Question
I repotted a philodendron two weeks ago.  The soil is still very wet.  How can I correct before I lose the plant?

Answer
Hi Ann,

Unnecessary repotting is the most common of all indoor plant care mistakes. A pot that is too large has extra soil that takes too long to dry out and causes roots to rot.

Fortunately, you repotted only two weeks ago so your Philodendron can probably be salvaged if you follow my instructions carefully.

Gently remove the plant from its new pot. Remove the soil  that you added around and under the original rootball. What should remain is the original rootball that you took out of the original pot. Then, put this back into the original pot or one that is the same size. Do not add any soil under or on top of the original rootball. Add to the sides only to fill in any spaces. The less extra soil used, the better.

Once you have accomplished this down-sizing, be sure to allow the top quarter of the rootball to dry out before adding any water.

I have written an article on repotting that I will email for free to you (or anyone else) who sends a request to me at [email protected].

Please let me know if any of this is unclear or if you have any additional questions.

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