how to fix an OVERWATERED houseplant quick and easy

Hello everyone! There are further methods including placing a cloth under the pot to soak up excess moisture. I didn't add this to the video because I've never had to use this method.....but it is VERY POPULAR. Thanks for watching
EVERYTHING PLANTS MERCH
my-store-d31e0e.creator-sprin...
Soltech Solutions 15% discount code 'everything15'
glnk.io/0lyv/9
Mother Grow Lights 10USD off order of 169USD 'EVERYTHINGPLANTS' using this link
www.mother.life/en/shop/privi...
TreLeaf 10% code 'everythingplants'
treleaf.shop?aff=53
Everything Plants Amazon Shop
Canada Amazon
www.amazon.ca/shop/everything...
USA Amazon
www.amazon.com/shop/everythin...

[@EverythingPlants]

WOW! Keep the amazing ideas coming in the comments! It is great that we can all work together and share ideas.

[@MarisaAndChew]

My pro tip (been doing it for about 5 years). Toss a couple of bunched up microfibre cloths under the pot and on top of the soil as well. Within a few hours your rags will be wet but not dripping and you can switch them out and let those ones air dry. Works great. I grabbed the ugly vibrant color cheap microfiber billion pack from the dollar store. It hasn't failed me yet! I don't bother washing between unless they seem to need it, I just hang them up and let them dry for the next time I oopsie (different soils I forget sometimes and get heavy handed). I used to basically panic and do a repot but now I literally just lift the pot and toss the microfibre under, often times right inside the decorative pot. Normal towels don't wick away the moisture the same way, paper towel doesn't either unless maybe you used an entire pack!

[@EverythingPlants]

I should have put this into the video as well. Thanks Marisa

[@kurks001]

Dried sphagnum moss works well for this too

[@EverythingPlants]

@@kurks001 just place it on dry sphagnum moss.... genius!

[@kurks001]

@@EverythingPlantsyes and placing it on top of the soil draws moisture out as well. Then you can reuse the moss when you're done!

[@wisconsinaquatics]

I keep a few water bottle caps under the pot in the drip tray, that way there is a little air getting to the bottom soil also elevating the pot encourages the water to evaporate quickly.

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks for the comment. I love reading the different ways people fix their soggy plants!

[@wisconsinaquatics]

I also cut the bottoms of soda bottles and cut a hole in each of the little footlets on the side and slipped it on the bottoms of my terra cotta pots for my small succulents and cacti so I don't have to carry drip trays around if I move the plant. I just take it off and water the plant over the sink or bucket and place it back on after most of the dripping has subsided.

[@MrsLaurenSilk]

Me too! And it works great! I'll even leave them in there if I've got a smaller plant that's definitely not ready to repot, but the outer decorative pot is causing some of the leaves or stems to get stressed with those little dark marks right where they sit on the rim. Or if it's starting to make them bend or break. Just that little boost in height gives them a bit more time to get strong enough to withstand some minimal friction.

[@karenb136]

Great tips. I used to constantly overwater until I learned more about how to tell if they need water.

[@EverythingPlants]

Nice work! It's not easy sometimes trying to figure out what a plant needs

[@savedbygrace3686]

Any time I buy a plant from a big box store, they are so overwatered. I just lift the plant out and set it inside a Terra cotta pot. The pot pulls out the moisture pretty quickly. That’s my go to solution 😀

[@EverythingPlants]

Yes! So true and I love terracotta as well

[@TitanChromeE]

Oh shoot thanks for that! Terracotta is great

[@cynthiabartolomey8454]

Great timing, just bought an overwatered plant this morning!!

[@EverythingPlants]

Put a fan on it and give it light!

[@liteweightpup2561]

I bought an overwatered rescue plant (dischidia which should not ever get too wet) in the past and ended up squeezing a bit, setting on paper towels, aerating, setting in front of a fan and ultimately when the soil was still moist after a few days, I repotted. Oh, and tampons don’t really soak up moisture from the soil😂.

[@EverythingPlants]

Using towels is very popular for sure. I just left it out because I've never used this method....but I now wish I would have added this in. Thanks!

[@EverythingPlants]

Lol why did you spit out your water?

[@Girliegirl069]

I use paper towels folded just right over the soil. Works perfect

[@EverythingPlants]

Awesome!!!

[@NoeDactyl]

I'll have to try this because my pot doesn't have holes 😢

[@marylrobinson6099]

I’ve had my plants so long that I just know when one needs to be watered. I guess the central air conditioning in my apartment helps with ventilation. I love your collection. 👍🏽💚💚💚

[@EverythingPlants]

That's what I do as well

[@lorimckenna2386]

I’ve overwatered several times 🙁. What I’ve done when that happens is fold a small towel and place it in the saucer. It works great, the towel wicks the moisture out of the soil very quickly. I switch out the towel when it gets wet. Works like a charm. Looks like your method works just as well.

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks Lori. It seems like you method is also very popular!

[@vaxthobbyilagenhetmarlenek3617]

Wow superbra tips ...jag jobbar med min övervattning hela tiden. Så glad för dina fina tips och idéer 😊🙏❣stort tack

[@EverythingPlants]

Nice and thanks for watching again!!!

[@maryelvington]

You're quickly becoming my favorite plant You Tuber!

[@EverythingPlants]

Yay!!!! Thanks Mary

[@peggymalabuyoc9150]

Hi Jeff, many thanks for another great video! So many good tips and good information. Very enjoyable to watch. My kind of video! Take care. 👌🪴🥰

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks so much Peggy!

[@whiskybrush3219]

I put a wooden crate upside down over a heat register and a large plastic tray to protect the more sensitive leaves from the hot airflow. I keep a few plants on there full time, but it's also handy for the odd cases of overwatering. Kind of acts like a seed mat would.

[@EverythingPlants]

Brilliant!!!! Thanks for sharing this

[@Ginger_Odie]

Thank you so much for these tips 🙌🪴💚

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks LeaAnne!

[@levelzgrowroom]

Alot of useful information once again thanks for sharing bro!!!

[@EverythingPlants]

Hey! Thanks for watching!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Jeff. Very good tips! 🌷💚🙃

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks Judy!

[@daleandrews3552]

It is now April 19, 2024 and last week I potted a rooted plumeria I had ordered from J&J Plumerias (a 'Teresa Wilder' cultivar), into an appropriately sized terra cotta pot. I guess I got lucky, as they sent me a 3-4' tall plant with that had already branched 3 times with a few small leaves. (I have to assume these leaves were small due to the plant coming out of winter hibernation). I used some Fertilome cactus/succulent mix with a bit of added perlite for extra drainage. Yesterday I may inadvertently watered it a bit too much. It's not even hot outside yet (to aid evaporation) and I don't have access to a fan, so I used the identification marker, which has a thin, approximently 1/4 inch wide x 6 inch long plastic projection (used to stick into the soil) to poke deep holes in the soil around the trunk to expose more soil and to help it air out. Hopes this works. Thanks for posting. 🪴🌴🌵

[@tw9307]

If there are draining holes, I just put a dry rag or layers of paper towels underneath the pot to let it soak up moisture fast. It seems to work pretty well and then I reassess to see if I need to change up the potting mix.

[@EverythingPlants]

I haven't tried this, but definitely know people use this method. Thanks for the comment

[@1006601001]

I do it the same ,and it works well.

[@bettedaviseyes8563]

Plant on dry towel has worked 100% !👍🏼

[@kimberlyskinner8177]

Thank you for the great tips!🤩😍

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks for watching Kim. And I get so many comments on the little tire swing!

[@Oshyano]

Great tips! I need to do this with my alo frydek since it’s beginning to yellow

[@EverythingPlants]

I have a regular frydek in just perlite and it is growing awesome. If yours is turning yellow and losing leaves then I suggest you remove it and look at the roots

[@rachelburns9640]

I just got a similar syngonium, I'm not sure if its a wendlandii or rayii but it's been really tough for me to read its cues for needing water because the leaves are so thin. I have a syngonium frosted heart that gets very obviously droopy when it needs water, but I can't really tell on the wendlandii. I'm going to have to go on pot weight and switch to a clear pot+cache pot when its time to repot, I think. Thank you always for the tips!

[@EverythingPlants]

I 100% agree with this syngonium. It will get a bit droopy....but I just feel the soil and the weight of the pot too

[@deleg.1403]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@EverythingPlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@animallover1297]

Hi , I watched the Swedish plant guys who take the plant out of the pot and wrap the plant ball in paper or a towel . Not sure if it works but as someone who’s killed many a plant through overwatering I now use a moisture meter and keep my fingers crossed 🤞

[@EverythingPlants]

I have seen that video and although interesting, it is something I wouldn't routinely do that with my plants so I kept it with what I do. Thanks Animal lover 1

[@RubyJeanGem]

Hi Jeff! Great video! Love your merch graphic rich colors so cute...love it! One thing it is missing your pencil, lol 😊

[@EverythingPlants]

Hey! Thanks for bringing this to my attention because this is actually an original version....there is a revised one with the pencil ✏️ I will make the switch!

[@planttherapy1860]

Good video as usual Jeff and good tips in the comments too. 👌🏽

[@EverythingPlants]

Yes! These comments are awesome!

[@planttherapy1860]

@EverythingPlants I've used a fan before, but I have to try the towels!

[@EverythingPlants]

@@planttherapy1860 me too....seems like the big one

[@loanyt4368]

dont be afraid to show us the pot plants! LOL great work buddy very nice plants

[@EverythingPlants]

None of those here, but I kind of want to try.....sort of like a challenge haha

[@loanyt4368]

i went to walmart into the plant area found an aloe baby, he had no dirt in a tiny pot his roots were bone dry his leaves were dying and crusty and i waterded him had this issue too so this helped

[@kbm4409]

Awesome video

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks Preciousjewel

[@ms.a3595]

Great video. My monstera is not dripping water from the drainage holes as your did in the video. Could I be overwatering?

[@EverythingPlants]

The soil might be too dense....???

[@grangrampa832]

Great advice I love your videos so helpful!

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks so much Gran Grampa

[@pudik2008]

This hack I’ve used myself,I know it sounds Icky, cheap “ new” tampons,I know right!, I heard it somewhere on the net,stick couple in and they absorb so much of the excess water,as well as old kitchen sponges that I sit the pot on and what Jeff has already said,air movement.Desperate times call for desperate measures 😅 it saved my plant! I don’t have that problem now as I use well draining soil!

[@EverythingPlants]

Desperate times call for desperate measures....😂 You aren't alone in this method, so thanks for sharing what works for you!

[@nikkifuller682]

I’m trying this method right now 🤞🤞 my tradescantia has been overwatered

[@lisaanglim9588]

One thing I do is with most things plastic pot, especially grower pot and lighter, thin plastic pot is squeeze it around the bottom you can actually squeeze water out. Quite a bit in fact

[@EverythingPlants]

Like a sponge 🧽 lol

[@lisaanglim9588]

@@EverythingPlants exactly! It really works.

[@chandraharper9951]

Hi I love your plant videos! I was wondering if you could do a video on affordable plant grow lights that actually work? I really don’t want to invest $200 in a grow light…. Hoping for expert ideas!

[@EverythingPlants]

I do have this video....let me know what you think kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn7Jo6iLqN53nrc

[@ThePlantasticNerd]

All the tips are amazing. I was wondering though, does poking holes really help? I mean sure, you're creating avenues for the air to reach in, but at the same time, you are compacting the rest of the soil. Isn't that what we don't want?

[@EverythingPlants]

I will poke holes mainly around the edges of the pot. Now I have no scientific evidence to back this up lol I'm just going off what seems practical.....but I get what you are saying. I just want some air flowing lower in the pot

[@Vovan07]

I like using the finger method alot with my watering: poke the soil with my finger to feel if its moist or dry to determine if its time to water the plant. Is there anything wrong with that approach?

[@EverythingPlants]

Nope....I do this as well! This video is more for what happens if the soil doesn't dry out fast enough or stays wet for too long

[@nekynightcore6444]

For how long should the soil stay wet?

[@kbm4409]

What about running the ceiling fan in a particular area to circulate air

[@EverythingPlants]

Yes...that's perfect!

[@fullTimeVeganinOhio]

I had that humidifier. Junked. Kicks off when not at the setpoint (no where near). Over humidified my tent. 90 plus percent when set at 65. Maybe mine was a defect but company wouldn't replace.

[@prettylagoon]

Is it ok to just give them a splash of water

[@eddiekatz6890]

isnt it also a good idea to just water the top of the pot so water only enters the first 2-3 inches of soil and then stop watering. and repeat this everytime you need to water until the lower half of the pot dried to the desiered level and then water it all the way to the bottom?

[@grangrampa832]

What kind of lights do you use

[@EverythingPlants]

Here is a video that shows all the lights that I have. Now I primarily use soltech and mother growlights and love them. I do have some discount codes in the description of the video if you are interested. I do make a small commission off those links. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn7Jo6iLqN53nrc

[@ellencnixon]

💜💜

[@Creative.creations]

Can you make a video on monstera care please? I’ve been waiting a long time for a video that like!

[@EverythingPlants]

Absolutely....I'm just waiting for mine to grow haha

[@kbm4409]

What's in your chunky airoid mix

[@EverythingPlants]

I use promix tropical soil and orchid bark....

[@kbm4409]

@@EverythingPlants is miracle gro tropical potting mix similar to the promix? I've been using it with orchid bark but it does drain as fast as your mix even though I add perlite too

[@EverythingPlants]

@@kbm4409 it does or doesn't drain as fast? Try using more orchid bark...like a 60/40 or 70/30 roughly. I have switch to promix soil awhile back

[@kbm4409]

It doesn't drain as fast

[@aub_k2819]

I just brought home a ficus shivereana today. It's soil was dripping wet 😵‍💫 and the pot it was in was way too big for the size of its root mass. What a mess 🤦‍♀️

[@EverythingPlants]

Are you going to repot that one???

[@aub_k2819]

@@EverythingPlants YES! I removed the crappy soggy soil and potted it in pumice. I'm decided I'm going to grow in semihydro. I'll tag you on Instagram 😍

[@kellypearsall4540]

Ummmm….i keep a box of tampons for overwatered plants. They work great. Weird but affective😊

[@EverythingPlants]

I've heard this a few times now! Hey, if it works!

[@ferhatdeviren2090]

🙏👋👋👋