurseries cut corners by using generic Tropical Foliage tags instead of plant specific ones.
Step 5
Buy a moisture meter.
Simply insert into the soil and read the dial, which usually reads from 1-10.
1 is bone dry and 10 is saturated.
Soil moisture can also be tested by using a pencil.
Insert it into the soil and remove.
If the pencil is damp, the plant is adequately watered.
