So this plant usually is on the dry side because I forget to water it. But recently I repotted it and may have over watered it. But I keep it in a bigger pot so it can drain and I even put rock between the 2 pot for air. The drain pot (not shown) is much bigger than the planting pot. Anyways the other day after these pictures I replaced 1/2 the soil with damp potting soil from the bag hoping it’ll help displace any extra water from the original dirt and it wasn’t even like the original dirt was soaked but probably was the first few days I replanted it:/ so I figure time and sun should help. Today about 2 or 3 leaf’s opened up during the day do that’s a good sign but I hope it’s not too late….
by tranquilquietude
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All those leaves are fucked. If you have good roots, keep it in a window and it will grow back with time. You’re in start over territory with this one.
Edit: maybe not though. I’m no genius. Give it time and maybe some of those leaves recover.
Overwatering is about frequency, not volume. So you cannot have overwatered it by a single watering, especially in a pot with drainage holes. Did the pot have drainage before you repotted it? If not, the damage may have occurred before then. And did you handle the roots at all? That may have caused some shock to the plant. If leaves are opening up that’s a good sign and the plant may just need some time to readjust!
You water it, good when was the last time you watered it before? Sometimes drowly leaves are just because the plants got thirsty and you got to let them sit in the water to fill up the leaves back up. Wait a couple of days and talk to it it should be fine.
Found the name of the plant : Maranta Leuconeura Erythroneura or Maranta Red Prayer, so not sure if it’s a Calathea?
Is it a prayer plant? What’s the metal and wooden spike in there?
I’m pretty shitty with plants but I think you’re gonna lose all those leaves. Don’t toss it though, I’ve massacred more then a few and they end up sprouting new leaves after a while.