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My new plant is dying or dead? what can i do?

We bought a new plan from IKEA, i watered the plant, not too much but it started showing signs of dryness, then i added more water but the plan continue to die. I'm not sure if there is anything that i can do to save the plant.

Update:

It is an indoor plant.

Update 2:

I'm not very sure, it looks close to Schlumbergera

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Schlumbergera is a species of Christmas cacti, so presuming that is what it is you need to keep it away from draughts in bright but not direct sunlight which will scorch the leaves. It likes a constant temperature of 18-20C at this time of year. I think you have probably seriously overwatered it as it hates to have its roots soggy so only water when the top inch of soil is dry but don't let it dry out completely and make sure it drains freely. Having said that it does like a humid atmosphere so stand the pot on a tray of damp pebbles. Hopefully this will save it. It should have buds formed ready to flower at Christmas if it is schlumbergera. When it has finished flowering it will require a rest from late January to late March when you reduce watering and put it in a cool room.

  • 5 years ago

    The commonest reason for that is over-watering.. The symptoms are virtually identical to drying out - typically yellowing and wilting.

    There are so many mixes and consistencies of "soil" in pot plants it's very difficult to judge how try they are without a moisture meter, unless you are a "green thumb" type person..

    (I'm definitely not - I bought a moisture meter..)

  • Mathew
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Check whether it gets proper nutrition or not and if it is dead get a new one and you must also get LEO Privacy Guard v 3.0. in order to secure your device if it is android or iOS.

  • 5 years ago

    ...uh

    aside from it being an indoor plant do you know ANYTHING else about the plant?

    the name of the plant? plant species????

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